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Highways teams worked round the clock to deal with hundreds of issues across the county’s highway network caused by Storm Bert over the weekend.

Up to 30 teams, including highways emergency response crews, tree surgeons and other specialists, worked flat out to respond to issues.

Several roads were impassable as numerous rivers burst their banks and drains were deluged by...

The current cold snap is bringing a risk of snow overnight and into tomorrow morning.

With a Yellow Weather Warning for snow issued by the Met Office covering from 5am tomorrow morning (Thursday 21 November) until 3pm tomorrow afternoon, Devon County Council’s gritters will be carrying out multiple treatments across the county over the next 24 hours.

Rain and wintry showers...

Storm Ciaran has kept Devon Highways teams busy overnight and throughout this morning.

Strong winds and persistent rain led to more than 80 reported incidents of fallen trees, flooded roads and landslips on local roads.

Extra staff were drafted in to Devon’s Network Operations Control Centre to co-ordinate the response, with more than 30 teams of tree surgeons and 12...

Communities hit by flash floods in September are being encouraged to approach the Devon Community Resilience Forum if they need support.

The forum has extended its Emergency Resilience Grant scheme until next April so that Devon communities affected by flash flooding on Sunday 17 September can seek help if needed.

The initiative offers two funding schemes: - Help for...

Devon County Council is gearing up for Storm Ciaran, which is forecast to reach the UK this Wednesday night into Thursday.

The worst of the storm is expected to track the English Channel, but with the Met Office predicting heavy rain and strong winds, Storm Ciaran's impact is likely to be felt across Devon and Cornwall.

And with trees still in full leaf, and the ground...

Hot weather is something many people look forward to but warm spells can pose health risks for some people.

NHS Devon Chief Medical Officer, Dr Nigel Acheson, said: “Healthcare services in Devon have been very busy this week treating a high number of people suffering from the effects of dehydration. Hospitals and the ambulance service have been under a lot of pressure over the last...

Hay fever is usually worse between late March and September, especially when it's warm, humid and windy. This is when the pollen count is at its highest.

People in Devon are being advised to treat the symptoms of hay fever at home. General advice is available on the NHS website but if further assistance is required on how to manage hay fever, this is available through local...

Dogs Trust, the nation’s largest dog welfare charity, is warning dog owners that “twenty is plenty” when it comes to exercising dogs this summer.

With the arrival of warmer weather, Dogs Trust Ilfracombe has issued guidance that exercising dogs in temperatures as mild as 21 degrees centigrade can be problematic for dogs, particularly brachycephalic, or “flat-faced”, breeds such as...

Flood hit communities in East Devon have been praised for their help at yesterday’s (Tuesday 23 May) drop-in session in Newton Poppleford.

The event was organised by Devon County Council, East Devon District Council and the Environment Agency, and they would like to thank over 100 people who attended to share their knowledge of the flash flooding earlier this month.

The...

Vital recovery work to support communities impacted by last week’s flash floods will see a drop-in session held at Newton Poppleford next Tuesday (23 May).

Devon County Council, the Environment Agency and East Devon District Council are working in partnership to assess the scale of the damage caused by the flash flooding event. Initial investigations into the scale of the damage...