Country diary: How much bad weather can one village take? Torcross, Devon: 2026 has been defined by storms here. My job of repairing a thatched roof is simple compared with the wider recovery The Guardian - UK · Feb 12
Devon and Cornwall rail passengers hit with further disruption after floods Storm Chandra caused severe flooding, affecting train travel in Devon and Cornwall The Independent UK · Feb 4
A-road at Devon beauty spot washed into sea by storms Images of the scene show sections of the road and a car park have disappeared into the sea The Independent UK · Feb 3
Snow and rain expected to hit UK as Met Office issues weather warnings Train services in Devon and Cornwall have been cancelled while ferries are also delayed or cancelled in Scotland The Independent UK · Feb 3
Further rainfall could exacerbate flooding in south-west England – Met Office A yellow rain alert has been issued for Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset for Monday and into Tuesday, which will affect previously sodden ground. Evening Standard · Feb 2
Body found in search for missing kayaker in Devon A man in his 40s had been reported missing in Tiverton on January 24. Evening Standard · Jan 29
Body found in river during search for missing kayaker A man in his 40s had been reported missing The Independent UK · Jan 29
Further heavy rain could worsen flooding after Storm Chandra A yellow rain alert has been issued for Devon and Cornwall on Friday in areas already saturated by heavy rain. Evening Standard · Jan 29
UK weather latest: More heavy rain set for UK as Storm Chandra floods continue to cause disruption Dozens of flood warnings remain in place across the UK The Independent UK · Jan 29
Where does The Original Factory Shop have stores across the UK? Administrators said the firm will continue to trade from its 137 stores while they look at options to help secure its future. Evening Standard · Jan 28
Country diary: A woodpecker with a difference – it’s not pecking at wood West Dartmoor, Devon: It’s quite normal for greater spotteds to start staking out territories in January, less so on a plastic box near my bedroom window The Guardian - UK · Jan 28
Major incident declared as Storm Chandra brings flooding Somerset Council said on Tuesday evening that an estimated 50 properties have been affected by flooding. Evening Standard · Jan 27
Ice warning for London as temperatures to plunge after Storm Chandra A yellow warning for ice has been issued for huge swathes of the UK on Wednesday including London as temperatures plummet overnight Evening Standard · Jan 27
Britons hit by record January rainfall as Storm Chandra causes travel chaos and flooding Storm Chandra has led to several parts of the country setting new January daily rainfall records The Independent UK · Jan 27
The Independent UK · Jan 27 Storm Chandra flooding rips through Devon cafe as heavy rain causes chaos Heavy rain from Storm Chandra wreaked havoc on a cafe in Devon, which was overcome with floodwater after a nearby river burst its banks.
Evening Standard · Jan 27 Two severe flood warnings in place as Storm Chandra brings disruption The storm brought disruption including flooding to homes, as well as school and road closures.
Evening Standard · Jan 27 Storm Chandra brings flooding, travel disruption and school closures across UK A severe flood warning was in force in Ottery St Mary in Devon, with residents warned their homes could be submerged.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 27 Major incident declared in Somerset after Storm Chandra brings flooding and strong winds South-west England bears brunt of storm, but yellow weather warnings are also issued for Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland
The Guardian - UK · Jan 27 First of its kind ‘high-density’ hydro system begins generating electricity in Devon Project employs technology that can be used to store and release renewable energy using even gentle slopes
The Independent UK · Jan 27 Storm Chandra hits UK with roads closed and warning of rail disruption Forecasters had warned that flooding and travel disruption were likely with significant snow across higher ground
Evening Standard · Jan 27 Roads closed and warning of rail disruption as Storm Chandra hits UK The M48 Severn Bridge and the Humber Bridge were disrupted by high winds
The Guardian - UK · Jan 26 Storm Chandra likely to cause flooding in south-west England, Met Office warns Storm to bring torrential rain and high winds to parts of UK this week, with significant snowfalls also expected
The Independent UK · Jan 26 Body found on Devon beach after swimmers went missing on Christmas Day Discovery comes after antiques dealer Matthew Upham got into difficulty while taking part in a Christmas Day swim at Budleigh Salterton Beach
The Independent UK · Jan 21 Body found in search for missing Christmas Day swimmers at Budleigh Salterton Devon and Cornwall Police said the discovery was made at Sandy Bay, Exmouth, around 8.45am on Tuesday
The Independent UK · Jan 15 Thousands still unable to return home as WW2 bombs found in Devon Two unlinked incidents in Devon have led to evacuations while specialists work at the scenes