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M6 closed off after chemical tanker catches fire

Authored by JAMIII
Posted: Wed, 12/12/2012 - 12:58pm

The M6 is currently closed off, and drivers have been evacuated after a large tanker, reportedly carrying chemicals, caught fire.

Images shared by people at the scene show the tanker on fire, and very long queues behind with no movement possible.

Five people are reportedly being treated at the scene for injuries.

(NewsPoint)

Alphington Road still closed at Cowick Lane junction

Travel update: Due to an earlier burst water main, one lane is still closed with expected delays on the A377 Alphington Road inbound in Exeter at the Cowick Lane junction.

A diversion is in place.

Exeter City v Plymouth Argyle Match Day Info

Authored by JAMIII
Posted: Wed, 12/12/2012 - 12:26pm

Important information for fans attending the Argyle game.

Exeter City would like to advise supporters on a number of important arrangements for this weekend’s derby fixture against Plymouth Argyle.

You can access our usual ticket pricing information by clicking here and information about how to travel to St James’ Park by clicking here . KICK OFF The derby game will kick off at 12 noon . Turnstiles will be open to enter the stadium from 10.45am. As usual, there is no parking available for supporters at the stadium and residential parking in the vicinity of St James’ Park is...

Live updates from RD&E's Emergency Department

Tomorrow, the people of Exeter will be able to find out more about the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Trust’s services by following @RDEhospital and #tweetwell on Twitter.

As part of the national NHS tweetathon, on Thursday (13th Dec) the RD&E will be tweeting live updates from the Emergency Department as well as information about other local NHS services. Twitter users can follow @RDEhospital and #tweetwell to receive all our updates between 10am and 5pm.

We are piloting this account during the national NHS tweetathon and will evaluate its success before deciding whether...

Apprentice Style Charity Event at Tamar Science Park Plymouth

Event Date: 
12/12/2012 - 11:00am to 21/12/2012 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Tamar Science Park, Davy Road, Derriford, Plymouth PL6 8BX

Rebecca Garrett Media Ltd is based at the Tamar Science Park in Plymouth. Every year we like to try and do our bit for charity, so next week (17th-21st December) we will be spending the week doing an Apprentice Style fundraising competition.

Rebecca (or Karen Brady) as she wants to be known for the week has split us into two teams with the goal of raising as much cash as possible for our chosen charity. Our team (Team Quality) have picked Guide Dogs for the Blind as our charity and will be spending the week making and selling cakes, Christmas gifts, car washing and singing for...

3 million fewer UK adults visit the pub on a regular basis

CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, has today (December 12th) organised the biggest campaigning event in its 40-year history as over 1,200 of its members – as well as other members of the beer and pub industry – descend on Parliament for a Mass Lobby, calling for an end to the damaging beer duty escalator.

Members of the organisation have travelled from across the UK to speak to their MP as new figures show that since the beer duty escalator – a policy causing duty on beer to automatically increase by 2% above inflation every year – was introduced in 2008, the number of regular pub...

Icy conditions slowing down the roads this morning

Exeter's roads are busy this morning with the frosty start, with some icy roads. Most roads have heavy traffic, but are moving. However, expect delays on A377 Alphington Road inbound in Exeter at the Cowick Lane junction, because one lane is closed due to a burst water main and surface water. There is a diversion currently in operation.

There is also slow traffic on the A377 inbound in Exeter from Alphington Junction to Exe Bridges.

Census finds a steep decline in religion in Exeter

Authored by Kevin Dixon
Posted: Wed, 12/12/2012 - 12:21am

Findings from the 2011 census for England and Wales have revealed the number of people who say they are Christian has dropped from 72% to 59% in ten years. The statistics also show the number of people who say they have no religion has risen from 15% to 25%.

The census figures reveal that Muslims are the second largest religious group in the country at 4.8%. The third most popular religion was Hinduism, with 1.5 per cent of the population, while 0.8 per cent were Sikhs and 0.5 per cent Jewish.

Other polling data reveals a similar shift. The 2012 British Social Attitudes...

Tisdale and Cureton shortlisted for npower awards

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Wed, 12/12/2012 - 12:16am

Paul Tisdale and Jamie Cureton have both been shortlisted for monthly awards by the Football League.

Jamie Cureton’s fine goalscoring form has put him in the running for the npower League 2 Player of the Month award.

A fine finish against AFC Wimbledon, a looping effort against Fleetwood, a bicycle kick against Bradford and a brace against table-toppers Gillingham have earned Curo a rightful place amongst the nominees.

He has stiff competition however in the shape of Adebayo Akinfenwa, who netted his first career hat-trick in Northampton’s victory over Accrington en...

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