Exeter City Council and Princesshay have announced that they are having to postpone the Exeter Christmas Lights Switch On event scheduled for this evening, due to the exceptional weather circumstances and the safety of spectators and participants.
The event has been rescheduled for tomorrow, Friday 23rd November from 4.30pm in Princesshay Square. Live entertainment will feature on stage from 4.30pm, with the lights being switched on collectively by the Lympstone Military Wives Choir and Michael Caines at 6.15pm. Visitors will be able to enjoy continuous entertainment...
Temporary dams stemming the escape of water from the breached Grand Western Canal have been successful, after engineers worked overnight to regain control.
Approximately two miles of the canal drained through a breach in its embankment late yesterday afternoon, caused, it's suspected, by excessive rain fall.
The breach at Halberton near Tiverton is where the canal's embankment rises nearly 60 feet from surrounding fields.
Water overtopping the canal is thought to have eroded the embankment as it cascaded down, weakening its sides to an...
The Christmas fun starts today for Exeter's Guildhall (22nd November) with an afternoon and evening of entertainment for the Christmas lights switch-on, which is still scheduled to go ahead this evening despite the weather conditions.
A combination of snow, glitter, Santa Claus, children’s entertainment and local choirs will create a festive atmosphere for the switch-on by Transforma Man – and the event will also see the introduction of a new, hairy member of the Guildhall Shopping Centre family.
The Guildhall Shopping Centre Christmas grotto, the only...
Engineers worked overnight to try to stabilise the Grand Western Canal, which breached its banks after heavy rain in Halberton, near Tiverton.
20 families were evacuated after water breached the 200-year-old canal. Winds of up to 70mph are expected to affect Devon and Cornwall, with torrential rain and flooding predicted.
Devon and Cornwall Police said they closed the road through Halberton, while work to stabilise the canal was being carried out.
The Environment Agency said there are 50 flood warnings and 52 flood...
Network Rail are currently reporting severe disruptions to rail services, saying it could be days before services are back to normal again.
First Great Western are reporting that their London Paddington to Plymouth service is disrupted between London Paddington and Plymouth, between Bristol Temple Meads and Plymouth and between Westbury and Plymouth due to flooding at Tiverton Parkway. Tickets being accepted on South West Trains and local bus services.
South West Trains are reporting a disruption to their service from Exeter St Davids...
Following a further night of heavy rainfall, the roads are not surprisingly affected again today. Here is a roundup of the problems we have heard about.
B3181 in Broadclyst closed at the School Lane junction, because of flooding.
Slow traffic on A377 in Exeter around Exe Bridges.
A377 in Exeter busy but moving inbound from Alphington Junction to Exe Bridges.
Slow traffic on A379 Rydon Lane outbound in Countess Wear from Countess Wear Roundabout.
Slow traffic on A379 Bridge Road in both directions in...
Currently Stagecoach is reporting disruptions on the following services:
Service 57 Cannot currently serve Topsham therefore it is diverting via Clyst st Mary to Sandy Gate Roundabout and onto the by-pass to Countess Wear Roundabout and then into Exeter. Passengers wishing to travel to Topsham will need to transfer onto Service T at Countess Wear roundabout.
Service 1 Going direct from Pinhoe to Cullompton along the M5, then can serve Willand, Halberton & Uffculme but cannot currently serve either Bradninch or Sampford Peverall
Scala House – the new business hub in the heart of Dawlish town centre – is now complete and open for business. A collection of eight offices and suites, Scala House offers flexible, good value, high quality offices in a beautiful Georgian property overlooking Dawlish’s picturesque Lawn.
The first of its kind in the bustling town of Dawlish, Scala House is a hub of local innovation and commerce. Ideal for entrepreneurial start-ups and small- and medium-sized business, Scala House has already attracted a number of local companies, including a domiciliary care company, sales...
Drinkers in Devon are being encouraged to make a pledge to give up alcohol for a month in January, as part of the national Alcohol Awareness week (19th-25th November).
Devon County Council and NHS Devon have given their support to the campaign, being run by Alcohol Concern, which this year focuses on the theme: "it’s time to talk about drinking". As part of its campaign, Alcohol Concern is challenging people to have all kinds of conversations about the health risks, social problems, stigmas and taboos associated with talking about the dangers of alcohol.
Unsettled weather continues in the South West with further bands of heavy rain and strong winds possibly leading to further flooding over the next four days, the Environment Agency warned today.
Heavy rain falling on already saturated ground could lead to river flooding, and strong winds could worsen surface water flooding, as wind-blown leaves and debris block water drainage. It is possible that up to 60 mm could fall on top of the rain that has fallen over the last few days.
But even smaller amounts of rain could increase the risk of...
