People in Devon are being urged to remain vigilant and to take care during the coming days as bad weather continues in the South West.
With more rain, dropping overnight temperatures and windy conditions forecast towards the end of the week, flooding and ice on roads are possible in parts of Devon.
In particular, if you are out and about over the Christmas period, people are...
The NHS organisation responsible for commissioning, or buying, healthcare services for the people of Western Devon has elected a new GP chair.
Dr Paul Hardy, a family doctor in Plymouth since 1995, has been voted as chair of the Western Locality of Northern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group (NEW Devon CCG).
As river levels rise following last night's torrential rain, the Environment Agency has issued advice about what to do if you've suffered flooding in your home.
*Take care. There may be dangers in the water such as sharp objects and raised manhole covers.
*Flood water may have caused structual damage to buildings.
Homeless 16 to 25 year olds will be able to get help from a new and improved supported accommodation service in Plymouth.
Plymouth City Council’s Cabinet has awarded a contract to DCH’s Housing Support Service to provide the redesigned service that will give very vulnerable young people a safe home and help with day to day living. It also includes a referral ‘hub’ to help young people...
Latest figures show that 26 people were rescued from 16 cars at separate incidents across Devon and Somerset last night.
The 250 calls responded to by Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service also included 26 unsafe structures and 35 flooding calls, including calls to many multiple properties in the same area.
Area Manager Phil Martin said that people were gambling with...
Firefighters in England and Wales will walk out on strike between 7pm and midnight tonight (Christmas Eve) in their long running dispute with the government over pensions.
The Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue service (DSFRS) have said that they have “substantial contingency plans in place to ensure that we will continue to respond to emergency incidents.”
There was severe disruption yesterday as gale-force winds and heavy rain hit the South West.
Devon County Council said they received reports of more than 200 flooding incidents and around 105 fallen trees throughout the day. Torridge and East Devon have been among the hardest hit, and a number of roads have been closed across the county.
Too many people are taking risks as storms continue to batter the South West.
David Jordan, Director of Operations at the Environment Agency, said: “Tragically people die because they’ve taken risks and attempted to drive through flood water just to save a few minutes. Flood water is dangerous. If there is widespread flooding in your area then don’t travel and if a road is closed then...
Arrangements for tonight’s festive lantern parade in North Prospect have been changed in light of the wet and windy weather.
Everyone is being asked to meet at the Halcyon Centre in Dingle Road at 5.30pm for games and singing.
At around 6.30pm the parade will set off towards The Beacon in Foliot Road, where everyone will be able to warm up with some delicious soup before card...
