Summary

  • Weather warning for South West

  • ---- Gusts of 60/70mph expected

  • ---- Trains, Tamar Bridge and Isles of Scilly flights being affected

  • Exeter MP slams Coca-Cola truck Poppy Day tour on Armistice Day

  • Fire in Plymouth shopping centre

  • A gamer who left his home 10 times in seven years helps others people break away from isolation

  • Updates on Friday 9 November 2018

Live Reporting

  1. Man cut from car after driving over bank

    Chris Quevatre
    BBC News Online

    A man has been treated by paramedics after his car veered off the A377 at Eggesford and came to rest at the bottom of an embankment.

    Emergency services were called at around 21:00 on Thursday, with fire crews eventually having to cut the man free from his car.

    Fire appliances were dispatched form Chulmleigh and North Tawton, with a "heavy rescue vehicle" from Middlemoor.

  2. Half-haircut firefighter gets flamed

    The semi-shorn blazebuster's barnet left some social media users missing the point.

    Read More

  3. Plymouth's £60m harbour development gets go-ahead

    BBC Radio Devon

    Plans for a 20-storey apartment block next to Plymouth's Sutton Harbour have been given the go-ahead.

    The building will comprise 170 flats, along with commercial space on the ground floor.

    Building of the £60m development, known as Sugar Quay, is due to start next year.

    I'm looking forward to revitalising that part of our waterfront no end. I think when it's built it'll be an absolutely fantastic addition to what's there already."

    Councillor Bill Stevens, Plymouth City Council Planning Committee

    Sutton HarbourGoogle

  4. Roadworks hit further delays after 15 months

    BBC Radio Cornwall

    Roadworks which are already 15 months overdue have been delayed by another two weeks.

    The development of the new dual carriageway on the A30 at Temple had an updated completion date set for Saturday, but that's been extended again until 23 November due to the bad weather.

    Contractor Keir is now being fined more than £2,000 per day for the delays.

    The company said, despite "challenging conditions", it was nearing completion and it had delivered the project "safely and to a high standard".

    A30 Temple

  5. The gamer who spent seven years in his dressing gown

    A gamer who spent years adrift in an online world has developed a board game to help isolated young people.

    Read More

  6. South West weather: 60mph winds by evening

    BBC Weather

    Early showers will clear on Friday morning to become dry and bright for a time with some spells of sunshine.

    However, by late morning cloud will increase from the west and rain will move in during the afternoon.

    The rain will be heavy at times, while winds will turn to the south and increase to gale or severe gale with gusts to between 50 and 60mph likely.

    Maximum temperature: 12C (54F).

    Weather chart

    Cornwall

    Weather chart