Devon was on flood alert today after torrential overnight rain.
Motorists were facing a tricky journey into work because of strong winds and standing water on many routes including the A376 and A380.
A landslip has closed a long stretch of the A379 road in Shaldon, from Ringmore Road to Deane Lane in Maidencombe.
The landslip is reported to be at least 15ft across and 3ft deep.
A flood warning map (below) issued by the Environment Agency showed 10 flood warnings and 19 flood alerts, including along the Exe. Officials say high tide, expected at around midday...
Police in Launceston are appealing for information to help trace a missing woman.
Joy Grigg, aged 50, was reported missing from her home at Tregeare near Launceston since early this morning (Wednesday 13 March). Joy is described as being a white woman, approximately 5’ 2” in height, medium build with light brown hair. She is believed to be wearing a nightdress with possibly a light blue coat and black ankle boots. Police are becoming increasingly concerned for her welfare and the Cornwall Rescue Group is currently assisting in a search. If anyone sees Joy or anyone matching her...
Officers from Newton Abbot are seeking witnesses following a serious injury road traffic collision near Stover.
Police received the call shortly before 5.25 pm on Saturday 17th November 2012 reporting that a red Mazda 626 had been in collision with a pedestrian on the A382 between Churchills Roundabout and the Stover Vauxhall dealer at a private house called Whitehall Lodge. The casualty, an 86-year-old man from Newton Abbot was taken to Derriford where his condition was described as critical. The driver of the car, a 46 year old woman from Bovey Tracey suffered no physical...
Police in Exmouth are investigating an assault on a bus driver in Budleigh Salterton. The incident occurred at around 8.20pm last night in South Farm Road, in Budleigh Salterton.
The driver, a man, aged in his mid-50s, was outside the Stagecoach bus at the time when he was approached by a man who assaulted him in a completely unprovoked attack, sustaining a stab wound to his right thigh. The offender then ran off. The victim was taken to the R D & E Hospital where the knife was removed, and was kept in hospital overnight to recover. The offender is described as being a...
Police in Totnes have appealed for information following a serious and unprovoked assault in the town. The incident took place between 2030 hours and midnight on Friday, 12 October at the upper end of the High Street in an area close to Cistern Street. After leaving a nearby pub for a cigarette, a 26-year-old man was alledgedly pushed to the floor and then repeatedly kicked in the face and body. The victim sustained facial and head injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment. It is believed that one of the offenders was wearing a white/grey top and the victim was wearing a...
Devon and Cornwall Police are taking steps to ensure that Halloween is a happy and safe time for everyone, whether young or old by implementing a 'Sorry... no trick or treat this Halloween' campaign.
They wish any families who are going trick or treating this Halloween a spooktastic time and say be safe, but have added a reminder that not everyone wants you to call at their home. The ‘Sorry... no trick or treat this Halloween’ campaign encourages residents who do not want to be bothered by trick-or-treaters to place the poster on the front door or window of their home. Neighbourhood...
Police are appealing for witnesses after two men in their 20s died in a fatal road traffic collision in north Devon.
Just after 8am on Friday 12 October, officers and emergency services were called to a single-vehicle collision on an unclassified road that leads from the A361 at South Molton to North Molton.
The blue Peugeot 306 convertible was travelling from the direction of North Molton when it left the road and dropped 15 feet into the fast-flowing flooded River Mole. The driver, a 25-year-old man from Brixham, sustained serious injuries and was taken to North Devon...
Police dog Eddie and his handler, Police Constable Colin Harper located a vulnerable, elderly missing man this morning in the Wadebridge area. The man aged 90 years had been reported missing by his wife at 6.50pm yesterday evening after he failed to return from a walk. He was last seen at 2.00pm when he set off on his walk on the Camel trail. Following a search he was located at around 10.50am this morning lying in a field. He was taken to hospital by ambulance for a check but was not injured. The search was hampered by poor weather conditions which prevented the use of both the...
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is investigating the circumstances of the arrest of a man in Exeter city centre yesterday who is in a serious condition in hospital.
Police were called to a report of a disturbance at the junction of High Street and Paris Street shortly before 11 am yesterday. Police attended, resulting in the 32-year old man being restrained and arrested on suspicion of a public order offence. The man was taken at about 11.10 am by police van to custody at Heavitree Road Police Station. Concerns developed for the man’s health while in...
Police are appealing for information after a man was assaulted in an Exeter pub by another man who was described as looking like pop star Olly Murs. The incident took place at around 10.50pm on Wednesday 12 September in The Imperial pub in New North Road. There was an altercation between two men and when the victim tried to intervene the suspect punched him to the floor and then kicked him to the face. The 25-year-old victim from Bolton suffered a fractured eye socket and bleeding to his eye in the incident. Police have released a description of the suspect (pictured) as follows: 5ft 8in...
