Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision on the A361 near Barnstaple on Sunday which left a woman passenger with serious injuries.
Emergency services were called at 4.05pm after the head-on collision between a Land Rover Freelander and a Skoda Yeti between West Buckland and Landkey.
The female passenger of the Yeti was extracted from the vehicle by the fire service and was taken to North Devon District Hospital with serious injuries. The Bideford woman, who is in her 30s, was later transferred to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth.
Forecasters have issued a yellow warning of rain for Devon.
Rain will become heavy and persistent at times during Tuesday and into Wednesday. The rain will also be accompanied by southerly gales and possibly severe gales for a time, especially along Irish Sea coasts.
There is a serious risk of flooding and the potential for disruption to travel through the period.
The Met Office five-day forecast is as follows.
Today :
After a bright start in the east, cloud and some patchy rain and drizzle will move eastwards through the day. A few heavier bursts...
Vector7 Ltd of Honiton was invited to meet the Prime Minister, David Cameron, and Business Secretary Sajid Javid at a Downing Street reception on 18 January 2016, celebrating outstanding businesses and their apprenticeship schemes.
Business Secretary Sajid Javid said: “We are putting employers at the heart of quality apprenticeships so that young people get the skills they need to succeed. Today we are celebrating everything that apprenticeships have to offer businesses and young people.”
Emma Moore, director of search engine optimisation at Vector7, joined other...
Sussex Police are appealing for information about a missing man from Hastings who may be in Devon.
Karl Bunster, 37, was due to appear before Hastings Magistrates’ Court on 30 December to face two charges of assault by beating. However, he failed to show up and police are concerned as he has not been seen since before Christmas.
Detective Inspector Gavin Patch said: "This is a little unusual, but the circumstances of his non-appearance in court and that he has not been seen by family and friends since before Christmas have raised worries and we are concerned for his welfare...
Buoyant SME sector fuels expansion of Stephens Scown’s corporate legal team
A growth in activity by South West SMEs as the economy has improved has led to deals work more than doubling at one of the region’s leading law firms.
Stephens Scown LLP has seen its corporate practice grow headcount by 25% over the last year to cope with demand for its services as the number of deals it has advised on has shot up from 41 to 102 – an increase of some 148%.
The firm’s corporate practice is now one of the largest in the South West. According to UK legal guide Chambers and...
The Donkey Sanctuary near Sidmouth is celebrating after it’s visitor destination for educational school trips has been nationally recognised by the Countryside Educational Visits Accreditation Scheme (CEVAS).
The accreditation is awarded to establishments where staff have met the criteria and operates in line with the CEVAS Code of Practice, which is a quality assurance standard.
The accreditation requires training, self-guided learning and coursework in a variety of areas, including the National Curriculum in Food, Farming and the Countryside. This will ensure schools and...
Kruger Quartet 3-5 March 2016 Performances in Hatherleigh (Devon), Ilminster (Somerset) and Lyme Regis (Dorset)
Famed for their love of cake and classical quartet repertoire, a group of dedicated young musicians formed the Kruger Quartet in 2014 with the aim of giving audiences a chance to experience intimate performances of the works of Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven, played using 18th Century instruments and bows. The Quartet was inspired originally by Marc Destrube's Microcosmos quartet, whose style of playing reflects the composers' intentions as closely as possible.
Beat the winter blues and treat your little ones to the big screen with Hopster Showtime: Snow and Ice.
Hopster, the UK’s favourite kids learning and entertainment app is bringing back its nationwide screenings in partnership with Picturehouse. From Monday 1st February 2016 until Sunday 7th February 2016, Hopster will be showing special screenings of hit TV series Pingu, Rupert Bear, Wonderballs and 64 Zoo Lane at a Picturehouse near you.
Shows at Exeter Picturehouse are on Monday 1st February at 12.15pm and Saturday 6 February at 11.15am. Sponsors BEAR – providers of tasty...
Rose Collis Brings Acclaimed One-Woman Show to Exeter for LGBT History Month
Writer and performer Rose Collis brings her acclaimed one-woman musical cabaret show to Exeter Library as part of an Arts Council-funded tour for LGBT History Month 2016.
'Trouser-Wearing Characters' is the first ever musical cabaret show written and performed by a British female author. This original entertainment, written and performed by one of Sussex’s favourite personalities, is a unique mixture of music, history and comedy.
And so the European adventure continues for Exeter Chiefs following an unbelievable final round of action in Pool Two of this season’s Champions Cup.
Seemingly with a mountain to climb ahead of kick-off, Rob Baxter’s side dug deep not only to see off the Ospreys with a five-try blast, but at the same time preserve their lengthy home record.
Exeter’s 33-17 victory will live long in the minds of those who packed into Sandy Park, whilst for those watching on TV at home, the viewing was equally compelling as they advanced to...
