Dawlish News
STAFF at a South Devon holiday park took customer care to new limits when they delivered a baby. Distressed holidaymaker Leanne Barnes arrived at the Welcome Holiday Park in Dawlish Warren and immediately went into labour. She had no idea she was pregnant and no time to get to a hospital. Undaunted by the emergency staff members Kathryn Hammett and Rachel Addison went into action. With ...
David Cameron has said all proposed alternative rail routes to the vulnerable Dawlish line "remain on the table" despite suggestions it could cost up to £3 billion. The Western Morning News understands a report compiled by track managers Network Rail detailing alternatives to the route that collapsed this winter is to be handed to the Department for Transport tomorrow. Reports have suggested ...
@webmaster , i think michael is referring to the news item i posted rather than/as well as the discussion thread.
Plans to raise a seawall in a Devon town, which was breached in winter storms, have been criticised by some residents worried about their privacy. Network Rail wants to increase the height of the wall in Dawlish to protect the main railway line which was destroyed by storms in February . A walkway on top of the wall is used by thousands of people every year. The company said it was ...
The Environment Agency, Teignbridge District Council and East Devon District Council are working on a beach management project that will look at two key locations on both sides of the estuary, Exmouth and Dawlish Warren. These organisations are working together to stage two public drop-in exhibitions in June to provide some more information on the project and give local people an opportunity to ...
FORMAL negotiations with land owners along the River Teign are to get under way as Devon County Council takes the next step towards building the multi-million pound Teign Estuary walking and cycling trail. Following a meeting with councillors, officers are taking the next step in securing the first stretch of route between Newton Abbot and Bishopsteignton. The 2.5mile route, expected to cost ...
They've removed the car but not swept up any of the glass or charcoaled remains, not sure whose responsibility it is. Be careful if you are driving up Elm Grove Road just before the Newlands turning.
Horse boxes were damaged in the collision at the Devon County Show The final day of the 2014 Devon County Show has been cancelled because of safety concerns, staff say. Organisers described the cancellation as "heartbreaking" but said parking safety concerns caused by recent heavy rain had left them no choice. The three-day event near Exeter was to end on Saturday, but has been halted ...
Devon sports achievers were last night honoured at the Exeter Foundation Devon Sports Awards, in association with Active Devon. They included sportsmen and women, clubs, coaches and volunteers from all four corners of the county. The event was hosted at Sandy Park, the home of LV= Cup winning Premiership rugby team the Exeter Chiefs. The competition was open to those involved in sport ...
