A WOMAN and her baby had to be rescued from a car by firefighters after getting stuck on a ford across the River Clyst in Plymtree, near Cullompton, on Monday.

A Cullompton fire crew attended the scene at around 10am and safely removed the pair. The car was later pulled out of the flood water by tractor.

The Environment Agency issued a flood warning for the River Lowman in Tiverton on Monday, which has since been altered to a flood watch.

With more wet and windy weather on the way, residents are being urged to be aware of full rivers, wet ground and unsettled weather.

For the full story see this Friday's Mid Devon Star.