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The South West is again being readied for a battering by the elements as high winds and heavy rain approach the region. Met Office warnings for heavy rain are in place prompting further flood fears as another 10mm-20mm of rain is expected to fall on already saturated ground. The Met Office has said: “The public should be prepared for disruption to transport and locally to power supplies, particularly when combined with the impacts of heavy rainfall.”

Police and partner agencies across Devon and Cornwall are continuing to prepare for severe weather. Multi-agency co-ordination...

In the face of further incoming storms, leaders across the South West peninsula have written to the Prime Minister demanding urgent action from the Government over the destroyed track at Dawlish. The rail line was severed after severe weather destroyed an 80m section of track near Dawlish station was along with a section of seawall. Due to the extent of the damage the repairs are not accepted to be completed until the 18th of March however the actual date has yet to be confirmed. As many businesses rely upon the rail line, the cost of the closure to South West’s economy has been estimated...

Children and teachers at Exeter School were recently provided with expert advice on year round sun protection and problematic skin conditions, courtesy of Skin Angels, a team of campaigning beauty therapists from Exeter.

Skin Angels, from Exeter's Purity Boutique Spa, are on a mission to raise awareness of the importance of protecting skin from the sun, even during the autumn and winter months and aim to arm young people with knowledge about looking after their skin to prevent and treat skin conditions such as acne.

Carl Rimmer from Exeter Chief’s is supporting the Skin...

Police have discovered a suspected cannabis growing business at a property in Brixham.

Acting on intelligence, officers from Brixham Neighbourhood Team, entered a premises on South Furzeham Road at around 2.30pm on Friday 31 January. They called for assistance and when additional local officers arrived the two occupants at the property were arrested. The subsequent search of the premises resulted in a large-scale professional set up being discovered in the basement area of the house and associated production works in the detached garage. Officers discovered around 200 suspected...