Fed up of the wet and windy weather? Take heart, there is a glimmer of hope.
The Met Office says that over the next few days the winds will ease and the showers will become less intense.
However, it's unlikely that there will be any rain free days in the run up to the weekend.
The Met Office forecast is as follows:
Today:
Scattered showers, these heavy and thundery at first, but becoming less intense through the morning. Some good sunny spells in between. Winds will continue to ease throughout the day. Maximum Temperature 11 °C.
Marine A, Sgt. Alexander Blackman from Taunton has launched an appeal to overturn his conviction and sentence for the murder of an injured insurgent prisoner.
Blackman was convicted a military court martial in November for the murder of an injured insurgent while a member of the Devon based Royal Marines.
The 39-year-old Blackman received a sentence of 10 years for after video evidence showed him shooting dead a badly injured man with a 9mm handgun
He is also heard saying: “It’s nothing you wouldn’t do for us.” and “Go on, shuffle off this mortal coil you ****.”...
Police and other emergency services will today (Tuesday) continue their search for Devon teenager Harry Martin who went missing during last week's storms.
A 20-mile-stretch of coastline, ten miles either side of Harry’s home at Membland, Newton Ferrers, has been extensively searched as well as inland areas with the help of a range of groups and emergency services. Police have utilised the help of Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, the Urban Search and Rescue Group, Dartmoor Rescue Group, HMCG, the inshore and offshore lifeboats, the search and rescue helicopter from RMB...
A new zebra crossing is to be installed on the A3126 in Tiverton.
Work on the Devon County Council scheme, which will create a crossing at Leat Street, is due to start on Monday 13 January.
Crossing Leat Street is difficult for pedestrians at present, due to limited visibility of traffic exiting the roundabout with Kennedy Way.
The crossing is south of this roundabout and will provide a walking route linking the western area of Tiverton to the hospital, Tiverton High Street and Petroc Community College.
The £45,000 scheme, funded through the Local Transport...
In 2012 the number of people hurt in a work accident in East Devon was 549 – that’s equivalent to the entire population of Musbury.
Injuries ranged from broken bones, back injuries, amputated fingers and head injuries caused by slips and trips, falls from height and becoming trapped in machinery.
East Devon District Council is part of a project to help small businesses improve the way they manage health, safety and fire risks, with an initiative to be launched on Honiton’s Heathpark Estate.
Starting next week (w/c 13 January) 85 businesses on the industrial estate...
Forecasters are warning that waves upwards of 30ft as “Winter Storm Hercules” hits Devon. The storm has been confirmed to be the same weather system responsible for the recent “Deep-Freeze” in the US by the Met Office.
The latest storm is expected to see 60mph and 70mph winds and higher than usual waves.
According to the Met Office’s, Chief Forecaster: “A large, deep depression in the Atlantic is whipping waves up out at sea on Sunday, these coming into western and southern coastal areas of the UK as a large swell on Monday.
A Flybe plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Paris on Saturday due to “minor technical” difficulties.
The service from the Exeter-based airline was returning skiers from Geneva to Cardiff when the flight was forced to land at Paris Orly international at around 4pm (January 4).
On landing fire crews treated the plane’s left engine with hoses and passengers were unloaded from the plane.
All 68 passengers were unhurt and taken on a later flight from Paris to Cardiff
Passenger Luke Broadley, who was returning from a Skiing holiday praised the Flybe...
Exeter City korfball club finished 2013 at the top of divisions one and two of the South West league.
Both of the club's league teams have beaten competitive opposition from as far afield as Gloucester and Bristol. Exeter coach, Rob King, said "This is an exciting time for us as we look to secure league wins and promotion positions later in the season." This has all been achieved with the club expanding, training many new recruits, and forming a non-league third team to accommodate new players.
Club chairman James Hardy commented: "A central part of the...
Calling all little linguists! A local language company are offering young babies and toddlers the chance to start learning Spanish with the help of Caramelo a cute little bear or "osito" in Spanish.
Kieron and Jeanna Skinner from Lingo Stars are offering their new Hola Caramelo Spanish activity sessions for babies and toddlers from 10th January at the Hub On The Green, in Exeter. The sessions are run in association with La Jolie Ronde, the leading provider of early language education in the U.K. with 30 years experience in providing language programmes for young children...
