General Discussion
He lives in Littleweek Road.......... apparently.
Liam Tasker and his dog Theo were brought home today from Afghanistan. This war is not worth one life, whether human or animal.
The town has definitely gone down hill since the demise of Woolworth's. As Lynne quite rightly said, it drew people into the centre of town and once there, they visited the smaller shops as well. The occasional vandalism that we get doesn't help. Policing should be tightened up, especially at night. I'm afraid there really is no substitute for the bobby on the beat!
Further to my previous post on the conservatory, I have heard today that the contractor is disputing that he is at fault. Apparently it was built to a certain specification, reading between the lines I should imagine this means it was built in soft wood, not a hardwood, because of cost. Therefore it seems Smokey is right and it should have been regularly maintained. Whether this was the case ...
Actually Sainsbury's do have a clothing range, which will be very welcome if stocked. It's a disgrace that a town the size of Dawlish with 13,000+ inhabitants has nowhere that sells childrens' or womens' clothes. Doesn't have to be high fashion; just basic everyday items of clothing would be very acceptable.
And also what the majority wants rather than a few big-mouthed opinionated voices that shout the loudest.
I see from the Gazette that despite only being built in 2002, the conservatory at the Manor House is now rotting away & needs replacing at a cost of about £11,000 (or more). We council tax payers really got good value from whoever had the building contract on that one, didn't we!
I too thought the previous owners (who shall be nameless) had planning permission for flats. Surely this should still be current?
Whatever these politicians come out with, they always seem to manage to put their foot in it. I seem to remember that they pay thousands of pounds to advisors and consultants and still they can't get it right.
You need more family-orientated events like the Party in the Park, both for visitors and for local families. Look how successful Carnival is and how many people it brings into the town. We can't do anything about the weather but better policing of the town and more facilities for children like outdoor play areas would also help regenerate the place.
