News in Dawlish

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of arson in connection with a major fire at Tiverton Business Park.

They have both since been released on police bail pending further enquiries.

Novak Djokovic is pathetic and will rightly face criticism for taking advantage of an exemption in Covid-19 rules to avoid being vaccinated ahead of the Australian Open.

The 20-time major champion has been condemned for his distrust of vaccines and his alternative approach, which appears to rely on the supposed healing power of water and positive thinking.

Update 4 January 2:32pm: The fire has now been fully extinguished and the incident handed over to the police.

A spokesperson for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said: "A revisit took place this morning from 1 appliance once on scene the appliance requested the attendance of an Aerial Ladder Platform to assist with extinguishing any further hotspots.

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During the first 10 days of December there were spells of wet and windy weather as a series of Lows moved across the UK. On the 7th and 8th one such Low was the named storm "Barra" which brought gales across the UK including SW England. Brief transient ridges and colder northly winds, between the Lows, caused the coldest temperatures of the month. After the 10th, High pressure developed over England, resulting in a dry period lasting for about 10 days. During this period skies were often cloudy and despite a period of easterly winds temperatures only reduced slowly so that the district remained frost free. Low pressure then displaced the High, returning unsettled weather to the district for the remainder of December. Christmas in particular was a very wet and extremely dull day. Strong and gusty SW winds brought exceptionally mild air from the Azores and Canaries across England which produced new record high temperature values for the end of December.

In terms of statistics (30 year averages 1981 to 2010):

The founder of a group for children with special needs and their families in Dawlish has been awarded a BEM (British Empire Medal) in the Queen's New Year Honours List.

Jill Diprose, who founded AIMS nearly 30 years ago in 1992, said the award was 'totally unexpected'.

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A 12-year-old girl who went missing from Newton Abbot has now been found 'safe and well', police have said.

Leona Peach was reported missing on Monday 20 December, and was found at an address near Boston this afternoon, Thursday 30 December.

Firefighters from across the South West are going to continue working with the ambulance service until April 2022 by driving vehicles and assisting staff.

It comes amid the rise in cases of the new Omicron variant and winter pressures faced by the NHS.