Firefighters are tackling a large lorry fire in north Devon. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said the fire broke out at about 08:20 BST on the A361 North Devon Link Road at the Landkey roundabout near Barnstaple. Two crews from Barnstaple and South Milton fire stations were in attendance, as well as a...
Location : The A36 northbound between the junctions with the A362 and the A350 North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 29 April 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Read full article at...
North Devon Council The council said it is writing to those affected to advise of the change of polling station Residents of a Devon village have been advised of a change of polling station ahead of the local elections on Thursday. Due to “unforeseen circumstances”, voters who were due to attend the polling station at...
North Korea has for the first time confirmed that it sent troops to fight for Russia against Ukraine. In a report on state news agency KCNA, Pyongyang’s military claimed its soldiers helped Russian forces “completely liberate” the Kursk border region, according to an order given by leader Kim Jong Un. It comes just days after...
Kathy Kettler Kathy Kettler (R) is the campaign manager for local liberal candidate Kilikvak Kabloona Nunavut is Canada’s largest federal district. The entire territory – all 1.8 million sq km (695,000 sq miles) and its 40,000 people – will be represented by one person in parliament. “Nunavut is at least three times the size of...
Plymouth Argyle’s Ukraine defender Maksym Talovierov has returned to fitness in time for the final two games of the season. It had been feared that the club-record signing would miss the rest of the campaign after injuring his knee in last month’s 3-2 loss to Derby County. But the centre-back, who has scored two goals...
Location : The A36 northbound between the junctions with the A361 South and the A361 North. Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 30 April 2025 to 05:00 on 1 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two...
Location : The A36 southbound between the junctions with the A3098 and the A350 north. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 21 April 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Read full article at...
Location : The A38 eastbound between the junctions with the A382 and the A380 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:00 and 09:15 on 17 April 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one...
In what North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein called a “dark day” for the state, the North Carolina Supreme Court on Friday delivered a partial victory to Republican Judge Jefferson Griffin, who is challenging some 65,000 votes in his bid to overturn the narrow win of his Democratic opponent and incumbent state Supreme Court Justice Allison...
Chloe Parkman BBC News, South West BBC Brothers Neil and Geoff joined the family business about 50 years ago The owner of a long-established ice cream company in Devon says the business is “not a job, it’s a way of life”. Hocking’s Dairy Cream Ices continues to serve ice cream to people across north Devon...
Location : The A38 westbound between the junctions with the A380 and the A382 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 21:15 and 21:30 on 11 April 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic...
Location : The A38 eastbound between the junctions with the A382 and the A380 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 15 April 2025 to 06:00 on 16 April 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes...
Location : The A40 westbound between the junctions with the M5 and the A417 north of Gloucester. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 8 April 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Read full...
Additional financial support for people in Devon hosting Ukrainian families, has been announced following a significant drop in government funding. Monthly payments to hosts reduced from £500 to £350 last week due to public finance pressures. To mitigate the impact, North Devon Council has announced it would provide an extra £75 per month for the...