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Muse carry Olympic flame in Devon The Olympic flame is being carried from Plymouth to Exeter on the second day of the torch relay ahead of the London 2012 Games.

Torchbearer ex-marine 'humbled' A former Royal Marine who lost an arm and both legs in a landmine blast in Afghanistan says carrying the Olympic torch was a "humbling experience".

Torchbearer selling Olympic Torch An Olympic torchbearer puts her torch up for sale on eBay as Exeter's Adame Rooke says he would never sell his.

Torch relay 'brilliant success' Day one of the Olympic torch relay, which travelled through Cornwall to Plymouth, was a brilliant success, a tourism boss says.

Major search for diver called off A major search for a diver reported missing off the south Devon coast is called off by Brixham Coastguard.

Biker seriously injured in crash A motorcyclist is airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after a collision with a camper van in Devon.

Child abuse film awareness bid A film about child exploitation is made by students in Plymouth in a bid to raise awareness of the issue.

Arrests made after race assault Two men are arrested in connection with a racially aggravated incident in Paignton.

Steam engine inventor remembered The Devon inventor who created the first widely-used steam engine will be remembered 300 years after he created it.

Patients write local stroke guide Stroke patients in Torbay create a guide for others recovering from the illness

Firm wins £2.45m recycling deal A Devon company is awarded a £2.45m recycling contract which will save the council £280,000 a year, it says.

VIDEO: Political week in 60 seconds The headlines from the political week are reviewed in 60 seconds

VIDEO: Diamond Jubilee song is unveiled Devon's Military Wives feature on a song created for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations

Daley wins gold ahead of Olympics Tom Daley marks his return to the scene of his first European title with a personal best score to seal his second continental crown in Eindhoven.

Ling to discuss players' futures Torquay United boss Martin Ling will discuss his players' futures next week after being knocked out of the League Two play-offs.

Couch & Barrow win historic gold Tonia Couch and Sarah Barrow win gold in Eindhoven at the European Diving Championships in the 10m platform synchro.

Devon face key MCCA Trophy match Devon director of cricket Roger Newman says his side are aware of the importance of the MCCA Trophy clash at Oxfordshire.

Torquay 1-2 Cheltenham (1-4 agg) Cheltenham reach the League Two play-off final against Crewe after beating Torquay 2-1 at Plainmoor for a 4-1 aggregate victory.

Devils earn away point at Ipswich Plymouth Devils secure their first away point of the season despite a 47-46 loss at Ipswich Witches.

Albion back Championship changes Plymouth Albion chairman Graham Stirling says the Rugby Football Union is "absolutely right" to change Championship's format.

RFU revamp Championship play-offs The Rugby Football Union are to abolish the promotion and relegation pool stages in the Championship from next season.

Feeney offered new Pilgrims deal Northern Ireland striker Warren Feeney is one of five players to be offered new contracts at League Two side Plymouth Argyle.

Slade confident of England chances Exeter Chiefs fly-half Henry Slade says England's Under 20's side are capable of doing well at the upcoming Junior World Championships

VIDEO: Olympic sailing team announced BBC South Today meet the final three sailors named for the Team GB Olympic squad, including Exmouth-based Stevie Morrison and Ben Rhodes.

Chief Rabbi in synagogue tribute The Chief Rabbi pays tribute to Plymouth's Jewish community and its synagogue as part of celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the city's temple.

Moving 70,000 cathedral archives How is Exeter Cathedral moving 70,000 historical documents, some of which date back to 1050?

VIDEO: Cancer fight woman is torchbearer Teacher Laura Plane who has fought breast cancer, will be carrying the Olympic flame through Brixton, south Devon on 20 May.

Devon torch relay route revealed The Olympic torch will travel through 30 cities, towns and villages in Devon, including overnight stops in Plymouth and Exeter.

Final fundraiser for Air Ambulance Appeal BBC Radio Devon is planning a final big fundraiser for its Air Ambulance Appeal.

BBC Children in Need in Cornwall BBC Children in Need returns in November and BBC News wants to know what you are planning.

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Daley wins gold ahead of Olympics Tom Daley marks his return to the scene of his first European title with a personal best score to seal his second continental crown in Eindhoven.

Ling to discuss players' futures Torquay United boss Martin Ling will discuss his players' futures next week after being knocked out of the League Two play-offs.

Couch & Barrow win historic gold Tonia Couch and Sarah Barrow win gold in Eindhoven at the European Diving Championships in the 10m platform synchro.

Devon face key MCCA Trophy match Devon director of cricket Roger Newman says his side are aware of the importance of the MCCA Trophy clash at Oxfordshire.

Torquay 1-2 Cheltenham (1-4 agg) Cheltenham reach the League Two play-off final against Crewe after beating Torquay 2-1 at Plainmoor for a 4-1 aggregate victory.

Devils earn away point at Ipswich Plymouth Devils secure their first away point of the season despite a 47-46 loss at Ipswich Witches.

Albion back Championship changes Plymouth Albion chairman Graham Stirling says the Rugby Football Union is "absolutely right" to change Championship's format.

RFU revamp Championship play-offs The Rugby Football Union are to abolish the promotion and relegation pool stages in the Championship from next season.

Feeney offered new Pilgrims deal Northern Ireland striker Warren Feeney is one of five players to be offered new contracts at League Two side Plymouth Argyle.

Slade confident of England chances Exeter Chiefs fly-half Henry Slade says England's Under 20's side are capable of doing well at the upcoming Junior World Championships

England's 'poorest' in north-west Nine of the ten poorest areas in England as measured by life expectancy and child poverty, are in the north-west of the country, a church charity survey shows.

Second man accused of stab murder A second man is charged with the murder of a 40-year-old widower who was found stabbed to death in his Brighton flat.

Muse carry Olympic flame in Devon Thousands turn out to see rock band Muse carry the Olympic flame in their home town of Teignmouth, on day two of the Olympic torch relay.

'No hope' of finding crew alive Portland Coastguard say there is no hope that two fishermen missing off the Dorset coast since Thursday will be found alive.

Falklands War memorial unveiled A service takes place to dedicate a new memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire to the Falklands War dead.

'Killer had put gun to my head' The ex-wife of a man who murdered his ex-partner and toddler daughter in Essex tells the BBC he had put a gun to her head.

Body found following explosion A man's body is discovered by police responding to ran explosion in Gloucester.

Major search for diver called off A major search for a diver reported missing off the south Devon coast is called off by Brixham Coastguard.

Live animal export demonstration A rally takes place at a Kent port to mark the first anniversary of the resumption of live animal exports.

Public get Illuminations invite Blackpool Illuminations' organisers are offering the public the chance to be part of the display for the first time.