Summary

  • Paedophile Vanessa George in parole bid

  • South West police forces merger put on hold

  • Dozens of firefighters tackle thatched roof blaze

  • Teenager punched in the face on edge of city park

  • Zoo's escaped goat-antelope returns to herd

  • Illegal tobacco 'will not be tolerated' - fraud investigators

  • Devon man's app to help fellow ex-servicemen find jobs

  • Updates from Wednesday 26 September

Live Reporting

  1. Woman rescued at west Cornwall mine

    Andrew Segal
    BBC South West

    A woman has been rescued after getting injured at a former mining site in west Cornwall.

    Cornwall Search and Rescue Team said on Facebook they were called to Ding Dong mine, near Penzance, on Tuesday evening after the woman suffered a lower leg injury.

    The team said her location "required a short carry-out by team members" to the Cornwall Air Ambulance, which flew her to hospital.

    Her condition is not known.

  2. Devon travel: Problems near Cullompton and on A30 Fairmile

    BBC Radio Devon

    • The A30 near Fairmile, heading towards Exeter, is partially blocked due to an overturned vehicle
    • On Little Toms road near Cullompton, there are reports there is a stuck lorry blocking the road

  3. Teenager punched in the face

    Lauren Haly
    BBC News Online

    Millbay ParkGoogle

    An 18-year-old man was punched in the face during an attack in Plymouth, police have said.

    The teenager was assaulted by a group of people on the edge of Millbay Park between 20:00 and 20:20 on Monday.

    Two women aged 22 and 23, and 22-year-old man have been arrested.

    Police said the victim was approached by the group and one of them asked to use his phone.

    All three suspects remain in custody.

  4. Ex-Paralympic champion swimmer Fox retires

    Britain's London 2012 Paralympic champion Jonathan Fox retires from swimming to "focus on his health".

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  5. Zoo reassures public about fate of escaped mountain goat

    Devon Live

    Paignton Zoo has reassured the public that the escaped Caucasian tur mountain goat will not meet the same end as an antelope which was shot dead after being recaptured.

  6. 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.

  7. Dozens of firefighters tackle thatched roof blaze

    BBC Radio Devon

    Firefighters from eight fire engines tackled a large thatched roof blaze in the South Hams overnight.

    Fire crews from across Devon were sent to the blaze in Ford, north of Holbeton, shortly after 20:30.

    Crews used compressed air foam to tackle the flames.

    Four relief crews were sent around midnight. No-one was injured in the blaze. The cause of the blaze is being investigated.

  8. Weather: Dry and largely sunny

    Alex Osborne
    BBC Weather

    Any patches of mist or fog will clear to leave a dry and largely sunny day.

    The afternoon will be dry with further sunshine and it will feel a little warmer than Tuesday.

    Maximum temperature: 16 to 19C (61 to 66F).

    Alex Osborne