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Icy conditions could be a problem on Devon’s roads tomorrow (Wednesday 29 January) as another cold night is in store this evening.

The main gritting routes in the county are already being treated by Devon County Council’s gritters this afternoon and they will continue their efforts overnight.

While the possibility of snow is only forecast for Dartmoor, wintry showers are forecast on areas of high ground, although they are set to die out in the early hours.

Road surface temperatures are expected to drop below zero across large parts of the county, with East Devon...

Wintry showers could make conditions on Devon’s roads hazardous overnight and into tomorrow morning, Devon County Council is warning.

While most of the county is likely to see rain and hail showers over the next 24 hours, up to 3.5cm of snow is forecast for higher ground such as Dartmoor, with less expected on Exmoor and the Blackdown Hills.

Devon County Council’s fleet of gritters will be treating all of Devon’s main gritting routes between 8pm until 6am, with multiple treatments in some areas. They will be monitoring conditions throughout the night and the County Council...

Far too many older people spend Christmas entirely on their own, never receiving a single card or present. This past year, however, saw around 2,000 isolated and lonely older people who have contacted The Silver Line Helpline receive a gift and a card, thanks to a grant of £7,500 from Devonshire Freemasons through the Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF), the freemasons charity.

The Silver Line offers emotional support and friendship to vulnerable and isolated older people. As well as its flagship 24/7 helpline, the charity offers a telephone befriending service which matches...

Sneakers. To the majority of the world’s population, it’s simply an article of clothing that you put on your feet to protect you from the elements. To us, you could say it’s a way of life. If you’ve stumbled upon this article, you most likely have a keen interest in sneakers. You may consider yourself a sneakerhead and even part of the sneaker community. Depending on how long you’ve been doing this “sneaker” thing, all this may seem normal to you, but how normal is it?

What many of us fail to realize is that being a sneakerhead (the type that buys lots of sneakers) is not normal....