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February is expected to begin as January ended... wet and windy! As if we hadn't seen enough of the rain, forecasters say there is more to come for at least the next five days. The Met Office forecast up to Wednesday is as follows: Today: Showers or longer spells of rain, occasionally wintry at first, will spread eastwards to all parts during the morning, lasting through the afternoon. Widespread gales, severe near the coasts, will combine with high tides, bringing a risk of coastal flooding. Maximum Temperature 8 °C. Tonight: Remaining wet and windy at first however the winds will ease...

Volunteering - would YOU like to be involved with local events?

Ironbridge Runner Events stages various running races throughout the year in and around Exeter.

These popular events need helpers to ensure the participants have a successful and safe run.

Would you like to get involved?

If you would, then Ironbridge Runner offers a variety of options in return for your help, such as free entry to another event, a donation to charity, a reference for your CV.

The next race is the Exeter Half Marathon on 16 February, which sold out months in advance! It...

Appliances from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue service were called to an accident on the M5 today ( Saturday 1st Febuary).

The incident, which took place on the M5 Junction 29 to A30, occured at 10.50am

Fire appliances from Middlemoor and Exmouth attended.

On arrival, crews confirmed a road traffic collision involving two vehicles with all persons free and clear of the vehicles.

Crews made the scene and vehicles safe.

Devon County Council is launching a public consultation on plans to move away from a ‘universal’ youth service.

This could see nearly £1 million and around 60 jobs cut from Devon’s youth services as well see the council pull out of 34 youth centres around the county.

The council argue that the new youth service will take on a more ‘targeted approach’ which would see a smaller staff of youth workers work with council partners for a focused service for the most vulnerable young people in the county.

Speaking at yesterday’s budget scrutiny meeting, Council Leader John...