The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning of strong wind, with gusts of up to 60mph expected along exposed parts of the coast.
Forecasters say southwesterly winds will strengthen through this evening with gales expected overnight. Gusts are likely to reach 50mph quite widely, with 60mph gusts possible across exposed coasts and headlands. There will also be squally, thundery showers. Winds will then moderate through Thursday morning.
The warning is in place from 6pm until 9am tomorrow.
Forecasters have advised the public to be aware of the potential for some...
Greg Clark, Minister of University, Science and Cities, is opening the UK's only dedicated space weather forecast centre today.
The centre is a key milestone in the protection of the UK economy and infrastructure from the real threat of severe space weather events.
The Met Office Space Weather Centre, based at the Met Office's headquarters in Exeter, is the culmination of more than three years work to combine the space weather resources and scientific expertise of the UK and USA and was made possible by £4.6 million funding from Government.
Happy Days Day Nursery in Exeter has achieved an ‘Outstanding’ rating from Ofsted, a great accomplishment for this leading South West childcare provider.
The Exeter nursery, based on Peninsular Business Park, was opened in February 2014 and follows the blueprint developed by Happy Days Childcare and Education Manager, Jo Beighton.
The Happy Days Nursery Model has been perfected following five years of research and trialling. The results of which are innovative nursery environments created to deliver the very highest quality child care, focused on maximising children’s...
Police are appealing for witnesses after burglars escaped with almost £700 worth of dog food from a store in Exeter. The offenders forced a rear door to break into Parr’s Farm Country Store at Matford sometime between 8.30pm on 29 September and 8.30am the next day. They stole 40 bags of dried dog food, valued at £695 and in distinctive green and white plastic bags containing the letters CJS in large print. The haul included 30 15kg bags of CJS adult champ dog food and 10 15kg bags of CJS mixed dog food. Police are appealing to anyone who may have seen any suspicious vehicles or individuals...
Exeter's sporting heroes Jo Pavey and Liam Tancock look set to be awarded Freedom of the City status in recognition of their achievements.
Exeter Harriers runner Jo Pavey, who trains at Exeter Arena, won the European 10,000m title in September after a thrilling final lap, while swimmer Liam Tancock has been crowned World Champion three times during his illustrious career.
Freedom of the City is an honorary position which the City Council can bestow on anyone who has, in its opinion, undertaken something which is outstanding or has helped enhance the reputation of the city...
To mark the centenary of World War One, pianist Alex Wilson will perform a musical tribute to composers whose lives were cut tragically short during the Great War at his latest concert to be held in the Mint Methodist Church, Exeter on October 18th at 7.30pm. Profits from the concert will be donated to the British Red Cross.
The concert, entitled The Banks of Green Willow, features much loved favourites by Ravel, Bridge and Ivor Gurney, a new work by James Whittle and a series of rarely heard miniatures by composers all killed in action.
Ed Davey has announced there will be a second phase of the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund (GDHIF) totalling £100m.
Applications for the new phase of the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund, designed to help people make energy saving improvements to their home, will open to applications before the end of November. The Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) are looking to improve the initiative in light of issues arising from phase 1.
Further details including terms and conditions, rates and all measures to be covered will also be announced in November. DECC are...
A major upgrade to the car parks at the Devon County Show is under way, following the situation at this year’s show, when heavy rain made the car parks unusable, so forcing the cancellation of the third day.
The work is being led and co-ordinated by the Devon County Agricultural Association and supported by the Environment Agency, Devon County Council, South West Highways and Mole Valley Farmers.
Geological surveys, subsoiling, infilling, levelling, harrowing and seeding have been carried out and the ground is already looking much better.
Local charity Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau has announced a change to its Adviceline telephone number.
The new number is 03444 111 444. The service is available each weekday between 10am and 4pm and is an opportunity for those who are unable to visit their local CAB office to get the help they need from fully trained and qualified CAB volunteers.
Steve Barriball, the charity’s Chief Executive said: “This is an important development as it helps to cut the cost of calling the CAB service.
"Calls now cost the same as 01 and 02 numbers, and are included as part of a...
