The collapse of the rail line at Dawlish had disastrous consequences for commuters and the South Devon economy. With the government under new leadership it was important to hear the unequivocal support for a resilient rail link to South Devon and beyond. The minister came to see the challenges at Teignmouth and Dawlish for himself and I was glad to have the opportunity to highlight how ...
The water provider for Cornwall and Devon is facing a £1.7 million fine from Britain's water regulator over "serious wastewater pollution incidents". The incidents took place at Fistral and Looe in Cornwall and Combe Martin, Sandy Bay and Dawlish in Devon. Read more... ...
I work for a professional firework firm, ( yes it's a busy time of year!) And we have our own public liability insurance etc, so putting on a professional display shouldn't be much of an insurance issue for the council. I appreciate there may be other considerations and insurance policies to be paid for at staging any event, but the actual display itself wouldn't be an issue. maybe it's a lack of ...
So more regulation stops a professional fireworks display but anyone can go a buy a bunch of fireworks and set them off anywhere!!
A 70 tonne demolition machine called a high reach excavator arrives on Cathedral Green in Exeter to work at the Royal Clarence Hotel early on Tuesday morning. It was a slow and careful operation. Meanwhile an aerial fire platform was still pumping water into hotspots in the hotel.
FREE Sunday parking in Teignbridge Council owned car parks in Teignmouth, Shaldon, Dawlish and Dawlish Warren car parks is to be reintroduced. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/free-sunday-parking-in-teignbridge-car-parks-for-teignmouth-shaldon-dawlish-and-dawlish-warren/story-29854647-detail/story.html
A JUDGE has adjourned sentencing South West Water for discharging polluted matter into Dawlish Brook. The court heard that South West Water had admitted failing to comply with conditions of their consent to discharge issued by the Environment Agency in respect of Dawlish Brook, Brook Street, Dawlish, by discharging polluting matter into an inland fresh water on August 28, 2015. Read ...
EXETER HOTEL FIRE: Drone footage shows how historic Royal Clarence Hotel has been destroyed See more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/exeter-hotel-fire-drone-footage-shows-how-historic-royal-clarence-hotel-has-been-destroyed/story-29851465-detail/story.html#Xk6GJyCRCwgxsYpM.99
Front of hotel collapses as blaze continues into Saturday morning Read more.. http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/exeter-fire-front-of-hotel-collapses-as-blaze-continues-into-saturday-morning/story-29851073-detail/story.html
UPDATE: Fire crews making 'steady progress' in Exeter city centre blaze Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/update-fire-crews-making-steady-progress-in-exeter-city-centre-blaze/story-29848599-detail/story.html