Newton Abbot

Serious lorry and car crash leaves two in hospital in Plymouth

Two people have been taken to Derriford Hospital after a serious crash between a lorry and a car on a major route near Plymouth.
The A380 between Kingsteignton and Newton Abbot has been closed southbound since just after 9am today (Tuesday, April 16) w…

Devon trains running again after tracks flooded

Some trains in Devon were stopped due to flooding on the tracks. All services between Newton Abbot and Plymouth were cancelled as heavy rain lashes the county.
CrossCountry and Great Western Railways trains have been affected. Disruption was expected u…

Train and road issues after more heavy rain and flooding

The weather has affected several services
Train travelling during flooding
Author: Andrew KayPublished 12 minutes agoLast updated 10 minutes ago
Train operators said more services could be cancelled as people across the south of England face further wa…

GWR and SWR urge people to avoid trains amid heavy rainfall

Great Western Railway is advising people against starting their journey by rail, and those who have already travelled should consider making the return journey as soon as possible.
South Western Railway has also warned that flooding is likely to disrup…

Plymouth court list: 22 men and women convicted in court this week

Mahatma Gandhi said that there was a “higher court than courts of justice and that is the court of conscience – it supercedes all other courts”.
However, Gandhi was highly unlikely to ever be caught drink driving or in possession of class A drugs and t…

Live: Traffic at a standstill on M5 near Tiverton

It’s the end of the working week and as the weekend edges ever closer, roads across the county are set to fill up. There are reports of some delays across Devon due to roadworks and crashes.
The A38 is currently shut at Ashburton due to a collision inv…

Dawlish rail line funding ‘at risk’

Newton Abbot MP Anne Marie Morris has sounded the alarm after hearing that funding for vital work to protect the exposed coastal railway line through her constituency is at risk. She says it is “wholly unacceptable” that huge sums of money are being sp…

Bag your ?1 wardrobe at Rowcroft’s Emporium!

As the cost of living crisis continues to impact upon people’s disposable income and buying choices, the £1 rail at Rowcroft Hospice’s Emporium in Brunel Road, Newton Abbot, is proving to be a popular source of bargains for the region’s shoppers. Featu…