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Exeter is grid locked again after a seriuos accident on the M5 between J30 and J31 Traffic in & around Exeter is extremely heavy due to a serious incident on the M5 which is currently closed. Avoid if at all possible 8:36 PM - Aug 25, 2017 · Exeter, England

25 Aug 2017

I remember when you could drive into Exeter quite comfortably in 25 mins in the early morning. now it would take (if you are lucky) an hour. The exodous from Dawlish early in the morning to go to work other than in Dawlish, is huge. DCC had vehicle checkers placed at various points along the A379 a few years back. I wonder what the increase in traffic flow would be now campared to then. It must ...

leatash
leatash
25 Aug 2017

I at the moment require a new walking jacket 5000-6000 hydrostatic head, new walking boots, trainers. jeans, t shirts, socks for walking.  So these items are not available in Dawlish the jacket is available in Exeter for £74.99 but i have found the same jacket online from Northern Ireland for £31.12 i do all my shopping online the only money i spend in Dawlish once a month is for a haircut.  The ...

Not me. I have seen them so many times, I have lost interest in looking out for them.

BOO HOO
BOO HOO
25 Aug 2017

And before a particular individual asks, yes I did take a pic.

Apart from the fact that this is now descending into another political game of tennis - it is a shame that yet again the focus seems to be on only providing facilities aimed at holidaymakers or day trippers.  Sure, they bring money in - but we have thousands of residents who live here all year round.  They live and work in and around Dawlish and they have money in their pockets too.  The ...

Opening of Dawlish Countryside Park. The park is set to open on Sunday 3 September, 11am - 3pm, with an official ribbon cutting ceremony. A fun day including. dog agility show canine first aid demonstration mask making exploring the park through a series of walking routes - 2.3km to 5km walks panoramic views from Ridge Path visit the lookout mini-beast safari learn ...

You are right Lynne one needs no qualification to stand for political office and is that not the point that jo blogs can be elected and make a difference.

Lynne
Lynne
24 Aug 2017

I think what it has to do with a playpark is that the town councillors voted that the town should have one. That was a political decision made by the majority of them. With few exceptions all the town councillors successfully stood for election against other candidates . That is politics. I am still confused as to what some people think other people should have in terms of qualifications in ...

TheObserver
TheObserver
24 Aug 2017

@Lynne , firstly what has any of this to do with a play park, you know as much as we do about being a councillor, how does being elected, make someone qualified? of course they don't, @ER113 plain for all to see told mrs swift she was down right wrong because mrs swift, rightfully said that they have no qualifications, and @ER113 said yes they do, they were elected. i'm sorry lynne but you ...