Dawlish News
Sven-Goran Eriksson has opted to wait until the outcome of the World Cup draw before deciding on England's opponents for their three warm-up games. The England coach will discover the make-up of his side's group on 9 December in Leipzig, Germany. "What makes the most sense is to wait to see who we are drawn with," Eriksson told the Football Association website. "That way we can pick the teams to ...
The star's petrified he'll catch it. Ozzy Osbourne says he worries about catching bird flu. The singer says he will probably be the first person in the UK to catch the disease because he is so unlucky. Speaking on BBC Radio 2 he said: "I don't smoke, drink or take drugs anymore. But knowing my luck, a bird will c**p on me and I'll get bird flu on the way home."
Four pubs in South Devon are appealing against conditions attached by Teignbridge Council when it granted permission for late licences under the new 24-hour drinking laws. Scott Sinclair, licensee of the South Devon Inn on Strand Hill, Dawlish, is appealing against the council's decision to vary his premises licence. Two other publicans, Andrew Cross, licensee of the Exeter Inn and the Brunswick ...
Our beaches are beautiful - that was the fantastic news today for five of Devon's top tourist resorts. For the second year running, Dawlish, Exmouth and Teignmouth have all passed strict European Union directives on bathing water quality, and Sidmouth and Budleigh Salterton also swept through with flying colours. Businesses and councillors have welcomed the news as recognition of the hard work ...
An ambitious regeneration scheme for Dawlish is being backed by the district council. A local group has come up with a scheme to upgrade the resort and the surrounding areas, and the Teignbridge executive committee agreed to support the project in principle. Cllr John Clatworthy, a Dawlish county and district member, admitted they were behind Teignmouth over regeneration, but hoped to catch up. ...
Microsoft has launched a 'strategic partnership' with the British Library, paving the way for digital reproduction of 25 million pages of content. The deal will allow the world's biggest software firm to scan some of the library's collection and publish digital copies of journals, maps and manuscripts on the internet. Microsoft will work with the Open Content Alliance, a consortium of non-profit ...
Say goodbye to using the lift, forget munching biscuits at business meetings and don't even think about nipping out of the office for a pub lunch. Instead get ready for a new era of lunchtime walks, offering clients sliced apple and having a spot of massage at your desk to relieve stress. These are some of the changes to the habits of Britain's 30 million employees that the Government hopes will ...
Drivers caught speeding on a Devon road could have their convictions quashed. Mobile speed cameras often operate on the A379 at Starcross between Exeter and Dawlish. But four cases have been dismissed because of road sign problems. Those previously convicted may get fines returned and licence points erased. The Devon and Cornwall Safety Camera Partnership, which runs the cameras, says it is ...
One in five pubs currently serving food will shut down their kitchens when the ban on smoking in food pubs is finally introduced. The government intends to give England's pub managers an unappetizing choice: Ban smoking or stop serving food. But Vicki Sinclair of the South Devon Inn at Dawlish, in southwestern England, will stop serving food once the rules take effect. She relies on her ...
An aid flight headed for Pakistan, containing 800 special cold weather tents for Oxfam and 19,000 blankets for Islamic Relief, will take off from Nottingham East Midlands Airport at approximately 16:00 today (Tuesday 11 October). The tents will provide temporary shelter for thousands of people affected by the Asian Earthquake. This aid is essential to the survival of the survivors of this ...
