A 74-year-old man dies in hospital after a crash involving two vans and a car near Okehampton.
The 33-year-old male driver of a BMW, from the Okehampton area, died at the scene, said police.
Devon County Council says it has a £390m pothole repairs backlog.
People are being asked to look out for anyone attempting to pawn or sell the items around the area.
The aim is to "offer support to the high streets" says West Devon Borough Council.
It is not known how long the road closure in Hatherleigh will be in place.
A traditional fur and feather market is expected to return to a Devon town.
The Reverend Leigh Winsbury says the cut-price gym is open to worshippers and weightlifters.
Diana Curtis had not got veterinary treatment for various injured animals, a court hears.
