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First of all - there are some that say we are stuck in the 19 century, nothing wrong with that, is there? Others say we need to change, do we? Others are advocating bringing in supermarkets, if I have there thinking right, it will bring more business to the town, will it? I say - we need change for the better, but not at the expense of ruining the quality of life that Dawlishonians. Why do ...

In light of postings by other correspondents on here in the last 24 hours, shouldn't this repetitive SPAM be posted on the Notices forum? My opinion is that it should be, what do others think?

Good point ZIGGY. I'll post news on there and if I have an opinion on it or think that others might have an opinion on it, only then shall I post it here as well. Cheers. :-)

Dawlish mayor Cllr Wally Protheroe said: "The new footpath will improve the quality of life along Brunswick Place for residents, businesses and visitors, and will help facilitate short term parking in this area." What about the quality of life for Dawlish residents who will have to contend with drug addicts/alcoholics in their town passing on their habits to their children, because of Cllr ...

Viaduct not able to get the link

ditto

Bit like you and Lord Seb Coe

I apologise if I am being dense, but the news report makes no mention of a drug/alcoholic centre close to that incident. It does not either add to or detract from an argument against such a centre in Dawlish.

Great place to be Don, when you want a bit of peace and quiet.

23:00 - 01-September-2008 TWO environmentally conscious friends from Dawlish are behind a new venture which is being launched in Topsham on Sunday, September 14. Sue Haswell and Carolyn Wilson, both in their 40s, have co-founded Eco-fayre, a fair which is dedicated to promoting ethical and eco-friendly products and services in the heart of the community. The aim of the venture is to bring ...

Is this an indicator of what Dawlish can expect when the 'disaffected' start to accumulate in Dawlish's new Youth Drug/Alcoholic Centre? Teenager is stabbed in neck and chest in street attack by gang 07:20 - 02-September-2008 A vicious thug stabbed a teenager in the neck, chest and arm during a violent attack by a gang in Exeter. The victim was heading into Friars' Walk, near Topsham Road, ...

The housing crisis has come about for no other reason than greed, Whether by those who had a vested interest in the housing market, (Planners, surveyors, archi's, builder's, solicitors, estate agent's, etc, or those that thought that property was a good way to make money, (buy-to-let merchants)) although there will be plenty that will disagree with that. A young couple, with their nose to the ...

DevonSlope (In memory of and acknowledgement to Pastor Martin Niemöller) First they installed CCTV in Teignmouth, To deter vandals and to catch litter louts And people whose car tax was a day overdue. I applauded, scoffing at Tony Blair’s dream Becoming Eric Blair’s nightmare. What could the law-abiding have to fear? When they dispersed groups of two or more Who might be about to cause ...

Dullish, I apologise if what I was saying was unclear. I am not trying to persuade anyone as to what they should do on these issues. People are able to make up their own minds and any questions I pose are for readers to answer to themselves, not to me. I am prompting Viaduct,yourself and others generally, to consider from a different perspective from that taken in some other posts: a)Let us ...

The RAF's aerobatic team, The Red Arrows, have thrilled crowds almost weekly this month with their impressive manoeuvres. The group used Exeter International Airport as a daily base before flying to Salcombe, Dawlish, Fowey, Torbay, Dartmouth and Weston-super-Mare. The distinctive sound of the nine planes taking off and landing near the city is being heard for the last time this year when they ...

It's linked to, and encourage by: Teignbridge District Council, the BBC, Waste Connect, Green Achiever and many others, and has just been awarded the prestigious Green Apple Award. Nowhere else in the UK has this innovative little gem, and it's totally free to view and enjoy. Have you ever looked at packaging and said: “which wheelie bins/boxes/bags does this lot go into? Do we need to rinse ...

I have had this out with supporters of fairtrade in the past. None of their side of the arguments I had with them are sound. I once belonged to a cooperative that was supposed to benefit members of the cooperative - it did not. The people that benefitted the most, were those that did the organizing; in the case of fairtrade, it is people with a stiff white collar around their neck. I have ...

Dullish, If I never did anything because lots of other people were better at it, I would be immobilised. Don

Another quotation, this time from the founder of Yahoo??? Just the man who might have made a Modest Proposal to solve simultaneously the problems of corrupt politicians and high fuel prices by burning their bodies to light up the streets.

*Latest news* Hello folks, again... PullApart has just been honoured by a prestigious Green Apple Award for: Environmental Best Practice. http://www.pullapart.co.uk or just google/MSN: PullApart

Crime has dramatically plunged in Teignbridge. Over the last three years, offences have dropped by a massive 20 per cent. In 2003-2004, 4,769 crimes were recorded, but in the past 12 months the figure was down to 3,728, smashing a government target. The Home Office gave Teignbridge a target to reduce crime by 15 per cent and the challenge was co-ordinated by a community safety team. In the ...

sadly only a few! not many around this week all of the ones i have seen are really good though i think the wedding ones by ruby's mobiles and the straw wars snooky trust ones are really good.

Viaduct, Fortunate as I feel to live in this area and at this time, I do not have a cabinet as I do not drink. Were things otherwise, it might be very big and yet never have enough in it.

Was it laughing boy playing with his organ?

If he's so unhappy here, why doesn't laughing boy move elsewhere? Or, even better, emigrate to somewhere like Argentina?

Whoever said British holidays were back in must have forgotten the soggy reality Start New Thread From The Sunday Times August 24, 2008 The wind, the rain, the child-hating waiters . . . Whoever said British holidays were back in must have forgotten the soggy reality Eleanor Mills This year it was all about the stay-cation; a mixture of the credit crunch and green one-upmanship was ...

From The Sunday Times August 24, 2008 The wind, the rain, the child-hating waiters . . . Whoever said British holidays were back in must have forgotten the soggy reality Eleanor Mills This year it was all about the stay-cation; a mixture of the credit crunch and green one-upmanship was leading the most unlikely types to boast about how they were shunning their usual couple of weeks in the ...

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Police arrested a naked man under the Mental Health Act after he climbed a tree in Dawlish and refused to come down for more than seven hours. The nighttime stand off began after a member of the public phoned police and reported seeing the man walking through the streets of the town at about 9.40pm on Tuesday. The man, 44 and from Exeter, ran from officers when they approached him and climbed a ...

Leonard Lamb must be turning in his grave.....

Defeatist response is recognised. The sum of your debate is accusing me of being a BNP supporter. What depth you have..... I would stick to conversation on alcohol....appears to be your forte.

For sale on ebay at the moment is an original postcard showing the view from the Royal Hotel in 1907. It's a wonderfully evocative image and one that I heartily recommend you take a look at. Copy and paste the link below, then scroll down to the picture immediately after the red writing and click where it says "Supersized Image". http://tinyurl.com/5mwtbb

23:00 - 26-August-2008 DEVON firms depending on last-minute summer custom found themselves wondering where exactly all the visitors had gone as they were left deserted during a cloudy bank holiday. Those joining the getaway to the South West for this year's last public holiday seemingly bypassed beaches, shops and some tourist attractions yesterday — leaving those who witnessed heavy traffic ...

Dawlish Town climbed to the top of the Toolstation Premier League after a 3-1 Sandy Lane win over Ilfracombe Town. Teenage striker Joe Bushin, signed from Liverton United last season, bagged a brace which took his tally to six for the season. Antony Lynch put Town one up and, even after the Bluebirds levelled, it was the home side who continued to ask all the questions and it was no surprise ...

Copy and pasted from: http://www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/news/Celebrations-2012-flag-hoisted/article-287707-detail/article.html Flags were raised around South Devon on Sunday to celebrate the hand-over of the Olympics to London. Torquay, Dawlish and Dartmouth all hoisted flags after London's mayor Boris Johnson received the official flag from his counterpart in Beijing during a spectacular ...

Copy and pasted from: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1049096/Bill-Oddie-How-I-spent-Seventies-making-lost-time-losing-virginity-spreading-wild-oats.html I have been keeping bird notebooks - sort of birdy diaries - for more than 50 years. Every now and then, I re-read what I wrote long ago, closing my eyes and re-living the experience all over again. I am now looking at the first ...

I hope that everyone enjoyed the Bank Holiday as much as I did. A fabulous but hectic afternoon and evening on Saturday was followed by a more relaxing Sunday. We were unable to have a picnic, so we opted for a lovely lunch at a riverside country inn followed by a brisk walk along the river bank. Monday itself was a very long day - exhausting but very worthwhile. If you've never been to ...

Thank you for a thoughtful, intelligent and insightful posting Don. The sentiments that you express within it will certainly be taken on board by myself.

It's linked to, and encourage by: Teignbridge District Council, the BBC, Waste Connect, Green Achiever and many others. Nowhere else in the UK has this innovative little gem, and it's totally free to view and enjoy Have you ever looked at packaging and said: “which wheelie bins/boxes/bags does this lot go into? Do we need to rinse these. Is that plastic part, kerbside recyclable? Why don't ...