One lane closed is closed, with queueing traffic and hazardous driving conditions, on the A38 southbound in Kennford before the A379 junction. This is because of a multi-vehicle accident, ice, recovery work and visibility is reduced. Travel time is 30 minutes. Congestion is reported on the M5 to J31, A30 (Exminster).
Update: Kennford: as the road has been cleared, all services are returning to normal
Torbay: services are now resuming normal timetables
Stagecoach is reporting the following disruptions to its services due to a combination of bad weather and traffic accidents:
Kennford area
As a result of a major RTA, Stagecoach is experiencing delays to its 39, X38, X46 and X64 services and, depending on diversionary routes implemented, this may have a knock-on effect on other services in the area.
Torbay
Due to a combination of very heavy hail/sleet this...
Paignton Zoo is holding its first ever Wedding Fair on Wednesday 27th February. Organised by Archant, the event will run from 4.00pm to 8.00pm. It will be free to visit, though donations on the day are welcome. Paignton Zoo is a registered charity.
Paignton Zoo and Living Coasts – Torquay’s coastal zoo – can cater for weddings, civil ceremonies, naming ceremonies and receptions. Marketing Manager Naomi Lang said: “Paignton Zoo is one of the most romantic places for a date, to propose to a loved one, or to work – several of our staff have fallen in love here and got married!”...
Update: Sally was found safe and well in the Paignton area at around 4pm on 22nd January 2013. Police are no longer concerned for her welfare.
Police are concerned about the welfare of a woman missing from the Brixham area since Monday morning (21st January 2013).
25-year-old Sally Gould went missing from her home address in Brixham at approximately 8.45am. She was last seen in King Street, possibly heading towards the town or Coast Path. The public may have seen Sally wearing her cream-coloured pyjamas at that time, however it is possible that she has since changed into...
Earlier: One man involved in the earlier multi-vehicle road traffic accident on the A38 and has been taken to Derriford Hospital and is said to be in a critical condition.
There were a total of five collisions involving ten vehicles on the A38 Eastbound carriageway.
The A38 at The Parkway in Plymouth is still closed and slow traffic is queuing eastbound between Manadon Roundabout and Forder Valley Interchange, because of accident investigation work. Approach with care.
Exeter Morris Men are inviting anyone who has ever considered having a go at Morris dancing to go along to their Workshop at Ide Memorial Hall at 8pm on Thursday 24th January.
The regular dancing season ended in September and the search is on to find more members to join the side.
Morris dancing may be an ancient tradition but go to any summer fete, fair or countryside gathering and these flamboyant performers will still form a major part of the day’s activities even making an appearance in the 2012 Olympics Closing Ceremony.
Commuters have another chance to win a tank of fuel if they start off the New Year by signing up to carsharedevon.com . Following the success of a similar competition last year to encourage people to join the scheme, Devon County Council is launching a second prize draw. Anyone who registers with the website before 28 February will be entered to win a tank of fuel up to the value of £100.
Parents from West Exe Children’s Centre are organising a fundraising evening with a difference in aid of Carousel Toy Library, which provides a wide range of good quality toys for children to take home and play with for a week or two.
The toy library, part of the local Merry Go Round charity, faces closure after losing its main funding but families are determined to keep Carousel up and running as it provides a fantastic service for children across the west side of the city.
The event is called ‘Naked Ladies’ and is just for ladies; they can turn up in one outfit and then...
Stereophonics are to play 10 intimate UK shows in March and Plymouth Pavilions is one of the chosen few venues. The band will return to the city on Saturday 23rd March 2013.
The band will be taking their outstanding new album ‘Graffiti on the Train’ for a spin, road testing it in Plymouth, before announcing a major arena tour for later this year.
‘Indian Summer’ – Stereophonics’ classic new single – comes out on 25th February and is available to download from iTunes now, along with the Kelly Jones directed video.
Car-crazy youngsters can look forward to an early experience behind the wheel thanks to a groundbreaking SEAT driving course being launched in Devon.
SEAT Young Driver comes to the Exeter area for the first time on January 26, when youths aged between 11- and 17-years-old can take the first steps to learn how to drive with a qualified Advanced Driving instructor in a new dual-controlled SEAT.
A ten per cent discount for the course - at Devon Travel Academy, Westpoint, Clyst St Mary - is available on bookings if made through SMC Exeter SEAT at Hennock Road North, Marsh...
