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In the last fortnight, Teignbridge experienced sewage discharges across its coastline, in Teignmouth , Dawlish and Holcombe as well as many other beaches and swimming spots across Devon. Read more... https://www.teignmouth-today.co.uk/news/tough-new-targets-for-sewage-spills-561599

DAWLISH marked Ukraine’s Independence Day last Wednesday with a simple ceremony at the Piazza. The Ukraine flag was raised and Rev Dallas Ayling from the Church of St Gregory the Great said a prayer and gave a blessing on behalf of Churches Together. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/standing-tall-in-the-name-of-ukraine-561506

Train services through Dawlish have better protection going into the autumn and winter as construction of the new, bigger sea wall reaches another major milestone. The installation of all 164 wall panels, 203 pre-cast blocks and 189 units which return waves back out to sea is now complete. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/dawlish-sea-wall-revamp-reaches-7534000

The linked story was dated 28 June 2022!!! A bit late putting it on here.

Think Incitatus.

HM Coastguard helicopter from St Athan has been sent to the scene along with Exmouth and Teignmouth RNLI lifeboats and Dawlish Coastguard Rescue Team Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/live-dawlish-warren-coastguard-lifeboats-7267573

This minute of Starcross Parish Council isn't dated but as it refers to a 2012 DCC Highways proposal I guess it also dates from the same time. Starcross Parish Council http://www.starcrosspc.org.uk › UserFiles › Files PDF Starcross as well as people travelling through the village. It is recognised that the building of a by-pass ...

Carer
Carer
29 Aug 2022

Wasn't a by-pass proposed about 30 years ago  and the villagers said they didn't want it?

‘ Dispatches: Britain’s Water Scandal’, will air tonight (Monday 29.8.22)  on Channel 4 at 7.30pm.

A bypass would be good but not sure where it would be placed. The pillars can cause traffic jams but not sure if it would help if they were removed. Traffic lights could be the solution, they work in Kenton.