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Update:13:00

Travel problems persist in Devon today as recovery works to clear Devon’s roads carry on throughout the day.

A man is in serious condition after falling into the River Lemon in Newton Abbot

Latest traffic incidents:

A358 Weycroft Bridge in Axminster closed in both directions near the Lodge Lane junction, because of flooding. A377 in King's Nympton closed in both directions between the Station Road junction and the Pool Lane junction, because of a landslip. A383 Ashburton Road Newton Abbot, both ways between Mile End Road and Love Lane A383...

Firefighters responded to over 250 calls in Devon and Somerset yesterday as storm winds battered the South West. People were rescued from cars and unsafe buildings by the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service (DSFRS) often in the same area simultaneously. Area Manager Phil Martin said that people were gambling with their lives if they chose to drive through floodwater. He said: “Your car can float in as little as 30cm of water and it takes much less than that to knock someone off their feet. “People must ask themselves, is it worth gambling with your car and maybe even your life to...

Firefighters in England and Wales will walk out on strike between 7pm and midnight tonight (Christmas Eve) in their long running dispute with the government over pensions.

The Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue service (DSFRS) have said that they have “substantial contingency plans in place to ensure that we will continue to respond to emergency incidents.”

The strike comes after last night’s storm saw DSFRS make over 250 calls to weather related incidents last night including several life threatening emergencies

The fire brigades Union (FBU) has a recall agreement...

There is severe disruption to rail and bus services today as very strong winds and heavy rain continue to hit the South West.

Many of Stagecoach bus routes have been delayed by the weather and at least two routes have been affected by falling trees.

Both the service 2 bus and the D&H Exeter bus are following diverted routes due to roads blocked by falling trees. The D&H bus is not running at the university as a result of the blocked road.

Service B cannot serve part of Trusham Road, diverted via Sainsburys (P&R ok at the moment), Services 4 and 52 cannot...