Summary

  • Devon MP: PM's Brexit deal 'dead in the water'

  • Cornish MP: Brexit deal 'doesn't reflect what voters want'

  • Maiden yacht voyage halts in Plymouth after 36 hours

  • 'Thousands' of calls to schools warning of abuse

  • Portreath sea wall repairs begin

  • Man, 51, arrested after Tesco 'rifle' incident

  • Updates on Thursday 15 November 2018

  1. Family rehomed 13 times in 18 weekspublished at 00:02 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2018

    The Coombes family have been placed in campsites, holiday cottages, a hotel and a room above a pub.

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  2. Hamster-throwing husband jailedpublished at 17:37 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2018

    Victor Martin flew into a rage when he became frustrated during attempts to build a trampoline.

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  3. Weather: Cloudy evening ahead with mist and fogpublished at 17:28 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2018

    BBC Weather

    There will be plenty of cloud through this evening and overnight with mist and fog in places.

    It will be mostly dry but the odd spot of drizzle is possible - remaining mild.

    Minimum temperature overnight of 12C (53F).

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    Devon weather

    Cornwall:

    Cornwall weather
  4. Plymouth looks to Australia to recruit more GPspublished at 16:45 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2018

    Ed Oldfield
    Local Democracy Reporting Service

    NHS bosses are targeting GPs on the other side of the world to fill jobs in Plymouth.

    The shortage of doctors in the city has led to pressure on health services with 23 current vacancies in practices across the city.

    Plymouth City Councillors were told an NHS campaign to recruit from overseas has been extended to Australia - with four doctors from down under expressing an interest in working in Plymouth.

    It's believed they were attracted by the city's "Ocean City" reputation.

    NHS recruiters are now working with a relocation agency to bring in more applicants.

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    We are trying to reverse quite a few years of decline. We are working hard, we are being successful. It is a big commitment from them [the doctors] and we are absolutely determined we are not going to let them down.

    Dr Liz Thomas, Runs the NHS GP recruitment campaign for the South of England

  5. Cornish MP submits 'no confidence' in PM letterpublished at 16:17 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2018

    Hayley Westcott
    BBC News Online

    The MP for South East Cornwall, Sheryll Murray has written to the chairman of the 1922 Committee asking for a vote to take place over Theresa May's leadership.

    The Conservative said she has "lost confidence in the Brexit policy of the prime minister".

    The prime minister has defended her draft Brexit deal - despite facing four ministerial resignations.

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  6. Delays of up to 30 minutes at Torpointpublished at 15:59 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2018

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  7. Parking restrictions to come into force around Exeter Ikeapublished at 15:33 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2018

    Ed Oldfield
    Local Democracy Reporting Service

    Parking restrictions are due to come into force around Exeter's IKEA store after complaints from residents about shoppers leaving cars in local roads.

    Councillors approved a series of double yellow lines on the main roads - as well as side road junctions.

    Parking restrictions approved near Exeter IKEAImage source, Devon County Council
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    Parking restrictions approved near Exeter IKEA

    The parking restrictions will come into force in:

    • Newcourt Way
    • IKEA Way
    • River Plate Road
    • Liberty Way
    • Omaha Drive
    • Blakeslee Drive
    • Batavia Drive
    • Sand Grove
    • Albatross Road
    • Jutland Way
    • Robert Davy Road
    • Resolution Road
    • Somerville Crescent

    The "no waiting at any time" restriction around junctions is designed to avoid problems cause by IKEA customers and match-day visitors to Exeter Chiefs at the nearby Sandy Park stadium.

    Councillors on Devon County Council's Exeter highways committee were told: "The proposal is for restrictions to protect the junctions where parking should not take place as per the highway code.

    "Residents are to be consulted about a residents parking scheme which may further tackle IKEA and matchday parking."

  8. Scotland's 'golden boy' excites Cuthbertpublished at 15:28 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2018

    Exeter Chiefs' former Wales wing Alex Cuthbert says Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg will thrive at Sandy Park.

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  9. Man left with stomach wound after Plymouth assaultpublished at 15:08 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2018

    Hayley Westcott
    BBC News Online

    A man was left with a single wound to his stomach after an assault in Plymouth, police have said.

    It happened on Sunday 11 November at about 12.45 on College Lane in Mutley.

    Officers added the man - in his 40s - approached an unknown man and woman who were said to be arguing and attempted to intervene.

    He was treated in the city's Derriford Hospital and released the same day.

    No weapon was seen by the victim, but it is "believed be a bladed or sharp-edged item", police said.

    The offenders are described as a man who is about 5ft 6in (1.67m) tall and of stocky build and woman of very slight build and about 5ft 4in (1.62m) tall.

    Anyone with information is asked to contact Devon and Cornwall Police via 101.

    College Lane in MutleyImage source, Google
  10. UK's deepest hole and others around the worldpublished at 14:48 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2018

    As the UK prepares to drill its deepest hole, Newsround looks at other really deep holes from around the world.

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  11. Invictus Games athletes team up to 'launch' Christmaspublished at 14:35 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2018

    BBC Radio Devon

    Former Royal Marine and Invictus Games medalist Mark Ormrod is set to flick the switch for Plymouth's Christmas lights display later.

    The triple amputee will be joined for the official launch by fellow competitors Nick Martin, Debbie Godfrey and Kelly Ganfield.

    Mark Ormrod

    The festivities officially begin in Exeter too, with the launch of the annual Cathedral Christmas market.

  12. Do people of Newton Abbot agree with local MP on Brexit?published at 14:01 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2018

    Sophie Pierce
    BBC Radio Devon

    The Conservative MP for Newton Abbot, Anne Marie Morris,said it was "time for Mrs May to consider her position".

    Her views come as the prime minister faces a grilling from MPs in the Commons over her draft Brexit agreement deal.

    Four members of Theresa May's cabinet have resigned but Mrs May insists the agreement would deliver the Brexit people voted for and allow the UK to take back control of its "money, laws and borders".

    So what do people in Anne Marie Morris' constituency of Newton Abbot think?

    Do they agree with their MP and think Theresa May should step down?

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    Anne Marie Morris' constituents have been giving their views

  13. Fog brings an unusual sight in Exeterpublished at 13:57 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2018

    Normally it’s just Flybe that operates between the islands and Exeter, but the bad weather has seen an Aurigny ATR make an unscheduled stop.

    Passengers are due to get back in the air shortly.

    Planes at Exeter Airport

    Flybe’s morning flight from Exeter was cancelled earlier and the afternoon service is currently delayed by more than two hours.

    For the latest on flights - check with Jersey Airport, external or Guernsey Airport , externalbefore you set off.

  14. Brexit no-deal will leave 'catastrophic consequences'published at 13:09 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2018

    Hayley Westcott
    BBC News Online

    Crashing out of the European Union with no deal and no transition will leave "catastrophic consequences for all the communities that we represent", according to Devon MP, Sarah Wollaston.

    The MP for Totnes switched sides - from Leave to Remain - during the referendum campaign because she was unhappy at claims that leaving the EU would free up £350m a week for the NHS.

    Since then, she has continued to urge Theresa May to think again and hold another referendum.

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  15. Maiden yacht voyage halted after 36 hourspublished at 13:09 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2018

    The crew onboard the history-making yacht are said to be "devastated not to be on their way".

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  16. Cornish MP: Brexit deal 'doesn't reflect what voters want'published at 12:53 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2018

    BBC Radio Cornwall

    The prime minister has been defending her Brexit deal in the Commons - despite facing four ministerial resignations.

    Brexit Secretary, Dominic Raab and the Work and Pensions Secretary, Esther McVey stood down as well as two junior ministers - the Northern Ireland minister, Shailesh Vara, and Brexit minister, Suella Braverman.

    Theresa May admitted the negotiating process had not been comfortable.

    Meanwhile, the MP for St Austell and Newquay, Steve Double says he still hasn't made up his mind up whether to support the draft Brexit agreement - but at first glance he's not optimistic...

  17. Cornish fishermen cautiously welcome Brexit dealpublished at 12:33 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2018

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    The Cornish Fish Producers Organisation has broadly welcomed the draft Brexit deal, external, saying that the National Federation’s analysis sets the right tone.

  18. Plymouth has '10th highest rate' of fly-tipping in Englandpublished at 12:32 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2018

    BBC News England

    Plymouth has the 10th highest rate of fly-tipping in England, according to figures from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

    Almost one million incidents of fly-tipping were reported by councils across the country during 2017-18 - the first fall in five years.

    The government said two-thirds of fly-tipping involved household waste.

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  19. One million fly-tipping crimes in a yearpublished at 12:19 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2018

    It is the first time fly-tipping rates have fallen in five years, but the decrease is slight.

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