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Do people honestly believe that a seagull could snatch a dog from a garden. The only people so far is the media and the is because they sell news papers and they  will do anything to attract some peoples attention. Would make good APRIL FOOLS prank..

In an official round up of the best chip shops in each English county compiled by Big 7 Travel, Devon's own Krispies in Exmouth made the cut. The Krispies website states: "Tim and Kelly Barnes (otherwise known as Mr and Mrs Krispie) have been frying and serving fish and chips for over 20 years. "Having left catering college Tim worked for a short time in Exeter, where Kelly joined him. They ...

Dawlish Library is running a Summer Long Family Space quiz and you could win a Fantastic Prize. Entry forms cost just 50p and the winner will be able to choose from :- A Family Pass For Powderham Castle, A Family Pass for the Safari Adventure Golf in Dawlish, A Dip & Dine Family ticket at Ladymile, A Family Swimming Session at Cofton, 4 Main Meals and a Bottle of Wine at The ...

Are councillors' expense claims made public?  I bloody well hope so.  Let's see if they paid for this jolly out of their own pocket.

Derrick May, 60, of Robartes Road, St Dennis, appeared at Truro Crown Court via video-link from Langdon Hospital in Dawlish Read more... https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/man-accused-attempted-murder-elderly-3133571

Should his defense not have been, weel i had to go away and do a risk assessment of the situation , or call it a hate crime to get the police to respond faster, or sue the school for not teaching the boys their human rights to not punch one another.  Hmmm.... snowflakes now rule this land.

Two women fight for life after Teignmouth horror crash https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/two-women-fight-life-after-3124921

And will Morris take the blame at a later date should anything untoward happen, because as she thinks, she may talk them out of doing what they want to do now. there could be a lot more people affected further down the line As far as I am concerned she is a waste of space as is her staff, first you have to get past the staff before she will know what is going on, but what they tell you might be ...

A 49-year-old man has been jailed after police raided a property in Dawlish and found more than £100,000 worth of heroin in the freezer and wardrobe. On 15 June 2019, police executed a Misuse of Drugs Act warrant at an address in Dawlish where they located a large quantity of controlled drugs in the freezer and in the wardrobe. Over £2,000 in cash was also located and seized. Read more... ...

I am wondering when might we see a little baby gorilla.

Hm, there does seem to be an HTML error in there but it didn't stop me reading it !

Ahead of the peak tourist season, staff from Network Rail and Teignbridge District Council have come together to clear up sand and gravel washed up on to the popular coastal path running beneath Dawlish railway station. Read more... http://wearesouthdevon.com/dawlish-station-footpath-cleared-thanks-to-council-and-network-rail/

Just realised, my post above should have said MCA not RNLI.  Apols to them.

@ Leatash British driver who lives abroad to avoid paying tax.

Caught the 2b back to Dawlish from Exeter bus station this afternoon. Journey took about an hour. Quite a few people using it.

The first round of consultation finishes today on our plans to protect the section of railway between Parson's Tunnel and Teignmouth. Read more... https://consultations.networkrail.co.uk/communications/swrrp/?fbclid=IwAR38Wljp2INiNy3OBf6OefTy9yDlBerUHzcOy0Uz6OK7Jb1LFRCpCOB14os

They'll be on BBC Spotlight tonight at 6.45.

Three fire crews from Dawlish and Teignmouth were called to Dawlish Business Park just after 2.30pm on Saturday (June 13). Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/garage-owner-suffers-burns-pushing-3089980

A wealthy banker is suing his ex-wife for £500,000 after a court found she ‘could be a trespasser‘ when she refused to leave their £6million former family home. Financier Mr Derhalli, who  amassed up to £800million in profits for his clients, agreed to hand his ex £11.5million when they split after 27 years of marriage. The family enjoyed a lavish lifestyle, with their five-bedroom home in one ...

@Margaret Swift Better putting up with noise 24/7 for a few months than getting flooded or losing your life.

And then it’s 24 hours a day from September until they finish, supposedly mid-January!

Linda Campbell, aged 76, met her half-brother Larry Lawson, 59, for the first time when he flew in with his son from Florida. Linda has spent more than seven decades as an only child. The siblings found each other through an ancestry website after they’d uploaded their DNA results Read more... ...

Dawlish did, successfully for several years. But with a committee of just 3 people (with a handful of others helping in specific roles and volunteers who come out for the day to marshal etc) it's a heck of a commitment. During the last year it took place one of those 3 decided that their business needed to take precedence, another developed significant health issues and the final one decided ...

@Lynne I totally agree with you. As a London resident I gave up my 60 plus oyster card, which gave me free travel on buses and tube as you describe, for the Devon and Cornwall Railcard, which is not free but gives a discount. I was happy to do this for my better quality of life, however some people, as you describe, really do not appreciate when they are better off!!

@majorp Err....I do not believe WE are, dear chap. When one makes allegations of a criminal offence of assault such as you have made, finer details are very important don't you know. Seriously I thought that you should have known that, but again you surprise me.

https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/womans-lucky-escape-sparks-rain-3048656

A damning report into the provisions offered by Gatehouse Farm Childcare in Dawlish found holes in children protection procedures, inadequate recruitment practices and that children were not making enough progress. The provider and staff do not make sure attendance records are accurate to help them keep track of which children are present and who is on the premises. Read more... ...

Thanks S I have made a not3 if that and looked some up. Found a couple of things so far that might interest dad but will keep searching. thanks ziggy. That is where I thought it was but was not too sure x

I'm thinking Paul is a parody.....

Dawlish Warren Beach is celebrating an impressive 21 consecutive years of being awarded a prestigious Blue Flag award. The acclaimed Blue Flag shows they have passed tough criteria for environmental management, visitor facilities, cleanliness and clean bathing waters. Read more... https://grow-media.co.uk/top-stories/success-for-dawlish-warren-beach/

Maybe after the alleged recent events, the wisest people in the ballot for the Tory leader were the two members who spoilt their ballot papers.

More than 100 classic American and Canadian cars will be on show in Dawlish next month. On the Saturday, a cavalcade of classic cars will set off from Cofton at 11am, cruising through Dawlish to The Green at Dawlish Warren, where members of the public can soak up the sights and sounds of America’s mighty muscle cars completely free. Read more... ...

The Irishman moved to the UK in September 2013, bringing his wife Debbie and four children from County Limerick to take up a job in Dawlish in Devon. Poverty among people who are working has risen sharply since the mid-1990s, partly driven by higher housing costs and lower earnings growth, says the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). Read more... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48677693

Everyone should know by now that we have a new breed of people. Those people declare that everyone makes mistakes and should be forgiven for what they do.

The BBC is outdated and needs to move into the 21st centuary. If we want to watch BBC then we should pay like we do for Sky or any other service and if we don’t then we shouldn’t be paying, it really is that simple! I happily pay for Sky yet rarely watch the British Bias Corporaton(BBC) so why should I have to pay for something I choose not to Watch? I’m now ready for the volley of vitriolic ...

It's not only me raising concerns.

The needs of the South West have been ignored in the face of Brexit disarray, South West Devon MP Gary Streeter has said. Sir Gary said that it had taken the lead from the way the region had pulled together in the wake of the Dawlish rail line disaster of 2014. Read more... https://www.business-live.co.uk/economic-development/great-south-west-set-rival-16423388

The sentencing of a Seaton man who set fire to his block of flats has been delayed while psychiatric reports are produced. He was due to be sentenced at Exeter Crown Court on Thursday, June 13 but the case was adjourned by Judge David Evans because a report from a doctor at Langdon Hospital, Dawlish, is not ready. Read more... ...

Police have received reports of three individuals who have been seen driving around Dawlish and Teignmouth, as well as rural villages and surrounding areas, and they have been reportedly seen in the rear gardens of elderly, vulnerable residents. Read more... https://alerts.dc.police.uk/da/273920/Cold_Callers-_Teignmouth_-_Dawlish.html

Beach-goers have been warned about entering the sea in certain areas of Devon after sewers overflowed due to recent rain. Dawlish Coryton Cove Historically known as Gentlemans Cove due to the privacy it offered, Coryton Cove is a secluded, sandy beach backed by red cliffs and the train track. Dawlish TownPollution Alert: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location ...