Holidays & Travel

Advice on driving in extreme weather conditions

"Driving in bad conditions is fine so long as you are prepared and know how to handle them," says Ian McIntosh, CEO of RED Driving School.

Ian has produced some advice on driving in various weather conditions so you can handle all situations you may face on the road.

Heavy rain As most people are probably aware, heavy rain can come out of nowhere, with little warning, and...

Storms fail to dampen record start to self-catering season

Despite the doom and gloom of the storms, Plymouth and the South Hams are set for a bumper self-catering season in 2014.

New figures from Blue Chip Holidays, which has over 300 high-end self catering holiday homes in South Devon, show that properties in Plymouth and the South Hams took record bookings for the coming year in January. Demand for the area rose over 30% on 2013 and tracked...

South West to be a region of explorers in 2014

Exploration is the key holiday trend for 2014 as research published today reveals that two thirds (67 per cent) of those living in the South West of England are keen to experience something new on holiday this year.

In addition South West of England residents are proving their holiday ambition grit with nearly a third (31 per cent) believing they will be able to tick off their bucket...

New holiday ideas from Exeter Airport

With the bad weather hitting the headlines at the start of the New Year, early holidays or short breaks are in the minds of many who are looking at options from Exeter Airport. Thirty holiday destinations are on offer in 2014 from Exeter but this year the airport has a new destination, a new short break and an extended season for an established route.

The Greek island of Crete is new...

Take care on the roads this winter

With the cold weather predicted to last for the rest of this week South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is urging motorists to slow down and ensure their vehicle is ready for winter.

A spokesman for the Trust said: "We have already received numerous call outs this week to motorists who have been involved in a collision due, in part, to the road conditions caused by the...

Commuters rail fares over £5,000 a year

Some Commuters could see their travel costs rise to over £5,000 a year as the rail fares increase nationwide.

Industry organisation, the Rail Delivery Group, have said that increase is the smallest increase in the last four years but campaigners have said the fares are still rising three times faster than average incomes.

On average UK rail fares are set to rise by 2.8% but...

PILGRIM HOTEL - Getaway to Hereford on a short country break

The City of Hereford is situated between the Black Mountains and the Malvern Hills with the River Wye meandering through the city, Hereford has many wonderful walks to enjoy. Whilst the city centre reflects Hereford’s status as an important agricultural centre for the county, it’s also a good shopping area with everything from big high street names to the many smaller and interesting...

First Great Western latest advice

Our services experienced a significant amount of disruption yesterday, and many of our routes remain blocked by floodwater or fallen trees.

Ticket restrictions have been lifted across the network, but customers are advised not to travel unless absolutely necessary.

The majority of our long distance High Speed Services are not expected to run until 0900 at the earliest and then...

This year to save you from tears... don't drink and drive!

With the Christmas party season in full swing Devon and Cornwall Police have issued a seasonal warning to drivers featuring a list of myths and facts. The simple message is that the only way to be safe is not to drink at all and that even if you hitch a lift or take a taxi ride home, you may be over the limit the next morning. Motorists are being warned to take heed of the following advice to...

Flybe withdraw flights from Exeter Airport

Flybe has announced its summer schedule for 2014 and has confirmed that it is withdrawing 30 routes, of which 14 normally operate for summer only.

The routes which have been withdrawn from Exeter Airport are the seasonal flights to Barcelona and Nice, and the last operating date for the Newcastle flight is 28 March 2014.

Passengers affected by the route withdrawals are being...

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