A yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for Devon.
Outbreaks of rain, heavy at times, will affect some areas today (Tuesday), with an increasing risk of heavy, thundery showers breaking out during the afternoon and evening - these perhaps lasting overnight into tomorrow.
Localised surface water flooding is likely where the heaviest rain occurs.
The warning is valid until 9am on Wednesday.
The Met Office’s chief forecaster said: “A frontal zone will bring spells of rain to many areas today.
A national homebuilder is continuing to lay foundations for success in the South West with continued growth, and commitment to a long-term apprenticeship scheme. With regional offices already in the Midlands and the South East, Bovis Homes opened its Exeter office in 2013 with just six members of staff. Now, with more than 100 staff based in Exeter and its surrounding developments in locations like Cranbrook, Ottery St Mary, Dawlish and Teignmouth, the national homebuilder is expanding its apprenticeship scheme, firmly concreting its position in the South West with the promise of...
Researchers from the University of Exeter will appear on BBC Two’s flagship science strand Horizon this week [8pm on Wednesday May 11] to talk about a form of therapy which is yielding promising results in helping people with dementia manage the effects of the condition and improve their everyday lives.
The programme will feature a clinical trial that investigates whether goal-oriented cognitive rehabilitation can help to improve engagement in everyday activities and overall enjoyment of life for people living with the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease or vascular dementia....
New research from the MS Trust surveyed over 1,800 people living with MS. It found that too many people living with progressive forms of MS feel they are getting a second class service, and many feel abandoned by their specialists.
People with progressive MS make up almost half of the UK’s 100,000 MS population. But 40% of them haven’t seen an MS specialist nurse in the past year and 45% haven’t seen a neurologist. By contrast, people with relapsing remitting MS see their specialists far more often. Worryingly, 12% of people with progressive MS haven’t seen any kind of specialist...
The National Skills Academy for Health (NSA Health) has announced that Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust will lead the development of its new Devon Excellence Centre to improve the quality and accessibility of training for England’s healthcare support workforce.
Darryn Allcorn, director of workforce and development at the Trust, said: “We are very proud and excited to be selected to lead the development of the Devon Excellence Centre.
“The centre will bring together health and social care organisations and education providers to enhance opportunities and skills among...
On Saturday, the route between the Exeter Phoenix arts centre and Exeter Library will be transformed, as the Freefall Youth Group wield spray cans and stencils to create a new graffiti artwork. The work, called Freefall Climate Graffiti, will feature maps of the UK showing how our climate could change in future decades.
Freefall Climate Graffiti is part of Art Week Exeter, running from 9th-15th May. It is the brainchild of two local artists: Cleo Heard, who runs Miss*C's Graffiti Academy; and Clare Bryden, an environmental artist.
San Francisco-based folk-Americana singer-songwriter Corinne West announces May-June UK Tour in support of her new album Starlight Highway – her first UK tour since 2011 – including Devon dates at Otterton Mill on Thursday May 19, which opens the tour, and The Plough Arts Centre in Great Torrington on Saturday May 21. Corinne will be accompanied at all shows by multi-instrumentalist Sam Lawrence.
Corinne West has been a travelling soul since the age of 15 when she left her family home and her school to travel across America in a converted school bus with a band of activists. She...
World Unlimited are very pleased to announce details for a South Devon show as part of ‘Seven Days In May’ for Harbottle & Jonas + support Will Hawkins at Kingskerswell Parish Church on May 14th Doors 3pm
Harbottle and Jonas are a stunning young folk duo based in the wilderness of Totnes. Together they paint pictures with their words and share stories of folk auld and new. They are hardworking songsmiths that place an emphasis on musical independence, originality and breathe new life into Traditional English Folk songs. They have already received plaudits from folk royalty...
Around 500 vintage vehicles are parking up in style to celebrate Classic Car Day at Killerton, the National Trust estate outside Exeter.
On Sunday 15 May, visitors can admire unique cars, enjoy live bands and shop at food and craft stalls against the backdrop of the historic parkland. Classic car enthusiasts travel far and wide to show off their prized vehicles at the popular event in the hope of winning the coveted Killerton House Cup for the ‘best car in show’. In addition, visitors can explore over 40 stalls selling jewellery, furniture, silk scarves and textiles; and food...
On Saturday, the route between the Exeter Phoenix arts centre and Exeter Library will be transformed, as the Freefall Youth Group wield spray cans and stencils to create a new graffiti artwork. The work, called Freefall Climate Graffiti, will feature maps of the UK showing how our climate could change in future decades.
Freefall Climate Graffiti is part of Art Week Exeter, running from 9th-15th May. It is the brainchild of two local artists: Cleo Heard, who runs Miss*C's Graffiti Academy; and Clare Bryden, an environmental artist.
