Live news stream

Bude's new lifeboat formally named

The new inshore lifeboat at sea Credit: Peter Jeffery/Widemouth Bay

Volunteers at Bude RNLI lifeboat station are holding a service of dedication for their new inshore lifeboat. Mrs Patricia Bird from Kent - who donated the vessel - is to name it George Bird in memory of her late husband. The event starts at 1100.

The new D class inshore lifeboat replaces a similar craft. The Henry Philip was on station from 2004 - 2012, and was involved in rescuing 29 people in 69 call-outs

Dog days at the Eden Project

The Eden Project is welcoming dogs for the first time Credit: Eden Project

Restrictions on people taking their dogs to the Eden Project have been lifted this weekend for the first time. Until now, only registered assistance pets have been permitted. But animals won't be allowed in any building apart from through the Visitor Centre.

Eden's Operations Director Ian Williams said: "Lots of visitors have asked us if we would consider letting dogs in. We will see how Dog Weekend at Eden goes and how well it is received by dog owners and general visitors and will then make a call on whether we have more dog days in future."

Advertisement

WWII veterans march in Exeter

Veterans of World War II are among former members of the Devonshire and Dorset Regiment in a march through Exeter this morning. Up to 100 ex-soldiers are due to set off from Exeter Guildhall at 1115 for a parade to the cathedral.

Regimental patron the Duke of Kent will take a salute outside the Guildhall, accompanied by the Lord Mayor of Exeter and the Lords Lieutenant of Devon and Dorset. The march will be led by the Devon Army Cadet Force band, with musicians from the Salamanca Band of the Rifles based at Wyvern Barracks.

After a parade on Cathedral Square, a service will be held to re-dedicate the Devonshire Regiment chapel to the Devonshire and Dorset Regiment.

West Country (E)

COURT REPORT: Catherine Wells-Burr murder trial

A factory worker, accused of murdering his girlfriend in Somerset, has admitted that he cheated on her just days before she died, with his ex-lover.

Rafal Nowak is accused of killing Catherine Wells-Burr for her six-figure life insurance policy.

Mr Nowak, his ex girlfriend Anna Lagwinowicz and her uncle Tadevsz Dmytryszyn all deny murder. Our Somerset Correspondent David Woodland was in court...

Advertisement

FULL REPORT: Speedboat tragedy safety findings

by Bob Cruwys

It was a tragedy which devastated what should have been an enjoyable bank holiday weekend near Padstow earlier this month. Six members of the same family, thrown from their speedboat, which then circled out of control, killing a father and daughter.

Accident investigators have today revealed the driver had not properly connected an important safety device.

Load more updates