Outbreaks of heavy rain spreading slowly eastwards across South West England are likely to hit Devon from 3pm this
later in the day before clearing away east in the early hours of Wednesday.
The Met Office has warned that with the ground remaining saturated, people should be aware of the risk of further localised flooding within the warning area.
The rain is also expected to lead to minor disruption to transport.
The Met Office's Chief Forecaster said: "A frontal system will move east across South West England later on Tuesday clearing east in the early...
Welsh international Craig Mitchell is to leave Exeter Chiefs at the end of the season to take up a contract with Rabo Pro 12 side Cardiff Blues.
The 27-year-old prop will move to the Arms Park on a three-year deal, bringing to an end a similar spell with the Devon club.
Signed by head coach Rob Baxter during the summer of 2011 from the Ospreys, Mitchell enjoyed a promising first season in Devon as he helped the club secure a fifth place finish in the Aviva Premiership.
Sadly the last two years at Sandy Park have not gone quite as smoothly for the talented tight-head...
Police in north Devon have released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to in connection with a knifepoint robbery in South Molton. An 18-year-old woman was robbed at knifepoint in Lloyds TSB in East Street, South Molton at around 8.52pm on Friday 17 January. The victim was standing in the foyer of the bank about to withdraw cash from the cash machine when an unknown man approached her. He was holding a knife and demanded that she withdrew £100. She complied with his demands and drew out the cash and gave it to him. He asked her to wait in the foyer for two minutes before leaving...
Devon and Cornwall’s Police and Crime Commissioner is calling on supermarkets and retailers to join the fight to reduce alcohol related crime and misuse. It is one of the major priorities in Tony Hogg’s Police and Crime Plan. Alcohol related crime and anti-social behaviour costs around £366m / year across the force area. It affects individuals, families and communities and places a huge financial burden on policing and health services. Mr Hogg has written to major supermarkets and retailers, along with some smaller outlets, asking them to play a part in reducing the problem. He has...
A spectacular Supacat Jackal military vehicle will be on display at Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park as part of the RNLI’s Supacat to Station cycle on Saturday 25th January, which will mark the charity’s annual SOS Day.
A team of six RNLI crew members will take a well needed rest from the cycle at Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park at 1.30 pm. The Supacat and RNLI roadshow vehicle will be available throughout the day for visitors to explore, offering an exclusive opportunity to get up close to an interesting feat of military engineering and to learn about the charity’s crucial...
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was allegedly assaulted in an attack in Dartmouth at the weekend. The 43-year-old victim was approached by a man in Smith Street between about 11.45pm on Saturday 11 January and 12.15am on Sunday 12 January. He was punched in the face before passing out, and sustained facial injuries. A passer-by who may have seen the attack assisted him. Police believe this was an unprovoked attack. The suspect was wearing a dark grey/blue top and jeans. A 27-year-old man from Dartmouth has been arrested on suspicion of assault and released on police bail...
Exeter City Councillors have given the go ahead on plans to build an IKEA store in Exeter and for the new Morrison’s supermarket in the council’s planning meeting yesterday evening.
However while the plan was approved by the council, the planning permission at the Morrisons site has been suspended for six months until further research can been carried out by the Highways agency.
The new Morrisons store will be located at the Police headquarters in Middlemoor while the Ikea Store will be on the development site near Sandy Park.
A Devon company has been fined after a man was seriously injured by a reversing vehicle at a recycling centre in Exeter.
In early October, Marvon Van Rijk, an employee of Leases Limited was sorting through recycling waste at the company’s site at Matford business park when he was hit by a reversing telehandler, a heavy industrial vehicle.
The collision left Mr Van Rijk with serious and life-threatening injuries to his legs which required immediate emergency surgery.
Mr Van Rijk survived the incident but requires ongoing surgery due to his injuries.
An exciting exhibition, which will showcase contemporary artists’ interpretations of the classic Tarot de Marseille deck of cards, is due to begin on Friday (24th January).
Tarot playing cards first came onto the scene in the 15th century, with different cards being interpreted as offering a different fortune or meaning.
The artists featuring at The Exeter Phoenix exhibition all chose a different card and made a piece of art following from their own individual interpretation.
The exhibition is due to feature a whole host of exciting artists including Mike Nelson,...
A romantic moorland wedding is what many bridal dreams are made of - and one lucky couple is being given the chance to win just that.
Holne Park House is a stunning 19th century mansion house set in 90 acres of parkland and gardens, nestled into the Southern slopes of Dartmoor overlooking the River Dart.
Starting today, Holne Park House is offering one lucky couple the chance to ‘Win a Wedding’, which will cover use of the venue, bridal suite, suit hire and a host of other prizes and discounts.
With sumptuous, light reception rooms full of original features and a...
