News in Dawlish

The tunnel over the railway line between Dawlish and Holcombe is to be extended for more than 200 metres with an open-sided shelter to protect the track from rock falls.

Network Rail has submitted plans for the extension north of Parsons Tunnel to Teignbridge District Council.

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Dawlishs u3a group has been keeping its members connected throughout the Covid crisis, holding meetings over Zoom with guest speakers. The latest event was a presentation on behalf of Devon Air Ambulance, as publicity officer John Vick reports.

Dawlish & District u3a members welcomed back representatives of the Devon Air Ambulance to their monthly meetings after an interval of over six years. Chairman Graham Carey reminded members that at the group's very first meeting after its founding in 2014, the Devon Air Ambulance were their very first guests.

Nominations have opened for Dawlish's 2021 Civic Awards – recognising people who have made a significant contribution to the parish and its residents.

Two awards will be presented by the town council: one for an individual and one for an organisation.

MPs and local authority representatives across Devon have welcomed the Prime Minister's roadmap out of lockdown – but some have said the unlocking should be faster than it is.

Boris Johnson has announced four steps towards a return to normality on June 21, provided the vaccination programme continues and infection rates continue to fall.

All schools in England will reopen on March 8 as the first step in the prime minister's roadmap out of lockdown, announced on Monday afternoon.

Boris Johnson outlined four steps towards the return to normality and the end of all social restrictions, which is provisionally scheduled for June 21.

Around 1500 saplings have been planted at Teignbridge locations including Dawlish Leisure Centre, as part of the district council's plan to boost tree numbers, improve the environment and offset carbon emissions.

The saplings, provided by The Woodland Trust, are also being planted at Michael's Field, Bishopsteignton and Sandringham Park, Newton Abbot.

More allotments could be created in the parish to meet a high demand.

Dawlish town council is going to be asked to approve a proposal to seek suitable land for leasing out to local residents who want to grow fruit and vegetables.

Dawlish's Brook Lights could shine on for several more weeks if town councillors get their way.

Teignbridge Council is due to switch them off at the end of February, but the Civic Amenities Committee has agreed to ask for an extension.

Residents of Weech Road are becoming increasingly frustrated by the latest developments relating to the semi-derelict Old Vicarage – saying they're still being excluded from all discussions on the building's future.

They're now preparing to submit a case to the Ombudsman, claiming that the feelings and opinions of people living near the 'eyesore' building are not being considered by the planning authority, Teignbridge District Council.