Fire crews work through the night to save Exeter train lines from flooding
Fire crews have been working through the night to try ensure trains from Exeter to London are running in the the run-up to Christmas day. Fire crews have been helping to protect the main Plymouth to...
View ArticleTorquay United vs Exeter City postponed due to waterlogged pitch
Torquay United vs Exeter has been called off due to a waterlogged pitch. An inspection took place just before 11am. The Devon derby was due to kick off at Plainmoor at 3pm. Exeter City FC have released...
View ArticleList of over 20 flooding incidents attended by fire and rescue service across...
Devon and Somerset fire and rescue service have released a list of flooding incidents across Devon: On the morning of 22 December, fire crews attended the following flooding incidents: 1.41 Bretonside,...
View ArticleWeather causes havoc to football fixtures across Devon
The weather has caused havoc to the Devon football fixture list this Saturday with games being called off across the county.Exeter City's match away at Plainmoor was called off this morning due to a...
View ArticleVideo: Flooding fears over swollen River Exe
Agencies are closely monitoring the level of the River Exe after warnings that heavy rain sweeping through Devon over the rest of the weekend could cause further misery to already badly afflicted...
View ArticleRail passengers warned not to travel to the South West as flooding hits tracks
First Great Western has warned rail passengers not to travel to the South West of England due to problems on the track caused by heavy rainfall. Poor road conditions also mean replacement buses are not...
View ArticleVIDEO: Rail passengers warned not to travel to the South West as flooding...
First Great Western has warned rail passengers not to travel to the South West of England due to problems on the track caused by heavy rainfall. Poor road conditions also mean replacement buses are not...
View ArticleGareth Steenson and Brett Sturgess sign Exeter Chiefs deals
Exeter Chiefs players Gareth Steenson and Brett Sturgess have agreed new two-year contracts with the Sandy Park club.They become the latest members of Rob Baxter's squad to extend their current deals...
View ArticlePotential floods turns Exeter County Hall into shelter
The continued flooding after heavy rains once again battered the South West has made Devon County Council open a rest centre at its principal civic building, County Hall, Exeter.The centre is to house...
View ArticleFloods continue to cause chaos in Exeter and rest of Devon
By Emma Glanfield, Philippa Jenkins and Marc ProsserEmergency services from across Devon and Somerset have continued to work throughout the night and morning with several peoples lives put at risk from...
View ArticlePolice issue weather warning update
Devon and Cornwall Police have said: "Whilst there is a brief respite from the rain, several areas of the two counties are experiencing flooding as some river levels are still rising. Members of the...
View ArticleRoad conditions are improving after floods, says Council
Devon County Council says that road conditions are improving after yesterday's heavy rains caused chaos and made traffic grind to a standstill in places throughout Devon. However, the council warned...
View ArticleMet Office warns: more weather woes on the way
In its updated weather prediction the Met Office warns that the public in Exeter should get ready for another round of travel disruption and flooding as more heavy rain is set to fall onto already...
View ArticleRail line out of the South West could be cut for a week
Flood waters could keep a vital train line to and from the South West closed almost till Big Ben rings in 2013. The line between Tiverton and Exeter is currently blocked and damaged by the floods and...
View ArticleExeter Quay prepares for flooding
Businesses and homes around the River Exe are preparing for the worst tonight as more rain is expected to hit the area. The rain is likely to return with an expected 30 mm in the South West. In its...
View ArticleList of Devon roads affected by floods
Devon County Council has released the following information on roads affected by floods across Devon as of 8:30pm: The following roads and bridges remain affected by this weekend's weather: A377...
View ArticleWhere to avoid the cold this Christmas
Advertorial Feature For many of us, Christmas time means having to endure near-freezing temperatures, huddled together with loved ones next to the fire. Whilst this may be as much a part of the...
View ArticleExeter City urging fans to Pack the Park for Oxford United fixture
EXETER City Football Club have announced a special offer ahead of the Boxing Day clash with Oxford United as they bid to 'Pack the Park for the festive fixture. Under-12s can get into the Big Bank or...
View ArticlePolice hunt for witnesses to suspected Exeter sex attack
Police are appealing for information following a sexual assault in Exeter. They are seeking witnesses to the suspected attack that took place in Belmont Park between 10.30pm and 11pm on Saturday,...
View ArticleCharity donations from Exeter estate agents 'will put smiles on faces'
Representatives of local charities visited the Southernhay offices of Wilkinson Grant & Co to receive money raised as part of the agency's 2012 charity initiative.Guests enjoyed mince pies and...
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