Margaret Swift
Well, funny you should say that Mcjrpc, as last year in a meeting of councillors and the new town centre manager I did suggest thinking about the Torquay Train that runs around the town and is very popular. I did suggest we could have our own version and it could run between the Warren and Dawlish calling in at Sandy Lane to pick up and drop off coach drivers. Well, I was laughed out of the ...
That is a very good question Roberta. The answer you will get from some is that the coach drivers don't like coming to Dawlish as Sandy Lane is too far out of town for them and they have nothing to do when parked up. What people who say this don't seem to realise is that it isn't the coach drivers who decide the itineries for coach companies. It is their own sales and marketing people who decide ...
Many thanks for the clarification Michael. I'm sure people appreciate having the added detail and I'm sure those who live in the Lanherne area will now be keeping a close eye on developments.
I am really confused now as late on last year Councillor Vickery produced detailed plans for coach parking at Lanherne with a revised layout of the road which councillor Clayson fully supported. I was concerned as it looked liked coaches would be parking outside the kitchen windows of the residents' flats and I really could not believe that the residents would support such a proposal.
The cafe had made Coryton Cove a very special place again. Those of us who spent happy hours relaxing and enjoying the excellent food and service will miss this and the excellent hosts who were always so welcoming. Hopefully TDC will get another structure in place quickly but will that help the current lease holders?
The reason the trains are delayed is because the axle counters have not been replaced but they are due to be put in place this weekend. Until they are replaced only one train can be on the line between the Warren and Teignmouth as the signal staff have no indication of precisely where the train is. All should be back to normal next week.
Until such time as the Governement issue every child with a free E reader on starting school which gives them access to all the classics and other good quality reading material free of charge (as is the case for adult E Readers such as Kindle) so every child has access to a wide range and rich source of books to read then we need libraries or Hubs or Devon Centres, call them what you like. We need ...
But...........you are all basing your views on living in Dawlish. My job involves coming into contact with many disadvantaged children and families who cannot afford a computer let alone the cost of connecting to the internet on a weekly or monthly basis and for those families their only access to books, DVDs, CDs and other resources is the local library! I also know of many retired people living ...
Actually, holly green is the colour of the benches and bridges in the town so holly green with gold swans is perfect!!
Anything has got to be better than a boring grey bridge and a viaduct bridge painted in left over MOD tank paint which doesn't match anything in the rest of the town!
