The railway has flooded between Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple which means trains are unable to run between these stations. This is expected to continue until 18:00 (TUES).
Customer Advice:
At present, no replacement road transport can be sourced, customers are advised not to travel unless absolutely necessary. Where possible, customers travelling towards Bristol Temple Meads or London Paddington are advised to go to Tiverton Parkway where onward travel is available.
You may use First Somerset buses on route 54 between Taunton (Bus Station) and Yeovil (Bus Station...
Popular East Devon holiday park Ladram Bay has been crowned "company of the year" in a major award scheme celebrating successful women in business. The park was named as overall company winner in the 2016 Devon Venus Awards at a glittering ceremony held on 18 November at the Great Hall at the University of Exeter. Stepping up to receive the accolade were director and member of the park-owning family member Zoe House, and Ladram Bay's general manager Claire Williams. Described by Channel Four as "the working women's Oscars", the Venus Awards recognise, reward and champion local working...
A West Country explorer is launching an online platform that will connect school children with people in work, inspired by his solo adventures to the North and South Poles. Antony Jinman, from Plymouth, skied to the geographic North and South Poles, communicating with thousands of youngsters back in Britain on his journey via satellite phone and email, and using drone imagery to share the experience and inspire them, including the moment he reached the South Pole. The 35-year-old, through his Education through Expeditions initiative, has already helped inspire youngsters through visiting...
Ashfords LLP , a national provider of legal and professional services, has successfully been awarded its Alternative Business Structure (ABS) licence, in one of the quickest turnarounds recorded by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) in recognition of the Regulator's continuous improvement.
The licence, approved by the SRA, further enshrines the firm's future proofing strategy of expanding its business offering though the provision of complementary business services in addition to pure legal services.
Sam Palmer , Partner and Head of the Professional & Financial...
Wednesday 7th, Saturday 10th and Tuesday 13th December 2016 at 19.30
Exeter Cathedral's renowned choir returns for the most popular Christmas carol concert of the year. Favourites old and new for choir and organ will be interspersed with audience carols.
Tickets £11, £14, £18 with concessions available for students and under 18. Telephone 01392 285983 or book online exeter-cathedral.org.uk/boxoffice
Wednesday 7th, Saturday 10th and Tuesday 13th December 2016 at 19.30
Exeter Cathedral's renowned choir returns for the most popular Christmas carol concert of the year. Favourites old and new for choir and organ will be interspersed with audience carols.
Tickets £11, £14, £18 with concessions available for students and under 18. Telephone 01392 285983 or book online exeter-cathedral.org.uk/boxoffice
Looking for that locally produced gift or delicious food and drink rarity? Pop into Exeter’s only community-owned Real Food Store on Paris Street to meet some of the latest suppliers at special tasting days throughout November and December. Store manager Natalie Ohlson is looking forward to a few samples herself. ‘Devon seems to be “choc” full of very talented local producers’, she said, ‘ We’ve got delicious wine from Budleigh Salterton and sugar-free chocolate from Exmoor’ amongst others popping in and offering samples.’ ‘Local food and drink is always a popular choice at Christmas as...
Three Exeter ethical businesses and a community group are holding a social evening at the Real Food Store, Paris Street on Thursday 1st December, to entertain and thank all their supporters who have helped put together the core of a vibrant new community-based local economy. Transition Exeter, the Exeter Pound, Real Food Store and Exeter Community Energy (ECOE) have all made great progress throughout the year and want to celebrate in the right style.
‘Since winning the Clone Town award some years ago Exeter is now making strides in supporting the local economy’ said Gill Westcott,...
Residents were today (MONDAY) warned to be on alert after further heavy, persistent rain was expected to move across southwest England. Although the more persistent rain should clear from Devon by early afternoon, heavy and possibly thundery showers are likely to follow.
Please be prepared for disruption to transport due to localised flooding, whilst flooding of homes and businesses is also possible.
Some 20-30 mm of rain is expected fall in a 3-6 hour period in places, and a low risk of this falling in 1-2 hours. There could be as much as 40-60 mm possible locally through...
Evans Halshaw, the UK’s largest used car retailer, is pleased to announce that the Exeter branch of its new used car brand, Car Store, will be relaunching in late December, creating 53 jobs.
As the next step in an exciting growth plan for the business, Car Store Exeter is a key part of 40 new stores announced last year by Evans Halshaw, designed to transform the customer experience, and still has a number of job vacancies left to fill.
The Evans Halshaw Car Store – located at Cofton Road, Marsh Barton – currently serves purely as a vehicle collection location, however from...
