A man, believed to be 56, was pronounced dead after police were called to the scene by a Network Rail employee at 8.43pm last night.
The body was found at Crosslands, in Wellington Somerset, and all services on the line were suspended in order to deal with the incident. The railway line was reopened at 10.35pm.
A British Transport Police spokesperson has said:
“Medics from the South Western Ambulance Service also attended and the body of a man was located with injuries consistent with having been hit by a train.
The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rate of inflation fell by 0.1% to 2.8% in the year to July 2013, down from a 14-month high of 2.9% in June, according to the Office for National Statistics.
The largest contributions to the fall in the rate came from air fares, plus price movements (in some cases the result of seasonal sales) in the recreation & culture, and clothing & footwear sectors. A rise in petrol and diesel prices partially offset the fall.
The Retail Price Index (RPI) rate of inflation, which is typically higher than CPI, includes certain housing costs and is...
A campaign has been launched to dispel the myths of ‘natural’ and ‘organic’ hand rolling tobacco, as it is revealed that more South West smokers roll their own cigarettes.
More people are smoking hand rolling tobacco than manufactured cigarettes in the South West, but many are unaware that although hand rolling tobacco is often marketed as less harmful than manufactured cigarettes, it carries the same serious health risks.
The South West Campaign, launched by Smoke Free South West with support from Devon County Council aims to bust the myths around ‘natural’ and ‘organic’...
The UK housing market appears to have finally turned a corner as buyers returned to the market in their biggest numbers for four years, according to the latest Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey.
The survey reveals that during July, the number of potential buyers looking to enter the market grew at the fastest rate since July 2009. Since the start of the year, buyers have gradually been returning to test the market and new figures also suggest the significant numbers of first time buyers taking advantage of the government's Help to Buy Scheme ,...
Exeter communities are set to benefit from an initiative launched by the University of Exeter Students’ Guild. The Guild is proud to announce the launch of the Students’ Green Unit which will be established this month after the Guild won a £300,000 funding boost from the NUS (National Union of Students) Green Fund.
The Students’ Green Unit will provide a framework for students to develop and lead sustainability initiatives locally, nationally and internationally. The Students’ Guild prides itself on successful reduction of its environmental impact and pursuit of sustainability, and...
A partnership that supports research in Devon and Cornwall with direct benefits to patients’ health and NHS care delivery has secured £10m in funding for the next five years.
The National Institute for Health Research Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care in the South West Peninsula (NIHR PenCLAHRC) was established as one of the first nine CLAHRCs in the country in 2008. It was a partnership between the University of Exeter, Plymouth University, the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry, and the NHS in Devon and Cornwall. The recent funding means...
Back in 2012 we started our hunt for the perfect partner to help us create our wonderful range of Cocobaci furniture. A year on we are proud to have found a wonderful factory right here in the heart of England.
All of our chairs and sofas are handmade here in the UK by skilled craftsmen and we are thrilled to be able to offer you this superb collection of children's furniture in stunning Designer fabrics from leading brand Designers Guild.
Check out the latest addition to our Cocobaci portfolio... we are so excited to announce the launch of our...
Exeter’s Big Screen in the Park returns on Wednesday, playing host to a new set of cinema delights on the 10m, in the beautiful location of Northernhay Gardens.
Showing a different film a night until Sunday, Exeter Phoenix invites everyone for a unique viewing experience for less than the price of a standard cinema ticket - £3. Bring your own picnic, camping chairs and popcorn, or make the most of the food vendors and cocktail caravan for a magical night at the movies.
James Cross, Managing Partner of Kitsons, and one of this year’s sponsors says: “We are keen to put...
New research, published today in the 'Biochemical Journal' , has identified molecules occurring naturally in fruit that may play an important role in the future treatment of heart disease.
Molecules called flavanoids, which are found in citrus fruits, particularly grapefruit, have proven effective at reducing the inflammation that can lead to deadly cardiovascular disease. These molecules may hold the key to the development of a new generation of anti-inflammatory drugs which are cheaper, easier to produce and less toxic than current therapies.
With the school holidays in full swing, families across Britain will be off on their travels - but it doesn’t have to spell out the beginning of traffic jams, squabbling kids and endless toilet breaks.
Research from leading train company CrossCountry reveals that some parents are opting for train services when travelling with children – with 43% of parents agreeing that they are able to have more stimulating conversations with their children on a train than if they were travelling by car.
Just under half (48%) of Exeter parents say they are able to have more stimulating...
