Emergency services were called to a road traffic collision on the M5 near Exeter on Wednesday.

Police were called around 11.20am to an overturned lorry on the motorway at junction 31, at the A30 slip road.

The Daf lorry has a container with sea salt on board and has overturned.

Two other vehicles were involved in the collision, namely a Blue Ford Transit van and a silver Saab.

None of the drivers are seriously injured.

One lane remains closed and traffic is slow on the A30 westbound, between Exeter and Alphington.

Devon Air Ambulance Trust is delighted to be reopening their Heavitree, Exeter charity shop on Saturday 6 December at 10am.

Martin Bell, Retail Director of Devon Air Ambulance Trust said “We are often asked why we spend money on refurbishing our shops. There are many reasons for this. In the case of our Heavitree shop we are at the end of the current lease so we are obliged to ensure that the premises are fit for purpose. We plan to continue trading from these premises for many years to come. Therefore at the same time replacing the lighting and heating to low running cost...

As temperatures start to fall PHE is urging people to think now how the onset of cooler weather could impact their health. Every year more than 25,000 extra people die in England over the winter period and many of these deaths are, experts say, preventable.

The Met Office warned that later this week we will get our first taste of cooler weather and temperatures are expected to fall to about what we’d expect for this time of year.

Mark Wilson, a meteorologist Met Office, said: "This week looks likely to see temperatures falling closer to the early December average. This...

Whitbread PLC is to open its brand new Premier Inn on Exmouth Seafront early in 2015.

The new property will contribute extensively to the local economy and beachfront environment whilst generating more than 30 new permanent and seasonal jobs for the residents of Exmouth. The brand new 60 bedroom hotel is situated on the Esplanade directly opposite one of the best beaches in Devon and a short walk from the main town centre, providing access to all that Exmouth has to offer for tourists and residents alike. The hotel provides private car parking and water sports storage for guests...

Police Scotland have issued a nationwide appeal for information about a man missing from Drumchapel since 10 September 2014.

Jonathon Kelly (pictured in a forensic artist’s drawing) had his licence revoked after failing to comply with imposed conditions following his release from Lowmoss Prison on 21 August 2014.

Police have undertaken extensive enquiries to locate Mr Kelly, however attempts so far to trace him have proved unsuccessful. There have also been no confirmed sightings of Mr Kelly.

Officers believe he may have travelled further afield than Scotland and...

Police investigating a series of burglaries in East Devon are hoping to return a number of items to their rightful owners.

Officers found the property following their investigations into a burglary in Sidmouth but police do not know who the items belong to or where they came from.

The recovered property includes a key fob which says “lounge french door”, a tea towel with ladybirds and daisies, and an envelope with a horse on which contained some old bank notes.

Anyone who believes the items are theirs should call DC Matt Burnell on 101.

The owner of a Kingsbridge garage has been fined £5,000 after pleading guilty to two offences under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008, relating to the sale of a Citroen Campervan.

Appearing at Newton Abbot Magistrates Court, Derek Jones, who owns Firtree Garage, was fined £2,500 on each count, ordered to pay full costs of £1,376 and a victim surcharge of £120.

Mr Jones admitted misleading his first victim by stating the vehicle was in “very good order” when it had 42 defects and 26 individual MOT fail items, and also failing to show professional...

The Fire Service received several calls reporting a lorry on fire before or just after the Whiddon Down junction on the A30 Westbound.

One fire appliance from Danes Castle Exeter, one fire appliance from Middlemoor Exeter and the water foam carrier from Torquay attended.

Fire crews confirmed one large goods vehicle with an empty trailer well alight and severely damaged by fire on the public highway.

The blaze was extinguished by fire crews using four breathing apparatus wearers and two hose reel jets, fire crews utilised foam to aid extinguishment. The cause of the...

Throughout December Devon and Cornwall Police officers will be turning up the heat on drink and drug driving.

Any drivers involved in a collision and any motorists whose driving may lead police to suspect they are under the influence of drink will be breathalysed. If drug driving is suspected they may have to undergo a roadside sobriety test.

Roads Policing Inspector Richard Pryce said: “Drink driving cannot be tolerated at any time of the year but we will ensure very close attention is being paid over the festive period. Our message is clear and simple: don’t drink and...