Up to 55,000 revellers heading for the festival were told it was cancelled as strong winds were forecast.

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A seafront road in Torquay has reopened nine weeks after it was closed following a major fire.

Shedden Hill Road which connects part of the town to the seafront was shut to traffic after the blaze at the Shedden Hall Hotel in early June.

A pedestrian route past the scene was opened shortly after the fire.

The road was closed to traffic when an inspection found a hotel cellar extended under the highway.

Torbay Council had to wait for the site to be cleared of debris before it could assess whether the highway was fully supported and safe to reopen.

Part of the former hotel structure was demolished after the fire because it was dangerous.

The road was reopened at 16:00 on Tuesday.

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The rare bird was captured by Alan Edwards while he was flying his drone off the south Devon coast.

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Torbay Hospital says there's been disruption overnight after a planned IT upgrade affected the computer system used by medical staff.

BBC Spotlight has been told by one patient the problems meant there were delays in people getting their medication.

But, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust said all patients were safe at all times.

Up to 50,000 festivalgoers are expected to flock to Boardmasters this weekend.

Supt Ian Drummond-Smith said: “Devon & Cornwall Police will be deploying additional patrols to Newquay.

“We will have additional patrols in Newquay town centre throughout the event and a presence on the festival site. Newquay Police Station front counter will be open Wednesday-Sunday 1000-1600. In addition, we will deploy dedicated armed officers in and around Newquay, traffic cars and traffic motorcyclists, all to keep both residents and visitors safe.

“This is our busiest week of the year in Cornwall and we ask that everyone takes responsibility for their safety – if you are attending the event please don’t leave valuables such as mobile telephones unattended, or in unoccupied tents. Please take care of your friends and family during this busy time.”

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Top tips from Devon and Cornwall Police:

• Never leave your drink unattended. Even soft drinks can be spiked with drugs or alcohol.
• If you are concerned for your safety contact the nearest marshal, security guard or police officer.
• Don’t leave anything valuable in your tent – there are a number of thefts of laptops and smart phones from tents every year. Check your car daily and leave your glove compartment empty and open.
• Try and keep your phone, cash and cards on you, even at night. All traders on site accept cards, so there is no need to bring a large quantity of cash to the festival.
• If you are a victim of crime, contact on site police or festival security immediately.

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A lorry came off the road and rolled over onto its side in north Cornwall.

The incident happened on the A39 between Bude and Kilkhammpton in the early hours of this morning.

Bude Community Fire Station tweeted a picture and said the driver was "successfully released by crews".

The owners say selling the Exeter hotel, which was left gutted by the blaze, is "heartbreaking".

Ryan Saltern, who died in a suspected hit-and-run, "touched the hearts of many", his relatives say.

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If you see a steam train on the back of a lorry this morning, it is on its way to the South Devon Railway in Buckfastleigh.

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Inspectors say improvements have been made at Channings Wood prison near Newton Abbot in south Devon.

Concerns were raised about the men's jail after inspections in 2017 and 2018, external, when it was described as a "prison in decline" by the Chief Inspector of Prisons.

Now, an Independent Review of Progress has shown improvements across many aspects of prison life, including in education, skills and work.

Two pilots are taking turns to fly the restored aircraft on a 27,000-mile, five-month journey.

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A Cornish golfer is playing for England in the Home Internationals that start later.

George Leigh's home club is Trevose Golf Club near Padstow, and in May he became county champion.

England are playing home side Wales first at Ashburnham Golf Club near Llanelli.

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It is hoped the technology, the first of its kind used in the UK, will improve a case for conservation.

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It will be a mainly cloudy morning with scattered heavy showers that could turn thundery at times.

The showers will become more isolated later, allowing some sunny spells to develop.

Maximum temperature: 16 to 19C (61 to 66F).

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BBC News Online

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Devon and Cornwall Police will be trialling mobile fingerprint readers which will allow officers to check the identity of suspects while on patrol.

The force said the technology will help catch more criminals, especially those who seek to evade the police by providing false details.

Using both national and local databases the fingerprint readers can confirm the identity of a suspect within 30 seconds.