Summary

  • Police no longer searching for escaped goat-antelope

  • Boy, 17, has broken leg and arm after motorcycle crash

  • Police investigate Princetown disorder

  • Work begins to move Truro drummer sculpture to new home

  • Updates from Tuesday 25 September

Live Reporting

  1. Police no longer searching for escaped goat-antelope

    Andrew Segal
    BBC South West

    Police say they are no longer involved in the search for a goat-antelope which escaped from a zoo in Devon.

    The female mountain-dwelling West Caucasian tur broke free from Paignton Zoo on Monday.

    It was thought to be in Clennan Woods at Goodrington, which backs on to the zoo, after it was spooked when keepers were moving the herd into their enclosure.

    The animal, which is listed as an endangered species, jumped a fence during its escape, left a quarry area and went into dense woodland.

    Devon and Cornwall Police said on Tuesday morning they had "handed the matter over to zoo specialists".

    TurVia Devon and Cornwall Police

  2. Student 'nearly died after drink spiked'

    Mimi Walter, 19, is sharing photos of herself afterwards as a warning to others.

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  4. Boy, 17, has broken leg and arm after motorcycle crash

    Hayley Westcott
    BBC News Online

    A 17-year-old boy has a broken leg and arm after a crash in Plymouth, police have said.

    It happened on Monday at about 16:30 on Deer Park Road in Efford between a Yamaha motorcycle and Honda Civic.

    It was originally thought the rider's injuries were "potentially life-changing", police said.

    Road closures were in place for three hours.

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  6. Devon travel: Plymouth road partially blocked by crash

    BBC Radio Devon

    • In Plymouth, St Levan Road is partially blocked between Keyham Road and Alexandra Terrace due to a crash
    • On the Tamar ferry between Plymouth and Torpoint, there's a 30-minute delay at Torpoint
    • On the A38, Haldon Hill, heading towards Exeter, one lane is blocked due to a broken-down vehicle. Traffic is slow-moving
    • On the A39 between Bideford and Barnstaple, there's heavy traffic in both directions
    • On the A376 heading towards Clyst St Mary there's very heavy traffic

  7. Work begins to move Truro drummer sculpture to new home

    Hayley Westcott
    BBC News Online

    The bronze sculpture of a drummer that dominates Truro's Lemon Quay is currently being moved to a new home.

    The 15ft (4.5m) figure, which contains Cornish tin and copper, was officially unveiled by Queen drummer Roger Taylor outside the Hall for Cornwall back in 2011.

    However, it will reside at the Eden Project for the next two years while a multimillion-pound refurbishment of the Truro venue takes place.

    Cornwall Council says it's "doing what's best" to keep the sculpture "safe" while the works take place.

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  8. Police investigate Princetown disorder

    Andrew Segal
    BBC South West

    Police say detectives are investigating an incident of disorder on Dartmoor over the weekend.

    Tavistock CID said its officers were "investigating the circumstances of a disorder" in Burrator Avenue in Princetown in the early hours Sunday.

    They have appealed for information or witnesses to call on the 101 number.

  9. Obesity 'could be biggest preventable cause of cancer'

    BBC Radio Cornwall

    Obesity

    Being severely overweight could overtake smoking as the biggest preventable cause of cancer in women, Cancer Research UK has said.

    A campaign to educate people about the link between obesity and cancer is being launched across the South West.

    Currently, 12% of cancers in women are linked to smoking, and 7% to being overweight and obese.

    Fiona Osgun, from the charity, says only one-in-seven people are aware that obesity is linked to cancer.

    What we’ve actually shown is that within the next 25 years there could be more cancers down to obesity rather than smoking in women which is obviously a very startling figure that we feel we had a duty to share.”

    Fiona Osgun, Cancer Research UK

  10. Devon travel: Accident on A38 at Haldon Hill

    BBC Radio Devon

    • On the A38 at Haldon Hill, heading towards Exeter, there are reports one lane is blocked due to an accident. Traffic is slow-moving.
    • On the A38, around Dean Prior Plymouth-bound, there are reports one lane is blocked due to a broken-down vehicle.

  11. Bat colony on verge of collapse in Devon

    BBC Radio Devon

    Greater Horseshoe BatGetty Images

    Devon's bat population is facing losing one of its main roosting spots.

    The county is a stronghold for greater horseshoe bats but their main maternity roost in Southleigh is falling apart.

    Devon Wildlife Trust is raising money to build them a new roost nearby.

    The charity says it is important to safeguard their future because they are a good indicator of how healthy the environment is.

  12. High tide times for the region

    Alex Osborne
    BBC Weather

    If you are planning a trip to the coast or seaside, here are the high water times around Devon and Cornwall.

    Alex Osborne

    We'll have the latest forecast on BBC Spotlight at 13:30.

  13. Weather: Chilly at first but sunny spells later

    Alex Osborne
    BBC Weather

    After a cold start, any patches of fog will clear to leave this morning dry with sunny spells.

    This afternoon will stay dry with sunshine turning hazy at times.

    Maximum temperature: 14 to 17C (57 to 63F).

    Alex Osborne