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- Sladnor Park Appeal May 2022
Those of you who have been following this saga will know that the developers went to the High Court after Torbay Council refused permission for a Lawful Development Certificate and the subsequent Appeal upheld that refusal. The High Court Decision quashed the Appeal decision and referred the case back to ... read more4 months ago - THE EVERLASTING LEAK ON BRIM HILL
Brim hill closed again for water leak The tell-tale trickle of water down Brim hill could only mean that the ‘everlasting’ leak had surfaced once more and that South West Water would soon be digging up the ... read more1 year ago - THE EVERLASTING LEAK ON BRIM HILLBrim hill closed again for water leak The tell-tale trickle of water down Brim hill could only mean that the 'everlasting' leak had surfaced once more and that South West Water would soon be digging up the road - yet again.I took a closer look at the works on Monday and ... read more1 year ago
- HEAD ON CAR CRASH AT MAIDENCOMBEThere was chaos at Maidencombe Cross this afternoon as rescue vehicles galore arrived to deal with a head-on car crash on the bend (Teignmouth side) before Maidencombe Cross. Two fire engines, two ambulances, five police cars and a police dog team were at the scene just after 3 pm and ... read more2 years ago
- A REFURB TO END ALL REFURBS
Well, it was a long time coming and we had waited, wondered and hoped but finally, the doors of our beloved pub were opened for us, the locals, to come on in and see what the new owners had wrought.Some tantalizing sneak previews had been posted on their facebook ... read more2 years ago - WHEELIE BIN DUMPING IN THE COMBEOn Friday afternoon (22nd May) at about 4 pm, residents in Rockhouse Lane were aware of an instance of a wheelie bin being used to ‘dump’ unwanted trash. Two orientals (are we allowed to say Chinese?) were spotted actually perpetrating the nasty deed. They were seen driving off in a ... read more2 years ago
- UNUSUAL VISITOR OFF MAIDENCOMBEData supplied by: https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/royal-fleet-auxiliary/tankers/rfa-tidespringRFA Tidespring’s role RFA Tidespring is predominantly deployed on replenishment at sea operations. These involve refuelling Royal Navy ships while they are on operations, delivering vital supplies, and transporting specialist personnel, including Royal Marines Commandos.RFA Tidespring undertakes a range of other maritime operations, including policing shipping ... read more2 years ago
- A LONE MAIDENCOMBER’S CORONAWAR DIARYMy situation is tricky but not desperate - yet. A ninety eight year old mother, six rescue cats and a tortoise who didn't want to hibernate are wholly dependent on me for the duration of the Corona war. Resourcefulness must be brought into play if my household is to be ... read more3 years ago
- GRACE 1 TUG and ALMERODE OFF MAIDENCOMBEVideo shot on 7th March: Thank you Martin Pols for identifying the barge as the Almerode being towed by Grace 1 (Vanuatu flagged). The vessels are now underway and making 5.2 knots some 20 miles southeast of Salcombe. We haven't seen these type of dubious sorties for some time ... read more3 years ago
- COVID-19 IN OUR COMMUNITYAnd so it begins. A brief visit to my local post office to take out money and a member of staff, usually friendly, is standing back from the counter and seems ill at ease. Small talk is rebuffed and monosyllabic comments are forthcoming.read more3 years ago
