Frost & Stevens sign new Pirates dealspublished at 11:15 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2019
Cornish Pirates forwards Dan Frost and John Stevens sign new deals with the Championship club.
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Man admits killing 81-year-old woman in an attack in Par
Gang members who tried to smuggle £112m worth of cocaine are jailed
Fixing potholes across the South West would take '13 years'
Man suffers hip and arm injuries in M5 van and truck crash near Exeter
'Woods will be destroyed', warn campaigners as inquiry starts into Newton Abbot development
Church is accused of 'hooliganism' as an ancient Devon garden levelled
Sale of grounded Russian ship of Cornwall sparks harbour's hopes for cash
Updates from Tuesday 26 March 2019
Frost & Stevens sign new Pirates dealspublished at 11:15 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2019
M5 crash: All lanes now openpublished at 11:11 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2019
Chris Quevatre
BBC News OnlineAll three lanes of the M5 are now open after a crash caused significant traffic build-up this morning.
There are still some delays on the A38 just south of Exeter.
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End of twitter post'Woods will be destroyed', warn Newton Abbot campaignerspublished at 10:52 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2019
Controversial plans to build more than 1,200 homes on the edge of Newton Abbot are being considered at a planning inquiry.
The application, submitted by PCL Planning on behalf of the Rew family, would include a shopping centre, primary school, employment land and a boutique hotel.
Campaign group Newton Says No , externalsaid it believed Decoy Woods will be "destroyed" by putting a road through them.
"They are pouring concrete too on a zone of Special Scientific Interest and endangering the existence of a very rare species of bat," it said.
"The plans go beyond all logic or reason."
PCL Planning has not commented ahead of the inquiry.
Nearly 100 homes without power in Totnes and Exebridgepublished at 10:17 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2019
Chris Quevatre
BBC News OnlinePower cuts are currently affecting nearly 100 homes in Devon.
- 33 properties in Totnes - postcode TQ9
- 65 properties in Exebridge - postcode EX16
Power is expected to resume in Totnes (pictured) by 12:30, while Exebridge will be restored by 12:00.
Image source, Getty ImagesChurch 'hooliganism' as ancient Devon garden levelledpublished at 10:01 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2019
Andrea Ormsby
BBC SpotlightOnce there was a convent garden with ancient trees and plants in Lynton, then it was gone.
The whole site was cleared, causing fury in the north Devon town.
The Catholic Church now says it is investigating its "internal processes" after it allowed the garden to be destroyed because of "health and safety" fears.
Locals said they could not believe the action was taken without any discussion and described it as "hooliganism, devastation and vandalism".
The church has apologised for the distress caused.
M5 crash: One-hour delays spanning five milespublished at 09:49 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2019
Chris Quevatre
BBC News OnlineHighways England are warning of one-hour delays on the A38 eastbound, after a man suffered "serious hip and arm injuries" in a crash on the M5.
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End of twitter postMan suffers 'serious injuries' in A38 crashpublished at 09:32 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2019
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineA man is in hospital with "serious injuries" after a crash on the A38, police have said.
It happened at about 20:05 on Monday by the junction for Catchfrench, near Trerulefoot.
The man, who is in his 30s and from Saltash, was driving a Renault Kangoo when it was involved in a crash with an Isuzu Rodeo.
The driver of the Isuzu - a man in his 30s and from Liskeard - was also taken to hospital as a precaution. His injuries are described as minor.
The road was closed for more than eight hours.
Any witnesses are asked to contact Devon and Cornwall Police via 101.
M5 crash: Northbound carriageway reopenspublished at 09:27 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2019
Hamish Marshall
BBC SpotlightThe M5 northbound has re-opened but it is slow-moving and drivers should expect long delays for a couple of hours in and around Exeter.
Police and Highways England had been stopping all traffic getting onto the A30 westbound, possibly in preparation for the M5 re-opening.
There are still queues going up Haldon and Telegraph hills.
£120m cocaine haul smugglers due to be sentencedpublished at 09:13 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2019
Ben Woolvin
BBC South West Home Affairs correspondentFive men convicted of trying to smuggle more than £120m of cocaine into Cornwall are due to be sentenced on Tuesday.
The gang's catamaran was brought into Newlyn last summer with 1.4 tonnes of cocaine on board.
Investigators said some of the drugs would have been sold locally and that the convictions would be a significant blow to the illegal drugs trade.
Man has 'serious hip and arm injuries' in M5 crashpublished at 09:05 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2019
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineOne man has been taken to hospital with "serious hip and arm injuries" after a crash on the M5, police have said.
Highways bosses said one lane had reopened after a van and a truck were involved in the crash near Junction 30.
There are still delays in the area and drivers are being advised to use alternative routes.
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End of twitter postDelays of 30 minutes on M5 after crashpublished at 08:52 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2019
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End of twitter postAir ambulance called to M5 crash scenepublished at 08:42 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2019
TwitterEmergency services are at a crash on the M5, near Junction 30, where "long delays" can be expected for drivers and the air ambulance has been called, police say.
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End of twitter post 2Video: Long delays on M5 after crash between truck and vanpublished at 08:38 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2019
Hamish Marshall
BBC SpotlightEmergency services are at the scene of a crash on the M5 where "long delays" can be expected for drivers.
Two lanes are closed northbound near Junction 30, in the Exeter area, and this is expected to turn into a full closure shortly in order for the air ambulance to attend, police said.
'Significant disruption' on M5 due to crashpublished at 08:27 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2019
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineDevon and Cornwall Police is asking drivers to "seek alternative routes" after a crash between a truck and a van on the M5 near Junction 30, near Exeter.
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End of twitter postWeather: Sunny periods with light windspublished at 08:16 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2019
A fine Tuesday ahead with sunny periods and some patchy cloud developing.
There will be light and variable winds.
Maximum temperature: 13C (55F).
Devon travel: One lane blocked on M5 due to crashpublished at 08:13 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2019
On the M5 northbound at Junction 30, near Exeter, one lane is blocked by a crash between a car and a van just before the off-slip. There's slow traffic in the area.
Image source, Highways England
