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Gritting begins as South West faces cold snap

Gritting begins as South West faces cold snap

Gritters have been deployed in parts of the South West as the region braces for icy temperatures this week.Devon County Council said its fleets had been out in North Devon and Dartmoor on Sunday, and Cornwall Council said 28 gritters would be on standby to cover about 1,490 km (925 miles) of the most heavily-used A and B roads in the county.It comes as the Met Office issued several yellow severe weather warnings for snow and ice parts of…

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St Petrocks Launches Fundraising Appeal As Number Of People Sleeping Rough In Exeter Continues To Rise – Exeter Observer

St Petrocks Launches Fundraising Appeal As Number Of People Sleeping Rough In Exeter Continues To Rise – Exeter Observer
St Petrocks Launches Fundraising Appeal As Number Of People Sleeping Rough In Exeter Continues To Rise – Exeter Observer

Exeter homelessness charity St Petrock’s has launched its 2025 Christmas fundraising appeal with a short film underscoring its mission: that everyone deserves a place to feel safe, supported and connected – especially at Christmas. The sixty-second film, produced by Devon film-makers All Told, features interviews with St Petrock’s client Richard, volunteer Linda and head of

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Appeal after pedestrian suffers life-changing injuries in crash

Appeal after pedestrian suffers life-changing injuries in crash

A woman suffered life-changing injuries when she was hit by a motorbike, Devon and Cornwall police have said.The crash involved a KTM 125cc motorcycle which hit the 68-year-old pedestrian in Tavistock, Devon, on 11 November.The woman was taken to hospital where she was found to have sustained life-changing injuries.Police said the male rider of the motorbike had been reported to court for driving without due care and attention.Police said the collision happened on Drake Road, just outside the…

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Flooding from heavy rain closes rail line in Devon

Flooding from heavy rain closes rail line in Devon

A rail line in Devon has been closed due to flooding after heavy rain. Great Western Railway (GWR) said services between Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple have been cancelled and the disruption was expected to last until Tuesday. The closure follows additional suspensions affecting the line between Crediton and Barnstaple last week, again caused by flooding.GWR said Network Rail detected water levels exceeding its threshold for triggering an automatic closure of three bridges and viaducts for the "safety…

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Gary Caldwell: Exeter City boss takes positives despite Leyton Orient loss

Gary Caldwell: Exeter City boss takes positives despite Leyton Orient loss

Gary Caldwell says there is lots to be positive about despite his Exeter City side's 2-1 loss at Leyton Orient.The Grecians led 1-0 until the final part of the game when a defensive error let in Idris El Mizouni to equalise before Tyreeq Bakinson got the winner with Exeter defender Jack Fitzwater off the field after receiving treatment.The defeat ended a five-game unbeaten run in all competitions and was just Exeter's second League One loss since the end…

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Van driver dies in crash on A30 in Devon

Van driver dies in crash on A30 in Devon

A man has died in a single-vehicle crash on the A30, police have said.The crash happened in the westbound carriageway near Pathfinder Village in Devon at about 17:50 GMT on Friday, officers said.Devon and Cornwall Police said the driver of a Volkswagen Transporter, a man in his 60s from Northamptonshire, died at the scene.National Highways said the A30 reopened at about 02:00 on Saturday. Source link

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Film inspired by Devon woman suing water firm premieres

Film inspired by Devon woman suing water firm premieres

George Thorpe and John Danks,DevonBBCExmouth sea swimmer Jo Bateman is taking action against SWWA film about a woman campaigning against sewage pollution in the sea has premiered.Jo in the Water follows the journey of Exmouth sea swimmer Jo Bateman, who is taking legal action against South West Water (SWW) over the amount of sewage dumped into the water along the Devon coast.SWW said the film looked at historic challenges the firm had been working on resolving, including the…

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Torquay United: Under-strength Gulls knocked out of FA Trophy by Maidstone United

Torquay United: Under-strength Gulls knocked out of FA Trophy by Maidstone United

Torquay United manager Paul Wotton says the club's injury problems contributed to their 2-0 FA Trophy loss at home to Maidstone United. The Gulls saw the likes of Callum Dolan, Louis Dennis and Matt Worthington drop out from the previous week for the second-round tie and had just four substitutes.Dan Hayfield hit the post early on for the Gulls, who started well, before Dajon Golding gave the Stones a 29th-minute lead.Five minutes later, John Gilbert sealed victory after…

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Man taken to hospital with burns after Devon yacht fire

Man taken to hospital with burns after Devon yacht fire

A man has been taken to hospital with burns after a yacht caught fire, firefighters have said.The blaze broke out on a boat on a pontoon in the Wellswood area of Torquay at about 03:15 BST, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue said.The man suffered burns to 5% of his body, said the fire service, while the private yacht was completely destroyed in the fire.Firefighters said the cause of the fire was believed to be accidental. Source link

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Devon Weather Watchers have helped BBC forecasters

Devon Weather Watchers have helped BBC forecasters

South West viewers have been sending "invaluable" photos to help weather forecasters for a decade.BBC Weather Watchers has celebrated its 10th birthday after being launched to get people to post photos from their local area to show what weather conditions were like there.Since it started, Weather Watchers have sent in photos from Devon showing a wide array of conditions from snow, sunshine, storms and even the Northern Lights.David Braine, BBC South West's senior broadcast meteorologist, said the pictures…

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People in Exeter encouraged to explore green spaces by train

People in Exeter encouraged to explore green spaces by train

Richard GreenBBC South West BBCCouncillor Ruth Williams said the project provided an opportunity for everyone to enjoy Exeter's green space A campaign to encourage people to explore a city's green spaces by train is under way.The Green Circle project in Exeter is part of the Railway 200 celebrations - marking the 200th anniversary of the modern railway.It aims to raise awareness of how Exeter St Davids, Marsh Barton and Polsloe Bridge stations can be used as green gateways…

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‘Blue Islands staff – we need you’, Loganair CEO says

‘Blue Islands staff – we need you’, Loganair CEO says

Georgina Barnes,Jersey and Robert Hall,JerseyBBCLuke Farajallah, Loganair's CEO, hopes to recruit Blue Islands staffAirline staff who lost their jobs after Blue Islands ceased operating are needed by the new company, Loganair's CEO has said.The Channel Islands airline, which employed about 100 staff, announced on Friday that it had suspended trading and cancelled all future flights.Bailiwick airline Aurigny began its rescue flights on Saturday, followed by Loganair on Sunday, to replace the cancelled routes to destinations including Jersey, Guernsey,…

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