Summary

  • Paraglider death off Devon coast

  • A38 gas pipe repairs cause five miles of congestion

  • Dog dies after falling down Cornwall blowhole

  • MP Pollard in Commons debate on releasing child abuser George

  • Devon towns road-test 20mph limits

  • Updates from Tuesday 23 July

Live Reporting

  1. Devon towns road-test 20mph limits

    BBC Spotlight

    Newton Abbot and Kingskerswell are to trail new town-wide 20mph speed limits to see if they will cut accidents and improve the environment.

    Sign

    The 20mph limit will cover all roads except the main routes and if the trial is a success it could be rolled out across the rest of Devon.

    It will be the first time a blanket speed reduction has been introduced in a Devon town.

    It will be road-tested for nine months in 2021 and may then be expanded.

  2. MP Pollard in Commons debate on releasing child abuser George

    BBC Spotlight

    Plymouth Labour MP Luke Pollard has secured a debate in Westminster later over the decision to release Britain's worst female paedophile, Vanessa George.

    Vanessa GeorgePolice

    George, 49, was jailed for a minimum of seven years in 2009 for abusing 64 children in her care at a Plymouth nursery.

    The Parole Board says she isn't a "significant risk" to children and she will be freed in September.

    But the MP has described the news as a "kick in the teeth" for Plymouth and is calling for an urgent review of the decision.

  3. Devon and Cornwall weather: Sunny before heavy showers

    BBC Weather

    A largely dry Tuesday, with cloud quickly clearing to leave it sunny and very warm for much of the day.

    Weather

    By the evening, some heavy showers and thunderstorms will spread from the south west.

    Maximum temperature: 24 to 27C (75 to 81F).

  4. High surf warning on north Cornwall coast

    BBC Radio Cornwall

    Beach goers and surfers in Cornwall are being advised to take extra care on Tuesday because of a warning of high surf.

    It is predicted there'll be breaking waves of more than 2m on exposed parts of the north coast.

    The advice is only to swim and surf on a beach with lifeguards.

    SurferAndrew Segal