Devon and Cornwall battening down the hatches ahead of Storm Austen

• People and businesses in Devon and Cornwall are taking extra precautions as the UK's first named storm of the season approaches. • The Met Office forecasts Storm Austen will bring gusts of up to 80mph and heavy rain from Thursday night, with parts of Wales, England's south coast, Wiltshire and Somerset also affected. • Two weather warnings have been issued for Friday. • The Watering Hole bar on Perranporth Beach in Cornwall, which has suffered storm damage before, is among the venues preparing for the worst.