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Cullompton

An inter-city train on tracks on a grey day.

Two new railway stations 'will be funded'

The Treasury confirms funding for the stations in Devon and Somerset is in the spending review.

The railway line going through Cullompton and the car park that will be turned into Cullompton railway station

New railway station for Devon town

Funding is secured to build a new station on the main line at Cullompton.

A pair of train tracks wind their way through a wooded area.

Spending review frustrates transport campaigners

Projects in the South West were not included in the chancellor's spending review on Wednesday.

The Tesco sign on the store in Cullompton

Tesco sells land vital for town relief road

Work is due to start on the Cullompton relief road in 2026.

A picture of the exterior of the venue in Cullompton. It is a large, white, single-storey building with a black roof. There is a large concreted space in front of the building.

'Cars and coffee' venue granted alcohol licence

RE: Fuel Southwest is granted an alcohol and entertainment licence for a venue in Cullompton.

A muddy pathway, with fallen leaves on one edge and raised banks on either side.
Ivy and hedgerow bushes are growing on the banks beside the path.

Cycling and walking routes could get funding boost

Walking and cycling plans could help increase the number of people picking active travel in Devon.

A man with goggles on doing freestyle in a pool.

Council agrees to leisure centre carers discount

Mid Devon councillors say the scheme recognises the "invaluable support" carers provide.

Junction 29 of the M5 in Exeter on a sunny day. Several cars, vans and lorries are on the road. There are four lanes on the road. One is a filter lane for people coming off at the junction. A gantry with blue signs for the A30 Honiton and Exeter Airport and the M5 up to Bristol, Taunton and Barnstaple on the road.

Arrest after car driven wrong way on M5

The car was stopped near junction 29 in Exeter and a 36-year-old woman was arrested, say police.

Image of a green Great Western Railway train with a yellow tip on the trainline taken from the Ricksey Lane bridge.

Calls for rail stations to be built amid urgent need

Plans for the new stations are in limbo after Labour came into power in July.