SOUTH Western Railway (SWR) has set out its service plan for the rest of this week and weekend, following the major landslip in the Hook area, which has severely reduced the number of trains that can safely run between Basingstoke and Woking.

The landslip has left a 44-metre stretch of track suspended in mid-air, resulting in a severely restricted service between Basingstoke and Woking and no through trains to London Waterloo from Exeter St Davids, Salisbury, Weymouth, Bournemouth, Southampton Central, Winchester and Portsmouth Harbour via Eastleigh.

While the permanent...

With three beach cafes across South Devon located at Bigbury-on-Sea, East Portlemouth, and Broadsands in Paignton, Venus believes in giving back to the local community. The multi-award-winning business has been making regular donations over the last two years to ‘The Tower & Bells Restoration Project’ at the magnificent and historic church of St Lawrence which is partly 14th- and partly rebuilt in 1872 by J. D. Sedding.

Michael Smith – M/D The Venus Company says: “Sustainability is part of our DNA, and we love the beach as a habitat, so taking care of it and the surrounding...

A DEVON-BASED printed packaging company is celebrating its 40th anniversary in the business this year (2023).

Newton Print Ltd, which specialises in assisting food and drink producers to bring their products to market on time, first opened as Newton Printers in 1983.

Tim Besley, Founder and Managing Director at Newton Print Ltd, which is based in Newton Abbot, said: “We are absolutely thrilled to be celebrating our 40th anniversary this year. The company started in 1983, initially as a traditional printers run by my father, who ran a stationery business too, and I before...

Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a collision in Exeter, which left a cyclist seriously injured.

The collision happened in Rydon Lane, at the junction with Old Rydon Lane, just before 5.45pm on Tuesday 17 January.

It involved a grey VW Transporter, driven by a local woman in her 60s, and a pedal cycle ridden by a local man in his 50s.

The cyclist was taken to The Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital with injuries initially thought to be life-threatening, but later deemed serious.

The driver of the VW Transporter was not injured....

Devon’s gritter drivers are facing another busy 24 hours as the big freeze continues across the county.

Following today’s wintry showers in parts of the county, wet roads could become icy this evening as temperatures again drop below freezing.

With road surface temperatures set to fall below -4C from this afternoon and into this evening, gritters have already headed out on all of the county’s main precautionary gritting routes and they will carry out a further treatment at 2am.

Around 14 miles of cycle routes around Exeter are also being treated twice today....

The Museum of Policing in Devon and Cornwall is challenging all creatives to come up with a new visual identity and logo for the charity.

The competition invites the creative minds of Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly to design a timeless and memorable logo that tells our story, points to our past and inspires future generations to promote and protect the charity’s history and heritage.

Our objectives are to showcase the museum’s rich policing history across Devon and Cornwall, and that is why we are keen to seek ideas and involvement from the counties.

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Sam Hammond, 30, is a man on a mission – with his fridge! The Royal Marine from Redruth is no stranger to running around the country with white goods strapped to his back to raise money for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity. On the 11th February he will be running the Exeter Half marathon - with his fridge.

Sam said: “ I have been doing this for a while to raise money for charity and I just wanted to take it to the next level. I’m going to begin with the Exeter Half and then move on to the Brighton Half, with a view to breaking the full marathon Guinness World Record of running...

Brainwave has announced that they achieved their target of raising an additional £40,000, to support with the costs of a full-time therapist for a year.

The charity has been blown away by the generosity of supporters across the UK, who despite the cost-of-living crisis have still dug deep to support them during their 40th anniversary year.

The funds raised will enable them to support more children with disabilities across the UK during 2023.

Keith Sinclair, CEO of Brainwave said: “Forty years of achieving life changing outcomes for children with disabilities and...

Renovating your home can be a daunting and complicated task, but it doesn’t have to be! Whether you’re an experienced renovator or just starting on your first project, knowing the items that are necessary for any renovation job will help ensure everything goes as smoothly as possible. In this post, we'll outline 5 key things you need when undergoing a remodeling project so you feel prepared and ready to tackle the job. With proper planning, sound advice, and the right materials, success is within reach, no matter what makeover challenges await you in the coming weeks. Read on to learn...

People who have a learning disability and those who care for them are being reminded that it’s not too late for them to have a free flu vaccination and additional Covid-19 booster.

Preventing Covid-19 and flu is particularly important for people with learning disabilities, who are much more vulnerable to both viruses.

A series of three new films, launched by NHS Devon and Devon County Council highlight the importance of having both the vaccinations and annual health checks.

The films follow Damon , who has a learning disability and is needlephobic as he has his...