Cassandra
I used to live up there by the Humpy and there were cirl buntings on the land then as they visited my garden and the RSPB used to bring round parties to view them. As I moved 10 years ago, I can't say whether they are still around up there. Maybe the RSPB would know.
Thank you Don for this information. Perhaps something will now be done for this unfortunate family. It gives Dawlish a bad name when things like this go on and nothing is done about it.
I have read all this with great interest. Surely this is a clear case of harassment. I find it difficult to believe that the police can't do anything about it. Isn't there anyone of a legal persuasion who could act for this family?
Rounded down to the nearest £.
You need to get paid a decent wage to pay the damn water bill. It's the highest utility in our house. How is it that these companies can get away with paying less than minimum wage? They certainly don't seem to make any secret about it.
Morris & McGinn weren't too dear when Richard was behind the counter.
This is a hoary old chestnut that raises its head every now & then. Surely it is not beyond the wit or the competence of the powers that be to distinguish between the alkies that frequent the Lawn area around the Information Centre for most of the year, generally being intimidating & making a nuisance of themselves, & families sitting out with a picnic & a couple of beers during the few weeks of ...
It does look very nice & is doing the job it's supposed to. Wood is usually treated nowadays before it's sold so I'm assuming this is the case here. At least they got on with repairing it unlike Stonelands Bridge which is still missing a parapet on one side.
Perhaps the Empty Homes Officer can do something about the old vicarage in Weech Road. I don't know if it qualifies as being empty though, what with the pigeons, rats & vagrants who've taken up residence there!
It was bought by a local developer a few years ago. I think they are waiting on planning permission to be granted for 2 houses. I understand there is some objection to this by neighbours and the situation is still waiting to be resolved.
