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I asked Devon County Council what Brexit impact assessments it has made thus far and from the assessments what, if any, contingency plans. This is part of the answer which I received today. "To date, DCC has not conducted “impact assessments” as such as the form that Brexit will take has been very uncertain, so judging any impacts is currently very difficult. However, DCC is monitoring ...

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see article back page of this week's Dawlish Post. (plus adjacent article concerning food and Brexit)

I wonder if these trains will be as popular as the HST, and still be a workhorse of the railways in 40 years time?  Someone I know who uses them on the Bristol route is far from impressed with these new trains.  I guess we'll soon find out.

Dawlish News
Dawlish News
17 Aug 2018

The first of the new Intercity Express Trains specifically built for Devon and Cornwall services is expected into service in the near future and a select group is being givemn a sneak preview on Friday morning. The Intercity Express Train harnesses Hitachi’s pioneering bullet train technology, designed to withstand the region's variable weather conditions - including routes along the Dawlish ...

Conservationists have issued a request to the public to avoid marked-out areas at the Dawlish Warren National Nature Reserve all-year round, and at the Exmouth Local Nature Reserve, between September 15 and December 31. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/dog-walking-bans-help-protect-1896376

Fiona Scullard, 36, received the note, scrawled crudely in pencil, yesterday (August 13) at a Sainsbury's car park in Dawlish. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/dawlish-blue-badge-note-sainsburys-1896076

Police, paramedics and search and rescue teams were called to Exeter Road, Dawlish on Sunday evening following reports of concern for welfare of a girl in the area. "A 17-year-old girl was reported to be in the water at Dawlish Warren. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/missing-girl-rescued-water-after-1891716#ICID=IYA

Two fire engines were called to Warren Road, Dawlish at 3am on Wednesday to attend a fire at a static caravan, which broke out in the kitchen area of the vehicle. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/caravan-fire-popular-devon-holiday-1873168

The line has been closed between Exeter St Davids and Newton Abbot after a crash at Dawlish Warren at 7.20am. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/live-updates-devon-train-closed-1843759