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Perhaps the awful summer weather this year may have negatively impacted on the takings in the town.
Speaking to a number of traders over the last few days they all tell the same story takings down by 20 - 35% on this time last year. Now if this trend continues we will end up with a totaly dead town. Is the lawn used by the residents of Dawlish? i dont think it is. i dont know anyone who uses it on a regular basis and only venture onto the Lawn during the carnival and fair. The problem with ...
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@ER113 - it doesn't mean that they are in a position where they should be allowed to pick and choose what parts the kids park public survey results the public should or shoud not see., that being all the comments that, in my opinion are relavent, may well have said no to it on any part of the lawn...i know i did and several others who filled out the survey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! As to, they were ...
That doesn't mean electors have to keep their traps shut for four years between elections. A shot fired across the Council's bows works wonders. Just remember the Manor House furore, and then the successful campaign to kill the "woodlouse" development on The Lawn. Councillors do not have carte blanche to do what they like.
Maybe some of the contributors above might just check to see what sort of democracy we have. Its called Representative Democracy. That means we elect people to represent us. They do that by making decisions. They do not have to consult anyone. Margaret Swift is wrong in the following assertions: " Remember, they have no qualifications for the job and are there to do what we want!" ...
All the Chestnuts on the lawn have Bleeding Canker a disease that was introduced into the Uk around 2001 they will all eventually be felled some will die faster than others but they will all have to go.
Well i witnessed a plain car pulling a van driver on Exeter Road only yesterday and you are aware with a photo or dashcam footage you can report any driver to the Police.
Unfortunately, I was away for most of the week and so missed the events but was back in time for the parade on Friday. Thought it was shorter than it has been in recent years but not too sorry about that as it was pretty draughty standing in Old Town St. Specially enjoyed the 'Rampage Mas' floats and dancers which brought a touch of the exotic to a dismal English summer. A lot of work goes into ...