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Councillor Andrea Davis, Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Environment and Transport, said: “The rail station will also be an important asset to support economic growth to the south west of Exeter, as well as Dawlish and Newton Abbot.” Read more... ...

Angelique Aldworth, a 44-year-old mum-of-two from Devon, began to suffer excruciating headaches in 2020 but brushed them off as a cold until a terrifying incident landed her in hospital Angelique Aldworth, 44, was rugby-mad and working as a coach in the sport in Dawlish, Devon, when she started suffering agonising headaches in February 2020. Read more... ...

That's all very well but the parents will still feed their kids doughnuts, piza, crisps, sweets and cola.

Today [Friday] marks eight years to the day since the infamous 2014 storm which severely damaged the railway on the South Devon coastline Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/article.cfm?id=122123&headline=EIGHT%20YEARS%20ON%3A%20Project%20to%20protect%20Dawlish%20line%20continues&sectionIs=news&searchyear=2022&fbclid=IwAR3zoS7Utho4C-is83WuYx-wXqD7XL7_qH6rto1WMCAToTrwQnJZmy0-Sfk

Passengers are being told the incident is currently under investigation The staff member said: "There has been a fight on the train at Dawlish. The train is still at Dawlish. They are waiting for the police." Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/fight-between-passengers-said-stopped-6599956

Been told that some are having difficulty with that link that I've posted above. If so, try copying and pasting it - am told that is another way of accessing the form. Alternatively go to the Dawlish Town Council website. https://www.dawlish.gov.uk/horse-chestnut-tree-carving/

Live theatre, whether it be professional or amateur is all about entertainment and the cast of the Dawlish team at the Shaftesbury Theatre had certainly read the script, writes Martin Blundell Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/article.cfm?id=122047&headline=A%20giant%20of%20a%20panto&sectionIs=news&searchyear=2022

Shoplifting update-We have arrested a male in connection to a series of shopliftings in Dawlish, Teignmouth and the surrounding area. He has been sentenced to 39 weeks in prison. Thank you for your help and support on this matter.

Seems that whoever voted Conservative in the last General Election also voted for more houses to be built. This is from the Conservative 2019 General Election Manifesto.  (page 31) "We will continue to progress towards our target of 300,000 homes a year by the mid 2020s. This will see us build at least a million more homes over the next parliament"

We have had an increase in Anti-Social Behaviour up Lea Mount-Dawlish. We are working with the council and doing high visibility foot patrols to combat this behaviour. If you have any information please email: https://crowd.in/1HQQHH

This is on the agenda at the next Dawlish Town Council meeting being held Weds. 2nd Feb 2022. 13. Notice of Motion PDF 150 KB To consider a Notice of Motion submitted by Councillor Dawson as follows: To air safety concerns with stakeholders regarding Elm Grove Road and the nearby junction of Exeter Road (including the two crossings) and bring together stakeholders to formulate a community action ...

Samuel Tooley led the violence which left his victim unconscious with severe brain injuries in Somerset Place. He was in a coma for a month and had part of his skull removed by surgeons. Tooley, of Sandygate Mill, Kingsteignton admitted grievous bodily harm and was jailed for two years and eight months. Johnson, of The Mount, Dawlish, admitted causing actual bodily harm. He was given a suspended ...

Network's latest newsletter says : We are currently reconstructing the seaward platform at Dawlish station, as well as building a new sea wall at Dawlish and preparing to install a rockfall shelter north of Parson's Tunnel, near Holcombe. We will be working around the clock on the following dates and times when the railway line is temporarily closed from 3am on Sat 5 Feb till 3am on Mon 7 Feb from ...

A Dawlish man living with cystic fibrosis has set himself an ambitious challenge in a bid to help others. The genetic condition causes a range of challenging symptoms, including thick sticky mucus in the lungs, problems with the digestive system and liver blockages. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/devon-man-cystic-fibrosis-takes-6540506

James O’Reilly named his line Benny after his nickname and sent 98 texts in the space of three days offering users ‘best of both’ meaning heroin and crack cocaine. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/article.cfm?id=122028&headline=Dawlish%20drug%20dealer%20jailed%20for%20running%20County%20Lines%20operations&sectionIs=news&searchyear=2022

We love the Fungi farm, they do amazing speciality mushroom breakfasts! =) NellyP - BoatCove

re. Land off Meadow Park - Town Council's objections included access via Badlake Hill. It's worth noting that 5 of the houses at the bottom of Badlake Hill have just spent 10 days without broadband since their cables have been brought down by a passing lorry.

A few words of inspiration from psychotherapist and life coach Jody Merelle, based in Dawlish: In Dawlish we are exceptionally lucky to have the Shaftesbury theatre right on our doorstep. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=121979&headline=Joining%20the%20local%20theatre%20is%20not%20all%20about%20acting&sectionIs=news&searchyear=2022

https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/new-highway-code-rules-divide-6537648#comments-wrapper At a glance: How has The Highway Code changed? Drivers of large passenger vehicles and HGVs now have ‘the greatest responsibility to reduce the danger posed to other road users’ Drivers at a junction should give way to pedestrians crossing or waiting to cross a road that they’re turning into Drivers ...

It’s named after something by the A38 that’s no longer there Just beyond the slip where you can turn off towards Dawlish and Exminster on the A379 if you’re heading east, the Wobbly Wheel Garage stood on the site that is now occupied by Partridge Cycles Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/history/a38-wobbly-wheel-junction-near-6532023

Did you know that volunteering is very good for your mental health and helps to combat loneliness? Come and see how you can help us at Strand Community Centre.

Just a reminder about the closing date for comments.

Just a reminder about the closing date for comments.

At a meeting of Devon County Council’s health and adult care scrutiny committee on Thursday, the first since then, the agenda contained ’modernising health and care services in the Teignmouth and Dawlish area - update on referral to secretary of state for health and social care’ as one of the items Read more... ...

Poor Mike timing is evertything,.......wonder how much  Boris antics influenced voting pattern.

old news

@ "ENVIRONMENTALIST?????" Martin Heath After reading your comments have come to the conclusion you really must get out more.

Looks like I have my very own tribute act. He/she's not as attractive as me though.

It's the same site. The 5th house is the existing one which would be demolished to make way for it.

Just out of curiosity what places does this entrepreneur sell their ill gotten gains in Dawlish! Do you get a guarantee with the electrical goods or a replacement if defective?

It needs a letter of no confidence in the entire government system. Not just a silly puppet of a prime minister in the pantomime we call parliament.

Rachael Malone So excited to announce I will be back teaching my TBT'S this Friday 10.40am Dawlish Leisure Centre . I have missed you all and can't wait to be back doing the job I love. Book your space on the Teignbridge App or come along and we will get you booked in. FREE GUEST PASS available for your first class. Hope to see you there.xx

The tree planting on January 27 is part of a nationwide campaign to mark the 80th anniversary of the Association of Jewish Refugees (AJR) – the national charity providing social and welfare services to Holocaust refugees and survivors in the UK Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/article.cfm?id=121937&headline=Day%20tree%20planting%20at%20school&sectionIs=news&searchyear=2022

'Devastating accidents' in Dawlish spark demand for safer school crossing So far more than 660 people have signed the 's lowing down drivers near Dawlish College' petition launched by Daniella Jordan just five days ago. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/devastating-accidents-dawlish-spark-demand-6505846

@Concerned any chance you could put photos (large enough for us all to read) of the leaflet on here so that we can all see the wording for ourselves. Thanks

Overnight engineering work begins on 24 January to improve the railway line that connects 50 towns and cities across the UK’s south west with the rest of the country. Read more... https://railway-news.com/uk-work-begins-on-rockfall-shelter-extension-at-parsons-tunnel-devon/

A teenage boy has been rushed to hospital after being hit by a car in Dawlish. Emergency services were called to Exeter road at around 3:35pm today following reports a car collided with a teenage boy and another car. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/boy-hospital-after-being-hit-6496042

Thank you. Realise now why I missed this. It was only agreed at today's TDC full council meeeting. Usually I am on the ball when it comes to council agendas but missed this one!

Good for her, she stated that she can't vote for something that wouldn't help families struggling to pay their fuel bills.

To see street plan and types of houses etc click on this link https://democracy.dawlish.gov.uk/documents/s3765/Casae3761%20Site%20Plan.pdf