The Highways Agency will be helping holidaymakers have happy holidays by keeping traffic moving over the August bank holiday weekend, ensuring that 98 per cent of England’s motorways and other major roads are free of roadworks. Around 164 miles of roadworks will be completed before the August bank holiday weekend and 110 miles will be suspended between Friday 22 August and Tuesday 26 August, providing extra lane capacity for holiday traffic.
Highways Agency, Director of Traffic Management, Simon Sheldon-Wilson, said: "This bank holiday weekend, over 98 per cent of motorways and...
Devon and Cornwall Police are fully prepared to prevent and disrupt any illegal rave activity across the two counties this coming August Bank Holiday. In summer months the counties can be vulnerable to illegal incursions and raves, such as the problems encountered at Bellever and Davidstowe in the past. Each year police have to remove a number of illegal raves which diverts valuable resources away from regular policing and has a damaging impact on the affected communities and the local environment. As part of Operation Derig, beginning on Friday 22nd August, dedicated officers will patrol...
Monday 26th May – BBQ in the Garden 12:30pm until 4pm £14.95 per person
Relax on a deck chair in the walled garden and chill out to the tunes of original singer-songwriter Richard James ( www.richardjamesofficial.com ) as you sip something cold and make the most of the final day of the spring bank holiday. Enjoy a tempting selection of BBQ pork favourites.
To book telephone 01392 288177
Please see the website for a menu: http://www.themagdalenchapter.com/the-restaurant/cooks-clubs
Make the most of your much deserved Bank Holiday with us.
Relax on a deck chair in the walled garden and chill out to the tunes of original singer-songwriter Richard James ( www.richardjames.com ) as you sip something cold and make the most of the final day of the spring bank holiday. Enjoy a tempting selection of BBQ pork favourites.
To book telephone 01392 288177. To view the full menu visit www.themagdalenchapter.com
Make the most of your much deserved Bank Holiday at The Magdalen Chapter.
Showcasing all that's Spanish from BBQ grilled lamb kebabs, seafood paella to crema catalana all washed down with a glass of chilled sangria whilst listening to Spanish Guitarist Jon Boyles. We are hoping for a little Spanish weather too to truly enjoy the garden.
Fire crews have been busy during the Bank Holiday weekend attending a variety of incidents.
At 0.51am today, one appliance from Axminster was sent to Cridlake after calls reporting a shed on fire.
Crews found a garden shed well alight, with the fire spreading to an adjoining fence and greenhouse.
One hose reel jet, small tools and thermal imaging camera were used in extinguishing the fire. The shed, fence and green house were all completely destroyed.
At 10.13pm yesterday crews responded to a call reporting a fire behind the cooker in a domestic property in...
Make the most of today's weather because, for a change, it's going to be better than the rest of the week!
According to the Met Office, this morning's mist and cloud should clear through the morning. It will then be a largely dry and fine day with very warm, sunny spells and light winds and a maximum temperature of 26 °C.
Any isolated showers will clear quickly, to leave a mainly dry night with clear spells, which may allow some mist and fog patches to form. The minimum temperature will be 11 °C.
On Tuesday mist and fog patches will again clear leaving a mostly dry...
Has the summer holidays been full of fun-packed activities, beach visits and camping trips? Well don’t let the excitement stop there! Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park is just the ticket for the August Bank Holiday. Have one last thrill and family treat before heading back to school in September.
Make a date with Bob the Builder, who’s back on Monday 26 August. A real treat for every young builder, performing in mini shows in the Show Dome at various intervals throughout the day, Bob and team will showcase hits from the 'Never Mind the Breeze Blocks' album. A very high...
Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park is inviting intrepid youngsters to come along this half term and become a Crealy Explorer by taking part in their Explorers' Week. Using an ‘Explorers' Map’ guests can follow the trail and solve the clues around the park to win a medal and the chance to take part in a daily prize draw!
Find out what animal guards the thrilling rollercoaster Maximus or head to the top of the Vortex and see what colour the lights in Viper are! Explorers who correctly solve all of the clues will earn themselves an Explorers Medal and be in with a chance of...
