storms highlight vital need for improved transport links The good news we reported last month on the signing of the historic City Deal has been virtually forgotten as Plymouth and the rest of the South West has had to deal with the consequences of the devastating storms and winds of recent weeks. The destruction of the railway line at Dawlish brought into sharp focus the vulnerability of Plymouth and the rest of the South West Peninsula. It has led to speculation about the creation of an alternative inland railway route and fuelled calls for the re-opening of Plymouth City Airport and increased investment in the road network in Devon and Cornwall. With local businesses set to lose tens of millions of pounds because of the impact of the loss of rail services it is vital that the repairs are carried out rapidly and effectively at Dawlish. It was extremely sad to see the damage caused to properties in Plymouth and South East Cornwall. In particular the images of the popular Wet Wok Chinese eatery and the Waterfront Restaurant at West Hoe being overwhelmed by huge waves were very distressing. We have enjoyed meals on numerous occasions at both venues in the past and hope that both will be open for business again very soon, although some of the damage caused looked pretty dramatic. On a more positive note, in this issue we report on the announcement that Plymouth will be hosting a spectacular celebration to mark the 350th anniversary of the formation of the Royal Marines. The event, called RM350 South West Proms will be held at Brickfields, the home of Plymouth Albion, in July and is expected to attract up to 20,000 people. Congratulations to the organisers who are offering special discounts for local people and also serving or retired Royal Marines. You can find all the details about the event on the centre pages of this edition. Hope you enjoy the latest issue
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