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What a lovely heart-warming story that is on the front page of this website. Well done to the waterfowl warden Derek Porter. And to think that some wanted rid of him!

It has emerged that one of the four cygnets born to the famous black swans of Dawlish this year owes its life to waterfowl warden Derek Porter, who gave the young swan the kiss of life after it almost drowned. Derek, 49, was clearing out the chick pen at the bird enclosure on the Brook last month when someone knocked on the window saying the seven-week-old cygnet was in trouble. Further upstream ...

Attracting crowds of almost 100,000 people, the Dawlish Carnival in South Devon, 15 – 22 August, is an eight-day extravaganza with around twelve hours of entertainment each day. The week’s highlight will be a fantastic Air Show on Thursday, 20 August, which is recognised as one of the UK’s largest free events. The carnival week will incorporate a huge array of attractions and activities from ...

According to the news on the home page of this website, it's going to be ages yet before the first sod gets cut at either Shutterton Lane or Ladys Mile. Who will win the High Court battle? My heart says Sainsbury, my money says Tesco. Either way, I can't wait until the victor is able to open it's doors for the first time.

Tesco and Sainsbury's are set for a High Court showdown over plans for a new store in Dawlish, Devon. Judge Mr Justice Burnett yesterday gave the go-ahead for the owners of the Lady's Mile holiday park site to join Tesco in challenging the grant of planning permission for Sainsbury's to build a new supermarket on a rival site at Shutterton Bridge. The judge granted Alfred and Joan Jeffery ...

Ah. Thank you my friend, I'd forgotten all about them up there. I'll def. be including their chips in the survey. Do I get a discount if I mention your name lol?!

11 Jun 2009

Which chinese takeaway do you mean? Hoi Shing or Mei Lai? Hmmmmmm, I might have to try both!

10 Jun 2009

Thanks for the feedback guys (gals?). This weekend's chippy crawl is sure going to be a challenge. Anyone else got any top tips?

9 Jun 2009

Have you tried them all? Maybe my chippy crawl isn't such a good idea then if it's already been done before.

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9 Jun 2009

More chip shops too lol!