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Ice warning for Devon's roads this morning

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of ice for South West England, which it said is in place until Tuesday night.

Gritting crews in Devon have been out across the county to reduce the risk of ice on roads, but drivers are asked to take care.

It was reported that temperatures dropped to -3C (27F) in some parts on Sunday night. Snow is still affecting some areas, with more snowfall expected in parts of Devon later and on Tuesday.

What all women need to know about cervical cancer

Cervical cancer has attracted much media coverage in recent years, largely because of Jade Goody’s sad death from the disease, and yet as we embark on Cervical Cancer Prevention Week in 2013, 20% of women in the UK fail to attend cervical screening when invited.

Start of urgent roadworks in Exeter brought forward

South West Water will be able to carry out repairs to a collapsed sewer in Exeter ahead of schedule after Devon County Council helped bring forward the start of work.

Contractor May Gurney had been preparing to undertake work on the collapsed sewer in Holloway Street, but repairs were delayed as the site is immediately adjacent to an ancient masonry arch structure, which is a Scheduled Monument, laying deep under the highway.

The structure, which was originally built as a bridge dating from before the construction of Exeter Cathedral, has been inspected by Devon County...

Stay safe on the roads: hazardous driving conditions

Areas to be avoided if at all possible...

There is a lane closed and hazardous driving conditions on the A38 Haldon Hill in both directions in Kennford at the A380 Telegraph Hill junction, because of snow.

There are also hazardous driving conditions on the M5 between J30, A376 (Exeter) and J26, A38 (Wellington), because of snow.

Meanwhile, there is queueing traffic and hazardous driving conditions on the A380 Telegraph Hill in both directions in Ashcombe at the B3192 junction, because of snow.

Today’s Academy of Floral Art launch party to go ahead

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 01/18/2013 - 11:09am

Dunchideock Barton has this morning got out the snow plough and cleared all the roads leading to Dunchideock in readiness for our party!

We owe our thanks to the Farmer who has so kindly thought of us all. The weather forecast is also kind with heavy rain expected this afternoon, which will wash any residue snow away. The temperature is not expected to drop so there is no risk of freezing. We have ourselves made the journey and the lanes are clear.

We would love to see you at the school today to see the stunning work the students produced in their exams over the last two...

Problems on Telegraph Hill and Haldon Hill

There are reports of queueing traffic on A3015 Topsham Road in Exeter at the Roberts Road junction, because of a traffic light failure. In the roadworks area.

There is a lane closed and hazardous driving conditions on A38 Haldon Hill in both directions in Kennford at the A380 Telegraph Hill junction, because of snow.

There are also reports of queueing traffic and hazardous driving conditions on A380 Telegraph Hill in both directions in Ashcombe at the B3192 junction, because of snow.

A35 closed in both directions between the A35 King's Road junction in Honiton and...

Additional funding for successful library wellbeing scheme

A pioneering scheme designed to improve people’s memory and mental wellbeing through shared reading is being rolled out across libraries in Devon next week. (Monday 21 January)

Devon County Council has joined forces with national charity The Reader Organisation to expand the successful ‘Get Into Reading' programme, and create 'Reading Together in Devon' - a county-wide network of 'Library Memory Groups' and 'Feel Better with a Book' groups.

A year-long pilot of ‘Library Memory Groups’ was launched in Devon County Council’s Libraries in Tiverton and Exeter Central two years...

New Plymouth date added for Bill Bailey's Qualmpeddler Tour

Bill Bailey has added a new date at Plymouth Pavilions as part of his new Qualmpeddler Tour. In addition to his show on Friday 26 April 2013 , Bill will return for the additional dates on Tuesday 24 September. According to the press down under Qualmpeddler shows Bill as a “true 21st century polymath. A unique comedic gift, a pitch-perfect musician, a talented actor… All this makes for a show that is at once funny, incisive, and musically astonishing.” Bill Bailey had doubts about the modern world, but these have now grown into qualms. He will be channeling these feelings of unease and...

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