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Owing to damage caused by Storm Ciaran, sections of the walkway along the old sea wall are closed: Between Coastguard’s and Red Rock, Langstone, at Dawlish. Between Smugglers Cove and Sprey Point towards Teignmouth. Barriers are being put in place and the walkways are closed until further notice. Thank you for your patience while we carry out repairs.
'I am pleased that rail companies and the DfT have listened and my local campaign to keep Newton Abbot, Dawlish and Teignmouth ticket offices open has succeeded' MP Anne Marie Morris said. https://www.teignmouth-today.co.uk/news/good-for-residents-and-visitors-says-mp-morris-as-rail-offices-to-remain-open-647249
Shocking footage shows the moment an adult and child were battered by waves after they risked walking along the Dawlish seafront despite 'extremely hazardous conditions'. The incident, which shows the perilous stormy sea bashing against the railway line, happened just a few days ago. Read more... ...
The Ship Inn barman's near-miss when Cockwood pub crashed down https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/ship-inn-barmans-near-miss-8868091?utm_source=devon_live_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Devon Live - Daily Newsletter_newsletter&utm_content=&utm_term=&ruid=ed4f368f-11e7-490d-b589-4df6529824ac
The wall of a local pub in Devon has collapsed following heavy rain last night - forcing the family-run business to temporarily shut. The Ship Inn at Cockwood, near Dawlish, is said to have part-collapsed at around 11.30am this morning. Read more... ...
Allen, from Shropshire, is cycling around the country to raise money and awareness of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in service veterans. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/veteran-fundraiser-cycles-in-646203
THE new lifts at Dawlish railway station are already out of action, just hours after they opened. Network Rail says work is underway to fix the fault Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/new-station-lifts-out-of-action-645342
The people of Dawlish have had enough of development on their doorsteps, councillors have been told. Read more... https://www.radioexe.co.uk/news-and-features/local-news/anger-over-dawlish-homes-proposal/
Rail offices battle steps up https://www.teignmouth-today.co.uk/news/rail-offices-battle-steps-up-639247
In the run up to the Autumn Statement I met the chancellor to put forward the case for the pressing needs in Devon. First on the list was asking him to commit to the money needed for the last phase of the Dawlish railway line resilience programme. I met with Network Rail earlier in the week and they were able to set out exactly what we needed and when. My second ask was on the largest local road ...
