Dawlish News
If there was free wifi available, then the people who want it will just sit on the lawn/bandstand/benches and not worry about anything else except who is looking at them on fakebook. I think that there are a few businesses already offering wifi to customers around town so if you want free wifi, go to a café or pub etc who supply it, that way the town benefits from people spending money. ...
Funny how the guys that could make decisions for change when in power only say them after they have left office !!!!
I wouldn't expect very fast speeds and the security of connection would certainly be a lot lower than a hard wired home connection. Just a bit of a gimmick rather than something that takes a bit of thought, effort and understanding.....typical project lame from those in charge....in my opinion.
The South West must thrash out a time frame to future-proof the Dawlish Railway Line, the former chief of Network Rail has said. Sir John, speaking at a round table conference at the Met Office super-computer building in Exeter on Wednesday, said: “To find the solution to Dawlish, the South West and Network Rail have to come together, there needs to be a time line and for somebody to say: ...
Kevin Gale, also known as Kevin Maloney, is currently being held at Long Lartin prison in the Midlands but is likely to be transferred to Langdon Hospital at Dawlish in the next few weeks. Read more... https://www.northdevongazette.co.uk/news/barnstaple-murder-mental-hospital-1-5722982
The idea is that people stay in the town centre longer and hopefully spend more money rather rush off somewhere to get a WiFi connection. I'm sure this will work in bigger town centres but Dawlish has less to offer unless you want charity shops or cafes!
The problem with free parking is there would never be any spaces i pay for a permit for parking in the Barton Car Park if on road parking was free i would be permanantly parked outside my place of residence and so would most folk who live in the Town centre. The only advantage i can see to free wifi is that i may not have to pay a broadband supplier each month but would be able to use the free ...
How can Wi-fi boost the economy? Is it so you can log in and compare prices and order from Amazon ..rather than buy in the shop! Free car parking to get people to shop in towns would make more sense!
Final approval on a plan to boost the economy in Teignbridge, which includes free public Wi-Fi in town centres, establishing a ‘business incubator’ for regenerating town centres, turned into yet another debate on Brexit and whether it is a 'disruptive force'. The plans include free public Wi-Fi in town centres. Phase 1 would see Teignbridge intend to deliver the installation of a public Wi-Fi ...
A new ‘critical’ Link Road in Dawlish that will help speed up the delivery of nearly 1,000 new homes will be fully funded by the Government. The new road, which will link from the A379 roundabout opposite the Sainsbury’s to Secmaton Lane, along with a new bridge and high quality pedestrian and cycleway, has been called by the council a critical strategic road project that will help unlock ...