BBC Devon & Cornwall Live: 09 Maypublished at 08:06 British Summer Time 9 May 2019
Bringing you the news, sport, travel and weather for Devon and Cornwall
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Updates from Wednesday 8 May 2019
Trains between Exeter and Exmouth affected by WW2 bomb find
A former Royal Marine from Plymouth wins £500k for hearing loss
Race against time and tide to build sea pool steps
Boa constrictor snake found dumped in plastic bag
Helston has a spring in its step to mark Flora Day
BBC Devon & Cornwall Live: 09 Maypublished at 08:06 British Summer Time 9 May 2019
Stuck truck 'smashed into ancient bridge'published at 17:55 British Summer Time 8 May 2019
A large truck smashed into an ancient stone bridge after "forcing its way over" says a motorist.
Image source, Gabi TurnerNurse Gabi Turner captured the damage to the Gara Bridge near Loddiswell in Devon after the truck hit it on Tuesday morning.
"He couldn't get through because the truck was so wide, so he stuck his foot down and had another go at it," she said.
"I was horribly disappointed because it's a very old and beautiful bridge and such a lot of damage has been done to it."
She reported the incident to the police who confirmed they are investigating.
The bridge has been closed and is due to be repaired by Devon County Council from 28 May to 4 June.
£2.2m plan to ease Exeter roundabout congestionpublished at 17:42 British Summer Time 8 May 2019
Daniel Clark
Local Democracy Reporting ServicePlans to improve one of the main roads into Exeter are set to get the green light.
The £2.2m junction improvements at the Moor Lane roundabout are set to be approved by Devon County Council’s Cabinet next Wednesday., external
There are long traffic queues at peak times at the roundabout, often going all the way back to junction 29 on the M5.
June date for postponed North Devon Council votepublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 8 May 2019
Daniel Clark
Local Democracy Reporting ServiceA postponed election for a North Devon Council seat will take place on 13 June.
Voters were due to go to the polls last Thursday in the Chittlehampton ward for the district council elections.
But the ward vote was postponed following the death on 15 April of Walter White, the Independent candidate who was also the sitting councillor.
Liberal Democrats in North Devon won 21 of the 41 seats up for grabs, gaining control of the council, that was previously run by the Conservatives, in coalition with the South Molton Independents.
Harbourmaster tells MPs discard laws are not workingpublished at 17:19 British Summer Time 8 May 2019
New laws to improve conservation in the UK fishing industry are not working, according to evidence being heard at a parliamentary inquiry.
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End of twitter postUnderpass safety boost for walkers and cyclists on North Devon Link Road revamppublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 8 May 2019
Daniel Clark
Local Democracy Reporting ServiceWalkers and cyclists are to get underpasses under the newly revamped North Devon Link Road.
The underpasses at Bishops Tawton and Landkey near Barnstaple follow the £93m widening of a 7.5km (5 mile) stretch of the A361.
Guernsey's Hamon leaving Exeter Citypublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 8 May 2019
Brent Pilnick
BBC SportGuernsey's only professional footballer, James Hamon, is looking for a new club.
The 23-year-old goalkeeper has been released by Exeter City after almost six years at St James Park.
Hamon has made 37 appearances in that time, but has mainly been back-up to first choice goalkeeper Christy Pym.
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End of twitter postExmouth centre gets deaf awareness trainingpublished at 15:40 British Summer Time 8 May 2019
Staff at a family attraction in Exmouth are receiving deaf awareness training ahead of the opening of a new £10m deaf academy in the town.
A group of students from the Exeter Deaf Academy have been visiting the Ocean Centre to help.
The academy wants to make Exmouth the UK's first deaf-friendly town.
Image source, GoogleQuote MessageThe interest has been huge, from shops, leisure facilities and schools. As a deaf school, we're the only deaf school in the country that has supported internships. Businesses have been very interested in making sure their staff are aware of how to maximise the experience of working with a deaf person."
Steve Morton, Director, Exeter Deaf Academy
New curriculum will ease pressure on students - ministerpublished at 15:20 British Summer Time 8 May 2019
The government says it is addressing the concerns of pupils at Ivybridge Community College, after a special Commons debate featured their experiences of exam pressures.
The debate was organised by South West Devon Conservative MP Sir Gary Streeter, who said he was sharing that students feared their mental health was being affected by exam-related stress.
Schools Minister Nick Gibb said the government was looking to reduce the pressures on students, in particular through better personal, social, health and economic education, external (PHSE).
He said students at Ivybridge "emphasise the importance of PSHE", and a new relationships and health education curriculum compulsory in all state-funded schools from September 2020 would be "probably the most significant preventative step of all".
Image source, GoogleTrains running 'with delays' after Lympstone WW2 bomb findpublished at 14:57 British Summer Time 8 May 2019
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End of twitter postTrains between Exeter and Exmouth had been completely stopped because of a suspected bomb being found at Lympstone.
A Royal Navy explosives team was called to deal with the suspected World War Two grenade near Exmouth Road after it was reported at about 12:45, British Transport Police said.
Marine wins £500k for hearing losspublished at 14:51 British Summer Time 8 May 2019
Alistair Inglis's case could pave the way for thousands of others from armed forces personnel, lawyers say.
Read MoreSuspected WW2 bomb at Lympstone cancels trainspublished at 14:40 British Summer Time 8 May 2019
Andrew Segal
BBC South WestTrains between Exeter and Exmouth have been cancelled because of a suspected bomb being found at Lympstone.
British Transport Police said a Royal Navy explosives team had been called to deal with the suspected World War Two grenade after it was reported at about 12:45 a "distance away from an area of rail line near Exmouth Road".
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End of twitter postFlora Day 2019: A round-up of some of the dances so farpublished at 14:24 British Summer Time 8 May 2019
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End of twitter postThe people of Helston have put on their finery and dancing shoes for one of the most important days in their calendar: Flora Day.
The dancing began at 07:00 and will go on into the evening.
The celebrations mark the end of winter and the coming of summer.
Cash, firearms and suspected drugs seized in police raidspublished at 14:16 British Summer Time 8 May 2019
Andrew Segal
BBC South WestFirearms, cash and suspected drugs have been seized and four people arrested by police during raids in Devon and Dorset, police say.
Officers said, external a joint operation between the counties' forces involving more than 40 officers and separate firearms teams saw raids at six addresses in Charmouth and Axminster on Tuesday.
A 62-year-old man from Axminster was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and possession of a firearm before being released under police investigation.
A 49-year-old man from the town was arrested on suspicion of possession of a Class B drug with intent to supply and possession of a firearm. He was released on bail.
Two men from Charmouth, aged 19 and 34, were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs. They were both later released under police investigation.
Former Royal Marine gets more than £500,000 in damagespublished at 13:35 British Summer Time 8 May 2019
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BBC News OnlineA former Royal Marine has been awarded more than £500,000 damages for hearing loss suffered during his service.
Alistair Inglis, 39, from Plymouth, said his hearing had been affected by weapon and vehicle noise.
He enlisted in 1997 for 22 years but left in 2012 "because of his hearing loss" a High Court judge ruled.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) disputed the amount of damages he was entitled to, saying he left voluntarily while still "fit for all duties".
'Pitch-perfect romp' wins comedy prizepublished at 13:25 British Summer Time 8 May 2019
Nina Stibbe wins the Wodehouse Prize for her comic novel Reasons To Be Cheerful.
Read MoreSutton Harbour footbridge closed due to mechanical issuepublished at 13:16 British Summer Time 8 May 2019
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineThe gates to the pedestrian footbridge will be closed until Thursday due to "a mechanical issue".
Image source, Sutton HarbourFlora Day 2019: The midday dancepublished at 12:21 British Summer Time 8 May 2019
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End of twitter postElvis has left the fairground! Artwork stolenpublished at 12:00 British Summer Time 8 May 2019
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineA 6ft (1.8m) high piece of Elvis artwork has gone missing from a fairground attraction in Devon.
The team at Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre said that, although it was not an old piece, it had "cultural and artistic significance" in the genre of fairground art.
Staff added that its return would be appreciated and there would be a reward for the person who handed it in.
Image source, Dingles Fairground Heritage CentreBrittany Ferries disruption after engine problempublished at 11:36 British Summer Time 8 May 2019
About 250 passengers spent the night on board a Brittany Ferries ship in Plymouth's port after an engine problem prevented the sailing from going ahead.
Tuesday night's Amorique sailing from the city to Roscoff was cancelled and a further sailing was cancelled on Wednesday morning.
The ship Pont-Aven is also still out of action after a recent engine fire, which has led to cancellations, including Tuesday night's sailing between Portsmouth and Santander.
Brittany Ferries has apologised to customers for the inconvenience.
Quote MessageLast night, many passengers decided to stay on board. We're very much hoping the 15:15 sailing out of Plymouth takes place this afternoon. I spoke to the fleet director and he was very confident the repairs had been successful and the sailing would take place."
Nigel Wonnacott, Brittany Ferries
