Exeter

Trains will be unable to pass the London main line at Cowley Bridge for 48 hours after several 'wash outs' along the track.

However, passengers can reach the capital from Exeter Central station to Waterloo.

A team of 50 engineers has been drafted in to reapir the damage which is said to be extensive.

The disruption has been caused by the heavy rain, which has fallen over the past two days.

For the lastest information, go to... https://www.networkrail.co.uk

Each franchised Train Company has a Passenger's Charter which is a guide to the level of...

The railway has flooded between Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple which means trains are unable to run between these stations. This is expected to continue until 18:00 (TUES).

Customer Advice:

At present, no replacement road transport can be sourced, customers are advised not to travel unless absolutely necessary. Where possible, customers travelling towards Bristol Temple Meads or London Paddington are advised to go to Tiverton Parkway where onward travel is available.

You may use First Somerset buses on route 54 between Taunton (Bus Station) and Yeovil (Bus Station...

Evans Halshaw, the UK’s largest used car retailer, is pleased to announce that the Exeter branch of its new used car brand, Car Store, will be relaunching in late December, creating 53 jobs.

As the next step in an exciting growth plan for the business, Car Store Exeter is a key part of 40 new stores announced last year by Evans Halshaw, designed to transform the customer experience, and still has a number of job vacancies left to fill.

The Evans Halshaw Car Store – located at Cofton Road, Marsh Barton – currently serves purely as a vehicle collection location, however from...

Your essential guide to what’s on in and around Exeter this weekend (18-20 November):

THEATRE

The Woman in Black Friday & Saturday, Exeter Northcott Theatre A lawyer obsessed with a curse that he believes has been cast over him and his family by the spectre of a Woman in Black, engages a sceptical young actor to help him tell his terrifying story and exorcise the fear that grips his soul. It all begins innocently enough, but then, as they reach further into his darkest memories, they find themselves caught up in a world of eerie marshes and moaning winds. https://...

The Exeter branch of RGB Building Supplies is asking customers and members of the local community to donate gifts, no matter how big or small, to its Christmas Present Appeal in aid of Children’s Hospice South West.

Between Monday 14th November and Monday 12th December, a gift suitable for a child of any age or their parents can be placed under the Christmas tree in the Exeter branch. At the end of the appeal, Children’s Hospice South West will distribute the presents to the children and families they support, in time to be enjoyed over the festive period.

The hospice...

The team at the Exeter Christmas Market are all hands on deck in a final push to prepare the festive market for opening this Saturday on Cathedral Green.

After the recent fire which destroyed several historical buildings in Cathedral Yard, there was concern that the market may not have been able to go ahead. But thanks to the hard work of teams at Exeter City Council, Exeter Cathedral and Market Place (operators of the market) who worked closely with safety advisors, a safe and appropriate way forward was established.

This year’s market has a different layout than previous...