News in Dawlish

Exeter Airport: Sunak's cuts make domestic air travel cheaper, critics condemn climate impact

By Will Goddard

29th Oct 2021 | Local News

From April 2023, the tax will be cut from £13 to £6.50 for domestic flights

Passengers from Exeter Airport will see air passenger duty halved from 2023, a move that has been celebrated by some local politicians and described as "catastrophic" by others.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that from April 2023, the tax will be cut from £13 to £6.50 for domestic flights. The Treasury believes this will give the UK airline industry a much-needed boost by making air travel cheaper for around nine million UK passengers. Critics point to the devastating impact of flying on the environment.

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Dawlish councillor welcomes improvement works to four Pebblebed Heaths car parks

By Will Goddard

28th Oct 2021 | Local News

Planning consent has been granted for Joney's Cross Car Park near Hawkerland, Four Firs Car Park near Woodbury, roadside parking at Stowford near Colaton Raleigh, and Frying Pans Car Park near Bicton Common.

The purpose of the works is to improve access for visitors to the Pebblebed Heaths, which was recently awarded National Nature Reserve status, and protect wildlife.

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Dawlish: Person trapped in car on its side after crash rescued by Teignmouth and Middlemoor firefighters

By Will Goddard

28th Oct 2021 | Local News

Control mobilised three appliances from Teignmouth and Middlemoor, along with the Heavy Rescue Vehicle from Middlemoor, due to reports the car was on its side. Credit: Devon and Somerset Fire & Rescue Service

A road traffic collision in Dawlish yesterday (Thursday 21 October) at around 2.44pm saw firefighters from Teignmouth and Middlemoor rescue a person trapped in a car on its side.

A spokesperson for Devon and Somerset Fire & Rescue Service said: "Fire control received a report from police of a two-vehicle road traffic collision with one person still trapped within their vehicle.

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