Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service is reminding people to pay attention to their safety at home during the current adverse weather conditions.
The Service continues to respond to emergency incidents as usual despite the challenging conditions. However, due to some roads being blocked or difficult to pass, it may take longer for appliances to attend certain locations.
Residents are reminded to pay attention to their safety during these challenging times by following this advice:
Ian Sharps’ first-half header was enough to give Rotherham a win against Exeter at St James’ Park. The defender met Ben Pringle’s corner at the end of the first half to score what proved the game’s only goal. Substitute Mitchell Rose was dismissed for the visitors shortly before full-time but it made little difference as the Millers held out to win.
The Grecians made a single enforced change to the starting line-up following their win on the road at Gillingham, as Craig Woodman was replaced by Jordan Moore-Taylor in the left-back position.
Risk of evacuation for home owners in Halberton has receded, as Fire Brigade pumps are successfully lowering the level of flood water in a field adjacent to the breached Grand Western Canal.
Reinforced dams at either side of the breach are holding up.
Pumps are also removing water from the eastern end and western end of the canal to help regulate canal water levels.
Depth of the water, and the condition of the embankment is being constantly monitored, and the Council is hoping to reopen the road from Halberton to Sampford Peverell later this afternoon,...
While the music was playing and excitement grew before the Christmas lights were switched on, many people passed by a silent vigil in Bedford Square. This was organised by the Exeter Interfaith & Belief Group in solidarity with faith communities around the world who suffer persecution or violence because of their faith. The vigil was sparked by the killing of Sikhs in Wisconsin in the United States earlier in the year but there are sadly many other oppressed religious groups elsewhere: Baha'is in Iran, Muslims in Burma to name just two.
The UK’s favourite sushi restaurant has arrived at Princesshay, one of Exeter’s busiest shopping centres, just in time for Christmas.
Opened by Exeter Lord Mayor Rob Newby and located in the centre of Princesshay, the restaurant’s sleek surroundings cater for 54 guests, consisting of 26 booth seats and 28 stools arranged around a conveyor belt, where diners can watch the expertly trained ‘kitchen ninjas’ slice, dice, wrap and roll the freshest ingredients in front of their very eyes.
YO! Sushi offers an array of over 90 Japanese-inspired dishes, including...
More than £7.3 million was injected into Devon’s economy from this year’s Tour of Britain cycle race.
Devon County Council hosted this year’s section of the race from Barnstaple to Dartmouth over Dartmoor.
And according to independent research commissioned by the tour organisers, an extra £7.3 million was spent in the county as a direct result of the event. Devon County Council hosted this year’s section of the race from Barnstaple to Dartmouth over Dartmoor.
That is more than double the £3.1 million that was generated for the county’s economy by...
Exeter Chiefs return to Aviva Premiership action this weekend with head coach Rob Baxter calling on his side to "show their ambition" at the Madejski Stadium.
After a solid enough opening in the top flight, the Devon club travel to London Irish on Sunday (3pm) looking not only to maintain their pace with the division's frontrunners, but at the same time collect their first away in the Premiership this term.
So far Baxter's side have been impervious on home soil, seeing off the likes of Sale Sharks, Saracens, Harlequins and Worcester Warriors with some notable displays....
The Fire Service was called to a report of a car on fire at the Magdalen Street car park at the junction of Western Way and South Steet in Exeter city centre.
A fire engine from Danes Castle was sent to the incident, where crews extinguished the ca using foam and two sets of breathing apparatus. The car was severely damaged by fire and a further six vehicles were also damaged but nobody was hurt in the incident.
Stagecoach have informed The Exeter Daily that the Halberton Road at Sampford Peverall will be closed from 1pm to 8pm today. Service 1 will be on diversion, missing out both Sampford Peverall and Tiverton Parkway, instead going straight to Willand.
