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Dawlish: Councillors defer controversial 255-home Teignmouth plans until next year amid concerns

By Will Goddard

2nd Dec 2021 | Local News

Looking towards Teignmouth (Nub News, Will Goddard). Inset: Map showing proposed development (Image: Planning website)

Detailed plans for 255 new homes on the edge of Teignmouth have been deferred until next year because of councillors' concerns.

Despite outline permission previously being granted in 2014 for the site at Higher Exeter Road, over 400 objections were received to the final 'reserved matters' application for the appearance, landscaping, layout and scale of the properties.

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Dawlish councillor apologises after physical confrontation at meeting

By Will Goddard

2nd Dec 2021 | Local News

Cllr Gary Taylor delivering his apology (Image: TDC YouTube)

A spat at a Teignbridge council meeting which involved one member appearing to drag another away has led to an apology two months after the event.

In September, a full meeting of Teignbridge District Council descended into chaos in an incident involving Councillors Gary Taylor (Lib Dem, Dawlish South West) and Liam Mullone (Newton Says No, College) during a question on planning procedures.

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Dawlish: Rise in abusive behaviour leaving NHS staff traumatised, Devon health bosses say

By Will Goddard

1st Dec 2021 | Local News

Exeter: Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital Entrance cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Lewis Clarke - geograph.org.uk/p/1342094

Devon health bosses have said that a rise in abuse towards healthcare workers has left staff 'in tears and deeply traumatised'.

While most patients are reportedly polite towards staff, there have been reports of rising levels of swearing and abusive language, threatening and aggressive behaviour, and damage to property - including tomatoes, eggs and stones thrown at the windows of a GP practice.

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