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Was £8.99 now £4.00. Bought one this morning (orangey/gold colour). Now adorning my front garden. Mostly yellow or white ones at JP but also some pink and burgandy coloured ones. Lovely looking plants.

Can I fine TDC for not cllecting my recyling on the right day and doing it 2days later after complaining and giving me porky pies as to the reason

Don't they look great down the Strand. I shall be wearing mine (a small one lol) with Pride .

A shoplifter has been sent to a therapeutic community in North Devon after promising to tackle a long standing Karl Willis was sleeping rough in rubbish bins or camping in Dawlish when he defied a ban to steal food from the local Coop store. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Man-sleeping-tent-stole-sandwiches-Dawlish-shop/story-28038563-detail/story.html

The head of TalkTalk says she has had an email demanding a ransom from a group purporting to be behind the cyber-attack suffered by the company. Chief executive Dido Harding said she did not know whether the ransom email was genuine. The phone and broadband provider said personal and banking details of up to four million customers may have been accessed in the "significant" attack. The Met Police ...

Police continue to actively investigate the collection of arson attacks that took place mid-September at Corytons Cove, Dawlish. A number of people have been spoken to during the enquiry and names have been put forward. Working with Teignbridge District Council and Crimestoppers, police are keen to refresh the enquiry through a renewed appeal for witnesses or members of the public who may have ...

Dale Morgan, 40, from Dawlish, sneaked into the shed of the Railway Convalescent Home in August and stole garden machinery including strimmers and other electrical tools. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Man-stole-garden-equipment-worth-1-000-elderly/story-28017901-detail/story.html#ixzz3pDdZEUgm

Please post on here or contact me personally via the message option at the bottom of this posting. Many thanks Lynne

The Barton car park near the old citizens advice normally has the odd couple of cars parked next to each other with numerous young people looking shifty! I see the Barton car park seat was replaced. This is where u get quite a crowd of people drinking, making a lot of noise and rubbish and smoking strange substances. You can't blame the police for not being on top of all of this when they, I mean ...

Volunteers, fans, visitors, supporters and Friends of Dawlish Airshow, thank you for your continued support and interest in the show and your patience while waiting for us to announce the 2016 date. After much deliberation we have decided that, at this moment in time, we will be taking a break during next year’s airshow season. Read on ...

Bench has been replaced, an old one but perfectly fine and looks strong enough to stop the idiots breaking it.  So thanks TDC

The crackdown on Friday (oct 16) followed complaints from residents and businesses about a rise in criminal incidents in the town centre, including an arson attack which destroyed seven beach huts at Coryton Cove last month, causing £35,000 worth of damage. Read more... ...

Just look at our beautiful Black Swans https://devon2mother.wordpress.com/2015/10/14/dawlishs-beautiful-black-swans-cygnus-atratus/

BAM Nuttall’s emergency works on the Dawlish sea wall in Devon scooped the prestigious Judges’ Special Award at the British Construction Industry Awards this week. Read more... http://www.nce.co.uk/news/british-construction-industry-award-winners-revealed/8690564.article

Well its not a surprise its all about money with goverment cutting the Police budget there is worse to come we will have a response only Police Force the answer of course is a huge hike in Council Tax you know what they say you only get what you pay for.

Well, Lynne, at least you were spared the sight that greeted me early one morning some years ago when I heard a noise outside the kitchen window:  Mr. Brock was outside making a feast of a poor old hedgehog and soon all that was left was a prickly skin. Just glad that the children weren't around to witness it. Having said that, it was only nature taking its course and there aren't so many ...

Wonder were the next load of houses are going to be built after 2033, next to Port Road maybe, and were is the starcross / Kenton bypass going to go.

The Dawlish Additional Line is about future-proofing the resilience and, therefore, reliability of the existing coastal mainline between Exeter and Newton Abbot which is crucial to the PRTF. The line is vital to the economy of the peninsula west of Exeter," it says in the report. A new line may potentially act as a diversion route from the Dawlish line, which would increase the resilience of the ...

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If you haven't had a flu jab yet you can pop in to Boots and have one for free.

More of a few pics than a video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7euAiKTp3H0

My bad .. Still needed a Poo. Had one when i hit the water.

I know its a bit early but around bonfire night we are visiting Dawlish and was wondering if there are many bonfire events around Dawlish or Dawlish Warren Cheers  Daz

So that description of the "avenue" makes it almost certain that Carhaix will be the rat run.

Happened to be walking along the seawall at Teignmouth this a.m. and was surprised to see so many campervans along the road parallel to the seawall. I've seen quiet a few over the years, but never counted over 20 at one time. Must be some sort of campervan club visit.

The 33-year-old of Elm Road Drive, Dawlish was found with 67microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath after crashing his silver Ford Ka in Starcross on September 20. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/professional-golfer-Dawlish-admits-drink-driving/story-27953845-detail/story.html

A bird’s eye view was given a slightly different twist today when a kestrel took a peek into a webcam in Devon. See more... http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/VIDEO-Devon-kestrel-redefines-bird-s-eye-view/story-27948724-detail/story.html

The green-fingered celebrity who lives in Dawlish and who runs a nursery at Powderham Castle, says the Kenton-based estate is a 'beautiful location' for his popular event. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Celebrity-Dawlish-gardener-Toby-Buckland/story-27947756-detail/story.html

Sorry needed to get home for a poo.

Teignbridge and Devon council  against caping golden goodbyes for council members at £95,000 discuss.....................

PLANS for an additional six cottages on a controversial clifftop development in Dawlish have been submitted to planners. Read more... http://www.dawlishnewspapers.co.uk/article.cfm?id=1278&headline=Company+bids+for+six+more+clifftop+cottages

12noon - 8pm Friday 16th Oct. Starcross Pavilion, Generals Lane, EX6 8PY http://www.devonlife.co.uk/out-about/events/starcross_and_cockwood_tidal_defence_scheme_public_exhibition_1_4255656

Get a catapault and some of that coloured gravel you see in fish tanks for ammo.

Dawlish has been placed on flood alert ahead of the storm set to batter Devon. The region is forecast to be hit by two storm this week with heavy gales hitting the region overnight on Sunday night into Monday morning before a second bout of stormy weather strikes on Tuesday. Read more... ...

@Lynne - i'll see what i can do.

A jilted boyfriend who punched, kicked and stabbed his pregnant ex-girlfriend in an attempt to kill his own unborn child has been jailed. Miss Brooks, of Dawlish, Devon, survived the violent assault and is expecting her little girl next month. Read more... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3255954/Jilted-boyfriend-stabbed-pregnant-ex-stomach-attempt-kill-unborn-daughter.html

The flood defence scheme is estimated to reduce flood risk to over 600 properties. A range of information will be available about the scheme including its objectives, the approximate time scales and also how it aligns to the on-going work at Dawlish Warren. Read more... ...

The Environment Agency alert says flooding is possible in any east-facing coastal locations from Beesands to Dawlish. read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Flood-alert-Torbay-South-Devon/story-27882351-detail/story.html

While walking the dogs at the Mamhead Obelisk this afternoon i found a single silka house key if its yours message me and i will give you details of where to collect it from i will need a description of the key ring attached to the key.