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Cash reward offered by heartbroken owner of stolen puppy in Devon https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/cash-reward-offered-heartbroken-owner-3319723

Police have been called to Starcross Train Station this evening following reports of an incident on the railway track. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/police-called-incident-train-track-3318657

A shocking report also stated there were safeguarding failures, dog poo left in the garden and a "mass walkout" by staff In May this year Gatehouse Farm Childcare in Dawlish was deemed "inadequate" by Ofsted inspectors who found holes in children protection procedures, inadequate recruitment practices and that children were not making enough progress. Read more... ...

Bet sbhe won't do it again.

Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union? with the responses to the question to be (to be marked with a single (X)): Remain a member of the European Union Leave the European Union Answer = LEAVE Three years ago. As you can clearly see there is nothing about a treaty (referred to as deal) in the question, so we should be out. ...

12) Dawlish (Below dates may not be correct and will be updated soon) With the lights switch on taking place November 30 and the Christmas Market on December 1 and 2, Dawlish will be feeling wonderfully festive in 2018. See more... https://www.devonlife.co.uk/home/christmas/christmas-markets-in-devon-1-5212698

@scapegoat Are you Tom Watson in disguise ?

Incident on board train between Exeter St Davids and Newton Abbot halts services Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/security-alert-halts-trains-between-3305113

Work resumes on Monday on the £30m scheme that will see a new sea wall built at Dawlish. The plans will raise the wall from its current height of 5m to 7.5m, widen the walkway to 4m from its current 3.1m width, and include a barrier between the pedestrians and the edge of the to stop people falling off the wall. Read more ...

Good riddance, Boris was wrong to include her in his cabinet, she's a Remainiac through and through.

Didn't hear anything this morning.

(Last Updated On: September 5, 2019) Network Rail is set to restart work on a new bigger sea wall at Dawlish on 9th September which will provide greater protection to the railway and town from rising sea levels and extreme weather for generations to come. Read more... http://wearesouthdevon.com/work-set-to-restart-on-new-sea-wall-at-dawlish/

Today we’re at the Manor House in Dawlish to provide residents details on the next stage of works on the new sea wall along Marine Parade, Dawlish. We’ll be here from 3pm until 6pm if you have any questions or feedback.

Katie Worsley, 30, who has lived in Dawlish for the past year said in the space of two days her two sons, Harry, six and Ronnie, 11, made their lucky discovery. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/devon-mums-shock-after-sons-3278254

Guy Hamer, 18, from Dawlish, barely knows Craig Dennis, 25, who was lucky to be alive after a horrible accident in North Tawton left him paralysed in June. Guy Hamer will set off on his journey from Penzance tomorrow (Monday, September 2) and aims to do the 253 mile journey across two counties in ten days, finishing at North Tawton RFC, Craig Dennis' 'spiritual home' on Wednesday, September 11, ...

@Calamari ------sorry. misreadit

Very rude people and incorrect statements will never get anyone any where other than dismissed . MH.

During sept work will be carried out day and night, five hours either side of low tide. They will be taking continual deliveries of plant machinery and concrete from Teignmouth docks, drilling foundations, etc. Taken from a letter from network rail dated 27 August 2019.

As peak season patrols on some lifeguarded beaches will be coming to an end in early September, the RNLI is encouraging those heading to the coast to make sure that the beach they plan on visiting is lifeguarded. In Devon - Sandy Bay, Exmouth, Dawlish Warren, Teignmouth Hope Cove, Blackpool Sands, Slapton Sands, Thurlestone, and Bigbury on Sea North. Read more... ...

Tiverton resident Joan Weeks celebrated her centenary on August 18. She was born in Wisteria Cottage, The High Street Dawlish, in 1919. For some years she also lived in the ‘Coastguards’ cottages at Dawlish. From there she used to travel on the train to Teignmouth Grammar School. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/local-news/joan-returns-dawlish-birthplace-fish-3256142

This is just the beginning, wait 'till no-deal Brexshit kicks in

City of London...perhaps, but you will find it difficult to spot a copper walking the beat in the Greater London Area. Most of the public areas are covered by CCTV though, both public and private.

The only reason any of the services are being cut at a local level is because central goverment is keeping more of the cake for their fat arse,s to scoff on. 'The below stations will reamain open'  for now. Look what happened when they wanted to sell off teignmouth police station. They appeased a few people by opening a small cop shop on the high street and then closed it a couple of years ...

Greed on behalf of the management {owners}. You cannot possibly look after the kind of patient they have there with minimum staff. The staff are always under pressure and soon get tired of their job and leave, putting more pressure on those that remain. I would be interested to know what the turnover of staff is?

Just off the A379 at Cockwood, it's a perfect starting point to explore the glorious, winding coastal walk through Dawlish, Teignmouth and on to Torquay in one direction, and the Exe Estuary walk to Exeter, teeming with wildlife, the other. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/whats-on/whats-on-news/tried-three-devons-best-getaway-3232550

Anyone else having a problem during the day?

maybe they were just hungry or was it a different chinese "carry-out" they were after.

it was a load of bollocks-------he lost!!!!!

David Moore, aged 71, was living at the Palm Court nursing home in Dawlish when he passed away on January 1 this year. A post mortem revealed Mr Moore, a retired airport manager, died as a result of choking, with dementia being a contributory factor. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/elderly-man-choked-death-eating-3227147

The project had been delayed after changes to design standards saw costs spiral, and a bid to the Department for Transport was unsuccessful. Councillor Yvonne Atkinson, who represents Alphington and Cowick, said: “A new station will mean commuters from Dawlish and Newton Abbot can get the train to work in Marsh Barton. This will help alleviate congestion and air pollution. Read more... ...

Cracked it! It appears that the council are too tight to pay decent wages and pay for the food, so I am told, they have allowed the warden to breed fancy ducks and sell them on to buy food and suppliment his wages.I have no idea why the swans which everyone comes to see have deminished,they cost nothing to feed.

Well done to all who took part last night in the Pram Race.

Serious three vehicle crash closes main seafront route - updates https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/serious-three-vehicle-crash-closes-3206661?fbclid=IwAR15bnY326ir5DDCYd-Sz4DTLTmx5AUHkzgvvG3iFBCM_ZTMemDtC64hXX8

David Chillery, from Dawlish, south Devon has been married and divorced twice A man who names horse races after his ex-wife to celebrate their divorce has been given a taste of his own medicine - after she named one after him. Read more... https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7349627/Ex-wife-gets-ex-husband-named-horse-race-celebrate-divorce.html

Just try navigating the Teignbridge website in order to pay the £40 fee for the green bin - it’s a complete nightmare. What idiot thought that one up.

Thanks ShyTalk 47

I must admit the report on here and in Devonlive paper suggest that the reastaurant is going to close. My Wife and I have been there many times and have a good relationship with the owner. Feeling disappointed I just called Chi and spoke with the owner and they are the freeholder for the property.  The restaurant is NOT going to close. Whatever they have planned the owner stated that they have ...

Part of Plymouth's Ocean City Blues ‘n’ Jazz Festival has been cancelled after the Met Office issued two severe weather warnings for the whole of Devon and Cornwall. Friday is set to see torrential rain and winds of around 50mph while winds will top 60mph on Saturday. Dawlish Carnival, which goes ahead this weekend, will be making some alterations to the schedule as will Bristol Balloon ...

A lot of clearing work going on around the football pitch. Just wondered what this was used for?

Network Rail has announced that throughout the summer, staff will be undertaking regular beach cleans along the Dawlish sea front in Devon to help keep the beach clean and free from rubbish. Read more... https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/network-rail-commits-to-summer-of-dawlish-beach-cleans?fbclid=IwAR3ogRuDEzYgmZHZemyOG-gxCRF4cvpqsrdU5YFe7ltJwdoDkbyKx_BJD6s