Compared to 1985 when i arrived here it has certainly gone downhill.
Why are people quick to say that Dawlish is going downhill? I grew up in the Midlands and Dawlish is not even close to going "downhill"
A car has landed on its roof after overturning on the busy A397 between Dawlish and Exeter. Police were called to the incident near Shutterton at about 9am. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/live-updates-car-flips-onto-1963387
https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/devon-beaches-no-longer-lifeguard-1961936
Teams from Middlemoor in Exeter and Dawlish raced to the scene, which was reportedly near Stile Farm, shortly before 8.30pm on Friday night. Eyewitness Charlotte Crouch said: "It's now smouldering. The fire fighters were there controlling it until the small hours. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/fire-crews-scrambled-tackle-massive-1958990
These chavs have their pathetic car meets in lots of different towns. Their activities say more about the chavs than it does the unfortunate venues.
What activities are you talking about Calamari?
@Diana Mond WHO said anything about 'these Chavs' (your words) are from Dawlish? No one. My remark is about the people that this town is now attracting through certain activities.
Following a search of the area a 24-year-old man from Bedford was arrested on suspicion of common assault.
Why are two people on this thread assuming that these car meet chavs were from Dawlish?