Overcrowding 'will not deter tourists'published at 23:54 British Summer Time 13 August 2018
Visitors in Cornwall say congestion will not put them off returning.
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Boy, 17, arrested over festival rape
Woman 'hit by car' hospitalised with serious injuries
Boy, 9, falls off pier in seagull chase
Woman airlifted to hospital after weever fish sting
Phones stolen from Plymouth shop after moped 'ram-raid'
Books donated to school in memory of Esmee Polmear
Turtle washes up on Cornish beach
Updates on Monday 13 August 2018
Overcrowding 'will not deter tourists'published at 23:54 British Summer Time 13 August 2018
Disabled mum home after four yearspublished at 17:51 British Summer Time 13 August 2018
Deb Drew suffered life-changing injuries when trying to help a young boy at sea.
Read MoreWeather: Mostly dry but with a lot of cloud aroundpublished at 17:49 British Summer Time 13 August 2018
Monday evening will be dry with late spells of sunshine. After dark it will stay dry with clear spells.
Minimum Temperature: 11 to 16C (52 to 61F).
Tuesday will be a mostly dry day with some sunny intervals but also a fair amount of cloud around. Brisk west to south-westerly winds.
Maximum Temperature: 17 to 22C (63 to 72F).
Man jailed for raiding 17 churchespublished at 17:47 British Summer Time 13 August 2018
After his arrest he gave police treasure map-style directions to find a buried hoard of goods.
Read MoreFamily deny 'brazen champagne theft'published at 17:30 British Summer Time 13 August 2018
A man and son are accused of stealing eight bottles of expensive champagne in a Fortnum & Mason bag.
Read MoreCouncil offers carton recyclingpublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 13 August 2018
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End of twitter postAn estimated 450 tonnes of beverage cartons are put out for waste collection each year, according to Cornwall Council and the Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE UK).
Under a residents are being urged to take their empty cartons and paper cups along with any waste or recycling that can't be collected by the council's kerbside collection service.
Cartons should be washed and squashed with the caps replaced before being put in the bring banks and paper coffee-type cups only are also accepted.
Stolen caravan recoveredpublished at 15:53 British Summer Time 13 August 2018
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End of twitter postMan who raided churches for money jailedpublished at 14:03 British Summer Time 13 August 2018
A man who broke into churches and caused tens of thousands of pounds damage has been jailed.
Mihaita Rosca smashed his way into most of the churches by throwing rocks through stained glass windows and once inside he ransacked them looking for money or computers.
Rosca paid for an extended summer holiday by stealing cash from collection and charity boxes and selling off the other items he stole.
He started his crime wave in Weymouth, Dorset, then moved to Devon, where he targeted churches in Sidmouth, Exmouth, Exeter, Tavistock, Newton Abbot and Teignmouth.
Image source, Devon and Cornwall PoliceHe was caught because he left DNA or fingerprints and after his arrest he gave police 'treasure map' style directions to find a buried hoard of loot in a field off School Way in Okehampton.
Rosca, 26, whose last address was in Swindon, admitted 13 burglaries in Devon and Dorset and asked for three more in East Anglia and four in London to be taken into consideration.
He was jailed for two years by Recorder Mr James Freeman at Exeter Crown Court.
A38 reopens after five-vehicle crashpublished at 13:53 British Summer Time 13 August 2018
Hayley Westcott
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ News OnlineOn the A38 between Landrake and the Carkeel Roundabout, the road has reopened after an earlier crash involving five vehicles.
Devon and Cornwall Police said the vehicles have been removed and no-one was injured.
Bus services affected by 'major' crash on A38 near Saltashpublished at 13:43 British Summer Time 13 August 2018
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End of twitter postFive-vehicle crash closes A38 in both directionspublished at 13:30 British Summer Time 13 August 2018
Hayley Westcott
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ News OnlineThe A38 is closed in both directions between Landrake and the Carkeel Roundabout due to a five-vehicle collision.
Police are currently on the scene and drivers are being advised to avoid the area.
There are no reports of any injuries at this time.
Boy, 17, arrested over festival rapepublished at 13:23 British Summer Time 13 August 2018
A 16-year-old girl is attacked at the Boardmasters festival in Cornwall.
Read MoreA38 closed in both directionspublished at 13:18 British Summer Time 13 August 2018
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Weather: Sunny spells with a few scattered showerspublished at 13:11 British Summer Time 13 August 2018
This afternoon will see some sunny spells and variable amounts of cloud with a few scattered showers.
There will also be a brisk westerly breeze.
Maximum temperature: 22C (72F).
Cornwall travel: 'Long delays' on A30 after crashpublished at 12:58 British Summer Time 13 August 2018
TwitterThere are "long delays" on the A30 eastbound from Carminnow Cross near Bodmin heading towards Launceston due to a crash near Temple.
Highways England says recovery operators are "due to arrive shortly".
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End of twitter postDevon travel: Accidents in Budleigh Salterton and Exmouthpublished at 12:56 British Summer Time 13 August 2018
- In Budleigh Salterton, High Street is partially blocked due to an accident near Ragg Lane
- In Exmouth, on Rolle Street near Market Street, there are reports of an accident
Boy, 9, falls off pier in seagull chasepublished at 11:45 British Summer Time 13 August 2018
A boy falls 26ft from a pier in Cornwall while chasing a seagull.
Read MoreMotorbike 'completely destroyed' by 'deliberate' firepublished at 11:38 British Summer Time 13 August 2018
Millicent Cooke
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ News OnlineA motorbike has been completely destroyed in an arson attack in Plymouth.
Firefighters were called to Desborough Road overnight following reports of a motobike on fire.
One crew from Greenbank was sent to tackle the blaze, which firefighters said "completely destroyed" the bike.
Image source, GoogleGame of Thrones star spotted in Paigntonpublished at 11:01 British Summer Time 13 August 2018
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³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ News OnlineOne of the stars of the popular fantasy TV series Game of Thrones has been spotted in Devon.
Actor John Bradley, who plays Samwell Tarly on the show, was snapped in Paignton this weekend.
PCSO Darrel Andrews bumped into the star while patrolling the fair and asked for a picture.
Sorry, we're having trouble displaying this content.The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ is not responsible for the content of external sites. Facebook content may contain adverts.Phones stolen from Plymouth shop after moped 'ram-raid'published at 10:51 British Summer Time 13 August 2018
Hayley Westcott
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ News OnlineA number of phones were taken from a shop in Plymouth after a suspected "ram-raid", police have said.
It happened on Saturday at about 04:00 at The iOutlet on the Ridgeway.
Police say two unknown offenders on mopeds "forced entry" to the door using the vehicles.
The mobile phones were taken from the cabinets before the offenders fled the scene.
Anyone with information is being asked to contact police via 101.
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