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yet another poll predicting a Labour win. For evey poll Wrigley and his Lib Dem fan club produce there are plenty more predicting a Labour win or Tory hold. None include the South Devon Alliance. They do put 'Other' referring to all parties at around 1%. https://www.survation.com/mrp-update-first-mrp-since-farages-return/ If the turnout is around 72% that's is 54000 plus voters. 1% would be a ...

SUNDAY 23 June will see Dawlish Bowls Club host a second charity day- Dawlish Celebrates Carnival. The club were well supported in the first one on May 22 and it promises to be the same this time around. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/bowls/dawlish-bowling-clubs-upcoming-charity-day-697153

From The South Devon Alliance You Tube Channel; https://www.youtube.com/@wolboroughhills515 The YouTube version of the first Election Broadcast from Liam Mullone SDA make me your MP for anyone minded to share the message more widely. The South Devon Alliance candidate for Newton Abbot constituency in the General Election. Given Labour have it in the bag nationally, consider voting for Devon. N.B. ...

@Carer The South Devon Alliance is unsurprisingly based and run from S. Devon, based in Newton Abbot. Liam Mullone if elected as MP would represent us in Westminster. He'll make his voice heard alright if elected or not and he has been doing for 5 years in the District Council and has been a thorn in the side of Wrigley and the illiberal. undemocratic Lib Dems and their Tory allies. No doubt about ...

@Lynne If you think its a waste of time then you have a choice. I know the opposite to be true (for reasons given above) and I make my choices.

That will be. Sell out

Yesterday (Thursday 13th) Lib Dem Westminster Wannabe Wrigley posted this on his facebook page; Clicking on the link actually shows the reverse with Labour ahead of the Lib Dems as the predicted main challenger via the very polls he has used, as this is a screenshot here is the link; https://www.electionpolling.co.uk/tactical-voting/keep-out/conservative Clicking on 'Newton Abbot' - our ...

BUDDING seaside entertainers will get the chance to learn from the experts thanks to a unique training opportunity. Seaside supremo and founder of Dawlish-based Promenade Promotions Tony Lidington has announced the social enterprise organisation has secured Arts Council England funding to support newcomers to the business. Read more... ...

A group of Dawlish shopkeepers has launched a campaign to promote the town’s unique, independent businesses and showcase the resort to residents and visitors. ‘Independent Dawlish’ was the brainchild of Julie Lister, who runs women’s clothing boutique Chic and Sassy. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/independent-retailers-putting-dawlish-on-the-map-697070

DAWLISH will be playing host to one of the largest one day free music festivals in Devon. The Dark River Music Festival is back and bigger than ever. It has been organised to provide a unique community event and showcase live music. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/bands-line-up-for-music-festival-697028

AN appreciative and generous audience enjoyed the recent Shaldon Singers Spring Concert at St Peter’s Church - and helped a very worthy Dawlish-based charity in the process. Valerie Jeffery described how the charity is recovering from an arson attack last year which destroyed several of their vehicles. Read more... ...

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to three of Teignbridge’s restaurants, cafes or canteens, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them all. • Rated 5: Sea Breeze Lounge at 17 - 20 Piermont Place Dawlish Devon; rated on June 11. Read more... ...

As part of the Steam Dreams excursion, 61306 Mayflower will pass through Dawlish this Saturday (15th June 2024). Departing London Paddington at 07:01 with diesel traction , the tour will pass through Slough (07:26), Reading (07:58), Newbury (08:34), Castle Cary (09:44) and Taunton at 10:07. Read more... ...

Liam Mullone You candidate for MP - Newton Abbot Constituancy Nothing will change if you vote for a politician - So DON'T I’m Liam Mullone. I’m a neuro-divergent married dad of three and I’ve been a gravedigger, a bin man, a journalist on the Times newspaper, a motor trader and a stand-up comedian. In 2018 I founded Newton Says No to fight overdevelopment, and later this became the South Devon ...

Toxic waste, Take Caution. Best contact Waste and Recycling at the District Council. Oh hang on a sec, this Il-Lib Anti-Dem 'runs' the District Council (very badly!) as Leader.

Given the obesity pandemic more people will likely come to depend on mobility scooters as their health deteriorates and the crisis worsens.

BOVEY Tracey Bowls Club enjoyed another busy week of action, starting with a ladies’ triples friendly at Abbrook Park. Bovey men fared less well in the Foxlands competition, being well beaten home and away by Marina, Dawlish. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/bowls/bovey-tracey-bowls-keeping-busy-695849

Nearly 1,000 homes in and around Dawlish were left in the dark because of a power cut. National Grid said 838 properties were without power in the area this evening. The high voltage incident lasted until 10pm. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/live-power-cut-leaves-nearly-9331938

What a joke of a photo on the mid devon newspaper.

Well done to the RNLI crews for rescuing idiots.

Event finished My Mother Said I Never Should is a play in three acts and first staged in 1987. The play is about the relationships between mothers and daughters and explores the themes of independence, growing up and secrets. It addresses the issues of teenage pregnancy, career prioritization, and single motherhood. It is also about how the different generations break free from their parents’ ...

STUDENTS at a Dawlish school enjoyed banging the drums at a workshop. Youngsters at Orchard Manor special school worked with musicians trying instruments from African drums to glokenspeils. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/children-learn-to-bang-the-drum-695028

This will be kicked into the long grass and hopefully forgotten about by the lib dems. No forthcoming update from the petition raided by a lib dem to put before the lub dem controlled council. Expect excuses such as out for consideration, still to be costed, no money thanks to the goverment, still reviewing, general election prioriies etc etc ...add your own apt excuses.

Went down to have a look, if it had not been for the big tent on The Lawn I would have thought it was just a normal day! Well done in putting so much effort into the celebrations Yeh.

A GIANT 18m whale will be washing up in Dawlish this weekend. The whale is expected to be the big attraction at this year’s Turn The Tide festival. Billed as a show-stopping centrepiece for the three day event highlighting coastal and inland waterways and threats from pollution and climate change, the whale will be centre stage on the Lawn. Read more... ...

A VOLUNTEER from Dawlish Warren has explained how helping a charity has been helping her since she was widowed. Sue Worthington-Dickason spends time volunteering at Exminster-based Westbank at its community cooker school. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/helping-others-to-help-yourself-says-volunteer-694586

THE 80th anniversary of D-Day is being marked across Teignbridge today with events marking the historic landings. Events include displays from Dawlish Museum, poetry, singer Sandy Sparkle performing 1940s songs with the bells at St. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/teignbridge-marks-80th-anniversary-of-d-day-694190

Event finished Last performing at the Shaftesbury in 2022 for her late Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee, we are delighted to welcome them back again! The spectacular show Happy Days is a patriotic, uplifting, feel-good show, full of well-known songs that will touch your heart and make you smile. Location: Shaftesbury Theatre Tuesday, 11 June 2024 Start 19:30 Contact: 01626 863061 Website: ...

ABBROOK Park ladies SDL5 were in action at home against Dawlish Marina and came out on top thanks to a dominant third rink. Losing the first two narrowly, 14-17 and 11-17, can all be forgotten about thanks to a 25-5 victory for Sue Mukherjee, Pam Carwardine and skip Liz Rollason. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/bowls/abbrook-park-prowess-694037

On Wednesday evening Dawlish Town Council will co-opt one of three candidates to fill the vacant Councillor position in the Dawlish SW ward; Patrick Hackett, Scott Williams and Gary Taylor. See page 8 onwards in the agenda if you're actually interested. https://www.dawlish.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/77/2024/05/2024-06-05-Full-Town-Council-Meeting-Book-1.pdf Lib dem Gary Taylor was not elected ...

Did you know, you can line your food waste container with a plastic bag? Lining your container is less messy for you and helps us collect all your food waste! Recycle all your food waste every week in and it will be processed locally to produce electricity and fertiliser.

THE Port of Teignmouth recently welcomed the town’s firefighters, whose latest training night saw them dockside. The mock exercise involved crew from Teignmouth and Dawlish Fire Stations, as well as employees from ABP Teignmouth and officers from Devon and Cornwall Police, saw a collision between two vehicles and a lorry, with several casualties trapped. Read more... ...

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to four of Teignbridge’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows. • Rated 5: The Restaurant (Ladys Mile Holiday Park) at Ladys Mile Holiday Park Week Lane Dawlish Devon; rated on May 28. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/food-hygiene-ratings-given-to-four-teignbridge-establishments-693581

A DRIVER was rescued from an overturned car in Dawlish by passers by. The accident happened on Sunday afternoon on the A379 on Teignmouth Hill near Westcliff Drive. Onlookers reported the car had flipped and was on its roof. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/999/passersby-help-man-from-overturned-car-693658

It's not illegal but it shows what an absolute lying low life Wrigley is (see below). Anything to become MP on July 4th. It also shows how stupid he is by using these graphs. You only have to look at the local election results last year or Councillor profiles on the Teignbridge District Council website to see that the South Devon Alliance came second, yet Wrigley conveniently omits the official ...

@Daverc You're welcome. The list might change before the 7th June, which is the deadline for candidate registration I think. There has been a lot of lies and misinformation about Labour not standing put out by Wrigley and the Lib Dems. Most recently Wrigley has claimed Jacob Cousens will be studying in Durham and by implication wouldn't have much presence here/or be effective as a MP. Whereas in ...

Event finished Broken Items that need fixing. Volunteers may be able to repair: General repairs,Digital,IT.Electrical,Sewing,Computers. Refreshments available. For more details please email: alison.foden@dawlish.gov.uk Location: United Reformed Church Saturday, 8 June 2024 Start 10:00 Finish 13:00 Contact: 01626 889038 Website: http://www.StrandChurch.org.uk/

Please read how Buckfastleigh town council go about their business. If only Dawlish Town Council and Teignbridge District Council weren't Lib Dem Dictatorships and were truly inclusive and representative of the people. if only they followed this example. Instead we get Wrigley's 'Community Powered Council' guff and a Rotten Borough. The public's comments in Dawlish aren't even included in the ...

A RARE Chilean plant has come into flower in Dawlish. More commonly found on arid hillsides in the Andes, this one lives in the Badlake Close garden of Derek Bryant and his wife Jackie. Derek says the flowers of the Puja Chilensis have come as a ‘total surprise’. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/rare-plant-flowers-for-first-time-in-30-years-692985

Event finished D-Day, the 6th of June, 1944, marks one of the most pivotal moments in modern history. It was the day when Allied forces launched the largest seaborne invasion in history, landing on the beaches of Normandy in France during World War II. This audacious operation, codenamed Operation Overlord, was meticulously planned and executed with the aim of liberating Nazi-occupied Western ...