BBC Devon & Cornwall Live: 26 March 2019published at 08:08 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2019
Bringing you the news, sport, travel and weather for Devon and Cornwall on 26 March 2019
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Murder accused man says he 'never hurt' toddler Eve Leatherland
Term-time holiday fines in Cornwall rise sharply in a year from five to more than 370
Future of residents affected by Buckfastleigh explosion to be decided
Rival Devon football clubs team up for prison project
Tributes to Devon prominent trade unionist Paul Raybould after he dies aged 55
Updates from Monday 25 March 2019
BBC Devon & Cornwall Live: 26 March 2019published at 08:08 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2019
Football clubs tackle reoffendingpublished at 18:56 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March 2019
Rivals Exeter City and Plymouth Argyle team up in a bid to stop prisoners from reoffending when they are released.
Read MoreWeather: Clear overnight, sunny before cloud developspublished at 17:21 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March 2019
Emily Wood
BBC WeatherIt will be generally clear, cold and dry overnight, with light winds.
A few mist patches may develop, but, where it remains clear, frost is possible.
Minimum temperature: -1 to 2C (30 to 36F).
Tuesday morning will start fine with any mist lifting to leave early sunshine. Patchy cloud is likely to develop during the afternoon, though, and this may be rather extensive at times.
Maximum temperature: 10 to 13C (50 to 55F).
Bells on Sunday from the Parish Church of St. Peter, Tiverton in Devonpublished at 16:31 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March 2019
Time now for Bells on Sunday, which comes from the Parish Church of St. Peter, Tiverton in Devon. Only a doorway remains of the original Norman stone church; the tower and much of the chancel date from the 15th century when the Earls of Devon ruled Tiverton from the Castle nearby. All but two of the ring of eight bells date back to 1737 with a tenor weighing twenty five and a half hundredweight tuned to D. We hear them ringing ‘Grandsire Triples’
'Palm oil' found on Mawgan Porth beachpublished at 16:03 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March 2019
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A man has been injured in a crash which left him trapped in his vehicle in Clyst St Mary, near Exeter.
Emergency services were called to the A376 at 13:00 after an HGV lorry carrying compost tipped over onto its side.
The man was released from the vehicle by fire crews and then taken into the care of paramedics, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said.
Police said it was going to take "a number of hours" before the road was fully cleared.
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End of twitter postMurder accused 'never hurt' toddlerpublished at 14:50 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March 2019
Thomas Curd denies murdering 22-month-old Eve Leatherland in October 2017.
Read MorePrincess Anne arrives in Totnespublished at 13:09 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March 2019
Hamish Marshall
BBC SpotlightHer Royal Highness Princess Anne has arrived at Citizen’s Advice in Totnes to meet staff and volunteers.
The princess is patron of the charity, and attending events in Paignton and Plymouth as well.
Schools go car-free for cycling challengepublished at 11:47 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March 2019
Schools across Cornwall and Devon are taking part in a 10-day challenge to use car-free ways to travel to school.
The Sustrans Big Pedal encourages pupils and staff to leave the car at home and cycle, walk or user a scooter instead.
Image source, Getty ImagesPrimary and secondary pupils are competing against other schools to see who has given up travelling by car the most.
The challenge aims to make the school run safer and healthier.
Plymouth Uni considers student numberspublished at 11:02 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March 2019
The University of Plymouth is considering the number of students it has enrolled at the institution amid staff redundancy rumours., external
Town rallies round 'gas blast' victimspublished at 10:52 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March 2019
A "close-knit and caring town" has come together to support people who "lost everything".
Read MoreBaxter wants title-winning mentalitypublished at 10:51 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March 2019
Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter says they must adopt a mentality that shows they want to win the Premiership title.
Read More'I use cleaning as a therapy for anxiety'published at 10:48 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March 2019
Harriet Knock shares cleaning tips on Instagram and encourages people to talk about mental health.
Read MoreBBC Devon & Cornwall Live: 25 March 2019published at 10:41 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March 2019
Bringing you the news, sport, travel and weather for Devon and Cornwall on 25 March 2019
Read MoreFuture of residents with destroyed homes to be decidedpublished at 10:36 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March 2019
Chris Quevatre
BBC News OnlineDiscussions are due to get under way about the future of residents whose homes were destroyed or damaged by a suspected gas explosion in Buckfastleigh.
Marilyn Rice, 65, was airlifted to hospital in Bristol with "serious" burns while another person was treated for minor injuries at the scene on Saturday morning.
Image source, Devon and Cornwall PoliceResidents have raised almost £1,000 to support those affected.
Rene Teague said her sister was burnt "head to foot" but responding well to treatment.
Police said Ms Rice was still in hospital in Bristol, while the cause of the explosion was still being investigated.
Quote MessageOur neighbourhoods team are contacting everybody individually and supporting them on an individual basis to make sure they're OK, and to see if there's anything else we can do."
Karen Johnson, Teign Housing
Football clubs team up for prison projectpublished at 10:14 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March 2019
Two rival football clubs in Devon have joined forces in an attempt to stop prisoners from re-offending when they're released.
Rivals Exeter City and Plymouth Argyle are teaming up to help roll out the project at HMP Exeter and now HMP Channings Wood, near Newton Abbot.
Those involved said classroom teaching and physical activity were being used to give participants better job prospects and mental health.
The hope is the project - thought to be the first of its kind - will then be rolled out nationally.
Speedboat killer could return to the UK this weekpublished at 09:40 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March 2019
Speedboat killer Jack Shepherd, originally from Exeter, is now likely not to fight extradition and could return to the UK as early as this week, his lawyer said., external
Shepherd went on the run while facing trial over the death of Charlotte Brown, 24, when his speedboat overturned in the River Thames.
Princess Anne to visit Citizens Advice in Devonpublished at 09:23 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March 2019
Her Royal Highness Princess Anne is in Devon on Monday to meet staff, volunteers and customers at Citizens Advice bureaux (CAB) in Totnes, Paignton and Plymouth.
It's part of a series events across the country to celebrate the charity's 80th birthday.
The princess is patron of the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux.
At the local CAB headquarters in Totnes, she is due to spend about an hour meeting some of the charity's local volunteers and its 10 full and part-time staff.
Pirates coaches ask tough questionspublished at 09:09 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March 2019
Cornish Pirates coach Alan Paver says he and joint-boss Gavin Cattle must ask 'big questions' after the loss at Bedford.
Read MoreDrop zone might inspire Truro Citypublished at 09:03 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March 2019
Truro City manager Leigh Robinson says his side's fortunes might improve if they drop back into the relegation zone.
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