Chiefs beat Sale to maintain perfect startpublished at 18:18 British Summer Time 15 September 2018
Exeter score five tries as they easily see off Sale to claim their third Premiership win in their three opening games.
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Hundreds stranded on new high-speed train
Cornwall hosts public road speed hillclimb event
Section of South West Coast Path closed after tidal flooding
Agatha Christie play to be read publicly for first time
Updates from Friday 14 September
Chiefs beat Sale to maintain perfect startpublished at 18:18 British Summer Time 15 September 2018
"Show off" driver banned for horrific crashpublished at 18:53 British Summer Time 14 September 2018
A man who sped "like a racing driver" through Torquay with his new girlfriend in the car has been banned from driving for causing her horrific head injuries in a crash.
Jake Madelin drove at up to 60mph before losing control on a bend and hitting a tree and a wall on 28 February 2017.
Back seat passenger, 18-year-old Serena Gardner, had to be cut free from the wreckage and suffered brain injuries comparable to a serious stroke.
Exeter Crown Court heard car owner, Samuel Pallett, was also a passenger. He and Serena pleaded with Madelin to slow down in the seconds before the crash.
Judge David Evans ruled he was probably showing off to Serena, who he had started going out with a few weeks earlier.
Madelin, 22, of Babbacombe Road, Torquay, admitted causing serious injury by dangerous driving and was jailed for 21 months, suspended for two years.
He was ordered to do 240 hours unpaid community work, receive ten days supervision, and banned from driving for three years
The court heard Madelin was "truly remorseful" and had been visiting Serena to help with her rehabilitation. She has returned to college but still suffers problems with balance.
World Scrabble Championship to be held in Devonpublished at 16:48 British Summer Time 14 September 2018
Players from across the world will descend on Torquay next month for the 2018 World Scrabble Championship, external - an event previously held in France, Australia, Malaysia, India and the USA.
Cornish beaches undergo annual clean uppublished at 16:41 British Summer Time 14 September 2018
Dozens of Cornish beaches will be getting an autumn clean over the next few days.
The 25th annual Great British Beach Clean,, external run by the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) began on Friday.
The aim of the project is to help protect some of the most beautiful beaches in the UK.
Mark Burnell, organiser and volunteer for the Great British Beach Clean said it can "make a real difference."
Quote MessageI believe there is a point now where we can make a difference and a change. I think that it's important if everyone can get onto the beach and just pick up little bits there and be aware of what they're doing with their own plastics and rubbish."
Mark Burnell, Organiser and Volunteer for the Great British beach clean
Stage is being set for Theatre Royal statuepublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 14 September 2018
Image source, Anne-Marie ClarkWork has begun outside the Theatre Royal Plymouth, external in preparation for the arrival of Plymouth’s contemporary and controversial giant bronze sculpture nicknamed Bianca.
Contractors have fenced off an area outside the theatre's main entrance which will eventually become home to seven-metre tall, nine-metre wide bronze female figure.
Work over the next few weeks will involve excavating and installing a concrete sub-structure strong enough to hold the sculpture, which will weigh more than an African bull elephant.
A bespoke lighting system will illuminate the sculpture, designed by award-winning Plymouth firm The Pyramid Group.
Adrian Vinken OBE, chief executive of the Theatre Royal Plymouth, said that while the sculpture had been commonly known by a working title, it's creator, artist Joseph Hillier, would announce it's formal name in due course.
Quote MessageInstalling such a large piece of public art in the centre of Plymouth involves all sorts of complex challenges and we just need to make sure that these are all properly resolved before the sculpture comes home.”
Adrian Vinken OBE, Chief executive of the Theatre Royal Plymouth
Seagull-killing teenager given curfewpublished at 15:03 British Summer Time 14 September 2018
The RSPCA described the attack as "callous" and urged people to "be tolerant of the wildlife around them".
Read MoreBadger cull extended to 11 new areaspublished at 15:01 British Summer Time 14 September 2018
The government claims the culling of badgers is reducing cases of bovine TB but protestors disagree.
Read MoreSouth West Coast Path closed after tidal floodingpublished at 14:32 British Summer Time 14 September 2018
Image source, Devon County CouncilA section of the South West Coast Path has been closed due to flooding.
The path which runs along the River Otter between Budleigh Salterton, Lime Kiln car park and White Bridge on South Farm Road has been temporarily shut by council contractors.
High tide and a failed drainage culvert has led to flooding on a nearby cricket pitch which has damaged the public footpath.
Council contractors have closed the path until the flooded area recedes and repairs are made.
An "alternative route is available via the footpath parallel to Granary Lane", Devon County Council has said.
New high-speed train breakdown in Devon a 'single issue'published at 14:23 British Summer Time 14 September 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineThe breakdown of a new GWR high-speed train in Devon is a "single issue" and not a "significant" problem when it comes to the rest of the fleet, a GWR spokesperson has said.
Hundreds of passengers were left stranded for six hours when the 14:00 Penzance to Paddington service came to a halt at 17:15 just north of Exeter on Thursday.
About 400 passengers had to be assisted off the Hitachi 800 train with ladders and transferred to another train which took them back to Exeter.
Dan Panes, from GWR, says the new trains are more reliable than the trains they're replacing...
GWR said every effort was made to get the train moving on Thursday and it's looking into the cause of the breakdown.
Full refunds have been offered to passengers affected.
Storm Helene: Yellow warning of windpublished at 14:17 British Summer Time 14 September 2018
Storm Helene is expected to bring a period of very strong winds to western parts of the UK late Monday and for a time on Tuesday, the Met Office has said.
The warning is in place between 18:00 on Monday and 12:00 on Tuesday.
What to expect (from the Met Office):
- Injuries and danger to life from flying debris are possible.
- Road, rail, air and ferry services may be affected, with longer journey times and cancellations possible.
- Some roads and bridges may close. Fallen trees may be an additional hazard.
- There is a small chance that injuries could occur from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts.
- There is a chance that power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage
Image source, Met OfficeDefibrillator to be installed in memory of Bude manpublished at 13:18 British Summer Time 14 September 2018
A defibrillator will be installed in Bude in memory of a 28-year-old man who collapsed and died while jogging.
Jay Osborne, who grew up in the area, was found to have an undiagnosed hereditary heart condition.
His family and friends set up a charity which aims to help reduce the number of young people who die of sudden cardiac death.
The charity, Jay's Aim, has three main objectives:
- Provide information on how you can check if you or a loved one might be suffering from an undiagnosed heart condition
- Spread knowledge of cardiac conditions in the young
- Provide emergency life-saving equipment and life-saving training
The defibrillator will be installed at Bude Football Club.
Jay's brother, Dan Osborne, said it was a "fitting tribute".
Quote MessageIf I was to say that 12 young people every single week in Great Britain die from sudden cardiac arrests, and that's young people between the ages of 14 to 35, I think that most people would be quite shocked."
Dan Osborne, Jay's Aim
Hurricane Helene is expected to affect Cornwallpublished at 12:44 British Summer Time 14 September 2018
The tail end of Hurricane Helene is expected to batter the South West, the Met Office has warned.
She is currently one of several tropical storms in the Atlantic, with Florence sparking mass evacuations as she heads towards landfall in the United States.
The stormy weather is expected to affect the Cornish peninsular when Helene hits land on Tuesday.
A small section of Wales and the tip of Ireland could also be affected before the storm is expected to die out on Wednesday.
Emma Smith, meteorologist at Exeter-based Met Office said more details would emerge within the next day over what impact the storm might have.
Quote MessageHelene is moving up from the Atlantic towards us. Hurricane Joyce is also in the Atlantic so we need to see how those two systems are going to move around each other because that could have an impact. It looks like Helene will move towards Ireland on Tuesday morning. It's possible that the west coast of Wales and Cornwall could get some winds as well, but we will get a clearer picture of what to expect very soon."
Emma Smith, meteorologist
Woman rescues pets in Ottery St Mary firepublished at 12:18 British Summer Time 14 September 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
Image source, CHRIS PIPERA woman rescued her pets and took them to a nearby shop after her flat was involved in a fire in Ottery St Mary.
The blaze started on the second floor and roof of the building in Brook Street at about 09:00, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said.
The building has a pine shop on the ground floor and it's believed there are two flats above.
Tina Chauhan runs the shop nearby...
Firefighters remain at the scene damping down with part of the town cordoned off.
Loss of fuel prompted plane beach landingpublished at 12:17 British Summer Time 14 September 2018
A report found the aeroplane had just two litres of fuel left when it landed on a beach in Devon.
Read MoreMan has 'life-changing' injuries after motorcycle crashpublished at 11:59 British Summer Time 14 September 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineA man has "life-changing" injuries after a crash on the A383, police have said.
The head-on crash between a car and a motorcycle happened at about 06:50 on Ashburton Road in Newton Abbot.
The motorcyclist was airlifted to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth while the driver of the car sustained "minor injuries", Devon and Cornwall Police added.
The road was blocked for several hours but has since reopened.
Image source, Alliance ARVRoof of property damaged after Ottery St Mary firepublished at 11:44 British Summer Time 14 September 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineThe roof of a property in Ottery St Mary has been badly damaged after a fire broke out.
Firefighters remain at the scene in Broad Street.
Road closures are in place around the town's main square.
Media caption, Video: Helen Clarke
BBC Devon & Cornwall Live: 14 Septemberpublished at 11:17 British Summer Time 14 September 2018
Bringing you the news, sport, travel and weather for Devon and Cornwall for Friday 14 September
Read MoreRoads to stay closed 'for most of the day' after firepublished at 11:04 British Summer Time 14 September 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineSome roads surrounding the main square in Ottery St Mary are "likely to remain closed for most of the day" after a "major" fire, police have said.
There are currently road closures in place on Silver Street and Gold Street.
It's believed the blaze started in the roof and second floor of a property, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said.
Hundreds stranded on new high-speed trainpublished at 11:01 British Summer Time 14 September 2018
Passengers had to be evacuated from the Hitachi 800 after it broke down in Devon.
Read MoreFirefighters remain at Ottery St Mary blazepublished at 10:43 British Summer Time 14 September 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineFirefighters are continuing to tackle a blaze in Ottery St Mary.
The main square in the town has been closed.
Image source, Rob McGovern
