Tiverton

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…

M5 was closed for 12 hours after lorry carrying potatoes flipped

The M5 has reopened after a lorry carrying potatoes overturned earlier today (December 20). The motorway was closed heading southbound[1] between junction 27 for Tiverton and junction 29 for Exeter for just under 12 hours.
The lorry overturned at aroun…

Overturned lorry shuts part of M5

An overturned lorry has forced the closure of the M5 in Devon.National Highways said southbound lanes of the motorway were closed between junction 27 at Tiverton and junction 29 at Exeter after the lorry crashed shortly before 08:00 GMT.It said diversi…

M5 traffic clears after another crash in Somerset

All lanes have reopened on the M5 in Somerset after two crashes this afternoon (October 22). A pedestrian was airlifted to hospital after being struck by a lorry near Taunton[1] just after midday, after which the motorway was closed for some two hours …

M5 emergency closures tonight as urgent warning issued

Drivers set to travel on the M5 tonight have been issued with an urgent warning. Emergency repairs are being carried out at M5 junction 27 (Tiverton) tonight.
It comes after a defective bridge joint on the northern side of the roundabout was identified…

📝 Fan Guide to St James Park – News

Making your first visit or first in a while to St James Park on Saturday as take on Wigan Athletic in a 3pm kick-off in League One?
We know that visiting a football ground for the first time can potentially be a confusing and daunting experience. That’…

😊 Matchday Family Fun: Barnsley – News

St James Park has plenty on offer pre-matched to keep the whole family entertained and to make sure your St James Park experience is extra special.
Apart from the football our additional attraction this Saturday is Lez the Fez with his roving magic and…

Goats on M5 force overnight closure and rescue mission

M5 traffic had to be stopped overnight (September 25) due to goats getting out on the motorway in the West Country. A tweet from National Highways at 1.42am said the animals were roaming around between junctions 28 (Cullompton) and 27 (Tiverton) on the…

LIVE: M5 closed in Devon due to ‘goats on the carriageway’

The M5 was closed in Devon this morning (Monday, September 25) – because of goats.
National Highways announced the closure at 1.42am. The motorway has been closed northbound, between Cullompton and Tiverton, while police try to round up the animals.
Na…