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Event finished Step back in time with Mrs. Henderson Presents , a witty and charming film set in pre-WWII London. Judi Dench shines as the spirited widow Laura Henderson, who buys a theatre and, with impresario Vivian Van Damm (Bob Hoskins), launches the Windmill Theatre’s famous nude revues. A heartwarming blend of humour, resilience, and showbiz magic! Enjoy tea and cake from 2 PM, ...

If the government declares no elections yes (i know it might not be in this area) but maybe some later time when it suites.Then it goes to follow no democracy, no vote , no council tax. Goes without saying.

Event finished Test Your Knowledge, Feast, and Have Fun! All proceeds go towards supporting the vital work of The Strand Centre Fun Trivia: Challenge your brain and compete for bragging rights in this friendly quiz showdown. Meal Included: Enjoy a tasty dinner as part of your ticket price – because great minds need great fuel! BYOB: Bring your own tipple for an additional corkage ...

Event finished Afternoon Tea with a Tale of Guide Dogs Afternoon Tea: Enjoy a selection of sandwiches, cakes, tea or coffee, served with a smile. Guide Dog Story: Discover the incredible journey of a guide dog and the life-changing support it provides to its partner. Support an amazing cause: All proceeds from this event will go directly to Guide Dogs for the Blind, helping to continue ...

Event finished Calling All Actors! Auditions for Our June 2025 Production of “The House by the Lake” We’re excited to announce auditions for our upcoming production of “The House by the Lake,” a gripping play written by Hugh Mills and directed by Will Clarke. If you have any questions, feel free to message us. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this compelling drama. We look forward ...

How about  getting the manor bridge replaced- wasnt there some sort of petition being raised by a lib- dem councilor ? probably hoping that people would eventually give up complaining. ...

Dawlish Chamber of Trade and Commerce launched a Small Business Academy on Monday (February 10) to help local entrepreneurs develop and grow. Businesses from around Dawlish and beyond can book sessions covering everything from marketing to human resources. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/dawlish-small-business-academy-goes-live-764236

if it as alleged a £22 billion pound shortfall in the government finances why has there not been an enquiry, surely we are not talking about a few pints of beer. Again the question must be asked how an alleged economy chancellor found this in days of taking office. Either the £22bilion debt is obviously in front of everyone to see. Or she is brighter or more clever than we expected,or it's ...

Bottle of non-alcoholic cider was £1.50 in sainsburys and Lidl £5 in the hotel bar, and hoteliers complain about lack of custom.......

Well done to her.

TWO Dawlish shop units have been sold at auction. The adjacent properties in The Strand went under the hammer a few weeks ago and were quickly snapped up. The sales to investors will not affect the current tenants who will remain operating in the premises. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/shop-units-go-under-the-hammer-764015

TO mark this week’s National Apprenticeship Week an assistant site manager at Vistry Group is keen to highlight the apprenticeship route into the industry after it gave him his career break. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/levi-traces-his-apprenticeship-roots-763489

TWO people were arrested in Teignmouth after police pulled over a van. The arrests were part of action by the Teignmouth and Dawlish neighbourhood police team. Earlier, officers assisted the Trading Standards team visiting commercial premises in the town. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/drugs-crackdown-by-police-763837

IT was a busy weekend for Teignbridge’s firefighters as they were called out three times across two days. Firefighters from Ashburton, Bovey Tracey, Dawlish and Newton Abbot saw action across February 7 through to February 8. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/two-chimneys-and-a-cooker-teignbridge-firefighters-busy-weekend-763728

THE FUTURE is looking bright in Dawlish as long-awaited plans for new lighting are finally to take a step forward. Decorative lighting had been a feature of the Brook which runs through the town for decades. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/let-there-be-light-763644

An early morning networking event in Dawlish will be celebrating its first anniversary later this month. The Dawlish Business Breakfast, which takes place between 7am and 9am at the Smugglers Inn is a monthly networking event where local businesses can start the day networking over a bacon butty and plenty of tea and coffee. Read more... ...

Something very interesting for a change.

Event finished Join the Big Yellow Tambourine Man Band on a radical tour of some of the most iconic songs from our generation’s greatest singer-songwriters, Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan . Location: Shaftesbury Theatre Saturday, 15 February 2025 Start 19:30 Finish 22:00 Contact: 01626 863061 Website: https://shaftesbury-dawlish.co.uk//

Ref. No: 25/00217/CLDP Proposed single storey attached extension to the side of the property. The width of the extension does not exceed half the width of the original dwelling. The eaves are under three metres and the ridge is under four metres. https://publicaccess.teignbridge.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=SRB4W7PZLCB00 Location Elevation 1 ...

ROADWORKS and a minor road accident have caused traffic hold-ups in Dawlish this morning. A two vehicle collision was reported at about 9.25am on Exeter Road. A police spokesman said there were no reports of injuries and the road was not blocked. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/999/traffic-chaos-in-town-centre-763435

That's nature for you. Hope the eggs survive this cold winter.

GROUND testing work on the Lawn in Dawlish has been completed by South West Water ahead of its major scheme to improve water quality. Engineers have been in action across large parts of the town’s green space for the last few months. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/water-company-completes-testing-ahead-of-major-scheme-762310

DAWLISH is waiting in eager anticipation for the arrival of the next generation of Black Swans. Mum Kimba is currently sitting on a nest of five eggs which are expected to hatch by the end of February. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/eggwatch-2025-is-on-763053

ILLEGALS FROM FRANCE VIA SMALL BOATS 01/02         47         1 BOAT 02/02       147         3 BOATS 03/02         52         1 BOAT 05/02       145         2 BOATS U.K. LAW STATES THAT A PERSON ENTERING THE U.K. ILLEGALLY Illegal Migration Act 2023 The Illegal Migration Act changes the law so that those who arrive in the UK illegally will not be able to stay here and will ...

How about a MODEST increase in services to go with the modest increase in payment, cheeky so and so's. How about a few redundancies from the council as most of the services are non existent or gone all together!

It is about time that government officials paid into their pension funds just the same as the private sector workers do and did not get top ups from the tax payers.

Event finished Food served to the table sharing style. £25 pp Booking required. 50% deposit by February 9th. Non Refundable Location: The Mix Coffee House & Bar Thursday, 13 February 2025 Contact: 01626 439475 Website: https://www.themixdawlish.co.uk//

A NEW ‘cafe’ has been launched to help people in Dawlish cope with chronic pain. The Pain Cafe aims to connect people living with constant pain by providing an informal, friendly cafe to encourage people to share experiences and develop new ways of taking control. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/club-launched-to-tackle-chronic-pain-762760

That makes £4,000,000 extra paid in during the last 5 years that's were our money goes, Gordon Brown and Ed Balls killed final salary schemes when they robbed them of millions but all the time civil service, Council employees and NHS workers pensions are gold plated.

Trump administration removes climate information from federal websites https://www.ehn.org/trump-administration-removes-climate-information-from-federal-websites-2671075030.html Sanity is being restored in the USA as climate propaganda is being removed from federal websites. Fingers crossed Britain will eventually wake up too and abandon the dangerous Net Zero obsession.

Well done to all concerned. At last, something decent to read instead of RW lies and moronic claims from the climate deniers.

Devon and Cornwall police use a software resource called GoodSAM. It gives them a range of instant response solutions such as video chat and instant evidence uploads. GoodSAM also provides an emergency service mapping system which provides locations of defibs, life rings, and other lifesaving equipment. This system is available to anyone and neighbourhood teams will monitor it to ensure it is ...

Could the UK actually get colder with global warming? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn938ze4yyeo As we all know, climate predictions are always spot on, as is the BBC, so it looks like Labour needs to ditch Net Zero in favour of burning a lot more fossil fuels to keep us warm.

A TEIGNBRIDGE forest school has achieved Ofsted approval. Run by Dan Rees, the school, which is based out of Dawlish, as well as Southleigh, offers youngsters the chance to learn bush craft skills, including safe knife use, fire lighting, den building and so on. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/forest-school-gets-ofsted-approval-761306

Meanwhile water charges to go up, councils to raise rates, assuming everyone who has a house can afford to pay more, post office to remove sat deliveries ( note this happening after buy out of post office by foreign  investor ) supermarkets to lay off workers, banks to close ...Welcome to dystopian britain run by rachael from accounts.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/surge-in-activity-to-crack-down-on-illegal-working-across-the-country 25% more illegal worker arrests since the Labour government took power. Progress and positive news, excellent. Well done Labour, keep up the good work.

A GARDENING charity in Dawlish which was forced to close for a day following a small fire has thanked its supporters and well-wishers. Dawlish Gardens Trust in Port Road had announced it had to shut due to ‘unforseen circumstances’. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/charity-thanks-well-wishers-after-small-fire-761340

Perhaps baroness Mone can pay some back

I can't stand our politicians, they are not our leaders / guardians, THEY ARE OUR ENEMIES.