Dawlish News

A legal challenge to stop twenty council-run care homes closing across Devon has failed - meaning hundreds of frail and elderly people will have to move to new accommodation.

Maureen Beauchamp, the daughter of a care home resident, has had to drop her legal fight after failing to secure legal aid. Barristers advised her that although Devon County Council may have made mistakes, it has not broken the law.

Here are the homes due to close, together with the expected date. Some have already shut.

Due to close from July 2014:

• Arthur Roberts, Exeter
• Green Close, Sidmouth
• Fairlea, Bideford (already shut)
• Orchard Lea, Cullompton

Due to close from Autumn 2014:

• Alphin House, Exeter
• Daw Vale, Dawlish
• Barnhaven, Bampton
• Lydiate Lodge, Lynton
• Butterpark, Ivybridge
• Whipton Barton, Exeter

Due to close from early 2015:

• Bodley Centre, Exeter
• Tracey Vale, Bovey Tracey
• Oakwell, Barnstaple
• Wardhayes, Okehampton
• St Lawrence, Crediton

Due to close from Spring 2015:

• Beech House, South Molton
• Davey Court, Exmouth
• ·Burrow House, Ilfracombe
• Harewood House, Tavistock
• Charlton Lodge, Tiverton