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Promise of more investment from government

More jobs. More roads. More homes.

That's the promise from Transport Secretary Chris Grayling, who's been in Exeter, to promote a multi-million pound scheme for the south west.

It involves more building at junction 29 of the M5 - the turn-off to the science park.

There will also be 3-thousand more homes built and and 6-thousand more jobs will be created.

There will also be a new cycle bridge over the M5 and a new link road connected to the A30.

Mr Grayling says he know investment in this part of the country is vital.

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