:00:00. > :00:16.Demonstrators have marched through the streets of Barnstaple
:00:17. > :00:18.in protest at the closure of two of North Devon's theatres.
:00:19. > :00:20.Both the Queen's and Landmark theatres closed without warning
:00:21. > :00:23.earlier this week, when the trust running them went
:00:24. > :00:26.Today's march launched the campaign to save them,
:00:27. > :00:32.Gathered in near-freezing temperatures, ready
:00:33. > :00:35.to march on the town centre to save their theatres.
:00:36. > :00:50.With music and singing, it's an entertaining affair.
:00:51. > :00:53.I think marches like this always does a lot of good because I think
:00:54. > :00:56.unless people raise their voices, then decisions get made and well,
:00:57. > :01:00.ultimately, the man in the street is the one who suffers.
:01:01. > :01:06.It's not surprising because people do feel very strongly
:01:07. > :01:11.that the theatre is a very important part of the life of Barnstaple
:01:12. > :01:19.The announcement that the North Devon Theatres Trust has gone
:01:20. > :01:21.into administration has been a devastating blow for staff.
:01:22. > :01:24.It's been a really hard week for the staff.
:01:25. > :01:27.It's great to see all these people turning out on such a cold,
:01:28. > :01:33.horrible day because they actually care and want to have the community
:01:34. > :01:35.hub in each of the towns involved in this, and if we can't keep that
:01:36. > :01:44.spirit alive and, you know, the heart of our town has gone.
:01:45. > :01:46.The North Devon Theatres Trust blames falling sales
:01:47. > :01:50.and a cut in subsidies for its financial problems.
:01:51. > :01:53.North Devon council says it spent nearly ?300,000 in the last year
:01:54. > :01:55.supporting the Trust and needs to make savings.
:01:56. > :01:58.Big turnouts are now expected that a public meeting on February 1st
:01:59. > :02:01.organised by the council to talk about the way forward
:02:02. > :02:10.Hundreds of people gathered at Exeter Cathedral this afternoon,
:02:11. > :02:13.to remember BBC Radio Devon presenter Tony Beard
:02:14. > :02:18.Tony, who died a year ago, broadcast on the station for 30 years,
:02:19. > :02:21.and many of his loyal listeners joined his family, friends
:02:22. > :02:26.and colleagues, to pay tribute to the Wag from Widecombe.
:02:27. > :02:29.If you met Dad, you know, he was everybody's friend.
:02:30. > :02:31.You sat there, you talked to him and within five
:02:32. > :02:34.minutes he was your best friend, you know.
:02:35. > :02:36.I think people generally across the South West of England
:02:37. > :02:42.felt that and I think they turned up today and paid their respects.
:02:43. > :02:45.He would have been humbled, and he would have used that word.
:02:46. > :02:48.He would have loved it as well, and it is sort of sad
:02:49. > :02:51.that he isn't because it is exactly the sort of thing he
:02:52. > :02:54.He would have loved talking to people, meeting people,
:02:55. > :02:57.he would like the fact that it was a big event.
:02:58. > :03:00.So ironically the sadness is that he's actually not here to enjoy it,
:03:01. > :03:04.Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service are reminding
:03:05. > :03:07.people not to panic if they see smoke coming from Plymouth
:03:08. > :03:11.More than 150 firefighters will be using the now empty building
:03:12. > :03:15.to practice fighting fires and rescuing casualties
:03:16. > :03:22.The area around the Civic Centre and the car park will be cordoned off.
:03:23. > :03:26.In football, and it was another good day at the office for Exeter City.
:03:27. > :03:28.The Grecians are now unbeaten in ten games
:03:29. > :03:31.Luck wasn't with the Glovers however, they lost 3-0
:03:32. > :03:35.to top-of-the-table Doncaster at Huish Park.
:03:36. > :03:38.But it was better news for Torquay in the National League,
:03:39. > :03:44.the Gulls beat Gateshead 2-1 at Plainmoor.
:03:45. > :03:48.On to rugby, and in the Anglo Welsh Cup the Chiefs put on an impressive
:03:49. > :03:55.In the Championship Jersey take on Nottingham tomorrow.
:03:56. > :03:58.And in National One Plymouth Albion beat Fylde by 29 points
:03:59. > :04:04.Time for the weather for the rest of the weekend.
:04:05. > :04:16.Hello. We have seen a few showers through today and we will continue
:04:17. > :04:21.with showers overnight. Still the odd sharp shower is possible but
:04:22. > :04:25.there will be dry and clear whether as well. A brisk south-westerly
:04:26. > :04:32.breeze out the westward temperatures no lower than six online degrees.
:04:33. > :04:36.Any brightness first thing tomorrow morning will disappear and it will
:04:37. > :04:41.cloud over and outbreaks of rain pushing through the day. Low cloud
:04:42. > :04:46.and hill fog to watch out for but it continues to be milder. Temperatures
:04:47. > :04:50.of ten or 11. Next week remains unsettled with further cloud and
:04:51. > :04:53.rain on Monday and Tuesday but it continues to be mild.
:04:54. > :04:56.Julia Peet will be here with the next news from Spotlight,
:04:57. > :05:00.More news on your local BBC website, and on your BBC local radio station.
:05:01. > :05:16.Thank you for your company and enjoy your weekend.
:05:17. > :05:22.Hello. If you don't like the cold weather, it certainly felt a lot
:05:23. > :05:28.better for you today, at least across the southern half of the UK.
:05:29. > :05:29.Still pretty chilly in northern areas, even some sleet. When we