Dawlish News

IT was the turn of Dawlish firefighter Jon Waller to lead his colleagues for his station's latest training night, which took place at Haldon Forest Park.

Robert Henry Rooke was born at 16 Wellington Road, Ellacombe on December 19, 1902. His father was Frank Rooke, of Dawlish, and his son's name was recorded as “Rourke “(the Irish equivalent of Rooke). Fortunately the Newton Abbot Registrar (at that time it covered Dawlish, Teignmouth and Torbay) ...

"The sand spits and beach areas at Dawlish Warren offer safe roosting sites at high tide for wading birds to rest on whilst their feeding areas are covered.

Warren Chippy, a takeaway at 9 Warren Road Dawlish Warren Devon was given the maximum score after assessment on August 8, the Food Standards Agency's website shows.

Vanessa Ryley, Chair of Dawlish Against Plastic, said: ‘It’s always a pleasure when local businesses approach us to help organise a beach clean. Absolute PR and Marketing, based in Dunchideock, brought along client Guy Frankland, from Valeport, and together, eight of us removed nearly 12 kgs of ...

With a helping hand from Dawlish ACT Wildlife Wardens, Dave and Scott, Sustainable Dawlish, Devon County Council and volunteers, Dawlish Town Council have started to prepare the ground at Oak Hill for wildflower seed planting.

The whole family can explore the stunning views of Dawlish on this route. Soak up the sun on the golden sands of Dawlish Warren, enjoy breath-taking views of Cockwood harbour and then treat yourself and indulge in local delights at one of the charming pubs nestled along the shore.

The day co-incides with the Armed Forces Bikers Bike and Trike show which is taking place on the Lawn, supported by Dawlish Town Council as part of its events programme.

It coincides with the Met Office predicting a heatwave in Devon over the next few days with temperatures set to reach as high as 26C. In Devon, RNLI patrols will end after this weekend in Sandy Bay, Dawlish Warren, Teignmouth Hope Cove, Blackpool Sands, Slapton Sands, Thurlestone, and Bigbury-on-Sea ...

A domestic bully was jailed for a brutal assault on his partner at a holiday park in Dawlish Warren. Edward Hodgkinson, 52, dragged the woman by the hair, threw her across the room, punched, kicked and stamped on her head during a vicious attack, a court heard.

MP Anne Marie Morris has said a dedicated space, in the form of a banking hub, that can be accessed by all and allows for a range of services to be accessed ‘must be prioritised’.

They were said to have covered an area of between 40 to 100 miles, from Exmouth to Topsham and across the Exe estaury, then on to Dawlish and Teignmouth, also taking in Totnes and Torquay.

Cameron Dancey-Stevenson, who denies murder, is now at the Langdon Hospital in Dawlish. He was said to have had a grudge against 62-year-old Alison Stevenson because she had reported him to the police for breaking an order to stay away from her cottage in Meneage Road.

Passengers watched in horror as fighting holidaymakers exchanged blows during a mass punch-up on a bus. At least four men were involved in the violence which erupted on the Stagecoach double-decker approaching Dawlish Warren.

KNITTERS in Dawlish have described as ‘soul destroying’ the latest theft of their Yarn Bombs.

A DAWLISH patient is accused of resisting a police officer.

A popular Lido is set to stay closed for the rest of the summer. Teignmouth Lido has suffered a major water leak which has forced the attraction to shut. Families can still swim at other Teignbridge Leisure Swimming pools located at Dawlish Leisure Centre and Newton Abbot Leisure Centre, which ...

A large number of trees at a site earmarked for more than 1,000 homes in Newton Abbot are to be protected from the chop. The planning committee also agreed to protect an oak tree in the garden of 17 Gatehouse Close, Dawlish following concerns that the tree’s long term health may be affected by ...

POLICE in Dawlish say they are ‘aware’ of complaints about part of the new Dawlish sea wall being used as a ‘drinking den’.

YOUNGSTERS are dicing with death by accessing the site of a derelict historic building in Dawlish, residents have claimed. The Vicarage Residents Group has been campaigning   for some years to tackle the issue of the Grade II listed Old Vicarage.

Gilly Robinson, 59, from Dawlish who was on the march said:“I was evacuated from my home in Dawlish twice during the storms of February 2014.The sea wall was breached and the railway line in front of my house left dangling. Climate change? Can’t prove it. But highly likely...Honestly?  I’m ...

The top trending destination this bank hols is apparently Dawlish in Devon , a seaside town known for its coastal walking trails. Dawlish is a popular staycay spot – it’s no wonder that the town is set to be heaving once again this weekend.

STAFF shortages in the care sector are affecting a Dawlish-based charity. The charity’s annual general meeting heard that its paid for services are suffering from the national recruitment problems.

A MENTALLY ill man who set light to his flat because he thought he was being tormented by his neighbours has been sent to a hospital in Dawlish. He has a long history of schizophrenia and has been in Exeter Prison since his arrest but will be moved to the Langdon Hospital in Dawlish within the ...

A DAWLISH grandmother is urging parents and carers to respond to a county-wide survey on childcare in a bid to address the current ‘crisis’ in provision.

FIREFIGHTERS from Dawlish Fire Station recently spent an evening at a local rugby club for a training night, spearheaded by one of their own.

THE unveiling of a sundial on Saturday marked the official opening of the picturesque 52-acre Ridgetop Park which is designed to help protect internationally important wildlife sites at Dawlish Warren, the Exe Estuary and the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths by providing appealing, alternative outdoor ...

BACK with a big post-Covid carnival, the packed programme of events for Dawlish Carnival kicks off on Tuesday, August 15, and runs until the grand finale, the community parade on Friday, August 18.

A NEW miniature community has been uncovered in Dawlish . The Dittos live in a number of tiny new homes in the town but their presence is all positive.

A FORMER motocross rider who suffers with multiple sclerosis was taken to an event by staff at the Dawlish care home which looks after him.

CARNIVAL Week in Dawlish kicks off today, starting a packed programme of entertainment.

The worst offender of all the companies for broken monitors installed in swimming waters is South West Water, which had 31 broken monitors. Beaches at Bude in Cornwall as well as Dawlish in Devon and Lyme Regis in Dorset all have sewage monitors installed which have been faulty in both 2021 and ...

The new link road and an associated bridge over Shutterton Brook is part of a scheme for 860 homes near Secmaton Lane contained in Teignbridge District Council’s current local plan and is a key step in achieving the goal of linking the new homes directly to the A379 Exeter Road.

Service 222 (Dawlish Warren – Teignmouth) Service will be withdrawn for end of the 2023 season. Following a recent tender award, Stagecoach will take over operation of the Tiverton town network from another operator, with only minor changes to the current timetables The local network

COFTON Holidays has officially opened a brand new, state-of-the-art scooter, BMX and skateboard pump track to help promote health, fitness and fun among visitors to the Dawlish Warren park, year-round.

Highways bosses are recommending no waiting at any time along sections of Elm Grove Road which as well as being a residential street, is also home to the town’s secondary school and a primary school.

Hazel, 53, was a member of the leadership team at Hope Church in Dawlish who say she made an enormous contribution, not just in the church, but in the town's wider community. The church has described the loss as "heart-breaking" and has invited all who knew her, regardless of faith, to attend a ...

DAWLISH will be marking Ukrainian Independence Day in support of refugees who have made the town their home since the invasion by Russia. Everyone is welcome to join the event which will take place on Thursday August 24 at the Piazza and the bottom of the Lawn. Mayor of Dawlish Rosie ...

REUNION planning is underway for Dawlish Secondary School, as a local man attempts to make contact with his classmates.

Thought to be one of the oldest events of its kind in the country, the race sees competitors in costume and using a decorated wheeled contraption, historically a pram, running a set course to pubs around the town.