The leaders of Teignbridge and Exeter City Council have written to Ministers expressing their dismay at the Government's unwillingness to fund rail in the South West. They have also criticised the apparent decision of Network Rail not to carry out further work to the Dawlish sea wall until after 2019. Read more... ...
Ross Norman did not enter a plea and spoke only to confirm his name when he appeared at the preliminary hearing. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Dawlish-man-appears-court-accused-Teignmouth-hit/story-28625177-detail/story.html#ixzz3ycOWrHY0
Dawlish rail funding pledge secured from PM by Bay MP Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Dawlish-rail-funding-pledge-secured-PM-Bay-MP/story-28617655-detail/story.html#ixzz3yWge0f5I
During a debate on Thursday morning into the future of the storm-battered line which passes through Dawlish, a government spokesman pledged that the line would be maintained and that any other routes would be considered as additional and not replacements. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/New-pledge-Dawlish-rail-line-future/story-28078282-detail/story.html
The council have applied for planning permission to Teignbridge Council to place a defibrillator on the wall of the external porch of the town hall along with signs signalling how to use it. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Plans-submitted-install-defibrillator-outside/story-28614581-detail/story.html#ixzz3yT4AucG6
Parents of children at a Devon primary school have been warned to be vigilant after a man was reportedly taking pictures of pupils. A male was seen at Hazeldown Primary School on Friday, January 22, suspected of taking pictures of children,” Teignmouth and Dawlish Neighbourhood Police posted on Facebook. Read more... ...
DAWLISH-BASED award winning holiday park, Cofton Country Holidays, is celebrating the opening of its new fitness studio by running a 'bootcamp' to help members 'go lean in 2016'. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/pound-20-000-fitness-suite-revamp/story-28562343-detail/story.html#ixzz3yFRwKzMM
Flooding is possible for Exposed east facing coastal locations including Hallsands, Beesands, Torcross, Slapton, Blackpool Sands, Brixham, Broadsands, Goodrington, Paignton, Hollicombe, Torquay, Oddicombe, Teignmouth Promenade and Dawlish during the high tide on Monday morning. See more... ...
The teenagers were reported missing to the police earlier today and are believed to be in the Teignmouth or Dawlish area. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/help-Devon-police-appeal-missing-girls/story-28570620-detail/story.html#ixzz3xnPycmOH
New research has revealed that South Devon is among the nation's most romantic destination for lovers, with more than one in three citing its romantic appeal as their top reason for visiting and staying in the area. Top 10 romantic places in South Devon Read on... http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/8203-Romance-resides-South-Devon-according-new/story-28560725-detail/story.html