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Thanks for that info well appreciated

Nice too still see this..

COASTAL regions are on flood alert amid warnings a massive sea surge triggered by Hurricane Nicole is about to smash into Britain. Resulting waves, which are much bigger and more powerful than those generated by seasonal winds, have previously devastated coastal regions with tonnes of water being thrown over sea defences. Read more ...

They grow well in a greenhouse have grown loads in previous years but to hot for me but they do look good the picture would make a great jigsaw.

The road will be closed from 9.15am on Tuesday, October 25, until 6am the following morning to carry out the work, which is part of the ongoing restoration and refurbishment of the structure. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/shaldon-bridge-to-close-for-maintenance-work/story-29811459-detail/story.html

The trains find it difficult enough to move when they get a little splash of water on them. How much worse a battering they will get half way down the beach. Sounds like a load of hot air as usual.

Brook still backed up due to the blockage at the entrance to the sea for the last few weeks! as of last night. https://dawlish.com/thread/details/45158

Many years ago, more than I'd like to think it was, my science teacher once said........ If the earth was an experiment in a science lab it would of been seen as a failure the minute humans where added to the equation ! it took many years for me to fully understand this but how correct he was all those years ago.

A judge has ordered a psychiatric report on an man who used a crossbow to cause serious injury to a farm worker at a smallholding in Dawlish. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/man-admits-dawlish-crossbow-attack/story-29808530-detail/story.html

The proposed new constituency boundaries are displayed in red on the map in the link. You can click on boundaries to compare them with other geographies and click data to see how many electors are in each constituency. Click on have your say to comment. https://www.bce2018.org.uk/node/6489

Just a few pics of the ducklings looking cozy. taken thurs 13 oct 2016

Okay, so....... in June of this year a representative of SWW addressed the town council about the Secmaton Lane sewerage issue. I was in the public gallery listening to it all. I have just looked at the minutes of that meeting and there is no record of what he said only that he was there and that he addressed the town councillors before the meeting of the full council officially started. I seem ...

@Goldenhammerman - i agree with you the bandstand was classier than the current bomb shelter. as to the church with the tall spire. it is not only still there, but i believe it is currently having a very impressive disabled ramp constructed. the church always seems very acftive when ever i go passed.

McDonalds, he was cutting up lettuce.

Sack the whole team and management and appoint Plymouth Argyle as the Enland team. Probably the same results but at a fraction of the cost and who knows they might even win something.

Well those 'raised speed ramps' on The Strand were as effective at slowing vehicles as most things that happen round here these days. Loads of money for nothing. I don't think you could even trip over them they are so ineffective.

For Hate Crime Awareness Week (10th-14th October) students in years 7 and 10 had sessions with our guest Liz Small, a Romany Gypsy. Read on... http://www.dawlish.devon.sch.uk/dcc-takes-part-in-hate-crime-awareness-week/

A man from Dawlish has suffered a broken leg after a serious crash on a road between Dawlish and Teignmouth. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/driver-trapped-in-car-after-teignmouth-crash/story-29793774-detail/story.html#He8sTE6PL7pBop5e.99

Great fopr the garden

Never seen a trout as big as this in the Brook in the last decade or so. It had to be a good foot + in length. Puts the fish they sell at the farmer's market to shame.

Merry Christmas 2016 Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed most commonly on December as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world.A feast central to the Christian liturgical year, it is prepared for by the season of Advent or the Nativity Fast and initiates the season of Christmastide,which ...

The Brunel Camping Carriages site at Dawlish Warren in Devon is being sold with a freehold guide price of £125,000 to £175,000. The holiday park has eight locomotive carriages. All are named individually after UK cities. Each includes a kitchen, living area, bedroom and bathroom to sleep six to eight people. Read more... ...

Can someone help please. When there Is a link for torquay herald express.co.uk why Is It when I click on link I get lines where there should be text? The others are unaffected.

Where's teignmuth, sounds interesting?

Still no apology from Ms Farley about her 'outsiders rant' though.

'Borders' is telling us there are a further two eggs!  What realistic chance is there that they can survive an autumn upbringing? - I hope they can, but it will be a shame if all their efforts end up in tragedy.

They have been back and forwards all summer maybe they will make the brook there home. They seem to get on ok with the black ones watching them yesterday they all seem to ignore each other.

The necessary repair work is currently taking place to weir 8 along Dawlish Brook and should take around two weeks to be completed. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/emergency-repair-work-at-dawlish-water/story-29784052-detail/story.html#YXMVDixgCRHvje7W.99

A COMBINATION of strong winds and a high tide is causing travel disruption in South Devon this morning. Waves crashing over the seawall at Dawlish have caused CrossCountry to suspend some of their train services through South Devon. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/strong-winds-and-high-tides-caused-travel-disruption-in-south-devon/story-29783678-detail/story.html

Police are investigating after burglars struck at a flat on Queen Street, Dawlish, while the victims were at home. The bag contained a pair of Specsavers glasses in a black case, a body fragrance, a red and white bandana and miscellaneous paperwork. Read more... ...

Well I certainly wouldn't walk  along Shutterton Lane.

We're holding a public meeting on Monday 10th October at 7pm in the Strand Centre. Everyone will be welcome to come, it's your chance to tell us how you see next year's Carnival developing and you can see our accounts. Hope to see you then

Interesting reading, even from the DM. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-3822518/Cycle-lanes-lunacy-built-Britain-causing-gridlock-pollution-maddest-thing-empty.html

Hopefully the Brook exit to the sea will be cleared by then, still blocked 04th Oct 2016.

Due to open in 2017, the countryside park will provide a natural recreational area for local people to enjoy as part of a £2.9m project called Suitable Alternative Natural Green Space (SANGS) across Teignbridge. Dawlish Town Council unanimously backed the plan at their planning committee meeting. Read more... ...

@webmaster Many thanks for that information. It is the first time I have come across that and at least we now all know what it is.

Police are appealing for witnesses of the crash which occurred on Bridge Road, Exeter, on Friday. The 32-year-old man from Dawlish was taking to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital with serious, life threatening injuries. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/motorcyclist-from-dawlish-seriously-hurt-in-crash/story-29772805-detail/story.html

The Government has been accused of failing to deliver on its pledge to protect the region's vulnerable rail links, after ministers admitted the issue is on their "to-do list". The comments come almost three years after the region's only rail connection to the rest of the UK was washed away by severe winter storms. The incident cost Devon and Cornwall millions of pounds in lost business, and ...

I do wonder what it will take for people to learn.  I was behind a woman from Teignmouth to Kingsteignton roundabout blatantly texting the whole way!

So sad. But still magnificent creature.