Heavy rain and flooding overnight in Devon has cut off some villages, closed roads and disrupted rail services. And things are set to get worse with further rain and wind forecast.
East Devon has been worst hit. Drivers commuting to Exeter from Exmouth continue to face long delays, and drivers are experiencing severe problems with surface water. If your journey is not essential, please avoid using your car until the situation eases up.
Currently Sidford Primary School, Sidmouth Primary School and Hemeock are closed due to difficulty in getting staff in and...
Caroline Charles, one of London's most respected womenswear designers, was visiting her Exeter store today (20th November) to meet a select group of her customers and to celebrate the launch of her new book 'Caroline Charles - 50 Years in Fashion'.
Having developed her business over the past five decades, the Caroline Charles label is now sold and marketed throughout the world to a loyal fan base.
Caroline explained how she began in the world of fashion art school followed by a couture apprenticeship and a stint as a photographer's assistant; she then...
Police officers and staff from Devon and Cornwall Police have been honoured for their years of service at a special ceremony at Padbrook Park, Cullompton. Included in the honours list are Exeter-based Detective Constable Pippa Davies and Fingerprint Expert Emma Parsons.
The ten officers and staff were recognised for 20 years’ service by Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer and Sir John Cave, Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Devon.
Officers and staff receiving long service and good conduct awards at the ceremony on 29th October 2012 were:
The Church of England's governing body on Tuesday narrowly blocked a move to permit women to serve as bishops, leaving the church facing more years of contentious debate.
Following a day-long debate, opponents mustered enough support to deny the necessary two-thirds majority among lay members of the General Synod.
The defeat was a setback for Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, who retires at the end of December, and his successor, Bishop Justin Welby. Both had strongly endorsed a proposed compromise that they had hoped would end decades of debate....
As part of a national initiative, Inter Faith Week is being marked in the UK, including Exeter, Plymouth and Torbay, and will see a number of local events in the county.
The week helps to strengthen positive relations between faith and belief communities and highlight the contributions they make to our wider society, recalling that all people have the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion.
On Friday 23rd November an open silent vigil will be held at Bedford Square in Exeter to remember those who suffer intolerance and violence for their...
A new app that encourages people to say “good morning Mr Magpie” via their mobile phone will help scientists evaluate the benefits that birds bring to the quality of human life.
Whether you view them with sorrow or joy, using your smart device to help build up a national database of sightings of the distinctive black-and-white birds will feed into wider research by the University of Exeter to assess how much value people place on having birds in their gardens.
Dr Richard Inger, at the Environment and Sustainability Institute on the University’s Cornwall...
Students from schools in the South West will become real-life engineers for a day when they research, design and build solutions to real engineering problems.
On Tuesday 20th November, John Bentley School (Calne) will host a Faraday Challenge Day. Teams from St Johns Marlborough (Marlborough), Abbeyfield School (Chippenham), Sheldon School (Chippenham), The Springfields Academy (Calne) and The Clarendon College (Trowbridge), will also take part.
On Wednesday 21st November, teams from Chilton Trinity School (Bridgwater) will take part in a Faraday
If Antiques are your thing, then don't miss the New International Westpoint Antiques & Collectors Fair at Westpoint Arena this weekend.
With up to 400 stands from all over the UK, offering an extensive range of Antiques & Collectables, the fair provides a great day out for people who love all things Antique. With dealers from all over the UK there will be a huge selection of Antiques & Collectables, including furniture, porcelain, silver, gold , jewellery, glass, textiles, vintage clothing, paintings, lighting, militaria, kitchenalia, toys, stamps, collectables...
Exeter-based Chatham has unveiled its new winter country footwear collection - a selection of waterproof, high leg country walking boots featuring the highest quality leathers and styling, and leather country walking boots that look just as good in town.
The new men’s Chargot country boot in high quality red brown leather, combines comfort with style. The Chargot has the practicality of a technical, waterproof country walking boot, whilst fitting like a glove and boasting luxurious under-foot foam padding for utmost comfort. Features include a ‘sticky’ recyclable rubber...
Leading UK deck shoe brand, Chatham Marine has beaten stiff competition to win the highly acclaimed Design Award for Marine Equipment (DAME) in the Crew and Clothing Accessories category with its revolutionary sail cloth deck shoes – the first ever British engineered sail cloth deck shoe for the European market.
Commenting on the win, Chatham’s Managing Director, Philip Marsh, says, “We are delighted to have been recognised with this prestigious award, which we consider to be the most important in the marine industry. The recognition of this award further establishes our...
