Thousands of soldiers left from the Helford River in Cornwall for the invasion in northern France.

Daniel Clark
Local Democracy Reporting Service

A new primary school on the edge of Exeter will have "unlimited aspirations which embrace technology as part of everyday teaching".

Known as Digital Primary Academy Monkerton, the newly-built primary school and nursery for children between the ages of three and 11 would have a total of 480 students in the primary school and an additional 60 in the nursery.

A formal planning application for the school, which forms a key part of the Monkerton and Hill Barton Masterplan, where 2,500 new homes will be built, has now been submitted to Exeter City Council planners.

The school would form part of the Cornerstone Academy Trust, who are already responsible for Broadclyst Primary School, Westclyst Primary School and Monkerton Community Primary School.

It would be built on a site that sits between St Luke’s Science and Sport College playing fields and private homes adjacent to Cumberland Way with Hollow Lane to the south.

Gemma Taylor
BBC Radio Cornwall

A five-week walk from Land's End to London to raise awareness about climate change got under way earlier.

Those taking part say they don't believe the government is doing enough to tackle global warning.

They will join forces with groups from around the UK to converge on Westminster for a march on 15 April.

Environmental scientist Tom Gurtz was with the walkers.

He said if we "all stand up and say we are prepared to make changes then we can create a world that is safe."

The government has previously said the UK leads the world in tackling climate change and remains committed to tackling the effects of a changing climate on the country.

Ed Oldfield
Local Democracy Reporting Service

Travellers on the Tamar Bridge - which connects Devon and Cornwall - could be facing 18 months of disruption.

The walking and cycle route across the bridge will be closed for a year as a result of major repairs due to start in April followed by six months of work to resurface the carriageways.

Image source, LDRS

A minibus shuttle service will operate every 15-20 minutes for pedestrians and cyclists, with a trailer to carry bikes.

The route used by cyclists and pedestrians is due to be repaired first then used by vehicles during the rest of the scheme.

A report to the joint committee of Plymouth and Cornwall councillors which oversees the bridge and Torpoint Ferry service said there would be four lanes open for traffic during the work but warned of disruption.

It said: "Based on previous experience it is expected there will be some congestion and delays to motorists."

Plymouth Live

Plymouth University has paid tribute to one of its former students, Sarah Auffret, who was killed when an Ethiopian Airlines flight crashed at the weekend., external

A 34-year-old man from Totnes who went missing on Friday has been found safe an well, according to Devon and Cornwall Police.

British national Joanna Toole was one of 157 people killed in the Ethiopian Airlines crash.

Truro City manager Leigh Robinson says the club's new owners must invest in the infrastructure at the National League South side.

Johanna Carr
BBC News Online

People are being offered the chance to get rid of their unwanted weapons in a knife amnesty across Devon and Cornwall.

Knives of any description can be disposed of including illegal lock knives and “zombie” knives, samurai swords, kitchen knives, unwanted collectibles, replicas and ceremonial items.

The week is part of the ongoing national project, Operation Sceptre, external, which aims to reduce knife crime.

Most police stations or enquiry offices which are open to the public will have collection bins but people are urged to check opening times on the police website, external.

Supt Jeremy Capey said: “Carrying a knife is illegal and incredibly dangerous."

The maximum penalty for an adult carrying a knife is four years in prison and an unlimited fine.

Cornish Stuff

Councillor Sue James had been voted out of Cornwall Council cabinet by her own party, external.

Johanna Carr
BBC News Online

Police are concerned about a 34-year-old man who was last seen in the Totnes Jobcentre on Friday afternoon.

Devon and Cornwall Police is appealing for anyone with information about Anthony McKenzie's whereabouts to come forward.

The force said Mr McKenzie, who was last seen at 14:00, is about 5 ft 6 inches (1.7m) with a medium build and may have facial hair.

Image source, Devon and Cornwall Police

Ethiopian Airlines said 157 passengers and crew members were killed when one ofits jets crashed shortly after take-off from Addis Ababa on Sunday morning.

Seven Britons and one Irish citizen were among the dead, as were scientists, doctors, aid workers and three members of a Slovakian MP's family.

Joanna Toole, a 36-year-old from Exmouth, Devon, was heading to Nairobi to attend the UN Environment Assembly when she was killed. Her father, Adrian, described her as a "very soft and loving" woman whose "work was not a job - it was her vocation".

"It's just tragic that she couldn't carry on to further her career and achieve more.

"She was very well known in her own line of business and we've had many tributes already paid to her."

Polar tourism expert Sarah Auffret was making her way to Nairobi to discuss tackling plastic pollution in the seas at the UN assembly, according to her Norway-based employers Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO).

The University of Plymouth graduate held dual French-British citizenship, Norwegian media reported.

Raised in Brittany, the environmental agent was leading AECO's efforts to cut back single-use plastics on Arctic expeditions and co-ordinating beach clean-ups.

Image source, AECO/PA

Lee Spencer completes a crossing from Europe to South America in 60 days - breaking the able-bodied record.

After a chilly start, there will be some sunny periods today with one or two morning showers possible. The sunshine will turn hazy later. Not as windy as yesterday. Maximum temperature: 8 to 11°C (46 to 52°F).

Turning wet and windy overnight with outbreaks of rain, some heavy over the moors. Gales in exposed areas. A milder night than last night. Minimum temperature: 6 to 9°C (43 to 48°F).

BBC Spotlight

The Cheltenham Festival gets under way on Tuesday and for one Devon trainer it could signal the biggest day of her career.

Kayley Woollacott took over the family's training yard near South Molton after her husband Richard died last year.

After an "incredibly tough" 12 months, she is one of the favourites for the The Arkle Challenge Trophy...

Dozens of firefighters are tackling a landfill fire in Devon.

The fire service said it involved a "large area of rubbish" and crews were attempting to extinguish the blaze.

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South West members of Europe's largest dairy co-operative Arla, are making a pledge to become carbon neutral by 2050.

They're responding to concerns from animal welfare and climate change activists, who claim the dairy industry - and livestock farming in general - is unsustainable.

Darren Furse is a dairy farmer near Holsworthy who has a number of tools up his sleeve to improve his carbon footprint including solar panels, a wind turbine, and even fitness trackers for his cows.

Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online

A driver and passenger had a "very lucky escape" on Sunday after a tree fell on their car.

It happened on the A35 between Taunton Cross and Kilmington, police said.

The road was shut for several hours.

Across the weekend, Devon and Cornwall Police said they received an "exceptional" number of calls, external about fallen trees due to the high winds.

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