Transport and Logistics Network
Traffic on the A30 near Exeter[1] is currently at a standstill following a crash involving two lorries. Roads traffic monitoring service[2] Inrix says the collision happened on the eastbound side of the road at some point before 7.12pm this evening (Ja…
A man was rushed to hospital following a three-car crash[1] on the M5. Police have now charged a woman, aged 65 and from Wellington, for failing to provide a specimen for analysis.
The crash took place on the southbound carriageway near Cullompton at a…
It might be statistically one of the safest parts of the country but Devon is no stranger to violent crime. The court in Exeter[1] regularly deals with criminals convicted of serious assault.
In the past 12 months alone dozens of defendants, almost all…
There are hundreds of tales surrounding Dartmoor National Park and these myths, legends and rumours have been disputed by locals for decades.
From the chilling urban legend of the Hairy Hands driving people off the roads[1], to the Hell Hounds at the ‘…
Devon’s shoplifting epidemic and a case of alleged death by dangerous driving were among the types of cases featuring at court in the past week. Some of the defendants in the list were dealt with during the period between Christmas[1] and New Year.
All…
“It’s vital that those who need medical help come forward as they usually would, using 999 and A&E in life threatening emergencies and 111 online for everything else alongside their GP practices and pharmacies,” he said.Devon’s acute hospitals in Plymo…
A number of police vehicles have been seen in the Exwick area of Exeter this evening. At least four police cars and two police vans have been spotted on Foxhayes Road/Exwick Road.
A witness told us: “There’s two police vans & what looks to be three may…
We have lots to be proud of in Swansea: our gorgeous beaches, fantastic arena and live music venues, and warm and welcoming independent shops, cafes, restaurants and bars, to name but a few. But, like many other cities across the UK, it’s far from plai…
Derriford Hospital Entrance (Image: Philip Churm LDRS)
Crisis as multiple issues mount
The NHS in Devon has entered the highest level of escalation because of pressures on its services.
It comes as they try to mitigate disruption during the usual wint…
A person has died following an incident on train tracks near Cullompton[1]. Emergency services rushed to the scene at around 6.30pm last night (January 3) after reports of a casualty on the railway line.
The line between Exeter[2] St Davids and Taunton…