Several rest centres opened up for stranded motorists across Devon last night [Thursday 1 March 2018], which the public have been advised to attend if they are suitably equipped and are able to reach.

The following rest centres are open:

Chudleigh

OPEN Chudleigh Town Hall, Market Way, Chudleigh, Newton Abbot TQ13 0HL Okehampton

OPEN Okehampton College, EX20 1PW Totnes

OPEN UNTIL 1am Guildhall, 5 Ramparts Walk, TQ9 5QH If you are close by, suitably equipped (carrying a torch, suitable footwear, a mobile phone and wearing warm clothing) and are able to...

An "internal critical incident" was declared at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital due to the adverse weather.

Em Wilkinson-Brice, RD&E Deputy Chief Executive, said: “Due to the ongoing impact of the adverse weather today, the Trust is continuing to declare an internal critical incident and focusing all efforts providing urgent and emergency care only.

"This means we are diverting all available staff and resources to provide care for the patients who are in the hospital and receiving care from our community teams.

"We have cancelled all outpatient and routine...

We are not out of the woods yet.

That was the warning today as the bitterly cold weather, strong winds and snow showed no sign of abating.

Exeter Airport is shut and there were problems on the railway line at Dawlish this morning (Friday 2nd) which is also closed. Bus services across the region have also been affected.

Chief Inspector Adrian Leisk also issued a no-nonsense message to those considering taking to their vehicles.

He tweeted: "Colleagues have been rescuing hundreds of stranded motorists overnight and the icy roads are treacherous. Please can we...

With widespread snowfall across the county, Devon County Council has announced it will close the A380 Telegraph Hill from 3pm today (Thursday 1 March) as a precautionary measure.

The decision to close the A380 between Splatford Split and Eagle Farm, has been taken as part of the Haldon/Telegraph Hill plan. Highways England will continue treating the A38 Haldon Hill, and Devon County Council will focus its efforts on keeping traffic moving on the alternative coastal road, A379 (Dawlish/Teignmouth).

The Met Office has issued a red warning for heavy snow across most of the...

World renowned violinist, Sophie Rosa, will perform at Exeter Cathedral together with The Exeter Symphony Orchestra and Exeter Philharmonic Choir to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War.

Titled Semper Fidelis, the June concert will commemorate the courage and sacrifice of those who gave their lives, including the 2nd Battalion Devonshire Regiment, who fought one of the fiercest battles of the First World War.

The event, which takes place on Saturday 16 June at Exeter Cathedral, is being organised by ABF The Soldiers’ Charity with the kind co-...

In line with many other councils across the country, East Devon District Council has agreed to a Council Tax increase. This amounts to a £5 annual Council Tax increase for an average property for 2018/19 to ensure it continues to secure crucial front line services for its residents and businesses.

The increase means the authority’s portion of the annual Council Tax bill for a Band D property will be £136.78 a year or £2.63 a week for all the services it provides. The amount is the lowest for a district council in Devon and one of the lowest in the country. The £5 increase, which...

Exeter Chiefs Director of Rugby Rob Baxter has spoken of his delight after two more of his current squad today committed their futures to the reigning Aviva Premiership champions.

Back-row forward Dave Ewers (left) and centre Max Bodilly are the latest names to put pen to paper on new two-year deals that will keep them at Sandy Park until at least 2020.

Both products of the club’s highly successful academy set-up, Baxter has spoken of the importance of nurturing homegrown talent and developing them into high quality players, all of whom are capable of performing at the...

The Met Office Chief Forecaster has issued a red warning for snow across Devon today.

Commuters are being advised that widespread snow is expected to develop through this afternoon (Thursday) and evening.

Red warnings are very rare and mean that residents should take action to keep themselves and others safe from the impact of the weather.

Widespread damage, travel and power disruption and risk to life is likely.

Avoid dangerous areas and follow the advice of the emergency services and local authorities.

The Met Office have warned that 10-20 cm is...

More than 200 schools are closed across Devon today and an amber weather warning in place as snow blanketed much of the county.

Heavier wintry showers and strong winds are forecast later this afternoon posing even more tricky conditions for drivers.

The Met Office has issued RED warning for the county with the risk of up to 20cm of snow countywide, with the possibility of 50cm on high ground of Dartmoor and Exmoor.

Snowfall is expected to spread north throughout the course of the day. Conditions could become more disruptive to travel as the day progresses.

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There’s been another increase in the number of children applying for a place at a secondary school in Devon this September.

Devon County Council today announced it was offering more than 98 per cent of families one of their three preferences.

In all, 94.1 per cent of the families who applied have been offered their first preference school with 3.7 per cent allocated their second preference and 0.4 per cent their third preference.

This means a total of 98.2 per cent of applicants were offered one of their three preferences.

This year the county council...