Devon County Council has announced that tonight's planned overnight closure of the A30 westbound from Daisymount Junction to the junction of the A30/C832 near M5 Junction 29, will now not take place due to expected severe weather.
This week's closures on that stretch, from 8pm to 6am each night, are to enable overhead gantry signs to be replaced over the westbound A30.
Devon County Council says that work will recommence as soon as the weather permits.
The body of ferry jumper Jordan Cobb, 16, which was recovered from the River Tamar last Wednesday, has only just been formally identified at an inquest. Jordan was with friends when he jumped off the Torpoint Ferry, seemingly due to a £100 bet. However, an extensive search was carried out when he failed to resurface. A police investigation into his death is ongoing, the coroner's office said.
On the roads around Exeter, there are reports of flooding on the A377 at Cowley Hill, Cowley, near the St Andrew's Road junction.
Hazardous driving conditions have also been reported on the A380 Telegraph Hill in Ashcombe after the B3192 junction, because of ice, rain and reduction in visibility.
Devon and Cornwall Police are reminding motorists to ‘think safety’ before setting out on the roads during the winter months and to allow extra time for your journeys.
Join us for an after hours guided tour of Reptile Tropics and Crocodile Swamp and get exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the Amphibian Ark. A rare chance to meet experienced keepers and experts in reptile and amphibian conservation.
Also enjoy cheese and wine, a presentation and Q&A session.
£12.00 non-members £10 members
To book telephone 0844 474 2222 or buy tickets online at www.paigntonzoo.org.uk
One of Devon’s oldest family businesses has joined forces with the University of Exeter and a world class business school in Switzerland to pioneer a scheme which will benefit hundreds of rural family businesses across Devon and Somerset.
The Family Business Growth Programme, which has been instigated by the family-owned land management business Clinton Devon Estates, will provide other family businesses working in agriculture and rural enterprises with access to over 25 years of family business research and learning from the International Institute for Management Development (IMD...
One lane closed is closed, with queueing traffic and hazardous driving conditions, on the A38 southbound in Kennford before the A379 junction. This is because of a multi-vehicle accident, ice, recovery work and visibility is reduced. Travel time is 30 minutes. Congestion is reported on the M5 to J31, A30 (Exminster).
Update: Kennford: as the road has been cleared, all services are returning to normal
Torbay: services are now resuming normal timetables
Stagecoach is reporting the following disruptions to its services due to a combination of bad weather and traffic accidents:
Kennford area
As a result of a major RTA, Stagecoach is experiencing delays to its 39, X38, X46 and X64 services and, depending on diversionary routes implemented, this may have a knock-on effect on other services in the area.
Torbay
Due to a combination of very heavy hail/sleet this...
Paignton Zoo is holding its first ever Wedding Fair on Wednesday 27th February. Organised by Archant, the event will run from 4.00pm to 8.00pm. It will be free to visit, though donations on the day are welcome. Paignton Zoo is a registered charity.
Paignton Zoo and Living Coasts – Torquay’s coastal zoo – can cater for weddings, civil ceremonies, naming ceremonies and receptions. Marketing Manager Naomi Lang said: “Paignton Zoo is one of the most romantic places for a date, to propose to a loved one, or to work – several of our staff have fallen in love here and got married!”...
Update: Sally was found safe and well in the Paignton area at around 4pm on 22nd January 2013. Police are no longer concerned for her welfare.
Police are concerned about the welfare of a woman missing from the Brixham area since Monday morning (21st January 2013).
25-year-old Sally Gould went missing from her home address in Brixham at approximately 8.45am. She was last seen in King Street, possibly heading towards the town or Coast Path. The public may have seen Sally wearing her cream-coloured pyjamas at that time, however it is possible that she has since changed into...
Earlier: One man involved in the earlier multi-vehicle road traffic accident on the A38 and has been taken to Derriford Hospital and is said to be in a critical condition.
There were a total of five collisions involving ten vehicles on the A38 Eastbound carriageway.
The A38 at The Parkway in Plymouth is still closed and slow traffic is queuing eastbound between Manadon Roundabout and Forder Valley Interchange, because of accident investigation work. Approach with care.
