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Punters hoping to be dropped off at the Powderham gig will be in for a shock because organisers have banned cars from stopping anywhere near the castle venue. It means they will have to dip into their pockets and pull out £27 to park in the Earl’s grounds or find £11 for a park and ride service – which will be operating from Dawlish Leisure Centre, Exeter Racecourse and Matford Park and Ride ...
A serial child abuser who tried to silence a young victim with threatening messages has been jailed for 22 years. Read more.. http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Child-abuser-Starcross-tried-silence-young/story-29250121-detail/story.html
The Agency has warned that flooding is possible for exposed East facing locations including Hallsands, Beesands, Torcross, Slapton, Blackpool Sands, Brixham, Broadsands, Goodrington, Paignton, Hollicombe, Torquay, Oddicombe, Teignmouth Promenade and Dawlish. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Flood-alerts-issued-South-Devon/story-29245514-detail/story.html
THE STREETS of Dawlish will be 'filled with carnival' this summer as the carnival has officially been saved. The carnival was under threat after the Dawlish Carnival Committee had announced they were unable to run the event in 2016, but after discussions, the carnival will be officially be happening this summer. Read more... ...
These seem to be popping up all over Dawlish and along the cliff path.
The Peninsula Rail Task Force has launched the consultation on its 20-year plan for the South West rail network. A new draft report on the way forward shows that the cost to the local economy when storms breached the line at Dawlish cutting of large parts of Devon was £1.2billion. Read more... ...
Just seen this notice at Sandy Lane car park. Hope no one was planning on parking there to go into Dawlish shopping!
We have received information from a member of the public regarding an area which is being used for drug taking and underage drinking in Dawlish, by Elm Grove Road in the wooded area. This is an area where child sexual exploitation is a high risk. There were approximately six ‘dens’, some of which had remnants of alcohol and drug use. As a result, we have taken remedial action, dismantled some ...
The festival received a great response, with over 350 walkers joining in over 10 days. Read more.. http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Dawlish-celebrates-success-walking-festival/story-29193337-detail/story.html#ixzz47PhCZSUO
One of the many joys of living in the South West is undoubtedly the coastline. There are lots of beaches to visit and enjoy whatever the weather. Exmouth offers wide swathes of soft sand to enjoy or you can go for a walk along the cliffs and enjoy the scenery. Budleigh Salterton offers a pebbly beach and safe waters, or enjoy a stroll along the estuary as it’s a breeding site for migratory birds ...
