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Strong winds are set to batter Devon tomorrow, with gusts of up to 70mph forecast.

A band of showers will cross the region on Wednesday morning with winds strengthening in association.

Isolated gusts of 70mph are possible in exposed areas and around west and northwest facing coasts, with 50mph gusts possible inland.

There could be some localised disruption to travel.

The five day regional forecast for Devon is as follows:

Today: Cloudy and windy today with prolonged spells of rain through the morning. After a drier spell, more showers arrive from the...

South West MEP Clare Moody has met pioneering University of Exeter experts who are helping to boost economic growth and create jobs in the region.

Funding from the European Union, through the European Regional Development Fund, has helped establish two Business Technology Centres at the University of Exeter, which have supported more than 380 businesses, providing research support, advice and access to facilities and leading academics.

Ms Moody heard how CALM (Centre for Additive Layer Manufacturing) and CALMARE (Centre for Alternative Materials and Remanufacturing), both...

Government funding for early help services in the South West is expected to be cut by 70 per cent, from £416m to £126m, between 2010 and 2020, leaving children and families without the early support that often stops their problems spiralling out of control.

The ‘Losing in the long run’ report published today by the charities Action for Children, National Children’s Bureau and The Children’s Society questions the sustainability of further cuts and examines the amount of money central government is giving to local authorities for early intervention services.

Children’s...

Peter Brend Senior, Director of The Brend Group, winners of the AA Hotel Group of the Year 2015-2016, has been announced as one of the key note speakers at Devon Chamber of Commerce’s Excellence in Devon Business Conference. With over 50 years experience in catering and hospitality the Brend Group is a well-respected luxury hotel group with eleven hotels across Devon and Cornwall, including its Belmont Hotel, which was voted one of Trip Advisor’s Top 20 Hotels in the UK. Peter Brend Senior, Director of The Brend Group said : “I am delighted to be speaking at the first Excellence in Devon...