But researchers involved in a multi-million pound project say they're already looking at a number of innovative ways to do this, including using robotics to harvest crops and farming insects to feed animals and humans
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Professor David Hosken, a researcher at the University of Exeter's Penryn campus, is investigating the use of crickets to feed animals and people.
Quote Message: The ultimate aim of the project is to provide a protein source that has low environmental impact...I think it could be massive, actually. In 50 years time, I'll be surprised if large proportions of our protein intake are not supplied by insects." from Professor David Hosken University of Exeter
The ultimate aim of the project is to provide a protein source that has low environmental impact...I think it could be massive, actually. In 50 years time, I'll be surprised if large proportions of our protein intake are not supplied by insects."
School funding cuts 'having impact on mental health'
Daniel Clark
Local Democracy Reporting Service
Devon's Director of Health says the dire state of finance in schools is putting pressure on the county's mental health services.
Professor Virginia Pearson told Devon County Council's Cabinet the cuts in funding meant schools did not have the resources to provide support, which was costing the council a huge amount of money in treating people at a later date.
In presenting this year's public health annual report, Professor Pearson set out a ten point plan to improve the mental health and wellbeing of the population of Devon.
The ten recommendations include:
The promotion of mental health and wellbeing in schools and educational settings.
Recognising and addressing the mental health risks associated with poverty, poor housing and lack of decent employment.
Implementation of recommendations concerning maternal mental health and women from vulnerable groups.
Recognising the potential impact of caring on carers' own mental health and wellbeing.
Quote Message: Without mental health there is no health, and it is increasingly recognised that we should be giving the same priority to mental health as physical health in terms of prevention, early intervention, treatment and rehabilitation. Poor mental health carries an economic and social cost of over a hundred billion pounds each year in England." from Professor Virginia Pearson Devon's Director of Health
Without mental health there is no health, and it is increasingly recognised that we should be giving the same priority to mental health as physical health in terms of prevention, early intervention, treatment and rehabilitation. Poor mental health carries an economic and social cost of over a hundred billion pounds each year in England."
Lifeboats called to stricken vessel off Lizard Point
Jenna Hawkey
BBC News Online
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The Lizard and Penlee lifeboats were launched earlier to assist a fishing boat that was taking on water 4.5 nautical miles west of Lizard Point.
The Newlyn vessel "Girl Pamela" had suffered engine failure with four people on board.
The Penlee crew was able to safely tow the vessel safely in to Newlyn Harbour.
Council proposes ban on anti-bird netting
Richard Whitehouse
Local Democracy Reporting Service
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In Guildford, netting was put in place to stop birds nesting so the trees can be removedImage caption: In Guildford, netting was put in place to stop birds nesting so the trees can be removed
Cornwall councillors will be asked to back calls to ban developers from placing nets over hedgerows which prevent birds from nesting.
A motion will go to Tuesday's full council meeting, which is looking to prevent the use of nets on hedgerows.
Quote Message: As far as I am aware there have not been any incidents here so I am doing this as a pre-emptive strike. We do not have any control over it and it isn't illegal but we want to make sure it doesn't start happening here in Cornwall." from Sam Tamlin Cornwall Council
As far as I am aware there have not been any incidents here so I am doing this as a pre-emptive strike. We do not have any control over it and it isn't illegal but we want to make sure it doesn't start happening here in Cornwall."
The 41-year-old from Torrington was in a Vauxhall Astra that crashed with a BMW and a Citroen van at Landcross at Little America, Landcross, last Thursday at about 15:00. She was declared dead at the scene.
Her family have paid tribute to her, saying she was a "devoted mother to two boys, Charlie and Shay, beloved daughter to Mike and Diane, and sister to Lynsey; sadly she has been taken from us".
Four other people were injured in the collision and were taken to North Devon District Hospital.
One of the occupants of the Vauxhall, a 29-year-old man from Bideford, was later arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He has been released under investigation.
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scheme in Plymouth is set to cause disruption to residents and businesses in
the east of the city.
The £49m Forder Valley Link road aims to improve travel to the north of
the city and important sites like the hospital in Derriford.
It will involve a new
bridge, additional lanes and cycling and pedestrian routes.
But it will also mean
that part of Forder Valley Road West will be closed for a year and half from next summer.
The project manager is Steve Flaxton...
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A farmer with her own herd of Ayrshire cows is competing in the first day of the Devon County Show.
Now that may not sound particularly unusual, but Anna Mortimer, from Crediton, is just 12 years old.
She started showing cattle when she was four and got her very own first calf to rear when she was eight.
Now she has her own herd of cows, and, although she's been competing in the show since she was seven, she said she was still excited about the event.
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Quote Message: It just feels better with your own calves to try and learn new things." from Anna Mortimer
It just feels better with your own calves to try and learn new things."
Mevagissey GP surgery services 'will continue for now'
Matt Small
BBC Radio Cornwall
The NHS says all services will continue for now at Mevagissey's GP surgery while bosses look at alternative arrangements after its partner GP handed in her notice.
People in the village have been telling BBC Cornwall they're worried about the future of the service after a letter was sent out to patients saying Dr Katherine James was leaving the practice, which has about 5,300 patients.
Dr James informed NHS England, which commissions services, she was ending her contract on 31 July.
NHS England has written to all patients, saying it was "looking at alternative options for patients of Mevagissey Surgery".
It added it had begun an online survey "asking for valuable feedback from patients to understand how this could affect you and what impacts there may be in terms of accessibility, travel and range of services provided".
The deadline for responses is Wednesday 5 June.
Meanwhile, staff at the surgery itself said they were encouraging patients "to come and make their voices heard", and that members of Friends of the Surgery would be in the village over the coming days to hear people's views.
Farm shows off its latest spikey additions
Andrew Segal
BBC South West
A community farm in Plymouth is getting straight to the point by showing off its latest spikey additions.
Weighing
just a couple of ounces each, BEES in Plympton, has been revealing its three new baby south African pygmy hedgehogs, born a couple of weeks ago to resident pair Horace and Hattie.
Horace and Hattie were adopted by the team at BEES earlier this year so they could be a part of educational projects with local schools.
Hattie gave birth to two baby boys and a tiny girl who were described by staff as "utterly adorable".
BEES director Nathan Potts said: "It’s Hattie’s first litter and it’s been an exhausting experience for her keeping up with their demand for food – but she’s proven to be a fantastic mother."
The endangered Owston's civet is one of just 17 in captivity worldwide
War veteran remembers the horror of Monte Cassino
Kevin Hay
BBC Spotlight
A Devon war veteran is on a pilgrimage to Italy to remember his fallen comrades.
Ninety-five-year-old Tony Roper, from South Brent, who volunteered for service when he was 17, is attending a ceremony at Monte Cassino to mark the 75th anniversary of what was one of the bloodiest battles of World War Two.
About 55,000 allied troops were killed or wounded in the four-month-long battle to capture the town's ancient abbey from German paratroopers.
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Quote Message: I think it's well worth remembering the sacrifice that was made by so many men. I would like to think that the commemoration will serve as a proper reminder of the awful horror of war." from Tony Roper
I think it's well worth remembering the sacrifice that was made by so many men. I would like to think that the commemoration will serve as a proper reminder of the awful horror of war."
Sub-postmasters in the South West say they are in limbo as they wait for new operators to take on post offices in their communities.
Steve Pile said he had been waiting seven years for a new operator to be found in Charmouth in Dorset. He is retiring on Friday without anyone taking over.
In Trewoon in Cornwall, Sally Bourton said she could not afford to leave until another post office was established at another shop in the village.
This is despite the Trewoon branch earmarked for what Post Office Ltd calls its transformation programme in 2012, meaning it could be moved into another shop or taken over by another business.
Post Office Ltd describes such closures as temporary and its planned changes would lead to a sustainable network across the country.
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Recognising and addressing the mental health risks associated with poverty, poor housing and lack of decent employment.
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Implementation of recommendations concerning maternal mental health and women from vulnerable groups.
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Recognising the potential impact of caring on carers' own mental health and wellbeing.
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Anna Varle
BBC News Online
Farming leaders in Devon say it's time for agriculture to be recognised as part of the solution to climate change - not the problem.
A report by the Committee on Climate Change says the industry needs to make major changes to reduce greenhouse emissions by 2050.
But researchers involved in a multi-million pound project say they're already looking at a number of innovative ways to do this, including using robotics to harvest crops and farming insects to feed animals and humans
Professor David Hosken, a researcher at the University of Exeter's Penryn campus, is investigating the use of crickets to feed animals and people.
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Catch upMurder accused 'sent love poems to victim'
Benjamin Field attempted to "woo" 83-year-old Ann Moore-Martin to benefit from her will, a court hears.
Read moreMurder accused 'unaffected' by death
Church warden Benjamin Field did not show emotion over the death of the man he was engaged to, court hears.
Read moreSchool funding cuts 'having impact on mental health'
Daniel Clark
Local Democracy Reporting Service
Devon's Director of Health says the dire state of finance in schools is putting pressure on the county's mental health services.
Professor Virginia Pearson told Devon County Council's Cabinet the cuts in funding meant schools did not have the resources to provide support, which was costing the council a huge amount of money in treating people at a later date.
In presenting this year's public health annual report, Professor Pearson set out a ten point plan to improve the mental health and wellbeing of the population of Devon.
The ten recommendations include:
Lifeboats called to stricken vessel off Lizard Point
Jenna Hawkey
BBC News Online
The Lizard and Penlee lifeboats were launched earlier to assist a fishing boat that was taking on water 4.5 nautical miles west of Lizard Point.
The Newlyn vessel "Girl Pamela" had suffered engine failure with four people on board.
The Penlee crew was able to safely tow the vessel safely in to Newlyn Harbour.
Council proposes ban on anti-bird netting
Richard Whitehouse
Local Democracy Reporting Service
Cornwall councillors will be asked to back calls to ban developers from placing nets over hedgerows which prevent birds from nesting.
A motion will go to Tuesday's full council meeting, which is looking to prevent the use of nets on hedgerows.
Sam Tamlin, the Liberal Democrat councillor behind the motion, said the issue had been highlighted elsewhere in the country and that, by passing the motion, the council could prevent the introduction of netting.
Earlier this week, MPs debated a petition, signed by 350,000 people, that called for "netting" to become a criminal offence.
In pictures: Fisherman's Friends at the Minack Theatre
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
The Minack Theatre was packed out on Wednesday night as the Fisherman's Friends performed a selection of shanties at the iconic venue.
Before the show, the male singing group from Port Isaac said they were looking forward to bringing some "nautical nonsense" to proceedings.
Take a look...
A386 Bideford fatal crash victim named
BBC Radio Devon
A woman who died following a collision on the A386 near Bideford last week has been named as Kelly Gliddon, whose maiden name was Kelly Sussex.
The 41-year-old from Torrington was in a Vauxhall Astra that crashed with a BMW and a Citroen van at Landcross at Little America, Landcross, last Thursday at about 15:00. She was declared dead at the scene.
Her family have paid tribute to her, saying she was a "devoted mother to two boys, Charlie and Shay, beloved daughter to Mike and Diane, and sister to Lynsey; sadly she has been taken from us".
Four other people were injured in the collision and were taken to North Devon District Hospital.
One of the occupants of the Vauxhall, a 29-year-old man from Bideford, was later arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He has been released under investigation.
Police said an investigation was ongoing.
Plymouth road scheme set to cause disruption
Jenny Kumah
BBC South West politics reporter
A major road building scheme in Plymouth is set to cause disruption to residents and businesses in the east of the city.
The £49m Forder Valley Link road aims to improve travel to the north of the city and important sites like the hospital in Derriford.
It will involve a new bridge, additional lanes and cycling and pedestrian routes.
But it will also mean that part of Forder Valley Road West will be closed for a year and half from next summer.
The project manager is Steve Flaxton...
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Lodger denies murdering mum-of-two
Sarah Fuller, 35, was strangled at her home in Exeter on 17 April.
Read moreYoung farmer doesn't have a cow about show appearances
BBC Spotlight
A farmer with her own herd of Ayrshire cows is competing in the first day of the Devon County Show.
Now that may not sound particularly unusual, but Anna Mortimer, from Crediton, is just 12 years old.
She started showing cattle when she was four and got her very own first calf to rear when she was eight.
Now she has her own herd of cows, and, although she's been competing in the show since she was seven, she said she was still excited about the event.
Mevagissey GP surgery services 'will continue for now'
Matt Small
BBC Radio Cornwall
The NHS says all services will continue for now at Mevagissey's GP surgery while bosses look at alternative arrangements after its partner GP handed in her notice.
People in the village have been telling BBC Cornwall they're worried about the future of the service after a letter was sent out to patients saying Dr Katherine James was leaving the practice, which has about 5,300 patients.
Dr James informed NHS England, which commissions services, she was ending her contract on 31 July.
NHS England has written to all patients, saying it was "looking at alternative options for patients of Mevagissey Surgery".
It added it had begun an online survey "asking for valuable feedback from patients to understand how this could affect you and what impacts there may be in terms of accessibility, travel and range of services provided".
The deadline for responses is Wednesday 5 June.
Meanwhile, staff at the surgery itself said they were encouraging patients "to come and make their voices heard", and that members of Friends of the Surgery would be in the village over the coming days to hear people's views.
Farm shows off its latest spikey additions
Andrew Segal
BBC South West
A community farm in Plymouth is getting straight to the point by showing off its latest spikey additions.
Weighing just a couple of ounces each, BEES in Plympton, has been revealing its three new baby south African pygmy hedgehogs, born a couple of weeks ago to resident pair Horace and Hattie.
Horace and Hattie were adopted by the team at BEES earlier this year so they could be a part of educational projects with local schools.
Hattie gave birth to two baby boys and a tiny girl who were described by staff as "utterly adorable".
BEES director Nathan Potts said: "It’s Hattie’s first litter and it’s been an exhausting experience for her keeping up with their demand for food – but she’s proven to be a fantastic mother."
Ton-up Armand keeps eyes on Chiefs prize
By Brent Pilnick
BBC Sport
Exeter's Don Armand won't be distracted by debate about his England prospects as he prepares for his 100th Premiership game.
Read moreBaby civet being hand-reared by zoo
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The endangered Owston's civet is one of just 17 in captivity worldwide
War veteran remembers the horror of Monte Cassino
Kevin Hay
BBC Spotlight
A Devon war veteran is on a pilgrimage to Italy to remember his fallen comrades.
Ninety-five-year-old Tony Roper, from South Brent, who volunteered for service when he was 17, is attending a ceremony at Monte Cassino to mark the 75th anniversary of what was one of the bloodiest battles of World War Two.
About 55,000 allied troops were killed or wounded in the four-month-long battle to capture the town's ancient abbey from German paratroopers.
Sub-postmasters wanting to quit 'in limbo'
BBC Spotlight
Sub-postmasters in the South West say they are in limbo as they wait for new operators to take on post offices in their communities.
Steve Pile said he had been waiting seven years for a new operator to be found in Charmouth in Dorset. He is retiring on Friday without anyone taking over.
In Trewoon in Cornwall, Sally Bourton said she could not afford to leave until another post office was established at another shop in the village.
This is despite the Trewoon branch earmarked for what Post Office Ltd calls its transformation programme in 2012, meaning it could be moved into another shop or taken over by another business.
Post Office Ltd describes such closures as temporary and its planned changes would lead to a sustainable network across the country.
Angora goats at the Devon County Show