In the run up to the Autumn Statement I met the chancellor to put forward the case for the pressing needs in Devon. First on the list was asking him to commit to the money needed for the last phase of the Dawlish railway line resilience programme. I met with Network Rail earlier in the week and they were able to set out exactly what we needed and when. My second ask was on the largest local road ...
Anne Marie Morris (Newton Abbot, Conservative) added: “in Newton Abbot 22% of sales are at the office, while at Teignmouth it is 26% and at Dawlish it is 34%. Therefore, why am I being told that ticket offices at two of my three stations will be closed this year, and the other one will be closed next year? We have just spent £80 million getting that line up and running. Read more... ...
Dawlish patient found guilty of murdering his grandmother https://www.totnes-today.co.uk/news/dawlish-patient-found-guilty-of-murdering-his-grandmother-635455
POLICE in Dawlish say they are ‘aware’ of complaints about part of the new Dawlish sea wall being used as a ‘drinking den’. Read more... https://www.teignmouth-today.co.uk/news/dawlish-police-keep-watch-on-sea-wall-drinking-den-634268
Gilly Robinson, 59, from Dawlish who was on the march said:“I was evacuated from my home in Dawlish twice during the storms of February 2014.The sea wall was breached and the railway line in front of my house left dangling. Climate change? Can’t prove it. But highly likely...Honestly? I’m terrified. And this is why I slow-march.” Read more... ...
Despite the forecast of heavy rain, organisers are pressing ahead with the finale of the week. ‘So get your waterproofs ready and come and support everyone if you can.’ Read more... https://www.teignmouth-today.co.uk/news/carnival-parade-all-systems-go-despite-rain-633412
Cameron Dancey-Stevenson, who denies murder, is now at the Langdon Hospital in Dawlish. He was said to have had a grudge against 62-year-old Alison Stevenson because she had reported him to the police for breaking an order to stay away from her cottage in Meneage Road. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/grandson-allegedly-cut-grandmothers-throat-in-brutal-attack-632310
CARNIVAL Week in Dawlish kicks off today, starting a packed programme of entertainment. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/dawlish-celebrates-carnival-kicks-off-today-632040
Devon mum suffered numerous fatal stab wounds The victim's son Bradley Huggins, 24, has been charged with her murder Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/dawlish-mum-suffered-numerous-fatal-8667045
David Force I shall be giving a talk in the marquee at Dawlish Carnival on Tuesday 15th August at 2.00pm. For the first time, I’ll be highlighting the early 20th century in Dawlish and the birth of Dawlish Warren as a holiday resort. It’s free as well! Not to be missed!