BBC Devon & Cornwall Live: 30 Augustpublished at 08:05 British Summer Time 30 August 2019
Bringing you the news, sport, travel and weather for Devon and Cornwall
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'No evidence' of foul play in Thailand death
Attempted murder arrest after man seriously injured
Man arrested following multi-vehicle A30 crash
People urged to stay out of the water after sewage alert
Man stabbed in neck in Newquay
Golf club tees moved as coastal erosion hits
Updates from Thursday 29 August 2019
BBC Devon & Cornwall Live: 30 Augustpublished at 08:05 British Summer Time 30 August 2019
Attacker watched horror movie before rape bidpublished at 17:24 British Summer Time 29 August 2019
Kevin Foale lurked in doorways watching the film Gutterballs on his phone as he waited for a victim.
Read MoreHow do you scaffold a 16-sided building?published at 17:18 British Summer Time 29 August 2019
Miles Davis
BBC News Online
Image source, National TrustBespoke scaffolding has been created around the roof of a 16-sided National Trust property.
The A la Ronde building near Exmouth is having urgent repairs carried out on its roof.
The National Trust said 1,500 Delabole slates would be used in the repair.
Image source, National Trust999 calls problem at Devon and Cornwall Police resolvedpublished at 16:31 British Summer Time 29 August 2019
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End of X postDevon and Cornwall Police problems with 999 callspublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 29 August 2019
Police said they are experiencing "technical issues" with 999 and 101 calls.
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End of X postHow a Welsh studio haunted Oasis' Definitely Maybepublished at 16:04 British Summer Time 29 August 2019
Was Oasis' first album recorded in Wales? Definitely. Maybe?
Read MoreOldest skydiver dies aged 103published at 15:32 British Summer Time 29 August 2019
Miles Davis
BBC News Online
Image source, Skydive.buzzA man from Devon who became the oldest skydiver in the world has died aged 103.
Bryson William Verdun Hayes, known as Verdun, was 101 years and 38 days old when he became the oldest man in the world to complete a skydive in Honiton in May 2017.
The D-Day veteran from Croyde passed peacefully away in hospital earlier according to his family.
His son Bryan said: "He was a wonderful father and Linda and I will miss him sorely.
"He lived life to the full and we are so proud of him may he now rest in peace."
Mineshaft delays infants' return to Biscovey schoolpublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 29 August 2019
The autumn term start date for pupils at a Cornwall nursery and infants schools has been delayed by four days after a mine shaft was found nearby.
Image source, GoogleBiscovey Academy in St Blazey told parents that the nursery and infants school would return on 9 September instead of 5 September after a depression was found in a footpath on Lamellyn Road.
Cornwall Council said contractors had fenced off the area "while a decision is made on how to remediate and make the shaft safe".
Image source, Jordan RowseThe academy said it had also closed a playground and relocated classrooms, although they are "not directly at risk".
"The safety of pupils, parents and staff is of paramount importance," the academy said in a statement.
Biscovey Junior Academy, which is near the junior and infants school, will open as planned on 5 September.
Twelve households in nearby Lesnewth (pictured above) were evacuated in August after the discovery of a mineshaft.
Ocean Housing said investigations were continuing into when the problem could be resolved and the residents returned.
Protest planned against decision to suspend Parliamentpublished at 14:41 British Summer Time 29 August 2019
Ed Oldfield
Local Democracy Reporting Service
Image source, Ed OldfieldA 'Stop the Coup' protest is planned in Torquay against the decision to suspend Parliament.
Organiser Jack Dart, a Liberal Democrat councillor said the aim was to demonstrate public opposition to the Government's decision.
The move by Prime Minister Boris Johnson to suspend the parliamentary session in September has been seen by critics as a way to avoid MPs trying to block the UK leaving the European Union without a deal on October 31.
The councillor said it would take place from 18:30 outside Torquay Town Hall.
Quote MessageIt is the behaviour of ‘tin-pot’ dictators who are mad with power. They decide to do as they please just so they can get a policy decision passed, so they don’t have to speak to Parliament. It is utterly ludicrous and not acceptable at all.
Jack Dart, Liberal Democrat councillor
Lorry driver arrested over pile-uppublished at 13:57 British Summer Time 29 August 2019
The man being questioned was driving a lorry that crossed a central reservation.
Read MoreAttempted murder arrest after man seriously injuredpublished at 13:16 British Summer Time 29 August 2019
Charley Adams
BBC News OnlineA man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was seriously injured in Cornwall.
Police said the 29-year-old had a "significant injury" to his abdomen.
He remains in a serious, but stable condition in hospital.
A 31-year-old man from Launceston has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in custody.
Police were called to Broad Street, Launceston, at about 23:00 on Monday.
'No evidence' of foul play in Thailand deathpublished at 12:59 British Summer Time 29 August 2019
An inquest could not determine the cause of death for Martin Wood who went missing in December 2017.
Read MoreMan arrested following multi-vehicle crashpublished at 12:58 British Summer Time 29 August 2019
Charley Adams
BBC News OnlineA man has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving after a multi-vehicle crash on the A30.
Emergency services were called at 07:40 on Wednesday to the crash at Cheriton Bishop which left two people with serious injuries.
The man in his 40s from Wiltshire, who has been arrested, remains in hospital.
A female driver in her 30s and from Exeter sustained multiple serious injuries and was airlifted to hospital by air ambulance. She is in a critical but stable condition.
The road was closed for 10 hours and restrictions remained in place throughout the night for repairs to be made to the damaged central reservation barrier.
Olivia and Oliver the most popular baby names in the SWpublished at 12:44 British Summer Time 29 August 2019
Charley Adams
BBC News Online
Image source, Office for National Statistics/BBCThe most popular baby names in the South West in 2018 were Olivia and Oliver.
The top baby names for boys and girls in England have been released by the Office for National Statistics.
For girls, other popular names included Amelia and Isla and Harry and George also came out on top for boys.
For example, 1.7% of girls in Cornwall were called Olivia.
Image source, Office for National Statistics/BBCSecond World War shell blown up on beachpublished at 12:41 British Summer Time 29 August 2019
Miles Davis
BBC News OnlineAn unexploded Second World War shell has been blown up on a beach in Devon.
At about 14:30 on Wednesday builders uncovered a rocket head at Strete.
Royal Navy bomb disposal experts from Devonport carried out a controlled explosion on Strete beach.
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Peterborough United midfielder George Cooper joins League Two side Plymouth Argyle on a season-long loan.
Read MoreProtests in Truro over suspension of parliamentpublished at 12:14 British Summer Time 29 August 2019
Tamsin Melville
Political Reporter, BBC Radio CornwallPeople who are angry about the planned suspension of parliament have taken to the streets in Truro.
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End of X postOliver and Olivia most popular baby namespublished at 11:48 British Summer Time 29 August 2019
In the South West, Oliver and Olivia have been revealed as the most popular baby names.
The figures are from 2018 and some believe the show Peaky Blinders has been an inspiration behind many of the choices.
BBC Devon & Cornwall Live: 29 Augustpublished at 10:43 British Summer Time 29 August 2019
Bringing you the news, sport, travel and weather for Devon and Cornwall
Read MoreWartime spirit returns to Pendennis Castlepublished at 10:29 British Summer Time 29 August 2019
Pendennis Castle in Falmouth is going back in time to mark its history as a home defence HQ in World War Two.
Image source, English HeritageThe castle was a command centre for coastal defences, and a base for training the troops.
Today it's hosting Falmouth in the Forties: A Wartime Day Out, complete with traditional games, 1940s music, and the chance to jitterbug with Mad about Swing.
There's a Spitfire on display in the castle grounds and Commando Tours offer visitors an "unique and explosive slice of theatrical live action" as they join the castle’s special taskforce of commandos in training on a mission behind enemy lines.
