Exeter beat Bath for sixth win from sixpublished at 22:01 British Summer Time 5 October 2018
Exeter make it six wins from their opening six Premiership matches as they run in five tries at Bath.
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Boy, 16, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder
Totnes show jumper, 15, makes history
Crime Panel vote against supporting police merger
Woman's elbow broken in nightclub assault
Updates on Friday 5 October 2018
Exeter beat Bath for sixth win from sixpublished at 22:01 British Summer Time 5 October 2018
Three counties police merger offpublished at 17:27 British Summer Time 5 October 2018
Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez says she will not submit the plan to the Home Office.
Read More'Beach-find' cocaine dealer jailedpublished at 17:10 British Summer Time 5 October 2018
Dylan Russell was on the run for 10 years after police raided his home and found drugs worth £90,000.
Read MoreWeather: Cloudy night with wind and rain on Saturdaypublished at 16:36 British Summer Time 5 October 2018
This evening is expected to be rather cloudy with some patchy light rain and drizzle pushing in from the west - mainly during the early hours.
It will be another mild night with overnight lows of 9C (48F).
Saturday will be mostly cloudy and windy with spells of rain through a lot of the day. The rain will be heavy and persistent for a time.
Saturday's maximum temperature: 12C (48F).
Image caption, Plymouth
Exmouth boy, 16, arrested on suspicion of attempted murderpublished at 16:14 British Summer Time 5 October 2018
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Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineA 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a 10-year-old girl was assaulted in Exmouth, police have said.
He remains in police custody and awaits questioning - after a member of the public came forward with information.
Officers in the town were called at about 17:00 on Thursday after a woman found the girl in a "distressed state" near Marley Road.
Police added the incident is "still very much a live and active police investigation and we are keeping an open mind".
Anyone else with information is asked to call police via 101.
Totnes show jumper, 15, makes historypublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 5 October 2018
A show jumper, from Totnes, has made history at The Horse of the Year Show by becoming the youngest ever winner of the Senior Foxhunter Championship.
It was a fearless display from 15-year-old Oliver Tuff on his dad's horse Darino B - a-10-year-old bay gelding.
They romped home in the jump off with a time of 37.91 seconds - leaving experienced riders in their wake.
Oliver said his horse was "unbelievable"...
Woman has Haribo confiscated at Plymouth Pavilions showpublished at 15:46 British Summer Time 5 October 2018
A charity worker was left with a bitter taste in her mouth after heavy-handed security staff allegedly confiscated her £1 bag of sweets, external at Plymouth Pavillions in Devon.
Counties record first Asian hornetspublished at 15:31 British Summer Time 5 October 2018
The invasive insects which prey on honeybees have been found in Hampshire and Surrey.
Read MoreAssault in Exmouth: Police offer guidance to parentspublished at 15:25 British Summer Time 5 October 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineParents in Exmouth are being encouraged by police to "have a conversation" with their children to remind them to be "aware and vigilant" - after a 10-year-old girl was attacked in the town.
Police were called at about 17:00 on Thursday after a member of the public found the child in a "distressed state" near Marley Road.
In a statement, Supt Matt Lawler from Devon and Cornwall Police said the public should be "reassured as to our major response as part of the investigation".
"Please avoid speculation including via social media, as this may lead to further upset for others including the family," he said.
Officers are currently asking for the public's help in finding a man in connection with the assault.
Anyone with information is advised to call police via 101.
Image caption, Forensic work is being carried out on Marley Road in Exmouth
Exmouth assault: Male suspect being sought by policepublished at 15:05 British Summer Time 5 October 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlinePolice are asking for the public's help in finding a man in connection with a violent attack on a 10-year-old girl in Exmouth.
The girl was found in a "distressed state" by a member of the public near Marley Road on Thursday at about 17:00.
The male suspect is described as wearing a black jacket or coat, carrying a backpack with adjustable straps and wearing brown boots.
Devon and Cornwall Police said anyone who may have seen something suspicious in the areas of Jubilee Drive, Marley Road and Pound Lane in the town between 15:00 and 18:00 on Thursday - "no matter how insignificant" - should contact them.
They are also keen to see any dashcam footage from the same time period.
Officers added the force is "working hard" to find the person responsible.
Image source, DEVON AND CORNWALL POLICEImage caption, Police want anyone who may have seen something suspicious in the areas of Jubilee Drive, Marley Road and Pound Lane to come forward
Devon and Cornwall 'will now be paying the same for less'published at 14:48 British Summer Time 5 October 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineDorset's Police and Crime Commissioner said "the people of Devon and Cornwall will now be paying the same for less" as plans for a police merger between the two forces appear to have failed.
Earlier, councillors on Devon and Cornwall's Police and Crime Panel joined their Police and Crime Commissioner, Alison Hernandez, in opposing plans for a police merger.
The full decision's now expected next week.
In a statement, Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner, Martyn Underhill said he was "frustrated".
"My view on the merge is already on record and was put before the panel today.
"The business case is proved and I am frustrated that a politician has stopped a proposal put forward and supported by operational policing leaders."
Alison Hernandez previously said the merger was "dead in the water" as Devon and Cornwall Police would not benefit because council tax would have to rise to bring it in line with the level charged in Dorset.
Image caption, Councillors supported Alison Hernandez's opposition to the plans
Crabs face China crisis, warns TV's Steinpublished at 14:40 British Summer Time 5 October 2018
Soaring demand from China for UK-caught crab is leaving restaurants short of the tasty crustaceans.
Read MoreEx-soldier Dennis Hutchings joins protesters in Plymouthpublished at 14:27 British Summer Time 5 October 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineA Northern Ireland veteran charged with attempted murder has joined protesters rallying against investigations into troops who fought in the Troubles.
A small group gathered outside the Ministry of Defence in London on Friday to demand the end to probes into historical allegations.
Others were expected to meet outside army recruitment centres elsewhere in the UK to issue warnings to prospective soldiers.
Dennis Hutchings, a 77-year-old former member of the Life Guards regiment, is accused in relation to the fatal shooting of a man with learning difficulties in 1974 and joined protesters in Plymouth.
Mr Hutchings said the historic investigations are "absolutely appalling" and called for a statute of limitations on offences for service personnel.
"We're in a situation where we're being hounded by lawyers. The government has hung us veterans out to dry," he said.
Mr Hutchings, who lives Cawsand in Cornwall, is due to stand trial in Belfast charged with attempted murder and attempted grievous bodily harm with intent. He denies the charges and is appealing the decision to have the case heard in a Diplock Court.
Quote MessageIt is only due to the courageous efforts of our security forces that we have the relative peace and stability that Northern Ireland enjoys today. We are now considering how best to improve the current system and ensure that there is no unfair and disproportionate focus on former members of the Armed Forces."
UK government spokeswoman
Eden Project in Danny Boyle's Armistice Day commissionpublished at 12:40 British Summer Time 5 October 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineThe Eden Project will be part of a Danny Boyle commission to mark the centenary of Armistice Day.
On 11 November, the public is invited to gather on beaches across the UK as a nationwide gesture of remembrance for the men and women who left their homes during World War One.
The commission is called Pages of the Sea , externaland at each beach involved, there will a drawing of a large-scale portrait of a casualty from the war - designed by sand artists - which will be washed away as the tide comes in.
The Eden Project, with support from The Lost Gardens of Heligan, will be leading events at Porthmeor Beach, St Ives and other beaches around Cornwall and Devon.
Quote MessageBeaches are truly public spaces, where nobody rules other than the tide. They seem the perfect place to gather and say a final goodbye and thank you to those whose lives were taken or forever changed by World War One. I'm inviting people to watch as the faces of the fallen are etched in the sand, and for communities to come together to remember the sacrifices that were made."
Danny Boyle
Scots windsurfer at Youth Olympicspublished at 12:20 British Summer Time 5 October 2018
Islay Watson, who took up the sport on a Cairngorms loch, will be racing in Argentina this weekend.
Read MoreCouncillors vote to support opposition to police mergerpublished at 12:18 British Summer Time 5 October 2018
Ben Woolvin
BBC South West Home Affairs correspondentThe proposed merger of Devon and Cornwall Police with the Dorset force is looking unlikely after councillors voted to support the Police and Crime Commissioner's opposition to the plans.
Last week, Alison Hernandez announced she couldn't support the proposal to merge.
At a meeting today, councillors on her Police and Crime panel voted to agree with her.
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End of twitter postDevon travel: Accident on A38 at St Budeauxpublished at 12:08 British Summer Time 5 October 2018
On the A38 at St Budeaux, approaching the Tamar Bridge, there are reports of an accident. There's slow traffic in the area.
Exeter fans help fund new Sparkes dealpublished at 12:00 British Summer Time 5 October 2018
Teenage Exeter City midfielder Jack Sparkes agrees a new contract, funded in part by a group of the club's fans.
Read MorePlymouth Ice Skating Club could close after 40 yearspublished at 11:51 British Summer Time 5 October 2018
Andy Birkett
BBC News OnlineThere are fears members of Plymouth Ice Skating Club may be forced to hang up their skates for good after more than 40 years of it running in the city.
Training is open to skaters of all abilities, young and old, but membership is down which is forcing the club to consider its future.
Shirley Steer is the chair of the club and says "family expenses" might be the reason for falling numbers because they're under more pressure in 2018 to do more activities.
She's been involved with the club since it started and says she'd be sad to see it fold...
Power cut in Paigntonpublished at 11:34 British Summer Time 5 October 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineThere are currently 158 properties without power in the TQ3 area of Paignton, Western Power Distribution has said.
Engineers are working on the problem and hope power will be restored by 13:00.
Image source, WESTERN POWER DISTRIBUTION
