Facts about the historic Bridgwater wall
Engineers working on the collapsed wall are surprised it hasn't happened before.
Freeview viewers should retune TVs today
Freeview viewers in Dorset, Devon, Cornwall will need to retune their television today as local airwaves are cleared for 4G.
Freeview viewers should retune TVs today
Freeview viewers in Dorset, Devon, Cornwall will need to retune their television today as local airwaves are cleared for 4G.
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What's behind our wet summers and cold winters?
Ian Axton interviews Prof Adam Scaife, one of the experts at the weather conference at the Met Office in Exeter. He talks about what could be behind the series of wet summers we've been facing.
What's happening with our weather?
by Seth ConwayExeter has been the venue for a gathering of some of the country's leading climate experts as they try to work out what's happening with our weather.
Cold springs, wet summers and some extreme weather events have left forecasters scratching their heads about what's behind it.
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Report on Isles of Scilly yacht death
An investigation is underway into the death of a man who fell from the top of his yacht's mast in St Mary's harbour on the Isles of Scilly. It's understood the boat had been boarded in an operation by The Border Force.
Claire Manning has been following the story and reports from our Plymouth office.
Full report: Funeral of Jacob Cockle
by Steve HardyThe family of a Cornish surfer and photographer who drowned while filming a whirlpool have said his death shouldn't prevent others from taking risks.
The funeral of Jacob Cockle took place in Penzance today. He died three weeks ago at Carnsew Pool in Hayle, an area notorious for whirlpools.
Tonight's late weather with Kate
Former Exeter City Council officer charged with fraud
A former leading officer in Exeter City Council's housing department has been charged with fraud. Tony Bodgin faces nine charges in connection with allegedly making and receiving unauthorised payments of more than £700,000 while working for the Devon authority.
Mr Bodgin and four other people not employed by the council will appear in court next month.
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VIDEO: Police activity on the Isles of Scilly
As police investigate the death of a man who fell from his yacht's mast in St Mary's harbour on the Isles of Scilly, Andrew Hargreaves from Radio Scilly has sent us this video of officers at the scene.
Travellers take over Weymouth Park & Ride
A group of travellers has set up camp at the park and ride site on the edge of Weymouth. It's the fourth time in a year that members of the travelling community have stopped there. The group says it expects to leave later this week and has promised to keep the site clean.
Met Office: UK extreme weather 'not unprecedented'
by Seth Conway - ITV West Country
The Met Office has said that none of the extreme seasonal weather is unprecedented but it's an unusual occurrence worth investigating.
The slow evolution of the Atlantic Ocean with its change in temperature affects the flow of the jet stream - and that's why we've had bad summers recently.
In a cycle of twenty years, there will be only some good summers amongst them.
Farm fined after death of worker
A farm in Somerset has been fined £80,000 after the death of one of its workers.
26-year-old Kim Webb from North Cadbury was killed when the tractor she was driving overturned in a field.
An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive found that the vehicle, owned by J A and E Montgomery Limited of Manor Farm, North Cadbury, had no seatbelt or rollover bar, which could have protected her.
HSE Inspector Leo Diez, speaking after the hearing at Bristol Crown Court, said: “Simple steps could have avoided a needless fatality. I hope this tragedy highlights the risks of driving tractors without proper protection for drivers".
