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ZIGGY

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A number of licensed premises in Dawlish and Teignmouth were visited by police aiming to identify people who may have controlled drugs in their possession. On Friday September 2nd the operation was a success and led to the arrest of a woman found to be in possession of controlled drugs, the home address of the woman was also searched and futher illegal substances were found. The woman has been ...

According to some traders in Dawlish taking's have dropped by 50% since the new Sainsbury's store opened.Some traders are even considering not renewing the leases on their town premises. One store has had to reduce staffing hours. The new Sainsbury's store at the Shutterton Bridge opened four weeks ago and it is beleived the initial surge of interest with shoppers wanting to see the new store ...

@ phantom 309 I knew a lovely lady who used to do the cooking there, she was called Mrs Martin. She used to come into the shop where i worked and purchase tins of carnation milk out of her own money to make her rice puddings extra special for the children.

Stolen Bicycles
31 Aug 2011

Have you had your bicycle stolen recently? Two stolen bicycles were dumped in gardens at Dawlish Warren. Police are trying to trace the owners. If you think one might be yours you can contact the police on 08452 777444 quoting A /27647.

The new section of the Exe Estuary Trail which cost £889,500 is now open. Walkers and cyclists can now enjoy the trail between Cockwood and Dawlish Warren. The north section of the trail connects to the already completed path up to Powderham Church. To the south it connects to the existing Lady's Mile path and into Dawlish.

I noticed a lot of surveying going on around the Exeter Road, Sandy Lane area of late. Spoke to one of the men surveying and he told me Devon County Council are surveying the area ready to install cycle paths leading to Dawlish Community and Gatehouse school.

Dawlish Carnival
22 Aug 2011

I think it was a huge mistake allowing the fair to take over the lawn on carnival week. Families i spoke to were disappointed they could not picnic on the green and watch the events put on by the carnival as they had done previous years. I know David Rowland is a generous man and paid for the marquee maybe thats what swayed the decision. Also the flower show had to relocate because the marquee ...

20 Aug 2011

Was it a good carnival? Yes and no. There were some exceptional entries, well done to those. Where were our favourite Wakefield Majorettes? Their music and performance was missed by many. I can't imagine it being Gordens decision as he and his girls love Dawlish carnival. What was with those street sellers selling their awful tack and upsetting so many children?

The Vulcan XH558 has developed a fuel leak that is going to preclude it from displaying at the airshow in Dawlish today. The event attracts around 80,000 people to the seaside resort. The Red Arrows are regulars to Dawlish and enjoy the reception received from the crowds, also the amazing location.

The 7 year-old has been found. Good news.