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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.

Iron Bridge in Exeter. It has large green-coloured iron girders and white iron underneath. A couple of brick walls are also underneath the bridge along with two cars and a white van which are parked up.

Refurbishment project closes road until summer

Council bosses say the work includes waterproofing, drainage improvements and resurfacing.

A picture of police officers standing in front of a cordon protecting the scene near to Exeter Central train station.

Gas leak near Exeter rail station made safe

A cordon is in place and trains delayed while emergency services made the area safe.

Stuck drivers had 'ice road trucker' conditions

Many motorists were stuck for hours on major roads around Devon and Cornwall after heavy snowfall.

A mug shot of Leon Telemacque with short hair looking at the camera

Man jailed for stabbing strangers in street attack

Leon Telemacque was sentenced to life with a minimum term of of 17 years.

Six people on stage which is lit with a blue-ish light, each person is wearing a costume, some with masks on.

'Creativity rules the space' at new performances

Performers have created cabarets, staged open microphone nights and toured new shows.

A smiling Michelle Sank. She's wearing a white fleece top, stood in front of two of her photographs.

Wonford voices and photos catalogued for future

Audio recordings and photos of Wonford residents were gathered and will be kept for the future.

Jim McCarthy (left) and Sophie Wisdom (right) stand on Exeter High Street early in the morning. They are stood in front of an H&M store and are wearing Julian House branded navy coats. Christmas decorations can be seen in the background along the High Street along with a bus stop. Jim is wearing glasses.

Homelessness in city still a 'massive problem'

Julian House issues an appeal for funding as demand for its services remains high.

Vehicles drive along the A30 near the junction for Whiddon Down, Spreyton, North Tawton, South Zeal, Sticklepath and Chagford on a sunny day with white clouds in the sky.

Long A30 delays after fire destroys vehicle

National Highways says 90 minute delays have been reported on the road.