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Three women explain what it's like to work in the traditionally male-dominated trade of chimney sweeping.

Allen Cook
BBC News

The lack of regulation in the online pornographic film industry's been criticised by a woman after the death of her daughter. , external

Staffordshire Police said Hope Barden's body was found in a flat on Wood Street, Burton-upon-Trent, in March 2018 and she'd died of asphyxiation.

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Their investigation found the 21-year-old been in an online relationship with a man who encouraged her to carry out "dangerous" sex acts.

The force arrested Jerome Danger, 45, from Cornwall, over her death and wanted to charge him with manslaughter but he died in prison in April.

Today, Staffordshire coroner Andrew Haigh recorded a verdict of unlawful killing at an inquest into her death.

Her mother said Hope was earning extra cash by working in the online adult film industry and warned of the potential risk of harm to others in the sector.

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Strong winds are expected to hit Devon and Cornwall over Thursday and Friday.

The Met Office has issued weather warnings over the two days telling the public to be aware of possible delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport.

BBC Radio Cornwall

At least six cars were set alight in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Police are treating the incidents in Helston, Cornwall as "multiple arsons".

No one was injured, but residents were evacuated from their homes.

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Image source, Jake Riding

Image source, Jake Riding

Image source, Jake Riding

The woman, who was in her 80s, died from her injuries at the scene.

Robert Shapley "swerved to avoid an octopus" on the A381 and read an imaginary book about hedgehogs.

Hope Barden died in an online sex game with a man later convicted of possessing extreme images.

Andrew Segal
BBC South West

A fisherman in Cornwall has released a dogfish he caught after he saw it had a plastic ring wrapped around it.

Lobster and crab pot fisherman Ian Jepson said he found what looked like "locking top off a milk carton" around the fish.

He said he used the species "as bait usually" but decided to release this one because it had "#goodkarma".

Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online

An elderly driver revoked his own licence after crashing his car outside a Devon pub whilst attempting to park.

Tavistock Police said he realised he "no longer has the required reactions to drive safely" after the incident outside the Rock Inn at Yelverton.

Nobody was injured and the bicycles that were hit were parked up, officers added.

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Andrew Segal
BBC South West

A number of vehicle fires in Helston are being investigated as "multiple arsons", police say.

Police said at least six vehicles were set on fire in the Penberthy Road and Oliver's Terrace areas in the early hours of Wednesday, with emergency services called to the area at about 02:45.

Eyewitnesses reported loud bangs and "absolutely horrendous" flames.

Residents in six households in Oliver's Terrace were also evacuated from their homes after "one of the alight vehicles rolled into a property", police said.

No-one was injured and all the occupants were later allowed to return home, officers added.

Police said the affected areas remained cordoned off as inquiries continued.

Emile Schoemaker has been cleared of knowingly carrying drugs on a Dutch registered yacht into UK waters.

Johnny O'Shea
BBC News Online

A woman in her 80s has died after being hit by a vehicle near the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro on Wednesday morning.

Devon and Cornwall Police were called just before 10:00 to reports of a collision involving a pedestrian and a vehicle on Tresawls Road.

A woman in her 80s died at the scene having sustained serious injuries. The driver of the vehicle was not hurt.

There remain significant delays in the area, particularly on the A390 northbound.

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Andrew Segal
BBC South West

TB restrictions at Paignton Zoo have been lifted after they were put in place nearly two years ago, staff have announced.

The conservation charity has been constrained since August 2017 when an initial single case of the disease was found in an antelope, which resulted in a whole herd having to be put down.

Two Asiatic lions later had to be put down after they tested positive, external, as did five west caucasian tur.

But restrictions have been lifted after a "crucial final test" came back all clear.

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Staff are "looking to the future with a renewed sense of certainty" after the disease affected breeding and animal movement programmes for endangered animals such as red panda, golden lion tamarin and the Asiatic lion, the zoo said.

Among "animal moves hoped for soon" were gold lion tamarin, zebra, bongo, Asiatic lions, orangutans and maned wolf.

Dr Amy Plowman, director of living collections, said: "We’ve been able to make a few selected animal moves recently with the help of government vets at either end, thanks to an agreement with the Animal and Plant Health Agency.

"We hope now that we can accelerate the process, moving youngsters on, pairing up single animals and thinking about our conservation breeding work."

Andreas Dowling is accused of making 31 threats including to Parliament, schools and the Super Bowl.

Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online

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The family of a woman who died in a two-car crash in Cornwall said she was "fun-loving" with a "generous non-judgemental nature".

Michelle Dickens, 60, from Redruth, died at the scene after her Vauxhall Astra was involved in a crash with a Mazda MX5 near Chiverton Cross on 24 June.

The other driver, a 59-year-old man from Doncaster, was taken to hospital with serious leg injuries.

Michelle’s family said in a tribute she was always ready to help others and was a "bright light that in our hearts will never be dimmed by time but remembered with affection and joy for the very gift of her being".

She leaves behind her partner of 25 years.

Any witnesses are being asked to contact Devon and Cornwall Police via 101.

Exeter Chiefs sign former Harlequins forward Stan South on a one-year deal after suffering injury blows.

Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online

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A raffle to win a £2.3m mansion near Cullompton has closed after organisers failed to sell enough tickets.

The promoter of Millionaire Mansion, Ogilvie Promotions Limited, announced the news on its website.

It said it was a family-run company and it had "no choice" to close due to the operating of the competition being "very difficult and obstacles relentless".

"We have all given our upmost to make this work and have always done what we thought right," it said in a statement.

"Recently some people have complained to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and to date this has cost us a significant amount in legal fees."

The draw of the competition will be honoured and will be conducted in the presence of an independent adjudicator later.

The main prize will not be the house but a cash alternative instead.

The nine runners up prizes will also be drawn.

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Andrew Segal
BBC South West

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Police in Crediton have warned drivers to stop using their station car park and also be more considerate when parking nearby.

Posting a "gentle reminder" on Facebook, external, officers said they had "seen an increase in parked non-police vehicles left or sat waiting to collect/drop off individuals, or the yard being used as a turning space for larger vehicles".

While warning that the car park was "not for public use", the station also said that emergency vehicles were also often required to exit the station on blue lights and "inconsiderate parking on junctions or poorly positioned parked vehicles are making this ever more difficult and unsafe".