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The sea wall at Dawlish from Colonnade to Coastguards has been shortlisted for the ICE South West Civil Engineering Awards 2023 with the public encouraged to get involved by voting for their favourite scheme. Read more... https://wearesouthdevon.com/dawlish-sea-wall-scheme-needs-votes-to-win-engineering-award/
Thank you, Lynne, for posting this. The railways would be taking a step backwards if they go ahead with this plan to do away with practically all the ticket offices. I find it very difficult to read screens in bright sunlight, they always seem to be placed at exactly the wrong angle!
A DAWLISH man has been jailed for 10 weeks for attacking a police officer and fined for racially aggravated behaviour or words. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/jail-for-attack-on-police-and-fine-for-racially-aggravated-words-or-behaviour-624843
The country is going backwards. Try getting information from a call centre. You could die of boredom before you speak to someone.
Are you aware of the consultation regarding the closure of the Dawlish ticket office at the railway station? The Town Council is very concerned about the impact on blind, disabled and vulnerable people as it will reduce accessibility to the station. There is only until the 26th July to comment. The online form can be completed: https://www.transportfocus.org.uk/train-station-ticket.../
This planning application has now been lodged with the Planning Inspectorate on the grounds of non determination by TDC. Go to TDC's planning portal and type in 23/00006/NONDET to read the Appeal documents
MEMBERS of Dawlish Against Plastic took part in one of their regular clean-ups along Dawlish Sea Front. The group’s next beach clean is August 5 at 3pm. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/litter-pickin-teamwork-624527
Fourteen Devon beaches and sixteen Cornwall beaches have been declared a pollution risk or at risk of pollution Read more... https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/plymouth-hoe-surrounding-beaches-declared-8575730
The specially constructed sea wall was opened six weeks ago, four years after work started, allowing the public to walk the entire 415m length of new promenade. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/transport-secretary-officially-opens-ps82m-dawlish-sea-wall-624196
Dawlish man Baz Stancombe found safe and well