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Looks like one of the utility or civil engineering companies are using the old re-cycling centre as a storage yard for materials and lorries. Could be Bailey's. As for the cycle path, didnt the Police authority ask the the council not to proceed with creating a direct escape route for criminal activity on the Warren.

Why should I feel guilty? Because my house is built where an orchard once stood? As it happens if my house was built on the site of an old factory I would still be arguing the same about the provision of allotments etc. I am no more denying people having roofs over their heads then planners deny people having roofs over their heads by demanding that housing developments have green areas in them ...

The second word to him should have been OFF but I guess if you are a lady its not appropriate

Phoned the number given on the flyer today as have some things needing dry cleaning. Guess what? The people who ran the dry cleaners in Queen Street on the very same people as are advertising on that flyer. So.....we do have dry cleaning service in Dawlish - it's just that it no longer has a shop front.

A brave band of seven cyclists faced the worst of the Westcountry weather as they began a 150-mile cycle ride in aid of Help the Heroes. Describing themselves as "more senior gentlemen", the group set off from their home town of Dawlish first thing in the morning. Organiser Mike Swift, whose son is a colour sergeant in the Coldstream Guards, said: "People have been very supportive and there is ...

A mother from Devon is spearheading a campaign to make a cystic fibrosis drug available on the NHS immediately. Jess Nickless, from Dawlish, whose daughter Ellie has the condition, has asked the government to make Kalydeco available to those who would benefit. Read more...

The Dawlish Gazette print a then and now picture most weeks which are quite fascinating.  I subscribe to the online version of the Gazette and its nice to compare the photos.

I'm looking for a cherry or rosewood regency double pedestal table with additional leaf(s) to seat 8.  Need for Thanksgiving....... Thanks John

@frederick - close! Looked for a great vantage point that I could easily take the same shot each time :-) I will take a pic each time any work is done, no matter how minor .... so you may have to play "spot the difference" ;-) As to the order, that's all sorted, the first pic to appear will be the latest one. I did last when I first got here last year see a set of then & now pics of the town. ...

Flo, You could be right It`s not confined just to Dawlish either? For me it`s been constant since 1992 I am sat looking at a Annalytical report from South West Water dated 8th October 1992, Following a complaint from me at the time several 2 ltr bottles of water samples full of C.... were taken away and annalysed. a full water quality report was sent to me covering period 01/08/91 to 01/08/92  ...

Better hurry if you are interested in applying -applications have to be in by tomorrow! http://www.teignbridge.gov.uk/jobs/index.aspx?articleid=16653

Just found out about these - so thought I'd pass on the info. http://www.treasuretrails.co.uk/devon/things-to-do-in-Exe_Estuary_West.html http://www.treasuretrails.co.uk/devon/things-to-do-in-dawlish.html

Try Maurice 864428

Laughter Yoga session is this Wednesday, 3rd October, at the Mount Pleasant Inn, Dawlish Warren. 6pm-7pm Book here: http://creativelaughter.eventbrite.co.uk/ More details: http://www.creativelaughter.co.uk/

Anyone want them fresh, before I smoke them instead?

Recieved a letter today from May Gurney, informing me that High Street will be closed for essential works near number 35, which I believe is just before Queen Street. Apparently diversions will be in place. Between 1 and 3 October. Pretty short notice. (mind you, I've just thought, maybe that's 2013! Shredded the letter now so can't check!)

Good to see that this has almost been completed, and that its a proper resurfacing job rather than than just the thin scattering of road chippings that I feared. Granted that its not before time, but well done for doing the job properly.

Shame it's in school time :/

update - went out looking for pumpkins and could only find butternut squash on offer, so its in baking ready for some soup for dinner. Anyone have any other varieties growing? Particularly, spaghetti squash?

Sovereign Living is having a shared ownership homes open event at the Secmaton Rise/Swan's Rise site (top of Carhaix Way) on Saturday 29th September between 10.30am - 2.00pm Three bedroom and two bedroom shared ownership homes available. Shared ownership is accessible to first time buyers with a household income of less than £60,000 pa.

Well you know now how to contact me and Sue. A cooking demo with locally produced food. Brilliant! Just brilliant!

Back again YAY !!

At around 7pm on Monday 24 September an 11-year-old boy was assaulted by a group of youths when on his own in Manor Gardens Park, Barton Terrace, Dawlish. It is understood that three teenage boys began shouting abuse at him, they then tripped him up, stamped on his leg and pushed him into the bushes causing some injuries. Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed this incident, or knows ...

Perhaps a new road will need to be built?  Wonder how that will get funded? As you say Flo - the traffic around that area is already congested.

Well last night we went to Gurkhas and tonight had a takeaway from Mei Lai. Both very very good!:-)  Thankyou Nelson & Jools.

BT has said 24 further Westcountry communities are due to be connected to high-speed fibre broadband network, as it continues its £2.5 billion UK-wide Openreach roll out. Towns including Torquay, Barnstaple, Plymstock, Tavistock, Okehampton, Honiton, Totnes, Bovey Tracey, Dawlish , Tiverton and Yelverton – are due to be upgraded in 2013. The investment project will upgrade broadband networks ...

Some more Marshals for this Sunday’s Triathlon are needed – no experience necessary. There is a marshals briefing, etc at 7.30am on the Green (Dawlish Warren) on Sunday morning with the race starting at 8.30am. And/or call into Braking Wind bike shop before then to let them know if you can help out. 8.30am   RACE STARTS SHOULD BE FINISHED BY NOON APART FROM TIDY-UP MORE INFO FROM ...

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@Nelson .OOPS I missed that.Thanks nelson.

Neil is this orchard you're talking about the community orchard that is being set up at Holcombe? If so, any chance you could let us all know all about it, how it came to be, how the land was acquired etc. Thanks

TUESDAY 25th SEPTEMBER 7.30 p.m. HEDLEY WAY CENTRE, MANOR GROUNDS/BROOK STREET, DAWLISH, EX7 9AJ. ADMISSION £3.00 to include refreshment. A WARM WELCOME TO ALL

Look out for the Harvest Moon next weekend - it's the period of full moon closest to the equinox, so called because ....... The shorter-than-usual time between moonrises around the full Harvest Moon means no long period of darkness between sunset and moonrise for days in succession. In the days before tractor lights, the lamp of the Harvest Moon helped farmers to gather their crops, despite the ...

And to reply with a poem, a very fine one. That is special, a good omen I think. Thank you very much Neil.

@chef  - glad to give you a chuckle.  I used to test by poking the jelly on a cold saucer but found it very variable.  So with scientific background I moved to thermometer for more precision!!  Batch of crabapple schnapps now made - leaving for a couple of months to mature ready for Xmas festivities.  First batch of crabapple juice ready for jellying tomorrow.  Smells delicious but we didn't get ...

Hello everyone if you like our facebook page you will see we are running a little competition all you have to do is like our page and then keep a eye out for the above advert in a well known local directory coming out in a few weeks be the first to comment on facebook to which page its publised on and I will bring you round a bottle of red or white wine! Our facebook page is ...

@HuwMatthews2 Re Supported Housing Allowance. This is from today's Inside Housing. Thought it might be of interest. Universal credit to exclude supported housing costs 24 September 2012 | By Carl Brown Homelessness charities have welcomed a decision by the Department for Work and Pensions to exclude supported accommodation from universal credit. Charities had raised concerns that ...

Hope you enjoy your day (and the beer and the lunch). Weather's much kinder today than yesterday.

Some useful info here. http://www.teignhousing.co.uk/node/1269

Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness

Hedge foraging.  last week I found a hedgerow full of marjoram.  I don't know if it has seeded naturally or if someone just scattered some packets of seed on a whim.  It struck me that that would be a good idea - if everyone bought a packet of herb seeds and scattered liberally in a local hedge we'd gradually get a local herb store.  Go forth and scatter.