Crediton, England News

SOLICITORS Veitch Penny, of Exeter and Crediton, has strengthened its personal injury department with the addition of two solicitors.

EXETER cancer charity ELF is looking for antique experts to help it sort donations.

THREE people were in hospital last night following a head-on collision in Mid Devon.

THREE people were taken to Royal Devon and Exeter hospital following a serious accident on the A377 near Crediton this morning.

Three people have been injured in a road crash which has led to serious traffic delays in north Devon.

A MOTHER hugged her teenage son goodbye as he was jailed for kicking two men in a street brawl.

Police have admitted they were caught out by a blizzard which left hundreds of motorists stranded in east Devon on Tuesday, but have refused to apologise.

Life has thrown many challenges at 65-year-old Frank Letch, who returns to his home of 20 years, Bala, for a new documentary A NEW series of documentaries to touch the heart start this week with a portrait of a larger than life, inspirational character from Bala.

PEOPLE in Crediton rose to the challenge of minimising the disruption caused by the current cold snap.

Snow is causing major disruption across Devon and Cornwall, with about 460 schools closed after 18cm of snow fell in some areas.

FIREFIGHTERS had to rescue a five-year-old boy trapped in the bathroom of his home last night.

LOCAL historian Christine Trigger is asking Nostalgia readers to back a campaign to erect a statue to Tommy Cooper in Exeter.

SCHOOLS across Devon are set to remain closed for a second day following a frosty night on top of yesterdaya s snow.

THE A361 North Devon Link Road has been affected by heavy snow. Pic by Andy Casey.

SHOPPERS had the chance to stock up on local produce after Christmas at the first Crediton Farmers' Market of the new year.

FIRE crews rescued a dog from a car which was left balancing on a hedge after an accident.

NEW Year honour: Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership manager Richard Burningham has been awarded an MBE.

A DOG was rescued from a car after an accident on the A377 just after 3am this morning.

THE chance of a white Christmas is looking less and less likely as Exeter will see temperatures rise over the next few days.

POLICE said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of a man on a railway line near Exeter.