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A severe weather warning for heavy rain has been issued for Devon on Friday.

Forecasters say isolated severe thunderstorms are likely to develop on Friday, which will be succeeded by a band of more widespread heavy rain and occasional thunderstorms, affecting much of the region into the early hours of Saturday morning.

The public should be aware that there is a chance of some very localised significant disruption, mainly from surface water flooding. Lightning and hail could also cause some impacts.

The Exeter-based agency’s chief forecaster said: “An area of warm,...

This September and October, England will host Rugby World Cup 2015. Three of the tournament’s matches will be played at the Sandy Park ground in Exeter.

With support from Exeter City Council, Phonic FM is inviting proposals for original creative audio portraits of Exeter and its communities, in some way exploring the reach and influence of the Rugby World Cup 2015 matches in the city.

These hour-long works will be broadcast on Phonic FM around the time of the matches at Sandy Park. They will also be posted online, shared with other broadcasters and deposited for posterity...

Flybe today announced its results for the year ended 31st March 2015.

This year represented the first full financial year of Flybe’s three year transformation plan and the focus has been on resolving legacy issues and laying foundations for profitable growth, with significant progress on both fronts.

Flybe is now returning to revenue and capacity growth as it enters the next chapter of its transformation. Financial highlights: · 3.3% increase in Passenger Revenue per Seat to £51.35 (2013/14: £49.70) · 5.7percentage points increase in Load Factor to 75.2% (2013/14: 69.5%),...

Police in Devon and Cornwall have welcomed a new report from the National Police Chief’s Council showing a nationwide reduction in the use of police custody cells as a place of safety for those suffering mental illness.

Historically, police cells have been used to house those people detained under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983. The Government announced earlier this year that it would seek legislation to prohibit the use of police cells as a place of safety for under-18s and reduce the 72 maximum detention period for adults.

Nationally, there has been a 32 per...