There's still time for people to have their say on whether Exeter introduces a new tool called a public spaces protection order (PSPO) to tackle anti-social behaviour such as street-drinking and the taking of legal highs in Exeter city centre.

Exeter City Council has decided to extend its consultation to give people more time to have their say on the PSPO and what it should include, if introduced.

The consultation period was due to close on 22 January but has now been extended until 29 February.

Cllr Keith Owen, Lead Councillor for antisocial behaviour, said: "We...

A Magistrate from East Devon, an Exeter based Artistic Director, an expert Business Growth Coach and a former BBC World Service Journalist are among those who have been appointed to help run Devon’s libraries.

Libraries Unlimited, the new independent public service mutual set up by the County Council and tasked with delivering Devon’s library service from April, has recruited four independent trustees to join its board. Two staff trustees and two community trustees will also join the board, after being elected as representatives by their peers.

Alongside the organisation’s...

A weather warning of snow and ice has been issued for Devon.

Showers will become frequent this evening (Thursday) and will be heavy at times, increasingly turning to snow on high ground and inland.

A longer spell of spell of sleet and snow will move southeastwards across Wales and into parts of the West Country overnight.

Snow accumulations of 1-3cm are possible above 200 metres, with some small slushy accumulations to low levels very locally.

With some of the showers falling as sleet or rain, ice is more likely to prove a hazard here where surfaces are...

Rob Baxter wants his Exeter Chiefs side to go “flat out” in their quest to keep alive their qualification hopes in this season’s European Champions Cup.

Tomorrow, the high-flying Aviva Premiership outfit head across the English Channel to tackle Bordeaux-Begles in their penultimate fixture in Pool Two of this season’s competition.

With two victories and two losses to their name, the Chiefs know nothing less than a victory at the Stade Chaban Dalmas (2pm) will be good enough if they are to stand any chance of advancing to the last eight.

Defeat at ASM Clermont...

People are being urged to be aware of challenging conditions when travelling this morning as Devon County Council gritters and ploughs work continuously across the county.

Heavy snow has been reported on high ground in the west and north west of the county around Dartmoor.

Some of the heaviest snow is being reported on the A388 Milton Damerel to Frithelstock Stone, as well as the B3357 and B3212 routes up towards Princetown and the A386 Mary Tavy to Sourton Cross, but they are all passable with care. However, the A386 is closed at Sourton Cross due to a collision and a...

The Exeter Initiative for Science and Technology (ExIST) will be hosting its first event of 2016 at Sandy Park Conference Centre on the 4th February and will be focusing on the topic of Internet of Things (IoT) in partnership with the Exeter City Futures Initiative.

The event boasts a stellar line up of speakers including Elizabeth O’Driscoll, Head of Innovation from Exeter City Futures, Dr Ignat Drozdov, director at Bering Limited, Laurence Oakes Ash from Andromeda Capital and Ralph Hudson, Power System Architecture Lead at Energy Systems Catapult.

Elizabeth O’Driscoll of...

Exeter’s premier conference and banqueting centre Sandy Park has launched an all-inclusive package for couples looking for an affordable summer wedding.

Arguably one of Devon’s most unique wedding venues, Sandy Park offers an ideal setting whether you want a small and intimate celebration or more lavish event.

The package includes the wedding ceremony, Buck’s Fizz on arrival, a two-course wedding breakfast with wine and evening food and entertainment for 50 people and costs £3,200 inc. VAT in June, July and August 2017. The package is also available for weddings this summer...

Many parts of Devon woke up to a dusting of the white stuff this morning.

Gritters were out last night and snow ploughs dispatched to Dartmoor this morning.

Motorists whose journeys take them across higher ground are being warned to delay their journeys, if possible.

Forecasters have warned that temperatures could plunge as low as -4C tonight.

And there could be further flurries this afternoon.

The Met Office five day forecast is as follows:

Today:

Some sunny spells today and mostly dry. However, bands of cloud and showers will move...

Your essential guide to What's On in and around Exeter this weekend (15-17 January).

THEATRE

Ballet Theatre UK: The Snow Queen Friday, 7.30pm, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter Join Ballet Theatre UK in their beautiful re-telling of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairytale ballet, The Snow Queen. This spectacular production follows the story of Gerda and her quest to find her friend Kay, whom the Snow Queen has placed under an evil spell. Gerda’s fantastic adventure takes her on a journey across the frozen north where she encounters a band of gypsys, enchanted reindeer and a...

Helmores Estate Agents in Crediton are pleased to announce that they have chosen to sponsor Crediton Squash Club for the 2015/2016 season.

The club takes team squash to some of the highest level in the county and runs 3 teams in the Devon Squash League with their first team currently ranked 3rd in Devon at the half way stage in the season.

Phil Morgan, Partner, Helmores is a member of the Crediton squash club and represents Crediton in the Devon League. When asked if Helmores wanted to be the club sponsor with advertising on the shirts and the ‘tins’, he said it was a ‘no-...