It's mid-winter. The roads are icy. The gritting lorries are out in force, the pavements are slippery, and the news broadcasts are full of people telling viewers to "send us your pictures of snow." Everyone has a cold. The boiler has broken down again and the gas bill is due.
The AA are busy advising comedians "not to tour the country unless it is absolutely essential." Despite all this, Punt and Dennis are Ploughing On Regardless.
Firefighters in England and Wales will walk out on strike between 7pm and midnight tonight (Christmas Eve) in their long running dispute with the government over pensions.
The Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue service (DSFRS) have said that they have “substantial contingency plans in place to ensure that we will continue to respond to emergency incidents.”
The strike comes after last night’s storm saw DSFRS make over 250 calls to weather related incidents last night including several life threatening emergencies
The fire brigades Union (FBU) has a recall agreement...
Police are appealing for witnesses following a burglary in Exmouth.
Officers are investigating the burglary of jewellery, commemorative coins, and foreign currency stolen from a house in Portland Avenue while the occupants were away on holiday sometime between 23 and 28 November 2013.
Police are also appealing for help in identifying items left behind in the break-in - believed to belong to the offender.
Officers found a blue and grey patterned purse attached to a key ring with a silver coloured metal clasp. Attached were two Yale keys (one silver coloured and one...
A hearbroken five-year-old boy has teamed up with the RSPCA to help find his best-friend, a 24-year-old Shetland cross Welsh Pony.
Tic-Toc, the elderly pony was stolen from his paddock in Cambridgeshire over two weeks ago prompting his young owner Josh Carnagie to seek help from the general public.
Josh’s mum Catriona Carnegie said: “Josh is absolutely devastated. He has grown up with Tic Toc, they are best friend. Last year he wrote a letter to Father Christmas asking him to make Tic Toc better because he knows he’s on medication for his feet.
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Johann Strauss II is the king of the waltz and New Year's Day has become synonymous with the elegance of Viennese style and grandeur. Join the BSO and Günther Bauer-Schenk and escape...
Irish fly-half Gareth Steenson admitted it was important for the Exeter Chiefs to rediscover their winning formula ahead of what is a crucial festive period for the club in the Aviva Premiership.
Winless in their five previous fixtures heading into last weekend, Rob Baxter's side not only defied the atrocious wintry conditions at Sandy Park, but also visiting Newcastle Falcons, to record their sixth victory in the top flight this term.
Steenson - back in the Chiefs line-up having missed the previous week's Heineken Cup fixture with RC Toulon due to a shoulder injury -...
There is severe disruption to rail and bus services today as very strong winds and heavy rain continue to hit the South West.
Many of Stagecoach bus routes have been delayed by the weather and at least two routes have been affected by falling trees.
Both the service 2 bus and the D&H Exeter bus are following diverted routes due to roads blocked by falling trees. The D&H bus is not running at the university as a result of the blocked road.
Service B cannot serve part of Trusham Road, diverted via Sainsburys (P&R ok at the moment), Services 4 and 52 cannot...
Exeter Chiefs officials have spoken of their delight at the local support being shown for this season's LV= Cup Final, which is to be staged at Sandy Park in the New Year.
For the first time ever, the prestigious Anglo-Welsh competition is heading west for it's grand final, which will take place on Sunday, March 16 (3pm).
And whilst the finalists will not be known until nearer the fixture itself, it has not stopped supporters from across the region snapping up tickets at such an early stage.
Already the Sandy Park Corporate Boxes and the West Grandstand have already...
Police are investigating the theft of over £1,000 of charity money stolen from a Hospice charity fundraiser in Ilfracombe last Wednesday (18th December).
The money- thought to total £1,130- was stolen sometime between 8:45pm and 9:30pm, during the interval of a well attended Charity Bingo event in Combe Martin Village hall.
The money was taken from a tin on the hall’s stage at an event attended by over 150 people.
Police are asking that any witnesses or anyone who knows anything about the crime contact 101 quoting police reference CI/13/1457 or alternatively call...
Exeter Chamber of Commerce helped eight local charities raise over £900 at their Christmas Charity Auction Lunch last week, held at the Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel.
Paul Nero, chief executive of Radio Exe was the auctioneer on the day, taking bids from over 100 business people that were in attendance. Items for auction included an Exeter Chiefs Rugby weekend experience for two, in aid of St Loyes Foundation, and a beautiful framed print of the cover photo of the BBC Radio Devon Countryside Calendar from Devon Community Foundation.
