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for info: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22016195 and note this which I found on another link "some people on a workplace final-salary scheme pay less National Insurance (NI) because their state second pension is "contracted out". They will receive a reduced version of the flat-rate pension to acknowledge the fact that they have not been contributing to the state second pension in the ...

Thats the answer then hang dead seagulls from roofs and trees and drive around with one stuck on your car roof. Now thats BRILLIANT. Just one problem if we cant shoot the things where are we going to get the dead ones from?

Nice way to 'form an argument' Libby! ROFL.

I'm not sure having a booze licence will make much difference, people who want to enjoy a drink on the beach already take their own.  I would be interested to learn exactly what kind of live events they intend to stage, just how much space at the cove does the hut leaseholder get for their money? It is, after all, a refreshments hut - not an entertainment venue.  Anything that disturbs the peace ...

Chaos can lead to loveliness! There were lots of visitors in town today enjoying themselves.  The sun was shining, there were groups of people on the beach and lawns walking and picnickng, bowling in full swing, and black swans sunning themselves on the lawn.  The seafront is mended, with a flatter and larger space for tables and chairs outside the cafe than before. The Strand is, admittedly, ...

This week is 'Get Walking Week' so if you don't do it already GO FOR A WALK!!  If you're in Newton Abbot any time try the brand new cycle/walking route which has opened today from the Town Quay to Kingsteignton, with an absolutely fantastically designed footbridge across the river.  Join a walking group like 'Walk This Way' in Dawlish which meets every week for walks of varying lengths depending ...

Remember when we had Police on the beat that used to deal with anti-social behavior as and when it happened. Today they just want to drive around in fast cars playing at Starsky and Hutch. Priorities all wrong somewhere. For the price of one of their fancy BMWs they could employ 2 or 3 beat bobbies. Not to mention the parafin parrot and what that costs to operate.

Agree Fred. Pink is acceptable in Suffolk ..in fact it is expected... so why not in Devon?. http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/SUFFOLK/2008-07/1217348400

Ah, I wasn't living here a year ago, first time I've clocked it.

Thanks will do.  We went to a point-to-point there not long ago.

No, there really can't be. And add to that Bill Millin's connection to the town. We wanted to get some streets named for them but were told we needed to contact living NOKs to get permission - unfortunately we don't have the resources to research that so nothing has been done.

Thanks Lindapetherick for that it is very kind of you.

Will this apply at the Langdon holiday camp where convicted criminals live in luxury under the disguise of mental illness, and the protection of the European act of human rights. Think not

True. And so could you!

Good ..you are far to serious!

Could history be repeating itself?

I think the rules change when the Universal Benefit system comes into operation.

The UK should bin the May Day Bank Hol and have one in the Autumn. How about a Remembrance/Armistice Bank Hol?

Only certain people use it to make a point.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MGIVFUmyWo a short video of the anger over privatisation, and how the Tories have vested interest in it

most of UKIP are ex Tories or rich toffs like them, also they have been flirting with both cons and lib dems over forming a coalition in the next general election. Farage was also involved in talks with Murdoch. Labour are still too much like nu labour, so I dont know which way to turn lol      these elections on the 2nd May are County Council ones and will have little bearing on main government, ...

A TRAIN travelling through South Devon had to be evacuated after a stone was thrown at one of its carriage windows. The missile shattered the window glass as the train was travelling through Dawlish on Saturday. "It is thought the stone was thrown at the train from the beach. Officers attended the rail line at Dawlish Warren and searched the area for any potential offenders but to no avail. ...

@leatash One would be enough, but to my knowledge alone there have been several, and that dosent include the number of staff injured.  Only the other week a patient went on the run and the cost to the tax payer must have run into thousands the police helicopter was out for hours plus the ground units. Then theres the incident at Dawlish Warren station a couple of months ago. Perhaps you should ...

Hey, Brazilnut I'm going to send it to my address book friends in the USA. THEY may not get the humor but I would think it would apply to any country. The only word I think they may have trouble with is "KNACKERED" LOL............

Thank you everyone. Hair now looks sooooo much better!

Public Meeting tonight at 6.30pm

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Date: 23/04/2013 Time: 18:11 Location: A379 junction of Southdown Road, Dawlish, Devon. Area: Western County: Devon Request from ambulance to assist them with a road traffic collision on the A379 at the junction with Southdown Road, Dawlish. 1 fire appliance from Dawlish and 1 from Teignmouth attended the incident. On arrival crews found a road traffic collision involving 1 car and 1 ...

Stagecoach are well aware of the movement of passengers and as DJ says, I know too that many many journeys go down the Warren and dont set down or pick anyone up. Just high summer its busy but the new services will still cater a service. Plus you will have without a change a direct bus to and from Torquay. I would have thought as you mention the elderly, they surely will find travel direct to the ...

There are a lot of changes happening in the exam systems over the next few years and students making subject choices in year 9 now are going to be affected by them.  My own children were advised to avoid certain subjects that had looked like good options just a few years earlier, because they were unsure how many GCSEs or equivalents they would actually be worth by the time they had come to the ...

@Huw   Happy to do what I can to help, although as an individual Town Councillor this usually comes down to power of persuasion, might be quickest if you email me on mclay1990@gmail.com

And on an eviromental reason why cut down forests to print books that just sit on a shelf.

My vote goes to UKIP, who are you voting for? http://new.devon.gov.uk/democracy/elections2013/division/?division=46

£50/£25 fine received today for overstaying outside the Pet Shop. Thought the restriction didn't apply at weekends but c'est la vie - my fault. I have to say though that in a stretch which could accommodate about 8 cars there were only 2 parked (including mine!) so where is the sense in the restriction? It's really no wonder no one use the town centre. I've often wondered why there are ...

@michaelclayson . Thankyou for the above info. Main concern is why waste money on another public consultation when niether DTC, TDC or DCC take any notice of them. I refere to the Strand project where the option voted for and won by one vote was for diagonal parking on the lawn side with a wider footpath on the shop side. We now have a lovely new footpath to park on because as a footpath its no ...

It Is now 7 late at Totnes.

Can't believe it. How can this be justified by TDC?

Click on this link for more info. http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/get-involved/competitions-and-offers/offers/free-weekend/ Note that that not all NT properties are participating and that you must take the voucher which can be printed off. Offer is free entry for a maximum of 4 people, of which a maximum of 2 adults can be over 16 years of age. These places in the south west are ...

The Sunburnt Arms can be restricted to 12am in the 'tourist area' of Dawlish Warren but the the Lansdown pub can stay open to 3am? Doesn't seem fair on the Dawlish residents to me?