Dawlish News
UPDATE: The underpass at Colonnade giving access to King’s Walk promenade and the beach at Dawlish is due to reopen at 7pm tonight (Friday 17 June) until further notice. During our work this week, we discovered an uncharted, capped gas main. This means we can’t currently use the piling rig to install foundations in this location, so we are able to keep a pathway open to safely allow the ...
Four appliances were called to the incident which was reported at about 17:20 BST said Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service. Read more... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-61846083
Wish they would outline the case for getting potholes fixed grass verges cut etc and all the local things that we pay our council tax for. Devon county council have mismanaged the budget by millions of pounds so this is a good side show to take the pressure off.
The boss of Devon County Council has outlined the case for a devolution deal from the government The councils is working with fellow unitary authorities Plymouth and Torbay on the deal, together with Devon's eight district councils. Read more... https://dawlish.nub.news/news/local-news/dawlish-devolution-deal-for-devon-now-on-the-cards-137427
They blame 'crazy' new safety measures which made the road narrower Huge traffic jams built up and people got out of their vehicles to watch the drama. One resident said that the driver didn't speak English which made it difficult for him to follow instructions as other lorry drivers tried to advise him. Read more... ...
Here 70000 Britannia will be added to the train. Departing Norton Fitzwarren at 10:59, the train will continue on its journey, passing through Tiverton Parkway (11:15), Exeter St Davids (11:35), Dawlish Warren (11:52), Newton Abbot (12:14) Paignton (12:32) and Kingswear at 13:06. See more... ...
RAILWAY companies are warning that rail services in Teignbridge could be ‘significantly reduced’ after dates of industrial action were announced. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/severe-disruption-warning-on-railways-550152
Network Rail has apologised to the public as the Colonnade underpass at Dawlish is about to close for up to 12 weeks at the height of the summer holiday season from next Monday June 13. Engineers are building 20-metre long foundations for a new bridge in the second section of the sea wall, which is being built to protect the town and main coastal railway from storms and rising sea levels. Read ...
Sightings have been made in around 200 different locations across the country. The biggest cluster can be found in Dawlish Warren in Devon and they are the emblem of this town. Read more... https://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/news/people/have-you-spotted-the-rare-black-swans-at-milton-keynes-lake-3721024
RESIDENTS have slammed builders Redrow saying their newbuild homes are ruined after “dodgy” sewer pipes have been unleashing a foul stench for years. Read more... https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/18788742/redrow-newbuild-homes-sewer-pipes-smell-devon/