Devon is on course for more bad weather as the Met Office predicts heavy rain and strong wind from tonight until the end of the week.
The forecasters say that several more areas of low pressure, bringing heavy rainfall are expected to hit the county from tonight onwards. The fresh wind and rain bring with them more pressure from flooding in much of the South West particularly in areas already badly affected by the recent exceptional rainfall. The Met Office’s chief forecaster said: “There remains some uncertainty in timing of the frontal system, but 10 to 20 mm rainfall is likely...
Exeter Chiefs lock Romana Graham is to leave the Aviva Premiership club at the end of the season to take up a contract with French club La Rochelle.
The 27-year-old lock, who joined the Chiefs at the start of this season from Super Rugby outfit Waikato Chiefs, has agreed a two-year contract with the Pro D2 side.
To date the Hastings-born forward has featured five times for Rob Baxter's side with all of his appearances having come in Cup competition.
Confirming the arrival of Graham, La Rochelle coach Patrice Collazo said: "Romana is a player that I have followed...
Network Rail has revealed its choice for an alternative railway line to the heavily damaged Dawlish line today.
The plans come as the rail authority had consider an alternative to the current coastal line after the recent storms destroyed an 80m section of track near Dawlish.
The potential route from Okehampton to Plymouth via Tavistock through areas of Dartmoor National Park has already come under criticism from some transport campaigners as it bypasses large areas of South Devon.
Calling for further rail investment in the Exeter Daily today , Transport Campaigner...
An international jobs fair – the first of its kind in the South West - is due to take place in Exeter on 26 March.
‘The World of Jobs” at the Corn Exchange, Exeter will show-case jobs from around the world. It is aimed at people of all ages who want to find out more about working abroad or elsewhere in the UK and will be hosted by the European Employment Service (EURES) and Jobcentre Plus, Devon Cornwall and Somerset. It is part funded by the European Commission.
Between 10am and 3pm anyone attending will be able to meet employers, apply for jobs and speak to expert...
In the last few hours, fire crews have been called to put out a motorcycle fire in Whipton, Exeter.
The incident, which occurred at Summer Lane on Saturday evening, involved one vehicle being severely damaged in what is believed to be a deliberate attack.
One fire engine from Middlemoor station was sent out, and the crew extinguished flames using buckets of water. No injuries have been reported.
For further updates please visit the Devon & Somerset Fire Service website: www.dsfire.gov.uk
Exeter Chiefs currently have no concerns with regards to today's Aviva Premiership clash with Northampton Saints taking place.
Although the region is set for more inclement weather today, the Chiefs - together with support from Premiership Rugby - have put in place essential preparations plans to ensure the 7pm kick-off will go ahead.
For the past few days the Sandy Park surface has been fully covered to counter against the heavy rain and this will be in place until the day of the game to protect the pitch.
The Chiefs will continue to kick supporters up to date on...
The South West is again being readied for a battering by the elements as high winds and heavy rain approach the region. Met Office warnings for heavy rain are in place prompting further flood fears as another 10mm-20mm of rain is expected to fall on already saturated ground. The Met Office has said: “The public should be prepared for disruption to transport and locally to power supplies, particularly when combined with the impacts of heavy rainfall.”
Police and partner agencies across Devon and Cornwall are continuing to prepare for severe weather. Multi-agency co-ordination...
Sean Hughes has probably changed a little bit since you last saw him. He is, after all, forty seven and not on our screens as much as he was in his Nineties TV heyday. Even his Irish accent has faded. But he’s still funny.
His latest show Penguins begins in zany fashion with Sean performing a brief puppet show to the strains of Edith Piaf’s 'Je ne regretted rien'. Which he proceeds to mime to. While in drag. The reasons for his choice of dress are never really explained and Sean even questions his own music selection arguing (convincingly) that anyone who tells you that they have...
Ancient Greek and Cypriot objects will be the subject of a lunchtime lecture at Exeter City Council's Royal Albert Memorial Museum on Friday (14 February)
The British Museum Curator of Cyprus Collections will present the findings of new research into the city’s small but interesting collection of Ancient Greek and Cypriot objects at a lunchtime lecture at the Queen Street museum.
RAMM's Greek and Cypriot archaeology collection contains around 500 objects from Neolithic stone tools to Roman period glass. Many of the objects were donated by two local collectors in the late...
