There are flood alerts for the River Axe, Lower Exe, Rivers Otter and Sid, Middle Exe, Clyst and Culm and River Teign and an amber warning remains in place for strong winds.
Update: 4pm:
Reports of an obstruction on the railway track between Exeter St Davids and Taunton currently is blocking the line.
A reduced hourly train service will run between Birmingham New Street and Plymouth.
Rydon Lane is blocked inbound near Russell Way due to a fallen tree, outbound only one lane is open. Motorists advised to find an alternative route.
Tributes were paid to Joyce Cann, president of the Dartmoor Folk Festival and wife of the event founder, the late Bob Cann, at her funeral service held at St Andrew's Church in South Tawton.
Joyce was born in the parish of South Zeal, where she spent much of her life.
She was born Edna 'Joyce' Sampson on June 30, 1925 to Maria and William Sampson, one of three children, with an older sister called Dorothy, and a younger brother William.
She lived all her childhood at Addiscott, South Tawton, walking the two miles every day to school in South Zeal, and making the...
Essential maintenance work is planned to start on traffic signals at the Magdalen Road/St Leonards Road/College Road Junction in Exeter on Monday 15 February.
Devon County Council will replace the signals, poles and electrics, which are at the end of their serviceable lives, and cable ducting will be replaced where required.
Temporary traffic signals will be in place while the work is carried out.
The scheme is expected to be completed on Wednesday 2 March.
Philip and Sally Glanvill are celebrating today having won Gold in the prestigious South West Tourism Excellence Awards held on Thursday 4th February.
The event took place in the stunning location of the Nave of Exeter Cathedral and was hosted by ITV news presenters Kylie Pentelow and Ian Axton with an inspiring opening address by travel journalist and Chair of the Family Holiday Association Alison Rice.
The awards broke the previous record for entries with 490 submissions being considered, each going through a rigorous 3-stage judging process of marking, visits and panel...
Nearly two thirds (62%) of ex-smokers in the South West are happier since they quit smoking with around a third saying that giving up smoking has led to major lifestyle changes, according to new research commissioned by Smokefree South West to coincide with the launch of its Be There Tomorrow campaign.
The survey also reveals that the vast majority of smokers (91 per cent) experienced reduced or the same levels of anxiety after quitting, even though 35 per cent of people thought that kicking the habit would increase their levels of anxiety.
Motorists are being warned to take care on Devon’s roads today as heavy rain and gale force winds batter the region.
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for strong winds, and upgraded their heavy rain warning from yellow to amber, valid until 6pm today.
Flooding has been reported across the region, along with fallen trees. Police are advising drivers to take extra care on the roads due to surface water and reduced visibility.
Exeter City’s match against Oxford United has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
Stagecoach South West has announced that, due to popular demand, it is extending its sale on tickets for the luxury Stagecoach Gold route 57 until the end of February.
The sale started on 3rd January 2016, with a number of fares slashed, offering discounts of up to 38% on single, return and weekly tickets. These include returns between Exeter and Exmouth reduced to £5.50 (saving 25%) and the introduction of a 1 week Routerider for £20, valid for unlimited travel along the entire 57 route (saving 23%*).
In November 2015, Stagecoach unveiled a fleet of new, luxury buses for...
World Unlimited announce details for a special show for Andy Quick with full band + support Elani Evangelou at Kingskerswell Parish Church on February 13th Doors 7pm
Andy has performed at the UK's major festivals and showcases his feisty and uplifting back catalogue with the help of his band of virtuoso performers including Ted Baker on drums Josie Bouchard on bass Wolf Clayton on piano and synth and Glyn Le Page of Land Of The Giants on trumpet. Expect soaring arrangements and clap your hands, feel good music from the Land of the Giants and Flying Orchestra front man. Elani...
