BBC Radio Devon

A new piece of equipment is due to be installed at Ilfracombe's harbour later, which will clear debris and plastics from the water.

The so-called "aquatic drone" - known as a WasteShark - is being sponsored by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and will also be used to collect scientific data from the harbour.

The plastic collected by the WasteShark will be deposited in the Ocean Recovery Project bins at the harbour before being collected by North Devon Council for recycling.

Ilfracombe's is the first harbour or waterway in the UK to receive a WasteShark.

Ilfracombe's harbour master is Georgina Carlo-Pat...

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BBC News Online

There is a power cut in the PL1 area of Plymouth, Western Power Distribution has said.

It added supplies are due to be restored by 13:00.

Image source, Western Power Distribution

Truro City boss Leigh Robinson hails Tyler Harvey after 21st goal of the season - despite his 'disgraceful' diet.

New Plymouth Argyle signing Paul Anderson says he was impressed by the Pilgrims' away following at Sunderland.

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BBC News Online

Image source, Theatre Royal

The "UK's largest" bronze statue is due to arrive in Plymouth on Monday.

The 7m (23ft) sculpture, called Messenger, is set to be installed outside the city's Theatre Royal.

It will arrive in four sections and be taken to Devonport Naval Base, where it will be put together over the next two weeks before its big unveiling on 18 March.

More than 200 bronze panels were welded together at the Castle Fine Art Foundry in Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Powys, to make it.

Image source, Theatre Royal

The glasses feature Disney characters but contain a toxic metal associated with known health risks.

BBC Radio Cornwall

Planned maintenance at Cornwall's waste-to-energy incinerator means rubbish has to be sent to landfill in Devon.

The plant in St Dennis could be closed for more than eight weeks.

Operator Suez said during this time engineers would fix a long-term rotor problem which had led to no electricity being produced for eight months.

It added that the plant did not have enough space to store waste over this time and some would have to go to landfill.

BBC Spotlight

Storm Freya battered Cornwall and Devon with gales for much of Sunday.

A yellow warning for wind lifted at 06:00 on Monday morning after gusts of up to 80mph whipped a large swathe of the UK on Sunday, with downed trees and debris causing power cuts and affecting travel in some parts.

The strongest gust in the region was recorded at the National Coastwatch Institution at Gwennap Head near Land's End, where 80mph was recorded.

Image source, PA

Image source, PA

Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online

Seventeen firefighters have been tackling a blaze at a bungalow in Redruth, firefighters say.

Crews were called to Snakey Lane, Four Lanes, at about 05:30.

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said the fire was fought "defensively" and a request was made to close the road.

There were no reports of any injuries.

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BBC Weather

It will become cloudier for a time as showery rain moves in on Monday morning.

Some showers will be heavy and blustery with a risk of hail, but sunny spells will develop later.

Maximum temperature: 9C (48F)

British Olympic medallist Tom Daley says he is "happy" with his return to international diving since becoming a father in June 2018.