TICKETS for BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend at Powderham Castle have already ended up on sites including eBay, with users asking more than £300 for the ticket. Read more... http://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/article.cfm?id=102152&headline=BBC%20spokesman%20warns%20of%20buying%20Big%20Weekend%20tickets%20on%20eBay§ionIs=news&searchyear=2016
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Seventeen people have been injured after two trains collided at Plymouth station A major incident has been set up following the crash, which happened at platform six and has left two train carriages seriously damaged. Read more... http://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/update/2016-04-03/nine-injured-after-train-crash-at-plymouth-station/
Fire engines from Dawlish and Teignmouth were called to reports of a property fire in Marine Parade in Dawlish on Saturday afternoon Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/crews-called-house-Dawlish/story-29039371-detail/story.html#ixzz44klpfRA6
Newton Abbot Police have warned of males asking for money in the Newton Abbot area, similar to the incidents experienced in Teignmouth and Dawlish. The males, in their early 20's are giving false stories and stating they require money for a bus/taxi. Stories include, they have recently split from their partner and need money for a bus. They are also knocking on residents' doors. Read ...
Exeter City and Teignbridge District Councils will be working in partnership with Radio 1 and Powderham Castle to put a transport plan in place for the 50,000 heading to the festival over the weekend of May 28 and 29. Read more.. http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/RADIO-1-S-BIG-WEEKEND-Details-transport-plan/story-29033465-detail/story.html#ixzz44aED8RP9
WORK is underway to repair a section of the breakwater at Dawlish after it was damaged during Storm Katie. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Dawlish-breakwater-damaged-Storm-Katie/story-29027271-detail/story.html#ixzz44UhzW3gD
A JUDGE has ordered a psychiatric report on a hospital patient who has admitted an attack which caused grievous bodily harm. Darren O'Regan, 23, who is currently being treated at Langdon Hospital in Dawlish, was remanded in technical custody by Recorder Philip Mott, QC, at Exeter Crown Court. Read more... ...
AN INQUEST has opened into the death of a woman who was found dead in the sea at Dawlish Coroner Ian Arrow was told that the cause of death for Mrs Moors was that she had drowned and that there were no suspicious circumstances. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Dawlish-woman-drowned-sea-inquest-opening-told/story-29019663-detail/story.html
A PLYMOUTH MP says the collapse of the region's railway line was our "darkest moment" – but promises there is light at the end of the tunnel thanks to an "unusual outbreak of unity". "TV images of the train line hanging over a stormy sea at Dawlish in February 2014 have galvanised the Government and local people alike." Read more... ...