Steam from heated water passed deep underground may produce enough electricity for 3,000 homes.

Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online

Sam Goodchild has dismasted overnight while racing in the transatlantic yacht race, the Route du Rhum.

According to the Route du Rhum, the Falmouth skipper was in third place in the 53-vessel Class40, when his mast broke at about 03:30 on Tuesday morning.

The 28-year-old - who is reportedly uninjured after the incident - was sailing in about 30 knots of south-westerly winds at the time.

He is currently on his way to Brest, 300 miles east of the course.

Meanwhile, Jersey sailor Phil Sharp is up to fourth place in the same Class40 division.

Jonathan Morris
BBC News Online

Surfer Seb Smart's short cut could have turned into tragedy as a huge wave rose up to knock him over.

Seb was taking a short cut to the waves along the harbour wall at Sennen in this Instagram post, external when the massive wave washed him several metres into the harbour.

"There's a wave that breaks in front of the chip shop," he said.

"To get there you can either paddle from the harbour or run along the pier. It'll save you about 10 seconds of paddling if you run along the pier.

"I got half way along and saw a giant coming for the pier.

"All I could do was just go with it. I knew I'd be safe on the other side."

He admitted he was "worried because those waves can toss three tonne boulders over that pier like grains of sand".

And has it put him off the short cut?

"No not really, I'll do it again if I feel like it."

Andrew Segal
BBC South West

The A30 eastbound will remain closed until midnight because of a lorry fire, firefighters say.

The dual carriageway between Fingle Glenn and Ide was shut after fire crews were called just before 23:00 on Monday night to the blaze.

The heat was intense enough to cause the lorry's tyres to explode.

Firefighters said diversions were in place through Pathfinder Village to rejoin at Alphington.

They added that other diversions were via the A3015 (Topsham Road) and A379 for motorway traffic.

"Heavy congestion is expected, so seeking alternative routes is advised," Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said.

Scott Bingham
BBC Spotlight

Organisers of the Ottery St Mary Tar Barrels which took place last night say they're confident the future of the event is secure.

Rising insurance costs had threatened to kill off the centuries-old tradition.

But bigger crowds and determined fundraisers have helped bring in thousands of pounds.

The historic event has run for more than 400 years - barrels of tar are set alight and carried through the east Devon town's streets by men, women and children.

Ed Oldfield
Local Democracy Reporting Service

A senior sergeant has lifted the lid on the reality of policing on the front line in Devon.

Exeter-based sergeant Chris Pusey revealed details of what happened during his night shift ending on Sunday morning.

He said officers had been assaulted, no one had eaten and his team had been “far and wide” across the force area.

The post on the social network Twitter said they were “drowning in paperwork” and jobs were “still coming thick and fast”.

Image source, Twitter

The tweet from the response sergeant and search team leader was posted at 05:39 on Saturday and ended: “Hurry up early turn. It’s getting tiring now.”

No further details of the assaults on officers were disclosed, but the report comes just days after the launch of a campaign to highlight the rising number of attacks on emergency service workers.

Inspector Andrew Berry, chair of Devon and Cornwall Police Federation which represents officers, replied to the sergeant on Twitter: “Thank you for sharing Chris and describing the reality of policing.

“I hope your colleagues aren’t badly injured.

“I have just written to all our local MPs to point out the pressure you guys are under and I will continue to bang this drum inside and outside the force. “

Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online

The A30 eastbound is closed because of a lorry fire.

Tavistock Police said the section of road, between Fingle Glenn and Ide, will be closed for most of the day.

Two fire crews were called just before 23:00 on Monday night and called for further help due to the size of the blaze.

The tyres of the lorry were exploding due to the heat.

In total, five crews and two water carriers were sent to the scene.

There are diversions in place, but police said that HGVs are best taking the A38, as the diversions could be "problematic".

BBC Weather

It will be a largely cloudy morning with some patchy rain, although low cloud will lift and break to become brighter for a short time before thicker cloud and and some more persistent and occasionally heavy, showery rain moves in this afternoon.

There is also a risk of thunder.

Light or moderate south to southwesterly winds will increase and may reach near gale or gale force at times.

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