Teignmouth Post and Gazette No 4912 Friday 9 April 1976

TRADING STALLS FOR TEIGN STREET

This proposal was put forward by the Teignmouth Chamber of Commerce. Members are waiting for further information. No one seemed to have any objection. Businesses were closing down because people were simply unable to meet the increased overheads. One small businessman has told Mr. Wilf Booth “£600 a year for rates has finished me.”

ECONOMY IS TOTALLY OUT OF BALANCE

Light industry is needed to provide work throughout the year, with the tourist industry in the summer months. There is a trend towards the self-catering flats; if this continues, hotels would close down then there would be nothing left. They were not labour-intensive, so that the town is losing employment.

JOBS QUEUE

At least 100 school leavers in South Devon could be entering the jobs queue this Easter, joining 50 other boys and girls who have been unable to find work since leaving school last summer.

Careers Officer Mr. Malvern Cooke admitted it was a difficult situation. “Here we have number of bright and capable young people who could be of value to the employer, although they will not have examination qualifications. I should be pleased to hear from anyone who may be able to take one on his payroll”.

NEW ROAD INDIGNATION

Dear Sir: A friend was trying to buy a sticker for her car and overheard “Teignmouth! That town, ruined it , haven’t they. Nice little place, it used to be. A great road running through it now.” Teignmouth” said another customer, derisively. "I wouldn’t want to go there again, nothing beyond the station, no shops, no pubs, no parks, not even a church away from the front area.

As for the few shops at the top end of the town” she laughed,” who wants to toil up those hills, with nothing but houses all the way? Bus be blowed! I was talking about going for a stroll, not a bus ride. I can get those anywhere. Glad I come from Watford” she added.

GOOD HOMES DESIGN AWARD

An annual award to encourage good house design in the County is being sponsored jointly by the Devon Conservation Forum and Exeter and Plymouth branches of the RIBA. It will be named the "Arnold Sayers Award”, after the Chairman.

It is an open competition for a single house or a small group, and older buildings, which have been altered substantially in the last two years ended May 31, will be eligible. “We want to encourage better housing design. A worthy aim, in support of European Architectural Year,” said Mr. Sayers.

TIRED DRIVERS ARE A HOLIDAY MENACE

Thousands of drivers, almost asleep at the wheel, are noted by AA patrols. A police force recently operated a summer survey, where holiday motorists are invited to stop in a lay-by for a rest and a refreshing drink. Some fell asleep, still at the wheel, after they had stopped. For every hour’s driving, you need at least a ten minute break.