Liberal Democrats in Devon have joined the calls for the Government to intervene, and save the Met Office's long-established link with the BBC.
They're concerned at the plan to give the weather forecasting contract to a private company.
The Lib Dem county councillors think licence-payers' money should continue going to a public service organisation, not a commercial enterprise.
Devon and Cornwall Police gets another bad report
Three out of three areas 'require improvement'
Fears for future of Torquay's custody centre
MP warns top cop about review
Will Barnstaple remain a port?
Boatowners weigh in on decisions
Divers to fix East Devon pools
Underwater experts will grout tiles
Community group snubs South West Water grant
Their application for cash was successful
Westcountry sex offender gets 18 years
Robert Squires won't get parole until he's at least 92
