Stagecoach is reporting that the majority of its services are running, however are proceeding with caution due to icy conditions therefore customers may experience some delays.
In addition, Stagecoach's North Devon services are experiencing the following problems:
315/X7: currently unable to serve N.Molton
155: currently unable to serve Bakery Way
694 & Honiton town services operating as normal.
99/99A services currently not running due to icy roads
A 42-year-old man, who was involved in a two vehicle Road Traffic Collision at 0548hrs this morning (Tuesday 22nd January 2013), has died of his injuries at Derriford Hospital. His next of kin have been informed.
The incident occured on the A38 Parkway, Eastbound between the Manadon off slip and Forder Valley on slip. The two vehicles involved in the collision were a Ford Fiesta and a Toyota Avensis. At the time of the collision the road surface was icy, following a recent hail storm.
A specialist forensic investigation of the scene took place, resulting in the road being...
Police are warning the public regarding a national scam involving investment in rare earth metals.
Police in Devon & Cornwall have recently become aware of a fraud whereby following a ‘cold call’ vicitms are persuaded to invest substantial amounts of money in rare earth metal oxides.
The investment potential is either hugely exaggerated or it involves a worthless commodity.
The victim tends to be elderly and contact is usually made by telephone and following pressurised selling, considerable amounts of personal savings are deposited into seemingly bone fide...
Snow on the racecourse has forced Exeter to abandon its meeting tomorrow – the third fixture to be lost to the weather this season.
But the homeless and vulnerable in Exeter have benefitted with the racecourse donating its unwanted sandwiches to St Petroc’s in Exeter.
It’s the second time in two months that St Petroc’s has been the recipient of free handouts.
General manager Tim Darby said: “It’s a shame that we’ve lost a third meeting, but there’s nothing we can do, as there’s snow on the course with more snow forecast. But at least the pre-prepared hasn’t gone to...
Devon County Council has announced that tonight's planned overnight closure of the A30 westbound from Daisymount Junction to the junction of the A30/C832 near M5 Junction 29, will now not take place due to expected severe weather.
This week's closures on that stretch, from 8pm to 6am each night, are to enable overhead gantry signs to be replaced over the westbound A30.
Devon County Council says that work will recommence as soon as the weather permits.
The body of ferry jumper Jordan Cobb, 16, which was recovered from the River Tamar last Wednesday, has only just been formally identified at an inquest. Jordan was with friends when he jumped off the Torpoint Ferry, seemingly due to a £100 bet. However, an extensive search was carried out when he failed to resurface. A police investigation into his death is ongoing, the coroner's office said.
On the roads around Exeter, there are reports of flooding on the A377 at Cowley Hill, Cowley, near the St Andrew's Road junction.
Hazardous driving conditions have also been reported on the A380 Telegraph Hill in Ashcombe after the B3192 junction, because of ice, rain and reduction in visibility.
Devon and Cornwall Police are reminding motorists to ‘think safety’ before setting out on the roads during the winter months and to allow extra time for your journeys.
Join us for an after hours guided tour of Reptile Tropics and Crocodile Swamp and get exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the Amphibian Ark. A rare chance to meet experienced keepers and experts in reptile and amphibian conservation.
Also enjoy cheese and wine, a presentation and Q&A session.
£12.00 non-members £10 members
To book telephone 0844 474 2222 or buy tickets online at www.paigntonzoo.org.uk
One of Devon’s oldest family businesses has joined forces with the University of Exeter and a world class business school in Switzerland to pioneer a scheme which will benefit hundreds of rural family businesses across Devon and Somerset.
The Family Business Growth Programme, which has been instigated by the family-owned land management business Clinton Devon Estates, will provide other family businesses working in agriculture and rural enterprises with access to over 25 years of family business research and learning from the International Institute for Management Development (IMD...
