Stagecoach is reporting that the majority of its services are running, however are proceeding with caution due to icy conditions therefore customers may experience some delays.
In addition, Stagecoach's North Devon services are experiencing the following problems:
315/X7: currently unable to serve N.Molton
155: currently unable to serve Bakery Way
694 & Honiton town services operating as normal.
99/99A services currently not running due to icy roads
A 42-year-old man, who was involved in a two vehicle Road Traffic Collision at 0548hrs this morning (Tuesday 22nd January 2013), has died of his injuries at Derriford Hospital. His next of kin have been informed.
The incident occured on the A38 Parkway, Eastbound between the Manadon off slip and Forder Valley on slip. The two vehicles involved in the collision were a Ford Fiesta and a Toyota Avensis. At the time of the collision the road surface was icy, following a recent hail storm.
A specialist forensic investigation of the scene took place, resulting in the road being...
'Riots' in Zamdela, just south of Sasolburg in South Africa, have led to the successful halting of controversial plans to merge the municipality with that of Ngwathe.
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister, Richard Baloyi, confirmed that the plans had been shelved for now, following the unrest. He reportedly spoke with leaders of the Zamdela residents and negotiated an end to the violence.
Local residents have been protesting and 'rioting' since Sunday over the merger plans. Shops have been looted, cars set on fire, journalists allegedly attacked, and the...
Police are warning the public regarding a national scam involving investment in rare earth metals.
Police in Devon & Cornwall have recently become aware of a fraud whereby following a ‘cold call’ vicitms are persuaded to invest substantial amounts of money in rare earth metal oxides.
The investment potential is either hugely exaggerated or it involves a worthless commodity.
The victim tends to be elderly and contact is usually made by telephone and following pressurised selling, considerable amounts of personal savings are deposited into seemingly bone fide...
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.
Commuters and other road users are being urged to take care around Devon this evening as heavy snow is forecast.
Devon County Council, the Highways Agency, and Devon and Cornwall Police are advising drivers to check the weather forecast and road conditions before they set out.
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.
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...
