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Devon County Council approve Willand footbridge scheme

By Lewis_Clarke at 23:32 on 13/06/12

PEDESTRIANS in Willand are set to benefit from a new footbridge crossing on the north side of the village's rail bridge. Devon County Council backed a scheme for a new footbridge and footpath on Wednesday 13 June to improve safety for pedestrians. The £261,000 scheme for the 17-metre span bridge on the north side of Willand rail bridge was agreed by Devon County Council's Cabinet. The plan also includes the development of a...
Reductions to 307 bus service from Barnstaple to Bampton

By Lewis_Clarke at 02:31 on 04/03/12

BUS services from Barnstaple to Bampton are being reduced to one day a week. Stagecoach's 307 Service from Barnstaple - South Molton - Bampton (for connections to Taunton) will be reduced to a Saturday only service due to the changed commercial background and the running costs of the service being prohibitive. The service is being reduced to Saturdays only as of Monday 2 April. With only 1,500 passenger trips a year, the new £51,...
Changes to Stagecoach 155 service to Exeter & Barnstaple

By Lewis_Clarke at 02:13 on 04/03/12

CHANGES to bus services on routes to North Devon, Exeter and around Tiverton are due to take effect in April. The changes will affect Stagecoach service 155 (Exeter - Tiverton - Witheridge - South Molton - Barnstaple) taking effect on Monday 2 April. Devon County Council have retendered the deal for service 155 which retains its route between Exeter and Barnstaple via Tiverton, Witheridge and South Molton and re-incoporates Filleigh,...
Lorry overturns causing disruption to motorists on North Devon Link Road

By Lewis_Clarke at 03:56 on 03/02/12

MOTORISTS faced disruption yesterday evening when a lorry overturned blocking a section of the North Devon link road. The articulated tanker was carrying 20 tonnes of Molasses, a honey-like substance made when cane or beet sugar is processed, and tipped over on off Bolham roundabout joining the A361 in Tiverton. Two fire crews from Wellington and Taunton were called at 4:48pm on Thursday 2 February. Police say the road...
Changes to First Bus 92 / 192 and 92A Tiverton service

By Lewis_Clarke at 04:25 on 01/02/12

Significant changes to a bus service between Tiverton and Taunton are set to take place next month. Changes to First Bus services 92 / 192 (Taunton - Exeter) and 92A (Taunton - Tiverton) will take effect from Sunday 19 February 2012. From this date all Service 92A buses will be renumbered as Service 92 but will only operate between Taunton and Tiverton. The frequency will be increased to hourly with additional early morning and early...
Temporary Traffic Restriction on Gooding Rise in November

By Lewis_Clarke at 19:38 on 03/10/11

THE following information regards highway works on Gooding Rise in November. NOTICE is hereby given that Devon County Council has made the above titled order. From FRIDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2011 for a maximum of 18 months Anticipated Finish MONDAY 21 NOVEMBER 2011 No person shall cause or permit any vehicle to proceed on the sections of Affected Roads except for access to land or premises on or adjacent to those length of roads. Roads...
Temporary Traffic Restriction on Melbourne Street in November

By Lewis_Clarke at 19:21 on 03/10/11

Here are details of roadworks which are due to take place in November in Melbourne Street: ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14 THE COUNTY OF DEVON (TEMPORARY RESTRICTION) (MELBOURNE STREET, TIVERTON) ORDER 2011 TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH TRAFFIC NOTICE is hereby given that Devon County Council has made the above titled order. From TUESDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2011 for a maximum of 18 months Anticipated Finish WEDNESDAY...
Roadworks continue on Link Road between Tiverton and Stoodleigh Cross

By Lewis_Clarke at 14:41 on 16/06/11

MAJOR resurfacing work is continuing on the North Devon Link Road tonight. The section of the A361 between the River Exe viaduct and Stoodleigh Cross will be closed overnight from 7pm to 7am to allow the full three lane width of carriageway to be treated. Eastbound traffic will be diverted at Newtown via The Blackcat, Bampton, with westbound traffic leaving the A361 at Bolham Road, Tiverton, and following the diversion in the reverse...
Resurfacing work takes place on North Devon Link Road from Tuesday

By Lewis_Clarke at 12:38 on 06/06/11

MAJOR resurfacing work is due to start on the North Devon Link Road from tomorrow. Following damage caused by the severe winter weather, patching was carried out earlier this year on the eastbound carriageway of the A361 between Gornhay and Sampford Peverell, as well as on the three lane section west of the River Exe viaduct to Stoodleigh Cross. Now a further £900,000 is being invested in surface dressing both areas in order to...
Back your community transport hero

By Tiverton People at 11:00 on 20/04/11

DEDICATED community transport staff and volunteers in Mid Devon are being sought ahead of an award ceremony later this year. Devon County Council wants to hear from members of the public who wish to nominate their own community transport heroes, ahead of an end of April deadline for entries. Anyone working in the community transport sector can be nominated by passengers, staff or volunteers and those who are shortlisted will be...

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M5 update: Closed due to a police incident between 28/Cullompton and 29/Exeter - all traffic being taken off at 28 Q's of around 50 mins

By Lewis_Clarke at 16:45 on 21/07/12
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I find it curious that there is no longer a cycle path along the 300 or so yards of pavement connecting Petroc with the Exe Valley Leisure Centre....

By JohnNorfolk at 20:56 on 20/01/12
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May Gurney have applied for road closure outside Lower Hearne Barn at Crossparks, Ash Thomas, Halberton. The works will take place from the 15th...

By Lewis_Clarke at 23:54 on 17/09/11
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May Gurney have a proposed road closure for the area outside 201 Chapel Street Tiverton Devon. These works will take place on the dates from 24th...

By Lewis_Clarke at 23:53 on 17/09/11
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Why was there a massive police presence and traffic jam at Junction 27 this evening?

By JohnNorfolk at 22:53 on 08/08/11
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