South West Water and customers Get Ready for Winter
With forecasters warning of icy weather conditions around the corner, South West Water is reminding customers to take precautions to avoid leaks and burst water pipe damage.
Burst pipe damage cost homeowners over £680 million nationally in property claims following the post Christmas thaw in 2010.
South West Water's Head of Drinking Water Services Guy Doble said: "We want to help customers avoid serious problems with their pipework by providing what we hope will be useful information to prepare for the...
New research form the Highways Agency shows that nearly half of UK drivers are unprepared for winter driving conditions.
In a survey of motorists across the UK that 28% of drivers don’t carry any of the suggested emergency kit in poor conditions and 45% don’t check their vehicle before driving in poor conditions.
In the South West it was found that a quarter of motorists don’t even carry de-icer when in the most severe weather conditions.
The Highways Agency is part of a campaign to ‘Make Time for Winter’ by asking drivers to prepare themselves and their vehicles to...
The Met Office’s long range forecast has said that the chances of snow will increase from the last week of November as we begin to see more wintry conditions in the run up to Christmas.
Although the prediction comes from the long range forecast, it could be an early indication of snowfall in the coming months.
On average, the UK gets 33 days of snow fall or sleet a year Most of this is snow falling on higher ground where temperatures are lower.
UK Snow Facts • On 25 September 1895 snow was reported to have fallen at London and Wallington in Surrey making it the...
Keep your brollies handy... you're going to need them! Forecasters are predicting more wet weather this week. The Met Office forecast is as follows: Monday: Generally wet and windy through the morning. Turning increasingly drier through the afternoon, with winds easing. Though remaining cloudy and murky with some patchy light rain. Milder than Sunday. Maximum Temperature 15 °C. Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday: Generally dry and fine on Tuesday with sunny spells. Bright and breezy for much of Wednesday but rain and stronger winds spreading south later. Windy, showery and colder by...
As the temperature drops deeper into the season, all skin types need richer and more nourishing protection and hydration just like fashion turns to thicker clothing to warm up. Otherwise, tiny cracks can give way to visible lines that are not usually there. Dry skin due to cold or harsh weather can also cause irritation for sensitive individuals which is why its also a good idea to choose natural ingredients whenever possible. Many people will find they need to layer moisturising products over a hydrating serum to stay hydrated. Even oily skin needs hydration to stay balanced and to keep...
As the weather gets colder over the weekend, Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service reminds you to stay safe as well as warm in your home.
There is nothing like a cosy open fire or the added warmth of an electric blanket, but these and other winter must-haves can bring an increased risk of fire into the home.
Check that all your winter essentials are fire-safe and remember a smoke alarm is the single most important piece of safety equipment in any home. Remember to test your smoke alarm on a regular basis as working smoke alarms save lives.
As always a light sprinkling of the white stuff has led to hysteria across the country!
Met with either despair or elation when the snow comes to Britain you can guarantee no one will speak of anything else. People have taken to social media in their thousands to document the first snow of winter for the majority of the country, and being December has started to get people into the festive spirit!
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Devon County Council is ensuring that communities are well prepared to keep Devon moving during any severe weather over the coming Winter months.
Devon has a network of 265 Snow Warden volunteers across the county – as more than 60% of towns and parishes in Devon have signed up to Devon County Council’s winter self-help Snow Warden initiative. The scheme is also currently being rolled out in Exeter where recognised community groups and residents’ associations who wish to be involved
Devon County Council’s salt stocks are at full capacity with around 25,000...
Autumn is all about celebrating the fruits of the harvest before the more severe winter months kick in, but more than that it is an opportunity to get together with friends and family to have fun in the countryside. We have a rich heritage in Devon for combining fun and food and a heartwarming community event. We take a look at just three in the Exeter area well worth a visit.
Quickes Apple Day
Apple Day is an event started in 1990, traditionally in October, by an organisation called Common Ground to be both a celebration and a demonstration of the variety of English apples and...
