A number of flood alerts are in place across Devon, following a Met Office yellow warning for heavy rain. The Rivers Exe, Otter, Sid, Clyst, Culm, Creedy, Little Dart, Teign, Bovey, Lemon and Exmouth area could all be affected. The Environment Agency says low lying land and roads are most likely to be hit first, and some travel disruption is expected on Thursday morning with treacherous road conditions. Floodline is available for the latest information on 0845 988 1188.
The Lions Club of Sidmouth stage their Great Duck Derby on the River Sid on Sunday 14 July.
The fun starts shortly after 2pm at Sid Park Road bridge in the Byes, with the children's and parents "duck and spoon" races, which will be followed by the corporate duck race with little red ducks.
The main duck race starts at 3pm when hundreds of ducks enter the River Sid from the Sid Park Road bridge and "race" downstream to the weir by Salcombe Road. Cash prizes ranging from £20 to £400 will be allocated to the ‘owners’ of the first 19 ducks that cross the finishing line....
