A POIGNANT service in Dawlish earlier this morning (Monday, February 24) marked the third anniversary of the start of the war in Ukraine.

The Ukrainian flag flew proudly from the Manor House as locals gathered with Ukrainians who have settled in the area scene hostilities began in their homeland.

Dawlish mayor Cllr Lin Goodman-Bradbury along with the chair of Teignbridge District Council Cllr Rosie Dawson and MP Martin Wrigley were also in attendance at the moving ceremony.