The M5 Devon was closed yesterday following a fatal accident involving one vehicle.

The accident happened between junction 27 and 26 northbound shortly before 4pm.

A car is reported to have left the motorway and careered down an embankment, ending up in a field. The motorway was closed to enable collision investigators to examine the scene.

Vehicles were taken off the motorway at junction 27 and sent along the A38 to re-join the motorway at J26.

Fire services were called to public toilets in Whipton Village Road on Saturday ( 21st December) after a fire was deliberately started.

Two fire engines from Exeter were mobilised to reports of a toilet block on fire on Whipton Village Road.

On arrival crews confirmed small fire in toilet block measuring 3m x 5m.

Crews used two breathing apparatus and 1 hose reel jet and ppv fan to extinguish the fire.

Police are aware of the incident, but at this moment in time there have been no arrests.

The Devon and Exeter region of The Lady Taverners held a Christmas lunch at Abode in Exeter on Tuesday 10th December.

The Lady Taverners believe that recreational activities and sport are imperative to helping young people fulfil their potential. Their focus is raising funds for specially adapted minibuses, sports wheelchairs, multi-sensory and soft play equipment and supporting girls' cricket.

Their recent lunch helped to raise £1,500 for projects to enable disadvantaged and disabled youngsters to have greater access to sport and outdoor activities.

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A re-routed section of the South West Coast Path at Seaton was officially opened on Thursday 19th December.

The original route of the path was damaged in the landslip at Old Beer Road during storms in July 2012. The road has been permanently closed after a geotechnical review found that there was a high risk of further failure and the coastpath was diverted.

A permissive path has been developed on land made available with the kind agreement of Clinton Devon Estates through its woodland between the B3174 Beer Road and Old Beer Road. To acknowledge its help, the route is...

There was a healthy turnout for a voting event held by Budleigh Salterton Town Council for residents to choose their new free-to-use outdoor gym.

The interest shown was impressive, with 139 residents from all age-groups coming along to vote at the late-night shopping event.

Residents got to vote on which one of three designs they wanted installed, the winner with 47% of all votes was Option C, a design from Proludic. The result now needs to be ratified by Budleigh Salterton Town Council and EDDC to release the available money.

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Libraries have a role in helping new and small businesses grow, says Dr Stephen Fear, Entrepreneur in Residence and Ambassador at The British Library.

Dr Fear was speaking in Exeter to business leaders at a briefing by Devon County Council, hosted by Ashfords, about a new resource within Exeter's Central Library that will give businesses access to high quality business and 'Intellectual Property' (IP) information.

The multi-million pound redeveloped Central Library, on track to open next summer, will include a dedicated entreprise support service, funded...

Police are appealing for witnesses after a Co-op in Axminster was subject to robbery at around 9pm last night ( Saturday 21st December).

The Offender is described as being dressed in a grey hooded top and dark tracksuit trousers and may have been carrying a bottle of Vodka.

This male has committed the robbery holding a knife.

Cigarettes and a bottle of Vodka have been stolen.

Police are appealing to anyone in the area of South Street Axminster particularly between nine o’clock and half past nine in the evening that may have seen this male or anything...

Exeter Chiefs 16 Newcastle Falcons 9

Exeter Chiefs have played better this season and lost, yet this return to winning ways against Newcastle Falcons was not only welcome, but provided Rob Baxter and his team with the ideal lift ahead of the Christmas period.

Back amongst the Aviva Premiership’s top five, the Chiefs not only overcame the horrid Westcountry weather, but also a stubborn Falcons side to record their sixth league win of the season.

Eleven points from the boot of master marksman Gareth Steenson, together with a try from half-back partner Haydn Thomas,...

Exeter Chiefs officials have spoken of their delight at the local support being shown for this season's LV= Cup Final, which is to be staged at Sandy Park in the New Year.

For the first time ever, the prestigious Anglo-Welsh competition is heading west for it's grand final, which will take place on Sunday, March 16 (3pm).

And whilst the finalists will not be known until nearer the fixture itself, it has not stopped supporters from across the region snapping up tickets at such an early stage.

Already the Sandy Park Corporate Boxes and the West Grandstand have already...

A warning has been issued after a woman was flagged down in Devon by a man claiming to have run out of fuel who then demanded cash.

The woman was on the flyover at Whiddon Down when she was stopped.

The man, who was stood near a dark grey car, said he needed money to buy fuel and that his credit card wasn't working.

But when the woman handed over some cash he demanded £300 and an accomplice got out of the car.

The woman returned to her vehicle and drove off, shaken by the ordeal.

The woman's daughter, Sandra Cork, took to Facebook to issue the...