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As I've mentioned the government's Localism Bill on other threads recently thought I'd just bring to your attention that our MP, Anne-Marie Morris, has also written about it in this week's Dawlish Gazette. (see page 8 "Power To The People".) Also at tomorrow's (Friday 28th) open day at the Manor House officers from Teignbridge Council will be available to talk about it. Manor House open ...

News release update by Devon and Cornwall Police. Police have arrested a 24 and 26 year-old-man in connection with the ongoing Teignmouth murder inquiry. They were taken into custody in Exmouth this afternoon on suspicing of murder.

Thankyou. (and yes, the irony of my being bullied on this thread had not gone unnoticed by me either).

I'm glad you can see that my post was in jest (hence the smiley face). I've no idea who you are, so unfortunately I can't call in to wherever you are. I'm glad you don't drive a Frontera though! That might, just might, have swing my vote elsewhere! ;-)

Bet they use their DAWLISH shop to sell cheap booze. Just what the local wineos need, not far to walk to the happy huts, At least its another shop occupied in Town unlike many others

Some of you may have seen on the tv last week a news article concerning the devastating impact that will occur to support services in Devon concerning domestic violence should funding be removed because of Devon County Council's budget cutbacks. If you would like more info about this matter here is the website address www.domesticviolenceandabuseservice.org.uk

pefect example of the mentality in dawlish that drive tourists away!!!!!

11am..Live departures from Dawlish all looks ok now >>> http://ojp.nationalrail.co.uk/en/s/ldbboard/dep/DWL

Spending cuts of £54 million by Devon County Council will affect every home in the country. Dawlish recycling centre will close in March as part of the £2.1 million cut on waste disposal. The nearest recycling centre will be Exeter or Newton Abbot which will be introducing new charges to recycle. It is also feared the conservative plan to cut youth work may have an effect on the new Red Rock ...

Sorry, that was slightly off topic from the original post. I had another point and that was that councils tend to take advantage of fines in order to improve revenue when times get tough. So we need to be on our guards. In fact, the cost of implementing the speeding cameras in 1992 was recovered through the fines imposed on speeding drivers.

Hi Ziggy, sorry don't know the charges but they are not too high. Used the hall last year for a child's birthday party and it was ideal, and there is parking too.

After years of planning Sainsbury's has confirmed construction work on its multi-million pound store at Shutterton will start soon. It's hoping to be trading by autumn.Nine months later new business units will be available for tenants bringing with them prospect of desirable new jobs. It is thought between the shop and units more than 200 post could be created. Jim Woolcott, Sainsbury's new ...

Bardwell, try switching off IE 6/7 compatibility mode if it is on. This site should display the same in all the latest browsers including IE 8 and above.

Lynne, of course it bears thinking about. You can't have free market capitalism if governments pick and choose what companies are allowed to go bust or not. What didn't bear thinking about was the alternative which was the transfer of a huge amount of taxpayer's money, most of which comes from the poorest since most people are poor, to the richest and which clearly continues today unabated as is ...

A Dawlish man who went missing 25 years ago was never found. Police have re-opened an investigation into his disappearance. 24 year old Martyn Tucker lived in Exeter Road at the time he went missing, he also ran the Marine Stores with his wife. Martyn was last seen at around 11.30pm at the Gresham Arms pub in Commercial Road, now called the Laffin Pig. It is beleived he may have walked along ...

It is owned by Sir Ray Tindle a multi millionaire who lives in a surrey mansion who owns 220 other news papers, he is hoping that people will fall for his "family" owned spin, feel sorry for them and send him free pictures and storys for his " local" newspaper having trimmed down and sacked most of the staff, those sending in are told that they have no budget for freelance work but will gladly ...

Oh well the posting has been good publicity for the pub...ill wind and all that!

Happy new Year to all

You can recycle your christmas trees at Sandy Lane, car park, January 8th - 9th at anytime. Dawlish Warren, outer car park, January 8th - 9th at anytime.

Three pets that were found dead beside their smashed-up hutch in the garden of a Dawlish home are being investigated by the RSPCA and the police. The rabbit and two guinea pigs were left for three days while the owner visited family. The RSPCA believes the animals may have been strangled, or suffocated or may have died of fright. Three boys aged about 14 or 15 were seen to go into the garden ...

No, Zoopla prices are not wrong and they do not match the thoughts of Estate Agents. There are several 3 bed houses on Zoopla that sold for less than £130K. Also, I do not see any 1 bedroom flats that have sold for 90K.

G'day folks....been a while as I went back to Oz. Have moved around a bit and now living in a place called Yorkey’s Knob near Cairns in Queensland. Thought I log on and see what my old chums have been up to in Dawlishforumland and struth there's no Fell-over699 or Viaduct or Chicken Shed, where have all the Forum Fruitcakes gone to? See Andy Mac and Tony Williams are having a spat; good to see ...

just an afterthought Lynne, maybe its because we accept there are inequalaties in all walks of life

A new dental practice is to open on the Shutterton Industrial Estate, Dawlish. It's great news for people in the area who whant to sign up to a N.H.S dentist. If you want to sign up contact N.H.S Devon's dental helpline on 0845 002 0034 or email devondentalhelpline@nhs.net. Oh and don't forget to hurry, only an extra 2,000 made available!

Guess the guard must have been eating magic mushrooms. Or smoking them!

Cassandra. Apologies for the intrusion. Did a search for the runaway Mr Mc Donald and thought he would pop up onto the Dawlish Town FC site. Not yet, but given time.......

That's the one.

You can't kid a minister, even in Kidderminster! According to the Herald Express, Paul Drury has been asked to be president of the largest Taekwon-do schools in the country. Drury travelled to Kidderminster to carry out belt testings for two schools: the Taekwon-Do Schools of Excellence and Black Belt Inc. While there to conduct the testings, Drury was invited to become president of the Taekwon-Do ...

The Localism Bill was introduced to House of Commons on 13 December 2010. The Bill is seen as integral to the Coalition’s “localism” and “Big Society” agendas. It sets out measures to devolve more powers to councils and neighbourhoods and also to enable local communities to have greater control over local decisions like planning. The Bill consists of 405 pages, 208 clauses and 24 schedules and ...

Please remind anyone on their own, (singles and couples) they will be welcomed at the United Reformed Church for a Christmas Day lunch. Noon - 2.30 Advance Bookings please phone 88 90 98- 88 99 08.

Devon County Council has bought 100 pay-and-display parking meters at a cost of £290,000, despite being in the process of a public consultation. A lot of the new meters would replace some old ones. Drivers would be allowed 30 minutes free parking before being charged if the plan is approved.The parking restrictions Devon County Council wants to introduce are in Honiton, Budleigh Salterton, ...

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Sorry User 4549 i take back my comment :)

Yep, new site is cleaner, more organised, and nice to scroll through. When was the Strand narrowed (!) and made one-way,, and when was The Cut (Strand to High Street) renamed? And where have all these people come from, and who pinched the mini-golf from down near the beach? And all those houses out North of town, and what happened to Georgie Cox's grandma's house? It's all very confusing! Of ...

A lot of people on the Elmgrove Estate are concerned. Years ago you didn't have pubs open until am also there weren't groups of youngsters out causing trouble half the night. I think there will be a large increase in crime.

Also, the idea is that you would follow us on Twitter, Facebook or the Feed (in orange) and you wouldn't really wan't to follow us on all 3 because you would get the same information and links to the information 3 times. Also for any other social or bookmarking sites we hook into in the future. By the way, there are a lot of users shown on the feeds that have signed up but these are not shown ...

Thank you Webmaster ..for what its worth I think the world would be a far better place without Facebook ..and its language but thats just me! Re the Penalty fare post. So many try and get a free journey between Dawlish and Newton. There needs to be spot checks at odd times at stations and a premium of say a £1 if you do not have a ticket before travel ..that way people would buy before. If ...

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I agree ziggy they cost £20 thats not alot is it people!!Support our town before it dies anymore and the markets wicked :)

For those of you who care about freedom, liberty and human rights please support Wikileaks in any way you can. If anyone knows how you donate to them now that Paypal, Mastercard and Visa have closed down Wikileaks' accounts please let me know. Did you see the news the other night? On the one hand we have real Journalism with Wikileaks publishing the horrors and hypocrisy Governments of the world ...