Local band Stillyano will be playing at the St James Centre starting at 8pm on 24th November with all proceeds going to the Adam Stansfield Foundation. The band made who are Antony Stylianou (Singer/Guitarist), Ian Kendray (Drums) and Seth Dunnett (Bass) have seen their popularity and fan base grow have this year been helping raise funds for charities this way throughout the year. Playing at some of the most popular venues around Devon the band have been wowing audiences with their music. Tickets are £5 and can be purchased from the Club reception or by phone on 01392 411243. Please visit...

Exeter City are delighted to welcome the crew of HMS Defender to the fixture against Rotherham at St James’ Park this weekend. In attendance will be members of 190-strong Ship’s Company, including their football team, and they will be led by their Commanding Officer, Commander Philip Nash RN and presented to the crowd at half-time.

HMS Defender is currently undergoing extensive Sea Trials and Training, and is scheduled to join the Royal Navy Fleet in early 2013. She became affiliated with the City of Exeter in February, and at Exeter City Football Club, we are privileged to be a...

Large concrete sections have now started arriving on site at the Clyst Honiton Bypass to create a tunnel. The tunnel which is a safety measure at the foot of Exeter Airport’s runway, will comprise of 44 sections or arches which will create an 80 metre long tunnel. Once complete the bypass will take traffic away from the local roads of Clyst Honiton and provide access to key employment sites.

The construction of the tunnel marks another major milestone in the story of the developments of the Exeter and East Devon Growth Point, unlocking access to key development sites and bringing...

Local removals company Van Man Exeter has helped charity Surf Life Saving GB move into new offices for free, after a fire at its Exeter headquarters on 2nd November.

The charity has moved next door from its previous office on Southernhay, after being told the whole building will be out of action until at least March 2013.

Van Man Exeter proprietor Mike Bradley said: “We helped the charity move offices earlier this year so were particularly sorry to hear about the fire. I immediately got in touch with Surf Life Saving GB to offer to relocate them for free...

Residents in Halberton are being asked to be aware of the potential risk of flooding this afternoon and tomorrow.

The Grand Western Canal has breached some parts of its banks and is discharging water to the north side of the canal.

Whilst this does not pose an immediate threat, further rainfall tomorrow might make the situation worse.

Highways teams are doing their best to seal the areas where water is leaking and are keeping the situation under review

Proposals to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists in the Newtown area of Exeter are being announced by Devon County Council.

Local residents are invited to comment on the draft plans at a consultation event on Thursday 29th November, at the Pyramids Leisure Centre on Heavitree Road.

Improvements include new traffic signals at the Pyramids junction on Heavitree Road and relocating the existing pedestrian crossing to make it safer to cross.

Sections of Russell Street and Denmark Road are to become one-way in a northerly direction so...

600 elderly people in Devon are at risk of dying as a result of fuel poverty this winter. And that's not all, for every additional winter death, there are an estimated eight admissions to hospital, 32 attendances at outpatient care and 30 social service calls. That's 4,800 hospital admissions, 19,200 outpatients and 18,000 social service calls in Devon each year.

Last winter, many people suffering fuel poverty remained confined to one room in an attempt to keep themselves warm. Retired widower David said "If it gets far too cold, I go to bed. Last winter I spent more time...

Update from Stagecoach:

Service 1 is currently unable to serve Bradninch outbound from Exeter. It is currently serving Pinhoe then diverting along the motorway to Cullompton. Passengers wishing to travel to Brandnich should change at Cullompton as we are able to serve the village in the other direction using a shuttle service.

More dramatic photos just in from Sam Jackson:

This is the main road between Crediton and Exeter at Downs Mill, by Ladds computers. The river burst its banks and and running 1-2ft deep across the road. River levels were still rising as of 30mins ago.

Send your photos to ted@thedailyuk.com or upload them at www.theexeterdaily.co.uk

The owners of the Express & Echo and Western Morning News have sold the newspapers as part of a £50m deal.

Daily Mail & General Trust has struck an agreement with Local World, a newly-formed media group that will combine the Devon titles and more than 100 others with those of Iliffe News & Media Limited.

DMGT will receive consideration of £52.5m in cash and a 38.7% shareholding in Local World, which will allow DMGT to benefit from the potential upside from the evolution of the regional newspaper industry.

The Iliffe family, owners of Yattendon Group,...