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Sorry to hear about your loss Libby and in particular the way it happened. It's devastating to lose a family pet under any circumstances but to lose your dog in the way you describe must be even more hearbreaking.

as Rainbow 1 said for bulb planting to do with Dawlish in Bloom page 3 todays Gazette

I know this is something minor but this disappoints me so much about Dawlish. My 8 year old son carved a pumpkin on Sunday. We lit candles in the pumpkin and put the pumpkin outside our front door last night to go with the window display both my sons had worked hard on. We had a couple of kids knock the door in about half and hour and then no more. I thought I would check if the candles in the ...

Former Dawlish Carnival Committee member Kenneth Harry aged 54 has been sentenced to eight years in prison charged with five counts of indecent assault.

things you see when you haven't got a gun ..........yes i am . but only just.

Nice one .you can buy me a pint .lol.

I shall look forward to the Dawlish Airshow. I've seen quite a few photographs of it and it looks like a great event!

A warning has been given by The Environment Agency that floods are possible along the South Devon coast. The areas affected are Beesands, Slapton, Torcross, Torbay and Dawlish.

Blimey, just seen the picture on the news section. Its not where I thought it was and what a mess!

A crucial new plan which could radically change the face of Teignbridge for generations to come is set to be unveiled to residents. Major proposals to build thousands of new homes, create hundreds of jobs and build new roads and community facilities are outlined in the South Devon district's draft planning blueprint for the next 20 years. The authority said: "We need to preserve what's great about ...

A babysitter has denied sexually abusing two little girls he looked after and claimed he is the victim of a conspiracy. Former Dawlish Carnival committee member Kenneth Harry told a jury at Exeter Crown Court the allegations had been concocted to ruin him. Harry, 54, dismissed claims he had raped one girl and touched a second by saying: “It did not happen. I don’t know why they have done this to ...

MAGISTRATES COURT REGISTER Thursday, October 6 Charlotte Anne Conington O’BRIEN, Second Avenue, Dawlish, Age: 40. Between 1/10/10 and 31/12/10 at Dawlish were concerned in the supplying of a quantity of cocaine, a controlled drug of class A. On 26/05/2011 at Dawlish had possession of 6.79g of amphetamine, a controlled drug of class B. Between 01/01/2011 and 31/03/2011 at Dawlish were concerned in ...

They started the ball rolling with a 55-32 victory over Shaldon and followed it up with a 56-52 success over Pinces Gardens and then rattled up a 79-27 victory over Dawlish. In the national triples, Christine Macaulay Liz Smerdon and Sue Harriott had a comfortable win against B Woods team from North Devon Read the full article: ...

The 500th location sign in a network which coastguards believe will save people's lives has been installed on the Devon coast. The signs contain the place name and a map reference which people can give coastguards when reporting an incident. The South West Coast Path Team is installing 2,500 signs along the 630-mile (1,014 km) route. Read the bbc article here: ...

A speeding car crashed through a stone wall along the Exeter Road last night. The car then hit an electric pylon bringing down live cables. The car ended up on its roof but the driver managed to climb out through a window and leave the scene of the accident.

I used to use it for about 3 0r 4 years before it closed down. Great place to eat winter or summer. I think its been converted into flats , although most of the building looks like a rubbish tip. such a waste.

Thanks everyone, has been very useful. Didn't expect to get such a good response. Thanks again.

Teignbridge District Council will be joining forces with other public services for a ‘Stay Safe, Stay Warm’ roadshow on Tuesday October 25th. Council staff will be giving advice on housing issues, energy efficiency and more. They will also be providing free energy saving devices like ‘Powerdown’ plugs, which automatically switch of electrical appliances like computers and TVs at the wall when not ...

Yes I thought that was a tad expensive for Dawlish as well. It will be interesting to see if their are any takers at those rental prices. When will the 'affordable housing' be built? Good question. Ask the planners at TDC.

Yes, I know that the allotments at Browns Brook are rented out by the Luscombe Estate to the town council. What I'd like to know though is why, given that the Luscombe Estate is sooooooo big, don't the owners give that land (and more land as well?) to the town?

When i was a lad many moons ago and marriage was on the books one would apply for a council house normally with success and then as the years went on you would save and buy your first house leaving your council house for the next young couple. The system worked really well and then came Maggie and put a spanner in the works it never did make any sense to me as that was how thousands of young ...

Information exhibition runs from11am - 4.00pm at The Strand Centre (URC Church), Dawlish this Saturday (15th October) and TDC's Home Energy Officer will be at the event from 11am -1pm giving advice on grants and low income loans for making homes more energy efficient.

Well said Don.

WONDERING YOU CAN USE YOUR BUS PASS AFTER 0930

Don In the old days, there was a better class of abuse. And some of it was very funny. R.I.P. Roddy the Rooster.

Don't know if a relief road is needed or not but if anyone in TDC is looking at such a road then there is a "natural" route which they could be considering along existing country roads which could bypass both Dawlish, Teignmouth and Bishops if necessary. Coming from Cockwood along Exeter Road, turn right just after the Violet farm, then first left along Branscombe Lane, Hensford Road, Langdon Lane ...

No, they haven't cut down on their products, they've just rearranged the store! If you look you'll see they have the same ranges as before.

@Lynne - wouldn't want to see long lane turned into a road. i think it's one of the old drovers' paths around here and it would be a shame to lose one of the few remaining walking paths into the country @ everyone else - would be interested to know who put stone there and why

da new Dawlish Direct Action Group dat as bin formd will b tekkin maters in2 own hands if tings lyk dat ent dun. wotch dis spase.

Noticed in the Gazette that the Council are bringing this back next year, good move I think

@Brazilnut Let us just say that these homes do get built. Why are you presuming that they will go to the children and grandchildren of those of us already living in Dawlish? They might. But as far as I know there is nothing to say that will definitely be the case. And for that reason, and many many more, that is why the likes of me, DP and Neilh are asking all these questions, looking at the stats ...

Hello, After a successful recommendation for a builder on here (thanks Lynne) anyone recommend a plumber? I have a really annoying squeaking toilet Thanks, Scott.

Suggest you report it. They are licensed and have standards they have to meet. http://www.teignbridge.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=9098

He said it wasUNCONFIRMED but as so many people were saying it posted a warning just in case. The Dawlish Neighbourhood Police have a FB Page but its taken them until today to comment!!!! Ido wish you would write in English !!!!!!!

Deadline is 4.30pm Friday 7th October. So....either do it online or by hard copy. If by hardcopy and you don't wish to send it then: Written responses can be dropped in to Jen's sweet shop/ Chrissie's Flower shop/ The Snooky Trust or 16, Church Street by late Thursday and will be collected and delivered to Forde House on Friday. Please pass this information on.

Brilliant news and a massive boost to the local economy. Just when the tourists industry is usually slowing down for the winter , the weather has been a massive tonic.If only it would continue for longer.

As far as I am aware DARE is a group of people concerned with questioning and challenging a lot of what has been in the past, and is now again, being proposed for Dawlish. You may have noticed that I also do a lot of questioning and challenging. I do not always agree with DARE but for what it is worth I am very glad that the organisation exists.

However, perhaps I was wrong as to the intentions of the men looking at the trees:- http://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/News.cfm?id=36369&headline=No-go%20for%20Strand%20echelon%20parking%20proposals

I have had a look on the internet and they are Tamarisk trees. Many thanks guys for your input.