Summary

  • Updates on Tuesday 28 April 2015

  • More news, sport, travel and weather on Wednesday

  1. Goodnightpublished at 18:00 BST 28 April 2015

    That's all from the Local Live team for Devon and Cornwall. We'll be back at 08:00 on Wednesday with a round up of the days's news, sport, travel and weather. We hope you can join us then.

  2. Patchy rain and sunny spells tomorrowpublished at 17:53 BST 28 April 2015

    David Braine
    Weather forecaster, BBC Spotlight

    It will be dry initially overnight with clear spells. However, outbreaks of rain will slowly spread across the region as the night progresses, perhaps turning heavy at times towards dawn. Minimum Temperature: 5 Deg C (41 Deg F).

    BBC weather graphic

    It will stay wet at times during the morning tomorrow with patchy rain. Turning drier and brighter into the afternoon with some sunny spells developing. An isolated shower is still possible in the south. Maximum Temperature: 13 Deg C (55 Deg F).

  3. Councillors 'may undergo enhanced checks'published at 17:47 BST 28 April 2015

    Miles Davis
    BBC News Online

    The case of a Cornwall councillor described as "a risk to children" could prompt the county's authority to introduce enhanced checks for all council members.

    Alex Folkes

    Cornwall Council warned youth groups about councillor Alex Folkes (pictured) last year based on a 2006 police investigation into sexual images of children.

    The council is now looking at criminal records checks through the Disclosure and Barring Service, external (DBS) for all members in response to an expert review. Mr Folkes was not charged and said "no images were found" on his computer.

  4. Drugs gang members had 'lavish lifestyles'published at 17:40 BST 28 April 2015

    Chris Ellis
    BBC News Online

    Police who arrested a drugs gang based in Exeter which was "intent on flooding the streets ... with amphetamines" say members of it were involved "to fund their lavish lifestyles".

    Drugs bust kitchen. Pic: Devon and Cornwall PoliceImage source, Devon and Cornwall Police

    Five men have begun jail sentences totalling 18 years and 10 months after admitting offences at Exeter Crown Court. A sixth man has yet to be sentenced. Some of the men had been "caught in the act" of mixing drugs in a kitchen (pictured) in a haul with an estimated street value of more than £150,000.

    Det Sgt Rob Youngman said the lavish lifestyles "included high performance vehicles, clothing, gadgets and gambling", adding: "They were organising the mixing of drugs to maximise their profit and would use others to sell these drugs."

  5. Truro City boss 'not nervous'published at 17:34 BST 28 April 2015

    James Law
    BBC South West Sport

    Truro City boss Steve Tully has said he is not nervous ahead of their Southern Premier League play-off semi-final at home to Hungerford Town.

    TullyImage source, Truro City FC

    The one-off tie kicks off at Treyew Road at 19:45, with the winners coming up against either Poole Town or St Neots to decide who gets promoted to Conference South.

    "The nerves aren't really there for me at the moment," Tully told BBC Radio Cornwall. "I'm sure the players have woken up a little bit nervous but I thought if you had nerves before a big game that's always good."

  6. Happy Birthday Nancypublished at 17:30 BST 28 April 2015

    North Devon Journal

    A Devon woman whose mother skipped the Titanic's maiden voyage has celebrated her 100th birthday, reports the North Devon Journal, external.

    100Image source, North Devon Journal

    Nancy Langmead celebrated her 100th last week with a small party at Age UK's Patricia Venton House in Astor Drive, Mount Gould.

  7. Bridge lifted into placepublished at 17:25 BST 28 April 2015

    BBC Spotlight

    A bridge has been lifted into place over the A38 at Heathfield.

    Bridge

    The road had to be closed last night to allow lorries to manoeuvre it into place. The bridge is aimed at improving pedestrian and cyclist access to Dartmoor.

  8. Cable fault causes power cut for 2,000published at 17:20 BST 28 April 2015

    Andrew Segal
    Local Live

    About 2,000 customers lost electric power in the Truro area because of an underground cable fault, Western Power Distribution, external says.

    Two major circuit breakers tripped at about 16:30, a spokesperson said, but most people had supplies restored within half an hour.

    The last 260 affected customers were expected to have supplies restored by 17:30, but customers could also experience fluctuations in supply while engineers continued to restore the system, the company added.

  9. Badger reports may hit Exmouth redevelopmentpublished at 17:15 BST 28 April 2015

    Adrian Campbell
    Correspondent, BBC South West

    Investigations are underway to find out if a multimillion pound redevelopment to part of Exmouth's seafront will have to be delayed because of badgers.

    Exmouth

    East Devon District Council, external says it has received reports of badgers close to the proposed Queen's Drive leisure zone site.

    Badgers are protected by law and Natural England, external says if further investigations reveal badgers are present, then they could be relocated under licence to an alternative location.

  10. Travel: latestpublished at 17:10 BST 28 April 2015

    BBC Travel South West

    • The A38 is blocked at Landrake heading eastbound because of an earlier car fire. Traffic is slow moving with queues back to Tideford.

    • There's been an accident on Hill Barton Road in Exeter near Hart's Lane.

    • The A30 at the Chiverton Cross Roundabout is partially blocked heading westbound due to a broken down vehicle.

  11. Latest headlinespublished at 17:01 BST 28 April 2015

    The top stories on BBC Local Live: Devon & Cornwall:

    • Cornwall Council may introduce enhanced checks for all members after the case of a councillor described as "a risk to children".

    • Truro City's Chairman says the club is in a fantastic position as they prepare to face Hungerford Town in the Southern Premier League play-off semi-final

    • Badgers may hold up a multimillion pound redevelopment of Exmouth's seafront

  12. Truro FC play-off place a 'fantastic achievement'published at 16:55 BST 28 April 2015

    BBC Radio Cornwall

    Truro City FC chairman Pete Masters says the club's position as they face their biggest game of the season on Tuesday evening is a "fantastic achievement".

    The team face Hungerford Town in the Southern Premier League play-off semi-final at Treyew Road.

    Speaking on Laurence Reed's programme, he said: "Hungerford are a very good squad, but we're ready, we've got a full squad and we can really get on with it."

  13. New leader for Jubilee Pool workpublished at 16:48 BST 28 April 2015

    A project co-ordinator has been appointed to redevelop and reopen an outdoor swimming pool in Penzance.

    Jubilee Pool

    Cornwall Council, the Friends of Jubilee Pool, external and Tempus Leisure said Kathryn Osborn would lead work paid for by a funding package of almost £3m, including repairs for major storm damage. The pool is scheduled to reopen in Spring 2016.

  14. Cranbrook station due to open soonpublished at 16:35 BST 28 April 2015

    Exeter Express and Echo

    Cranbrook Station will open this summer say Network Rail, although they were unable to confirm if it would be as early as June or as late as September, reports the Exeter Express and Echo, external.

    However, they confirmed trains would be arriving at the new platforms by the autumn.

    The station is on the Waterloo-Exeter line and will service the growing new town of Cranbrook.

  15. Football memorabilia taken in burglarypublished at 16:26 BST 28 April 2015

    Police investigating a burglary in Dobwalls in Cornwall in which football memorabilia was taken are trying to identify two men they would like to speak to, the Devon and Cornwall force, external says.

    Dobwalls CCTV. Pic: Devon and Cornwall PoliceImage source, Devon and Cornwall Police

    Arsenal and Plymouth Argyle commemorative scarves and pins, cash and jewellery were among the items taken during the burglary in Five Lanes on Monday 13 April, officers said.

  16. Rare film shows 1956 police centenary paradepublished at 16:19 BST 28 April 2015

    Torquay Herald Express

    Rare footage has emerged of a police parade which took place in Torquay almost 60 years ago, the Herald Express, external reports.

    The event was to mark the centenary of the Devon County Constabulary in 1956.

    The Devon County Constabulary was formed in 1856. In 1956 a centenary celebration was held in Torquay on September 12.

  17. PCSO shoulders explosives dog burdenpublished at 16:10 BST 28 April 2015

    Police Community Support Officer Kirsty Down tweets, external: Meet Jarvis, an explosive search trained dog. Also a big softy who loves sitting on your shoulder!

    PCSO Kirsty Down with explosives search dog Jarvis. Pic: Twitter/@SaltashPCSOImage source, Twitter/@SaltashPCSO
  18. Roads warningspublished at 16:04 BST 28 April 2015

    BBC Travel

    There are some advance warnings of roadworks which will be affecting local roads tonight:

    • The A30 between the Innis Downs Junction & Bodmin will be closed in both directions for drainage work from 20:00 until 06:00. Diversions will be in place.

    • On the A374 Plymouth Road inbound between Marsh Mills & Embankment Lane one lane will be closed from 21:00 until 06:00.

    • Between 19:00 and 04:00 at Lee Mill between Plympton and Ivybridge, the Exeter-bound exit slip will be closed with diversions in place.

    • On the A38 in Plympton from Deep Lane towards Voss there will be an Exeter-bound lane closure from 19:00 to 04:00 for resurfacing.

    • On the A30 at Alphington near Exeter there will be an Okehampton-bound lane closure between 19:00 and 06:00 for survey work.

    • Between Chudleigh Knighton & Drum Bridges the A38 will be closed in both directions due to roadworks from 19:00 until 06:00.

  19. Mapping constituency opinion pollspublished at 15:47 BST 28 April 2015

    Election 2015

    This map of constituency-level opinion polls reveals where close battles are being fought with just over a week to go before the general election.

    2010 map

    Like all polls, these are snapshots, rather than a prediction of what will happen on 7 May and are subject to a +/-3% margin of error which may tip the result in some cases.

    The map shows the result of three by-elections and 171 constituency polls carried out by Lord Ashcroft, Survation, and ICM since 1 March 2014.

  20. St Austell car fire 'arson'published at 15:34 BST 28 April 2015

    Cornish Guardian

    The Cornish Guardian, external reports how emergency services were called to a multiple car fire on Boldventure Road, St Austell, in the early hours of this morning.

    fireImage source, Cornish Guardian

    Concerned residents raised the alarm just before 1am, reporting that a car was on fire in the street.

    A fire engine from St Austell raced to the scene, but crew members requested backup after discovering that the flames had spread to two nearby vehicles and a shed, and were in danger of setting houses on the street alight.