Dawlish News

A LOW key raffle held at an event to thank the work of charity volunteers and supporter has raised almost £2,000. Dawlish Community Transport held a Teddy Bears’ Picnic with guest of honour, the organisation’s mascot Travelling Ted.

A pub in Dawlish will remember former manager Emma Hufton this weekend with a family fundraising event for Macmillan Cancer Support. The event, at the Lansdowne, starts at 9am on August 31 with the music starting from midday.

A Teignbridge drinking establishment has been handed a new four-out-of-five food hygiene rating. The Warren Bridge Inn, a pub, bar or nightclub at Warren Road Dawlish Warren was given the score after assessment on August 1, the Food Standards Agency's website shows.

A Devon holiday park has opened a luxury glamping pod - complete with an outdoor bath for stargazing. The cabin at Crofton Holidays, near Dawlish , also has a "secluded deck" with chiminea to keep guests warm as the sun goes down.

AT least five cars were keyed in one afternoon in Dawlish with residents calling for action to stop anti-social behaviour. Vehicles were targeted in First Avenue and residents are being asked to check doorbell footage.

A new generation of seaside entertainers are thrilling beachgoers on the Devon coast this summer with fabulous tricks and jokes. The artists are putting on free performances across Devon this month, including at Dawlish and Exeter .

Dawlish Town Council will be marking Ukraine Independence Day on Saturday (August 24) to reflect on hopes for peace in the war-torn region and to celebrate Ukraine’s bravery and resilience in the face of Russia’s aggression.

People in Dawlish have raised concerns with silt build-ups in Dawlish Water. A Devon seaside town is losing its "picture postcard" look due to the state of a stream running through it, locals have said.

DAWLISH auctioneer David Force got a shock when helping a could pack up some items to go for sale. He unearthed what has turned out to be two First World War shell detonator fuses. David was helping the couple in Alphington when he managed to prize open a drawer which had not been opened for at ...

TONIGHT’S the night for the grand finale of Dawlish Celebrates Carnival week. Entrants are gearing up for the community parade which will feature, for the last time as it is their last year of touring, the colourful Rampage Mas.

An investigation is under way into how a key council meeting was halted after a four-letter outburst from a councillor. Three members of the public asked about the way sports centres treated trans people, and council chair Cllr Rosie Dawson (Lib Dem, Dawlish NE) stepped in to stop the speakers from ...

Devon-based Taylor Wimpey staff joined thousands of others across the region as they took to their bikes on Cycle to Work Day this month. Whilst some participating cyclists are based not too far from their workplace, others came from further afield - with one making the 13-mile trek along the scenic ...

A NEW temporary banking hub could be open in Dawlish in the next few weeks, the Gazette has learned. A suitable location has finally been found in the town, within The Strand Centre, for a temporary hub which could be up and running by the end of the month.

MANAGERS at a Dawlish pub have apologised for the behaviour of a team, claiming to be from the pub, which took part in the iconic carnival Pram Race. A statement from the Lansdowne in Park Road said the pram race team members had been ‘abusive and disrespectful’ to members of the carnival committee ...

AN investigation is under way into how a key council meeting was halted after a four-letter outburst from a councillor. Three members of the public asked about the way sports centres treated trans people, and council chairman Cllr Rosie Dawson (Lib Dem, Dawlish NE) stepped in to stop the speakers ...

ONE of Dawlish’s most famous Black Swans has been nicknamed Bert The Bully due to his dominant behaviour. But the town’s waterfowl wardens say they are keeping a close eye on him as the next clutch of eggs have been laid near the Brook.

Police have appealed to the public for information following a sexual assault in Dawlish earlier this month. The incident happened on Friday 2 August at around 8.30pm. A teenage girl was sexually assaulted over her clothing by an unknown male.

DAWLISH Bowling Club held their annual Sefton Cup competition, running from Monday August 5 to Sunday 11. All members could enter and the tournament works on a knockout basis, with everyone being just as friendly as they are competitive.

POLICE are appealing for information following a sexual assault in Dawlish. At around 8.30pm on Friday, August 2, a teenage girl left the Boat Cove area. As she was walking by the viaduct on the sea side of the train tracks she was approached and sexually assaulted over her clothing by an unknown ...

INPATIENTS at hospitals in South Devon and their visitors will soon benefit from more flexible visiting times. NHS bosses are introducing new ‘open visiting’ to hospitals including Newton Abbot Community Hospital, Dawlish Community Hospital from next month.

THE SON of a stalwart of Dawlish Museum is to tackle a 145 bike ride to raise money for Rowcroft Hospice. Retired nurse Jenny Gibson was chairman of the popular museum in Dawlish before her death from cancer.

MARINA Bowling Club Dawlish have made a great achievement in the Mid Devon League Division One by being promoted to the Premier League for next season- the first time in Marina’s history!. The top two teams go up and Marina are currently on 124 points, with a win in the final match set to take their ...

WATCH: swans nesting site. THE ICONIC Black Swans of Dawlish have started laying another clutch of eggs. The pair has chosen the same location as back in January to lay their next eggs, in rushes next to a footpath which runs along the Brook.

Tributes have been paid to a devoted dad and grandad from Tiverton following his death last month. Last week, the family of Marilyn Jones paid tribute to the loving mum who died in Dawlish last month at the age of 71.

FOR the fourth time, Kirsty Fordham has braved a head shave, this time on her birthday. Her family and friends were also at the Strand Centre in Dawlish to watch. Friend Kaz Webb did the honours with the clippers and before long, Kirsty, who suffers from alopecia, no longer had her shoulder-length ...

A POPULAR night club for the over 60s in Dawlish is proving a hit with dancers and charities. Launched in April, the monthly club gives the older population a chance to strut their stuff on the dance floor at the Strand Centre.

A GROUP of teenagers are suspected to be behind a series of vandal incidents who are ‘terrorising’ Dawlish residents. Victims of the activities say there is a ‘gang of hooligans causing mayhem,’ mainly around the town centre area.

OPEN air theatre came to Dawlish with a production of Shakespeare’s As You Like It. The Sun And Moon theatre company staged the play on The Lawn as part of the Dawlish Town Council organised programme of summer events.

A MAN who stabbed his brother at the family home in Newton Abbot has been sent for treatment at a psychiatric unit in Dawlish. Shane Poblocki was suffering from a severe bout of mental illness when he attacked his brother Dean on September 19, 2022.

DAWLISH can now boast its own ‘islands in the stream’ after the watercourse through the town has developed areas of beach. The Brook is a major draw for tourists and the home of the town’s iconic Black Swans and other waterfowl.

A grieving Devon family has paid tribute to their loving mum after she died last month. They say Marilyn Jones died peacefully in Dawlish at the age of 71. Their tribute is among more than 70 paid to lost loved ones from around Devon this week.

STAFF looking after inpatients at Dawlish Community Hospital have been recognised for their work. The team won an Our People Award, given by Torbay and South Devon NHS Trust, for excellent care, service with a smile, kindness and understanding or exceptional service.

Nostalgia was in the air - and a healthy puff of smoke - when a magnificent steam engine headed along the tracks in Devon. Enthusiasts crowded the platform and the evening sun shone on the glorious LMS Black 5 4-6-0 No 44871 as it chugged through Dawlish Station.

A mother has been slammed on social media after sharing a video of her glamorous camping set-up in Devon, which comes complete with a TV and a wardrobe. Jodie Louise posted a clip on TikTok of her £690 pitch at a Dawlish Warren campsite, showcasing the family's well-equipped and comfortable tent.

A POPULAR holiday scheme for youngsters in Dawlish has celebrated its success with a special event. Held at Westcliff School where the club is based, Happy Holidays organisers Natasha Cleave and Roz Camp were joined by primary age children, parents and volunteers to mark what could be the final year ...

A DAWLISH church has expanded its community offering with the opening of a new cafe. Hope Cafe is open four days a week currently since its recent launch with the aim of adding to Hope Church’s connection with the wider community.

DAWLISH Bowls Club held the third of four 2024 charity days on July 21. 24 was the maximum number of teams and yet 28 showed up so whilst some were left disappointed, this was an absolutely fantastic turnout.

MEMBERS of Dawlish Twinning Association enjoyed a cream tea and bring and buy sale as part of their fund-raising activities. Among the guests was deputy mayor of Dawlish Cllr Anthony James.

A food van based at Shutterton Industrial estate is opening a new outlet in the centre of Dawlish. The Shed will start trading from Dawlish Railway station next week with a takeaway kiosk serving serving ice-cream, cakes, teas, coffees, milkshakes and smoothies.

Leigh West, Langdon Hospital, Dawlish. Age: 42. Application for sexual harm prevention order. Sexual harm prevention order made on application for 10 years.