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Toolstation Western League Division One leaders Dawlish Town will be hoping to secure a place in the semi-finals of the Devon St Luke's Bowl tonight as they travel to Premier Division side Barnstaple Town (7.45pm), writes Nathan Woolford. Having excelled themselves in the last round with a 1-0 win over Torquay United at Plainmoor, the Seasiders will now be looking to take their awesome league form ...

The olympic Games 2012 may seem years away but the successful London bid has already been a cause for celebration for a Devon based IT company. Icon Technology Solutions Ltd, based in Dawlish, was asked to set up a secure e-mail system, computer network and other communications for the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, which will host the Olympic sailing competitions. Icon supplies ...

Carl Cliff-Brown netted twice as Dawlish Town shot to the top of the Division One table with a 2-0 win over Odd Down. Dawlish started the day behind inactive leaders Portishead and knew a win would put them top. And with four games in hand over their promotion rivals, things are looking good for Town boss Chris Myers. "We are in a strong position now and it's down to playing the right sort of ...

A second community action day in the Teignbridge district has been hailed a great success by its organisers. They say the community action day in Dawlish on Wednesday proved a great success and received a positive response from local residents. Community Action Days are designed to provide fire safety and crime reduction advice to local residents as well as address litter issues that could ...

The future of the Penzance-London railway line at its Dawlish weak point must be secured say Torbay Tories. They say the Government must act now to secure the future of the line at the resort to prevent it being washed away, "leading to big problems for the people, economy and transport network of the South West". Bay's Conservative group leader and deputy mayor Cllr Kevin Carroll, has joined ...

hi...does anyone have any history or pictures relating to beach street? or the thatch cottage opposite the railway inn in beach street

forgot to put my e-mail address davejones@beachcottage.fsworld.co.uk

THE man known as the "Modfather" will receive an outstanding contribution award at the next Brit Awards in February. Paul Weller started out as lead singer of The Jam and went on to form the Style Council before launching a successful solo career. Brit organisers said: "Paul Weller typifies the range and quality of British music at its best." The 47-year-old had four number one hits with The Jam, ...

Dawlish Town finally disposed of a resilient Chard Town last night at the fourth attempt in their FA Vase first round match, gaining a narrow 3-2 win after extra time, writes Nathan Woolford. In a ding-dong cup-tie captain Chris Slough's deflected shot in the 115th minute sealed the Seasiders' place in the second round where they will face Bideford at Sandy Lane on Saturday. It means another clash ...

It's my father-in-law's 85th Birthday very soon and I'm trying to find out any information I can on the place where he and my mum-in-law stayed in Dawlish on their honeymoon, 53 years ago as a surprise for him. The guest house was called GLENDARAGH (Sorry if the spelling is incorrect!) I've tried more or less everything I can think of to try and find this place to no avail. If anyone can tell me ...

Sorry - I posted a message regards a guesthouse I am trying to trace in Dawlish and I forgot to leave my e-mail address! It's novajanea@aol.com, if anyone has any information they can give me. Thanks!

Three men have been arrested in London by the Metropolitan Police in connection with the shootings of two women police officers in Bradford. They are being held following a robbery at a travel agents in the West Yorkshire city on Friday. Pc Sharon Beshenivsky, 38, died after being shot in the chest, and Pc Teresa Milburn, 37, was shot and injured. Earlier, a man and a woman were also arrested in ...

Sven-Goran Eriksson has opted to wait until the outcome of the World Cup draw before deciding on England's opponents for their three warm-up games. The England coach will discover the make-up of his side's group on 9 December in Leipzig, Germany. "What makes the most sense is to wait to see who we are drawn with," Eriksson told the Football Association website. "That way we can pick the teams to ...

The star's petrified he'll catch it. Ozzy Osbourne says he worries about catching bird flu. The singer says he will probably be the first person in the UK to catch the disease because he is so unlucky. Speaking on BBC Radio 2 he said: "I don't smoke, drink or take drugs anymore. But knowing my luck, a bird will c**p on me and I'll get bird flu on the way home."

Four pubs in South Devon are appealing against conditions attached by Teignbridge Council when it granted permission for late licences under the new 24-hour drinking laws. Scott Sinclair, licensee of the South Devon Inn on Strand Hill, Dawlish, is appealing against the council's decision to vary his premises licence. Two other publicans, Andrew Cross, licensee of the Exeter Inn and the Brunswick ...

Our beaches are beautiful - that was the fantastic news today for five of Devon's top tourist resorts. For the second year running, Dawlish, Exmouth and Teignmouth have all passed strict European Union directives on bathing water quality, and Sidmouth and Budleigh Salterton also swept through with flying colours. Businesses and councillors have welcomed the news as recognition of the hard work ...

An ambitious regeneration scheme for Dawlish is being backed by the district council. A local group has come up with a scheme to upgrade the resort and the surrounding areas, and the Teignbridge executive committee agreed to support the project in principle. Cllr John Clatworthy, a Dawlish county and district member, admitted they were behind Teignmouth over regeneration, but hoped to catch up. ...

I may be coming to da UK this week, want to meet up?

Hi, Im trying to get hold of Stephanie or Natalie Martin,daughters of Sylvia and Richard Martin living in Dawlish at 25 The Strand, The Strand Diner. Anyone who could give me their email or cell would be apperciated.You can sms me on +27 83 260 7770 or email silversands@tiscali.co.za Thanx

That lucky ol' sun, ain't got nothin' to do, but roam around heaven all day. It's the end of world peace. It's the end of world famine. It's the end of world domination. It's the end of world anything. That's because the world has gone global.

Microsoft has launched a 'strategic partnership' with the British Library, paving the way for digital reproduction of 25 million pages of content. The deal will allow the world's biggest software firm to scan some of the library's collection and publish digital copies of journals, maps and manuscripts on the internet. Microsoft will work with the Open Content Alliance, a consortium of non-profit ...

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Say goodbye to using the lift, forget munching biscuits at business meetings and don't even think about nipping out of the office for a pub lunch. Instead get ready for a new era of lunchtime walks, offering clients sliced apple and having a spot of massage at your desk to relieve stress. These are some of the changes to the habits of Britain's 30 million employees that the Government hopes will ...

One in five pubs currently serving food will shut down their kitchens when the ban on smoking in food pubs is finally introduced. The government intends to give England's pub managers an unappetizing choice: Ban smoking or stop serving food. But Vicki Sinclair of the South Devon Inn at Dawlish, in southwestern England, will stop serving food once the rules take effect. She relies on her ...

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Drivers caught speeding on a Devon road could have their convictions quashed. Mobile speed cameras often operate on the A379 at Starcross between Exeter and Dawlish. But four cases have been dismissed because of road sign problems. Those previously convicted may get fines returned and licence points erased. The Devon and Cornwall Safety Camera Partnership, which runs the cameras, says it is ...

Besides Dog crap there is also chewing gum.Instead of leaving it on the bedpost over night, chewers leave little scrumpled balls of it wherever you look. It then gets splatted flat into the ground by somebody's shoe.It takes 5 years to break down on its own apparently. Filth, utter filth. I would like to chase after the culprits with their bit of gum and say 'Hey, yours I believe' and pat them ...

An aid flight headed for Pakistan, containing 800 special cold weather tents for Oxfam and 19,000 blankets for Islamic Relief, will take off from Nottingham East Midlands Airport at approximately 16:00 today (Tuesday 11 October). The tents will provide temporary shelter for thousands of people affected by the Asian Earthquake. This aid is essential to the survival of the survivors of this ...

We have a lovely four bed detached house for sale, with stunning views. We are chain free as we are leaving to move abroad and would like a quick sale. We have recently reduced the price by £15k so that it is now under the stamp duty barrier at £249,950 and a real bargain. We could also include lots of lovely furniture if you wish If can be viewed at any time, contact me for more details

Yeah, but only between the ages of 20 - 49!!!! (Just to upset all those gorgeous ladies 50 and over)

Not sure there is one. If you've ever watched TV's Rogue Traders then you'll probably never get any work done by a builder.Mind you, they call themselves Property Renovators or Property Maintenance now.Not plain builders.(Even the most basic jobs now have a posh title to accompany it). Best way is to ask others who have had work done and are happy with it.Ask the company if they have any letters ...

Hi, I'm looking to move to the Dawlish area and was wondering if anyone would want to do an exchange with me. I have a 2 bedroom downstairs maisonette with central heating, double glazing, newly fitted kitchen, driveway large front garden and 80ft long back garden, on bus route, local shops, 1/2 mile from train station and close to M4 for commuting. Ideally looking for a 3-4 bedroom house with ...

Forgot to mention where I live, silly me! I live in Maidenhead, Berkshire. Nigel

We now have a oxfam collecting bank at the car park at sandy lane, PLEASE please put your books and unwanted music in these.

Youngsters in Dawlish now have no excuse for lounging in front of the telly on a Saturday morning. They can pop along to the Churchill Community Centre instead and take part in arts and crafts, outdoor and indoor games, including PlayStation. The get-together is being run by two trained youth workers from the Kingsway Meadow Community Association, and the Churchill community development worker, ...

The team Of The Week Award must go to Dawlish Ladies - they beat Honiton Hornets with only EIGHT players! The Channel Division 2B leaders forced captain Claire Chudley to do some hard thinking, as she tried to work out a formation that would give her side a chance even three players short. With the accent on defence and with only two players committed forward, Dawlish soaked up Honiton's pressure ...

Two thugs with Geordie accents are being hunted after they robbed two boys near Dawlish town centre on Monday night. One of the lads, aged 15, was injured as he was ordered to hand over his £250 silver Samsung E800 mobile phone in Barton Lane just before 8pm. He suffered reddening to his cheekbone and jaw as well as a scratch to his back after one of the attackers threatened to use a knife on him ...

My ancester, a sister of George Eli Newman, married a McKeoun boy, I suppose at the turn of the century. The Mckeoun brothers boxed in the ring at Anderton & Rowlands Fair, now Rowlands Fair. Has anyone information on this. I am not sure of the spelling of McKeoun, it could be McKewan. My ancester helped sell tickets on the tombola. That's all I have. Thanks

Does anyone know a reliable builder in Dawlish, who will do small alterations? We have tried leaving phone messages to various builders but very few even have the courtesy to reply. Others come to quote, but the quote never arrives.

Apologies! I thought Rumpelstiltskin was a fable character who slept for one hundred years.That's why I quoted him in my posting, because it had been months since I had written. Wrong! Rumpelstiltskin did nothing like that. I will now go back to my deep sleep.