Europeans, many from the south west, were captured by the Barbary pirates and sold into slavery in North Africa. You don't hear much about that these days.
What about us being slaves to the Romans? Or doesn't that matter? Also in the middle ages when us slaves were referred to as 'Serf's? Or doesn't that matter? Yes people, Us British have been slaves in history but we don't harp on about it!!!!!
On Tuesday 12th October student officers from Devon and Cornwall Police will be in Dawlish on a training day! This means you will see many officers around Dawlish town centre participating in role plays to test their knowledge and skills...Good luck to all student officers!
The name Devon was first used as a personal name when slave-owners bestowed it on enslaved men These men and women were from other parts of the UK or migrated from the colonies. It is noticeable how peripatetic their lifestyles were: some rapidly moved around England to live for short periods in such places as London, Bath and in the fashionable resorts. In Devon they mostly lived along the ...
Paige Kimberley said the group had messages containing vile images and sexist attitudes towards women Now former Detective Superintendent Paige Kimberley, from Dawlish, is set to be compensated after a tribunal ruled that she did tell her civilian former line manager Tatiana Southon about the images and a day after doing so, a job offer was withdrawn from her. Read more... ...
Flocks of birds have arrived on the Exe Estuary in Devon and after a long-haul migration from Siberia - they need to rest and feed “The Exmouth Wildlife Refuge at Exmouth Duck Pond is active until December 31 to protect the feeding grounds of birds such as Brent geese. The Dawlish Warren wildlife refuge is active all year round. Read more... ...
The demand for HGV drivers has increased to help distribute the shortage of food and fuel Some jobs are paying up to £54,000 per annum along with bonuses and benefits for those who are successful. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/hundreds-lorry-driver-jobs-advertised-5971837?utm_source=devon_live_newsletter&utm_campaign=exeter_live_newsletter2&utm_medium=email
The finishing touches have been made to the first section of the Dawlish sea wall project. The aim is to allow people walking the 360-metre promenade to be able to do so both in the day and darker evenings, using 14 concrete benches and seating dotted along the promenade. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/dawlish-sea-walls-first-stage-5962655
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