If there’s one thing people in Devon hate, it is inconsiderate motorists who drive and park on the pavements. Meet the Catclaw, a device that punctures car tyres when you drive over it. In Devon Harry Hallan-Donald, two,stumbled near his home at Upper Longlands and gashed his head (pictured above) on the rear step of a van parked-up on the pavement. read more... ...
A wide-reaching review of special education provision in Devon could see cuts to services at some schools, but recommends increasing provision around North Devon, Exeter, Tiverton and Newton Abbot. But the 2017-18 SEND Strategic Review and Development Plan that is due to be endorsed does say that discussions are ongoing with the Governing Body of Marland School to bring forward proposals to ...
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has reassured West Country businesses and travellers that the Government IS on the case to make the Dawlish rail line secure for the future. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/chris-grayling-tells-devon-no-1303858
A mum whose daughter was the victim of a sex assault by two men has welcomed a Court of Appeal decision to send them to prison – but has called for the Devon judge who let them walk free to be reprimanded. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/mum-says-exeter-judge-should-1288224
The smallest shop in Britain has been revealed as a electrical goods store - that measures just seven sqm. Ryan, who lives in Dawlish, said: "It has always been this size - it is a bit like a cupboard. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/smallest-shop-country-its-devon-1292688
Plans to reform Britain's rail network could see trains that run between Exeter and Plymouth bypass Dawlish and go over Dartmoor for the first time in more than 50 years. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/reopening-old-dartmoor-rail-route-849136
In Devon, warnings are in place for Plymouth Barbican, Bessands, Torcross, Slapton, Dawlish and the Dart Estuary. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/15-flood-warnings-36-flood-1291820
Up date... 'No structural damage' caused to Dawlish rail line by Storm Emma Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/no-structural-damage-caused-dawlish-1288552
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Trains between Exeter and Newton Abbot have been cancelled this morning due to more storm damage to the main railway line at Dawlish. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/dawlish-sea-wall-damaged-storm-1285826