Exeter City FC and Devon & Cornwall Police would like to thank fans of both City and Plymouth Argyle for their excellent behaviour during the recent meeting between the two sides at St James Park.
The Devon Derby is always a passionate affair and often attracts the largest gate of the season – both at St James Park and Home Park. We are pleased to report that this year’s derby can live long in the memory for the exciting on-field action, an electric trouble free atmosphere enjoyed by all.
Both sets of fans made plenty of noise as they cheered on their teams, as the...
Thirty nine young people from Devon will be honoured for their contribution to the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award scheme.
The young people have completed their Gold award and will be presented with their awards by Sir John Evans, Deputy Lord-Lieutenant of Devon, at a ceremony at County Hall in Exeter on Saturday 5 January.
Attending the ceremony will be Helen Jenny MBE, Chair of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme in Devon, Devon County Council's Head of Child and Adult Protection Rory McCallum will also be in attendance, and Cabinet Member with responsibility for the youth...
by the Very Revd Jonathan Draper, the Dean of Exeter Cathedral.
Your Christmas Day may be just beginning, or it may be nearly over.
However much of it has gone, I hope there has been joy, amid the frenzy that comes with present opening, turkey basting and cooking and for many of us, fitting in a few church services as well!
After all the hectic preparations, the arrival of Christmas day itself can sometimes feel like an anti-climax.
After the presents have been opened, the food eaten, the crackers pulled, what then?
Devon County Council is warning walkers, cyclists and horse riders to take extra care when using paths close to rivers and cliffs over the next few days.
Persistent rain means the ground is saturated and river levels are high, so there is an increased risk of surface water and river flooding as well as the potential for fallen trees and landslips.
Councillor Stuart Hughes, Devon County Council’s Cabinet Member for Highways and Transportation, said:
“Between Christmas and New Year is a popular time for walking and getting outside for some fresh air, but I would...
It’s that time of year again. Christmas is fast approaching. The shops are all playing jolly festive jingles that irritate shoppers but can send shop workers insane by the end of their shifts.
But listen to the seasonal soundtrack and note that, more than ever, we now celebrate Christmas in non-religious ways. References to the birth of Jesus have become rare as Christianity fades from our Christmas festivities.
Some may argue that this decline in the religious meaning of Christmas isn’t important.
However, even for non-believers, an awareness of Christian beliefs...
With the festive season upon us, which traditionally sees an increase in incidents of domestic abuse, support agencies would like to raise awareness of the services and help available to those who are at risk, or suffering domestic abuse across the region this Christmas.
Figures from Devon and Cornwall Police show that in December 2011, a total of 231 domestic abuse incidents were recorded in the period between Christmas Day and New Year 2011 – a 48% increase on the average number of incidents during the rest of the year.
Rachel Martin from adva (against domestic violence...
Update: Roads are now open between Stoke Canon and Bickleigh and Stagecoach services are operating as normal.
Stagecoach have announced that all its services are operating normally apart from 55 and 155, which are currently unable to serve Stoke Canon and Bickleigh and are diverting down the motorway.
The Met Office is forecasting yet more rain over the next few days.
A spokesman said further rain is likely in southwest England through the next few days bringing a medium flood risk, with further significant disruption from river and surface water flooding possible across Cornwall, Devon and Somerset.
Meanwhile, the A396 Devon - A396 Stoke Road was this morning closed in both directions between the A377 Cowley Bridge Road junction in Exeter and the Green Lane junction in Rewe, because of flooding.
Rail travellers were today told not to attempt to travel west of Taunton after yet more heavy rain.
Meanwhile trains between Exeter St David's and Barnstaple will not be running until at least Deecember 28.
First Great Western issued the following information:
]We are still experiencing flooding and landslips in the following areas:
Newton Abbot to Taunton
Trains are unable to operate between Tiverton Parkway Station and Exeter St Davids and between Exeter St David's and Newton Abbot. Therefore, services from Penzance, Plymouth, towards Bristol...
