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Tunes in the Dunes capacity increasedpublished at 08:41 British Summer Time 16 May 2019
08:41 BST 16 May 2019
Richard Whitehouse
Local Democracy Reporting ServiceOrganisers of a beach music festival say they will be able to attract bigger headline acts in future after getting approval to increase capacity by 2,000 people.
Tunes in the Dunes takes place on the beach at Perranporth later this month and will see the likes of Bananarama and Madness performing.
It currently has a licence for a capacity of 4,999 but had applied to Cornwall Council to increase this to 7,000.
The application had been due to go before the council’s licensing act sub committee today but the meeting was cancelled after approval was granted without need for a hearing.
There had been one objection to the application from a council health and safety officer but that was withdrawn after the festival worked with them to address the concerns raised.
Weather: Dry with some hazy spells of sunshinepublished at 08:32 British Summer Time 16 May 2019
08:32 BST 16 May 2019
A fine Thursday morning with some hazy spells of sunshine.
A little more cloud is expected in the afternoon but it will remain dry and bright with some hazy sunny spells.
Feeling cooler compared to Wednesday.
Maximum temperature: 14 to 17C (57 to 63F).
CI weather: Bright with hazy sunny spellspublished at 08:32 British Summer Time 16 May 2019
08:32 BST 16 May 2019
Alex Osborne
BBC WeatherA fine Thursday morning with some hazy spells of sunshine.
A little more cloud is expected in afternoon but it will remain dry and bright with some hazy sunny spells. Feeling cooler compared to Wednesday.
Maximum temperature: 13 to 16C (55 to 61F).
New houses to be built in Exeter's 'garden community'published at 08:21 British Summer Time 16 May 2019
08:21 BST 16 May 2019
Chris Quevatre
BBC News OnlineA new garden community of up to 20,000 new homes will be built across Exeter and the surrounding area, thehousing minister has announced.
As part of a national programme, the South West has been given £750,000.
Similar schemes have been announced in other parts of the country, with a further 28 garden communities currently supported by the government.
The money will be used to fund dedicated project teams, masterplanning work, and studies to anticipate and offset the impact of housinggrowth.
It's hoped the properties will be built by 2040.
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We are making an urgent push to build more, better, faster, and it is good to see the authorities working together to plan 20,000 much-needed properties built in Devon. This project is the next latest step towards meeting our aim of building 300,000 homes a year by the mid-2020s, in the areas where people need them the most.
Kit Malthouse MP, Minister of State for Housing
Heathrow stats lead to possible route extensionpublished at 08:18 British Summer Time 16 May 2019
08:18 BST 16 May 2019
Chris Quevatre
BBC News OnlineDiscussions are under way between the States of Guernsey and Flybe to continue its route to and from London Heathrow.
The service began at the start of April, with 2,837 passengers opting to use it in the first full month of operation.
Guernsey's government said the figures are "meeting expectations" and have led to talks with the airline about extending the schedule into the winter months.
Devon County Show 2019: Gates prepare to openpublished at 08:17 British Summer Time 16 May 2019
08:17 BST 16 May 2019
Gordon Sparks
Presenter, BBC Radio DevonThe Devon County Show kicks off on Thursday, promising to celebrate the very best of rural life.
It may be looking quiet here at the ground at the moment, but farmers and exhibitors have been preparing their livestock and produce for months in preparation for the three-day event, which attracts up to a 100,000 people.
Drivers are being warned to expect heavy traffic around the showground at Westpoint.
Tax on pensions will continuepublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 15 May 2019
17:17 BST 15 May 2019
BBC Radio Jersey
Jersey's Ministers have dismissed calls to stop taxing people on their pensions.
A petition, which has more than 2,000 signatures, argues that people have already been taxed on their earnings, so should not have to pay more.
In response, Ministers say that only half of Jersey pensioners pay tax anyway - and it is only pensioners with other income who have to pay.
They say Jersey follows the same system as the UK and other places - and they have no intention of changing it.
Woman who died in A38 crash is namedpublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 15 May 2019
17:17 BST 15 May 2019
Miles Davis
BBC News OnlineImage source, Family handoutA woman who died in a crash on the A38 at Menheniot has been named as Faye Holley, 69, from Looe.
Emergency services were called at around 13:30 on 9 May after a crash between a Volvo V50 and a Ford Fiesta.
Mrs Holley, a passenger in the Fiesta, died at the scene.
In a statement her family said Mrs Holley was "the sweetest, kindest, most caring lady you could ever know; she would do anything for anyone and always thought of others before herself".
They added: “Faye will be sadly missed by her husband, Derek, her two sons, Pete and Dave, her stepdaughters, Cindy, Mandy and Stacey and all of her grandchildren.”
The driver of the Fiesta, a 66-year-old man from Looe had serious but not life threatening injuries and was taken to Derriford by ambulance.
The male driver of the Volvo had minor injuries and was treated at the scene.
UK midwives 'want to come to Guernsey'published at 17:08 British Summer Time 15 May 2019
17:08 BST 15 May 2019
BBC Radio Guernsey
There are more applications for midwifes in Guernsey than there are positions available according to the new Head of Midwifery.
Annabel Nicholas was comparing the service in Guernsey to what is offered on the NHS.
She says midwifes from the UK want to come and work in Guernsey because it's a better quality service.
Hotel plans dismissedpublished at 16:32 British Summer Time 15 May 2019
16:32 BST 15 May 2019
BBC Radio Jersey
Jersey's Economic Development Minister has dismissed calls to turn old States offices at South Hill into a hotel.
Senator Lyndon Farnham was responding to the idea put forward by Deputy Mike Higgins, who is concerned the site could be turned into expensive apartments that people will not be able to afford.
Deputy Higgins has drawn up an official proposal that will be debated by the States.
See AlsoBBC Local Live: South WestDemand for food almost 50% higher than 2018, says charitypublished at 16:19 British Summer Time 15 May 2019
16:19 BST 15 May 2019
A Devon charity that provides free food to people who can't afford to buy any says it's seen a big increase in demand.
The Plymouth Soup Run hands out food and hot drinks at locations across the city to people who are struggling.
Figures from the charity show that for the first quarter of this year demand has risen by almost 50% compared to the same time last year.
It has served 8,485 meals in 2019 so far.
Becks Elsmere is a volunteer...
Masked man put gun to heads of children in Exeterpublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 15 May 2019
15:44 BST 15 May 2019
Miles Davis
BBC News OnlineImage source, Devon and Cornwall PoliceA masked gunman has been jailed for threatening to shoot a group of terrified schoolchildren with an AK-47 assault rifle.
Sean Monger put the de-activated gun to the heads of two 11-year-old boys outside a Tesco Express in Exeter.
Monger, aged 51, of Maple Road, Exeter, admitted using an imitation firearm to cause fear of violence and possession of prohibited weapons.
He was jailed for four years and six months at Exeter Crown Court.
Supt Matt Lawler said: “There was absolutely no way anyone could have known at the time that it was a deactivated weapon.
"The response of the store security guard, Phil Weirs, was simply heroic. His instinctive bravery in stepping forward and wrestling the weapon away was incredibly courageous and selfless - he put himself between the rifle and the children."
Bathing season begins in the South Westpublished at 13:58 British Summer Time 15 May 2019
13:58 BST 15 May 2019
Image source, Environment AgencyThe quality of the water on South West beaches will be under the spotlight later as the bathing season gets officially under way.
The Environment Agency is responsible for carrying out sampling and testing from now until the end of September.
Last year, 96% of beaches in Devon and Cornwall were rated as either "excellent" or "good".
More information about bathing water quality can be found here., external
Gas leak in Plymouthpublished at 12:13 British Summer Time 15 May 2019
12:13 BST 15 May 2019
There has been a gas leak in Greenbank Road, Plymouth.
Engineers have fixed the leak but one lane of Greenbank Road will remain closed while the gas supply is reconnected and holes in the road are filled in.
Wales & West Utilities said it hoped to finish the work on Thursday.
Richard Marks, gas emergency service manager at the utility firm, said: "We appreciate that working on roads such as this is not ideal, but it was important that we fixed this leak now, in order to continue to keep the gas flowing to heat local homes and power local businesses."
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11:54 BST 15 May 2019
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States' response to nurses' concerns a 'slap in the face'published at 11:19 British Summer Time 15 May 2019
11:19 BST 15 May 2019
BBC Radio Guernsey
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) says it lacks confidence in the States of Guernsey because deputies haven't followed up on a series of recommendations made in an independent review last year.
The RCN is looking for a pay rise to bring them in line with others in the health sector as well as improvements to terms and conditions.
Senior regional officer for the RCN, Julie Lewers, has called the delayed response in sorting negotiations by the States "a slap in the face".
Health and Social Care says it hopes the RCN can reach a resolution with Policy and Resources as soon as possible, whilst Policy and Resources say it is working to seek further clarification on the RCN's position and any concerns it may have.
Men's mental health group eyes up expansion planspublished at 11:19 British Summer Time 15 May 2019
11:19 BST 15 May 2019
A self-help group for men with mental health problems is planning to expand further across Cornwall after seeing success in its first few months.
Man Down began only last September and already meets regularly in nine towns from St Austell to Penzance.
Co-founder Ross Jackson-Hicks said he hoped to set up groups in another 21 places to give people the opportunity to share as men often "felt ashamed" of having mental health problems and talking about them when they first joined.
Image source, Man DownYouth Commission helps thousands of childrenpublished at 10:34 British Summer Time 15 May 2019
10:34 BST 15 May 2019
BBC Radio Guernsey
The Youth Commission helped the lives of more than 6,000 children and young people in the Bailiwick in 2018.
That's just one of the figures revealed in the group's annual report.
The report said the group spent the year delivering one-to-one well-being sessions, launching a Young Women's Group and teaching 177 one hundred and seventy-seven personal, social, health and economic education (PSHCE) lessons in local schools.
Investigation under way after cocaine and cash seizedpublished at 10:33 British Summer Time 15 May 2019
10:33 BST 15 May 2019
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineThree people have been arrested after cocaine with an estimated street value of £57,000 and cash totalling almost £59,000 was seized by police in Exeter.
A drugs warrant and further searches also led officers to find goods to the value of £25,000 in the city.
An investigation is now under way, Devon and Cornwall Police said.
Image source, @DandC_ProActiveImage source, @DandC_ProActiveWeather: Sunshine and blue skiespublished at 09:41 British Summer Time 15 May 2019
09:41 BST 15 May 2019
It will be a dry and fine day with lots of sunshine and blue skies.
It will be another fairly breezy day with a moderate to fresh east or north-easterly wind.
Highs of 16C (60F).
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