I am very pleased to announce that Teignbridge has declared a Climate Emergency. The Notice of Motion that I submitted to Full Council on Thursday last week is below. It was approved unanimously. The only change was an improved target to make Teignbridge carbon neutral by 2025 rather than 2030. It is imperative that the […]

Teignbridge Lib Dems received a huge morale boost at the weekend with news that Sir Vince Cable, Party Leader, is to visit Newton Abbot on Saturday in support of the local Lib Dems election campaigning, where they are working towards regaining control of the council. The decision to visit Teignbridge is a reflection of the […]

Wales and West Utilities will be working in Jetty Marsh Road on Monday 8th and Tuesday 9th, with traffic lights in place. This is to provide a permanent reinstatement to replace a temporary reinstatement. As explained in my previous post, utility companies do have a right to access their equipment under the road. Fortunately this […]

Below the text of my article that appeared in this month’s Highweek Herald. Road works, why so many, why aren’t they better coordinated, and who monitors what is going on? Many of you have rightly contacted me with these queries over the last couple of months. We, as residents on the west side of Newton […]

On Saturday 23 March, 12pm to 3pm, Newton Abbot Leisure Centre will be hosting an open day for everyone to join in. This is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy a variety of 30 minute adult and junior exercise classes, swimming, swimming lessons, facility and gym tours, children’s activities, instructor advice and more. It’s also a […]

Below a selection of today’s headlines from the news update I get each day from the Local Government Association. I look most days and there is a selection of good and bad news stories, but looking at todays , I couldn’t help but think what has gone wrong in our country to generate those shockingly […]

You may see in the next few weeks a statement from the Conservatives that they have wiped 3000 people off the Housing Waiting List, and are claiming this as a success story. I turn a blind eye to most Tory untruths, there are so many, but this one is so crass that I couldn’t let […]

Stagecoach have published their route consultation on-line. https://www.stagecoachbus.com/promos-and-offers/south-west/route-consultation Although entitled ‘Exeter Edition,’ the routes mentioned go beyond the City, particularly into East Devon, parts of Mid Devon, Teignbridge and West Devon. Details of how to respond are on Page 7 of the document. Changes to the timetable for Route 2 and 39 between Exeter and […]

The Conservatives Are Failing On Recycling Again Quietly behind the scenes we have learnt that DCC and TDC are planning to cease payments they make to Refurnish, which supports community sector furniture reuse projects. Currently Refurnish, receive £62 per tonne for furniture diverted from the waste stream. Conservatives plan to cease this payment altogether. This […]

Local Bus Service 88/88A: Buckland – Newton Abbot – Highweek – Ashburton – Buckfastleigh – Totnes On 14th April Stagecoach are introducing changes to their local bus services in Newton Abbot. These are partly in response to further housing developer funding at Hele Park, Newton Abbot. The Newton Abbot – Buckland section will revert to […]