Cornwall travel: Fallen tree affecting access to ferrypublished at 07:47 BST 18 September 2018
At Trelissick, the B3289 is blocked in both directions near Trevilla Hill due to a fallen tree. It's affecting access to and from the King Harry Ferry.
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Updates from Tuesday 18 September 2018
Cornwall travel: Fallen tree affecting access to ferrypublished at 07:47 BST 18 September 2018
Teenage cyclist dies two days after crashpublished at 07:42 BST 18 September 2018
Ben Davies was treated in hospital after the crash but died from his injuries, police say.
Read MorePower cuts across Devon and Cornwallpublished at 07:38 BST 18 September 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineThere are currently 168 properties without power in the TR20 postcode area of Penzance, Western Power Distribution has said.
Engineers are working to fix the problem and hope power will be restored by 09:00.
Elsewhere across Devon and Cornwall, the following areas are affected by loss of power:
- Plymouth - 112 properties without power in the PL9 area
- St Erme - 25 properties without power in the TR4 area
- Silverton - 31 properties without power in the EX5 area
- Axminster - 28 properties without power in the EX13 area
Engineers say power should be restored in these areas between 09:00 and 10:00.
Image source, WESTERN POWER DISTRIBUTIONMother who lost child raises cash for bereaved parentspublished at 07:36 BST 18 September 2018
John Danks
BBC Spotlight
A grieving mother from Plymouth whose baby died during pregnancy is raising money for the hospital and charities that helped her.
Jenny and Fred Noakes's baby boy, Percy, was stillborn at Derriford this summer in a facility designed for bereaved parents.
Jenny says it is important there is a place for parents to have a special place to grieve.
Healthcare trust 'still requires improvement'published at 07:35 BST 18 September 2018
Image source, GoogleHospital inspectors say Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust has not made enough improvements following the deaths of babies and people losing their sight waiting for appointments.
The Care Quality Commission visited the trust in July to check on progress after highlighting serious concerns in January, external.
It says although there has been progress, the trust must do more.
Trust bosses admit there is work to do but say they are confident it now has the right plans in place.
Unsold Cornwall hotel could be turned into flatspublished at 07:31 BST 18 September 2018
Richard Whitehouse
Local Democracy Reporting ServiceA country house hotel could be converted into apartments after the owners said it was no longer viable as a business.
The 32-bedroom Whitsand Bay Hotel at Portwrinkle had been on the market for £4.75m but the owners have since submitted plans to turn it into apartments.
Planning applications have been submitted to Cornwall Council for the change of use of the hotel and listed building consent.
Image source, Wikimedia CommonsThe Grade II listed building was relocated from Torpoint to its current home in 1909 and now operates as a hotel as well as having a golf course, restaurant, bar and swimming pool.
The current owners have had the hotel for the last 17 years.
Weather: Blustery and cloudypublished at 07:20 BST 18 September 2018
It'll be a blustery day and a cloudy start with a few pockets of light rain at first, but it'll become brighter and mainly dry with some sunny periods developing for a time.
However, a few showers will develop to the north this afternoon and then more generally in the west as cloud increases again later.
Fresh to strong southwesterly winds will gust to gale or severe gale force in exposed areas before easing a little.
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