Woman arrested on suspicion of murder of man in 70s in Paignton
Life-threatening injuries in A39 crash
Tyler Peck: Woman arrested on suspicion of manslaughter
Slurry leaking onto road after tractor crash
Major gorse fires on The Lizard
Half of south west schools stop teaching a modern language
Updates from Wednesday 27 February 2019
Emma Thomasson
BBC Spotlight
A pod of dolphins has been spotted travelling from Penryn to Falmouth harbour.
Thanks to Bad Wolf Horizon for sharing the footage.
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
Police want to identify a woman after reports of fraud in Plymouth.
It happened at the Pandora store in the city's Drake Circus mall between 10:00 and 10:40 on Monday 21 January.
It was reported the woman, pictured, entered the store and attempted to pay with a gift card which had previously been reported as stolen, officers said.
They added the woman may have information vital to the investigation.
Anyone who recognises her and anyone with information is asked to contact Devon and Cornwall Police via 101.
Image source, Devon and Cornwall PoliceHayley Westcott
BBC News Online
On the A39, between Winnards Perch and the Trekenning roundabout, the road remains blocked due to a crash between a car and a coach.
Two people in their 80s have been taken to hospital and one is described as having "life-threatening" injuries.
Sgt Steve James from Devon and Cornwall Police said: "At the minute, we're conducting a forensic examination of the scene to establish the exact causes of the collision."
Diversions are in place in the area but surrounding roads including Fore Street through St Columb Major are very slow-moving.
Trials of a Parkinson's drug which is delivered straight into a patient's brain through a surgical implant, suggest it may be possible to restore damaged brain cells.
A naturally occurring protein called glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor - known as GDNF - was used with the hope of regenerating brain cells damaged by the condition.
Brain scans of the patients suggest it was effective.
Kay Cotton from Camborne was one of 41 patients that took part and she said her symptoms improved dramatically...
Truro City manager Leigh Robinson wants the club's takeover to be completed as quickly as possible so he can plan for next season.
Read MoreHayley Westcott
BBC News Online
Two people in their 80s have been taken to hospital after a crash between a car and a coach on the A39, police have said.
It happened near Winnards Perch at about 07:30.
The occupants of the car were trapped and have since been released by Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service.
They have been taken to hospital and one person is reported to have "life-threatening" injuries.
The eastbound carriageway is closed and diversions are in place at the scene.
Motorists are asked to avoid the town centre area of St Columb.
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
Fire crews have been tackling gorse fires on the Lizard for the second day in a row.
Image source, Mullion Community Fire Station
Image source, Mullion Community Fire Station
Image source, Mullion Community Fire StationHayley Westcott
BBC News Online
A person has "life-threatening" injuries after a crash on the A39, police have said.
The road remains closed between Winnards Perch and the Trekenning roundabout in Cornwall.
Surrounding roads including Fore Street through St Columb Major are now gridlocked as drivers use other routes.
Police are asking drivers to avoid the area.
Allow X content?
This article contains content provided by X. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read X’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
It will be a misty or foggy start for some this morning, with some of the fog being quite dense in places. It will become a mainly sunny day again, once the fog lifts, although low cloud and sea fog will always be a risk along southern coasts and towards the Isles of Scilly.
Winds will be south or south-easterly light.
Maximum temperature: 16 C
Messenger was being built in Powys, Wales
Plymouth's massive new public artwork called Messenger is set to arrive in the city next week.
The 7m (23ft) sculpture of a crouching female performer will be installed outside the city's Theatre Royal.
It has been built in Powys, Wales and will arrive in four sections, ready to be assembled at Devonport Naval base.
It will then be unveiled outside the theatre on 22 March.
Image source, Theatre RoyalThis is what Messenger will look like when the 7m (23ft) high sculpture is installed
Twitter
Allow X content?
This article contains content provided by X. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read X’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
Twitter
The road is closed on the A39 between Winnards Perch and the Trekenning roundabout due to a crash.
One person is trapped in their vehicle, Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said.
All emergency services are on the scene and motorists are being warned to avoid the area.
Johnny O'Shea
BBC News Online
Firefighters have been tackling gorse fires on the Lizard for the second successive day.
Cornwall Fire and Rescue said crews from Mullion , Falmouth , Tolvaddon, St Keverne, Helston St Dennis helped to extinguish several fires on Tuesday evening.
They were extinguished by 21:15.
Six crews were also involved in tackling gorse fires on Goonhilly Downs on Monday evening.
The fire service said arson is suspected and police have been informed.
Allow X content?
This article contains content provided by X. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read X’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
More than half the schools in the South West have stopped teaching either French, German or Spanish at GCSE in the last 5 years, according to a BBC survey, with a similar number no longer teaching those subjects at A level.
The main reasons include student perception that the exams are hard, a lack of funding, and less pupil interest.
Some schools, however, are bucking the trend, like Chulmleigh Community College in Devon where about 80% of students take French GCSE.
