Dawlish News

The executive committee voted unanimously to renew a deal with the RNLI to cover Teignmouth and Dawlish Warren beaches.

SHANTY group the Back Beach Boyz have handed over a cheque to Dawlish Community Transport.

ENGINEERS have been working over the festive period to continue the latest phase of the resilience project along the railway line between Dawlish and Holcombe.

NINETY guests and helpers enjoyed a Christmas dinner provided by the Strand Centre in Dawlish. MP Anne Marie Morris was among the visitors during the lunch along with an appearance by Father Christmas, otherwise known as former mayor Graham Price, who distributed presents.

Location: Sandy Lane car park Dates: • Saturday, January 6, 2024 • Sunday, January 7, 2024 • Saturday, January 13, 2024 • Sunday, January 14, 2024 Dawlish Warren Location: Outer car park

14-year-old Albina Yevko sadly died after falling from the sea wall in Dawlish earlier this year. Network Rail has announced that they plan to reassess the safety of the Dawlish sea wall after a young girl died. 14-year-old Albina Yevko died earlier this year from multiple injuries after she fell ...

On Saturday morning, the fire service was called to Cofton Holiday park near Dawlish Warren to a report that a biomass energy plant had caught fire. Upon arrival, fire crews found that biomass inside the building was smouldering to temperatures as high as 400 degrees celsius.

A PROLIFIC shoplifter from Dawlish has been jailed for six months after stealing from stores including Poundland.

Councillors are being recommended to renew a contract with the RNLI to continue to provide summer lifeguard cover for the next five years at Teignmouth and Dawlish Warren beaches.

Dawlish Community Transport received £500, and AIMs, the Strand Centre in Dawlish, Talking Newspapers and St Nectan’s Church in Ashcombe, each received £250 - making a total of £1500.

Molly Baldwin, a pupil at Orchard Manor School, has been presented with the Joanna Besley Memorial Cup for her achievements and improvement in maths and English.

In third was Dawlish with 511,000, while 233,000 entries and exits saw Dawlish Warren finish in fourth, and Starcross rounded out the top five on 107,000. See more...

In nearby EX18 - Chulmleigh - prices fell by 12.0% to £318,530, in TQ10 - South Brent - by 12.0% to £359,233, and by 11.2% in EX7 - Dawlish - to £279,344. See more...

DEVASTATED families are appealing of the return of items stolen from the graves of their loved ones at Dawlish Cemetery

Serious concerns have been raised about the safety of patients at a mental health unit following the suicide of a 34-year-old man who should have been under regular observations

Over the last month the Teignmouth Neighbourhood team have twice arrested and remanded a prolific offender, the latest being earlier this week. Yesterday, Harry NORMAN from Dawlish, was sentenced to 24 weeks imprisonment for 7 counts of theft from a shop across Teignmouth and Dawlish, drunk & ...

The Friends of Dawlish Hospital launched a campaign several months ago calling for the unit, which has been closed for more than four years, to be reopened.

TIS the season to be jolly... and also a time to reminisce, so join us as we look over Christmas-themed photos from decades past.

MORE than 600 Christmas shoeboxes, collected to help families in Moldova and Ukraine are due to be delivered soon.

Dawlish Water Rotarians ran the Dawlish competition where eight Year 10 chefs were judged by Matthew Tilt, chef/proprietor of the Rodean, Kenton, and Malcolm Protheroe, recently chef/proprietor of the Mount Pleasant Inn, Dawlish Warren, and the Anchor, Cockwood.

VANDALS have attacked the Christmas tree in Dawlish and town councillors are calling for some ‘respect’ and warned if it continues, the tree may have to be removed.

A spokesman for Dawlish Fire Station said: ‘Steve Doddwas an excellent firefighter and friend on the station, and his wealth of knowledge was invaluable

TEIGNMOUTH and Dawlish police have issued a reminder for parents about the legality of e-scooters ahead of Christmas.

A village primary school devastated by floods three months ago, is unlikely to reopen before September 2024, say staff. The school and its pupils have temporarily relocated to Hope Church in Dawlish while repair work takes place

The tiny village is often overlooked as tourists make a beeline for nearby Dawlish but Starcross has plenty to take in. Just 15 minutes by train from Exeter or easily accessible by bike, you can stop off at one of their two cosy pubs, stop for a coffee at the ever-popular Teign Bean coffee van, ...

“This is unlocking a project that has been stalled for a decade,” said council leader Martin Wrigley (Lib Dem, Dawlish NE). “It’s time to get moving. This shows what can happen when everyone works together.”

Gabriela Ogreanu, from Sefton Hall care home in Dawlish, Devon, said foreign workers were far less likely to come to the UK without being able to bring their families.

COUNCILLORS have  slammed South West Water’s decision to raise its divided payouts by an ‘inflation busting’ 8.3% despite the continuing widespread discharge of sewage into Teignbridge’s waterways. On Tuesday, every single sewage outflow monitored in Teignbridge had released sewage. These were ...

DAWLISH is now ready for Christmas with the official switch on of the town’s lights. Mayor of Dawlish Cllr Rosie Dawson performed the big switch on for this year, marking the start of a festive weekend with a two-day Christmas market. Full article:

Young footballers in Dawlish will be able to play under floodlights now they have been granted a new lease on their ground at Sandy Lane.

Network Rail revealed today that a new risk assessment of the area is under way and ‘all options’ will be considered. Albina and her mother Inna moved to the UK after the Russian invasion of Ukraine and had settled well into life in the town, where Albina attended Dawlish College. Live - Daily ...

STAFF and students at Dawlish College have raised more than £4,500 for a charity which aims to tackle the rate of sudden cardiac death among young people.

Sefton Hall received the rating for their approach to care by Meaningful Care Matters, who praised the team for creating a homely environment and the care home manager for her 'second to none' leadership skills.

The second phase of the Dawlish sea wall's construction, which was completed in May , won two awards at the ICE South West Civil Engineering Awards. The project won the top Showcase Award, in addition to the Over £8m Re-engineered Award.

Plans for twenty new mental health hospital beds for people with learning disabilities or autism have been revealed for the south west. The beds will be split into two 10-bed units in Dawlish in Devon, and Bristol.

A walkway alongside a coastal railway line has been closed after about 20 large stone slabs were dislodged during Storm Ciarán . The pathway is part of the old sea wall at Dawlish, Devon. Network Rail said it hoped to have the wall repaired by the end of January. Read the full article here:

The appeal from Devon County Council comes as there are ‘hotspots’ in Devon which have a particularly acute shortage of childcare provision, such as Dawlish.

A mum says she was injured after the back of her chair gave way while she watched her son play football. She's calling for action to be taken. Read the full story here...

They included Demelza Trewartha, 48, from Hayle, who was given a two year suspended sentence, Richard Morsley, 43, from Torrington, who was sentenced to four years and six months, alongside John Ward, 54, from Dawlish who received three years. Morsley made five trips to Liverpool himself to collect ...