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Network Rail Western Route Managing Director Mark Langman said: “Safety is our priority and owing to expected extreme weather tomorrow no services will be able to run through Dawlish and Teignmouth in the morning. “Strong winds and high tides are expected and once the poor weather has passed our engineers will inspect the railway and reopen the line once it is safe to do so. Read more... ...
Police update after woman's body found on beach https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/police-update-after-womans-body-2183138
The body of a young woman has washed up on Dawlish Warren's windswept beach. Police have been working hard to recover the woman, aged in her late 20s to early 30s, in today's blustery weather. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/body-young-woman-found-dawlish-2181246
A dangerous rapist has been detained in hospital for treatment after a shocking series of attacks on women - including a violent assault on a 72-year-old in her home. After raping her he laughed and stole a precious piece of jewellery containing her late husband's ashes. The defendant, a paranoid schizophrenic originally from South Africa, was given a hospital order by a judge at Exeter ...
At a recent full council meeting, Cllr Gordon Hook, leader of the Liberal Democrat Group, called for the free parking to be extended to Saturday’s afternoons to help boost trade in the town, saying that the town is ‘currently deserted on a Saturday afternoon’. Cllr Christophers said: “Car parking revenue has enjoyed a bumper year because the sun was shining, showing a surplus of £70,000, with ...
Some 1.2 million homes will be among the buildings at risk of coastal flooding, while 100,000 properties will be threatened by eroding coastlines, a report from the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) said. And places such as Dawlish in Devon, and Hemsby and Happisburgh in Norfolk are already being hit by floods, coastal storms and erosion. Read more... ...
Inconsiderate and irresponsible dog owners in Teignbridge will face £100 fines if they do not pick up after their pooch – and even if they do not have a doggy bag with them. SEASONAL DOG EXCLUSION AREAS (BEACHES) - an offence for a person in charge of a dog, between May 1 and September 30, or April 1 and September 30, in Dawlish Warren, to take the dog onto, or permit the dog to enter or to ...
Apparently cyclist have been cycling too fast.
Fortunately no one was hurt in these incidents apart from a few bruised egos Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/eight-truly-baffling-car-crashes-2128236
The enormous fire at the Victorian carriage and repair shed near Newton Abbot train station was so big it could be seen from miles around - from Dartmoor to the north and Torquay to the south. Fire crews from Newton Abbot and Torquay were called to the derelict building and quickly requested assistance from crews at Paignton, Bovey Tracey, Totnes, Danes Castle and Teignmouth. At 6.30pm ...
