Dawlish News
Ross, of Oak Hill, Dawlish, was jailed for two-and-a-half years. He pleaded guilty to assault causing actual bodily harm, making threats to kill and having a bladed article. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/13-controlling-stalking-bullying-men-7677921
Dawlish railway station's car park is set to close this weekend as work gets underway on a new accessible footbridge . Read more... https://dawlish.nub.news/news/local-news/dawlish-station-car-park-to-close-as-work-on-new-accessible-footbridge-begins-153135?utm_campaign=website&utm_source=sendgrid.com&utm_medium=email
THE latest round of rail strikes may leave many people without trains for up to four days. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/strikes-will-leave-many-without-trains-for-four-days-566508
People are being warned that a new subvariant of Covid-19 could hit Britain this winter. Health experts have revealed that a new wave of infections could be on the way, bringing with it new symptoms. Read more... ...
Units attended and put a localised closure in place as initial enquiries were undertaken. A man in his 30's from the Dawlish area was taken to Torbay District Hospital with suspected facial fractures. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/man-suffers-suspected-facial-fractures-7656218
The protest was organised by Dawlish Councillor Martin Wrigley and Teignmouth Councillor David Cox, who, in recent years, have made persistent efforts to hold South West Water accountable for their conduct. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/sewage-dumps-in-sea-spark-protest-565835
@Carer - if it was your daughter (& grandchildren) who was 'a teenage single mum with a couple of kids' in desparate need of housing I'm sure you'd be thrilled if the council put her near the top of the list! I'm surprised no-one here hasn't joined in with you adding immigrants to the list.
I suppose that teenage single mums with a couple of kids will be getting priority.
I believe the land adjacent to the Lanherne sheltered housing scheme located on Exeter Road and which used to be allotments (but which is now very wildly overgrown) is a site that TDC has its eyes on for future council housing development. What age group target, what type of accommodation, how much etc I do not know.
Teignbridge is building council housing again for the first time in 25 years. The first two projects were completed earlier in the year with several more now in the pipeline as part of the 'Teignbridge 100' scheme. Read more... https://dawlish.nub.news/news/local-news/dawlish-councillor-raises-prospect-of-using-modular-homes-for-social-housing-schemes-151186