Summary

  • Police admit safety breach over death of Thomas Orchard

  • Two arrested after man in 60s hit by car dies

  • Plymouth Conservative MP Mercer "unsure if Tories still share my values"

  • Cornwall councillor asks for £40m to house county's homeless

  • Pupils on cleaning duty to save school money

  • River Tamar crossings could rise to £2 in 2019

  • Updates on Friday 19 October 2018

  1. Weather: A cold start, then sunshinepublished at 08:28 British Summer Time 19 October 2018

    BBC Weather

    It will be a chilly start for some parts on Friday, with any isolated mist or fog patches clearing quite quickly.

    Otherwise it'll be dry with some long spells of sunshine developing and light, rather variable winds.

    Maximum temperature: 13 to 16C (55 to 61F).

    Devon:

    Devon weather

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    Cornwall weather
  2. BBC Devon & Cornwall Live: Breaking news and local storiespublished at 08:26 British Summer Time 19 October 2018

    Bringing you the news, sport, travel and weather for Devon and Cornwall for Friday 19 October 2018

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  3. Serious collision in Plymouthpublished at 08:24 British Summer Time 19 October 2018

    Chris Quevatre
    BBC News Online

    Two people have been arrested following a serious collision involving a car and an elderly male pedestrian in Plymouth.

    Emergency services were called at 00:38 on Friday.

    St Levan Road is closed for a forensic examination. It is expected to be closed throughout the morning.