Dawlish News

SEVEN charities have benefited directly from Dawlish Water Rotary Club’s Mega Quiz held last month. Other charities will be supported during the Rotary year as the quiz raised an amazing £3,000.

Cash and bank cards have been stolen from homes in South Devon during a string of burglaries. An appeal has been launched to find two men in connection with the thefts - and attempted thefts - in Teignmouth and Dawlish .

POLICE are appealing for information to identify two men in connection with a series of burglaries in Teignmouth and Dawlish. Two homes in Salisbury Terrace, Teignmouth and Richmond Place, Dawlish, were targeted on April 7 and March 26 respectively.

DAWLISH Lawn Bowling Club would like to welcome anyone who wishes to play bowls for the first time or anyone who has played before but wants to find out more about our club to come along at either of our upcoming open days, writes Michael Ferguson.

The Met Office has warned of 'danger to life' ahead of anticipated 75mph winds and huge sea waves. A series of 'act now' flood warnings have been issued across Devon ahead of gale force winds and very high tides set to hit over night.

A POPULAR footpath in Dawlish has reopened to the public. Lea Mount has been closed off for several months while work continues on stabilising the cliffs above. Now, Network Rail has announced the footpath from Lea Mount down into Marine Parade is now open.

A NEW temporary home has been set up for the Black Swan population in Dawlish which has been named Quackingham Palace. The structure was erected, next to the existing aviary, by the town council’s waterfowl wardens in case it is needed over the coming weeks as the latest eggs are beginning to hatch.

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to seven of Teignbridge’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them all. • Rated 5: Woody's at Strand Chambers Queen Street Dawlish Devon; rated on March 27.

DAWLISH Coasters had a good turnout at the Powderham Power Run on Saturday. In the five-mile event, Henry Irvine took first place in a time of 30:47, followed by Kate Sadler in fifth position (second female) in 37:25.

LAURIE Lee’s classic memoir of Cotswold rural life from 100 years ago is brought dramatically to life on the Dawlish stage later this month when the Shaftesbury Theatre Company presents ‘Cider With Rosie’, adapted for the stage by James Roose-Evans.

A LANDLORD who evicted his tenant and dumped their furniture on the pavement has been fined for littering. Nolan Foley repossessed the house in West Cliff Road, Dawlish, and moved items including a sofa, cushions, drawers and white goods outside hoping the former tenant would retrieve them.

AFTER four years, the minor injuries unit at Dawlish Hospital has finally re-opened today. NHS bosses confirmed the opening a few weeks ago and now the unit is open to patients. It will be open from Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm on an appointment basis.

NOW OPEN: The footpath from Lea Mount park down onto Marine Parade has reopened today . Thank you for your patience while this path has been closed – this was necessary to keep everyone safe when we have been undertaking our resilience work on the cliffs between Dawlish and Holcombe. Please note ...

Christina Sivititer  reviews Dawlish Choral Society’s recent concert Christ on the Mount of Olives held at St Gregory’s Church. The first half of the programme offered a range of short pieces in support of the main work.

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to three of Teignbridge’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows. • Rated 4: Dawlish Pizza And Grill at 27 Brunswick Place Dawlish Devon; rated on March 14.

Four sewage alerts have been issued for beaches in Dawlish, Holcombe and Shaldon today following heavy rainfall.

A NEW trail for children has been launched over the Easter weekend, with a little help from the Easter Bunny!. The Dittos of Dawlish trail, the brainchild of brother and sister team David Hardie and Diana Townsend, was launched on Saturday, March 30.

FIVE enthusiastic primary school teams took part in this year’s Dawlish Water Rotary Club quiz. Warning to visitors over new swan eggs. Firefighters' pub trip.. for training purposes only!. Care home gets positive rating in Devon.

VISITORS to Dawlish are being asked to keep their distance as a new brood of black swans are hatching. One of the eggs, which was laid by the old Post Office site, has hatched but it is unclear whether a second egg will now hatch.

A THIEF who travelled to Dawlish to steal catalytic converters tried to outrun police at 85 mph with two flat tyres after he was caught red-handed by a car owner. Felix Rooney carried on trying to escape despite two tyres being punctured by a police stinger device as he drove his BMW getaway car ...

ENGINEERS were due to attend Dawlish station today following issues with the new lifts. Network Rail says there is a fault with the lifts which needs to be repaired. But there have been numerous sitings of a rough sleeper using the lift overnight.

THERE was a good attendance for the Dawlish Indoor Bowls Finals last weekend, writes Peter Hayes. On Saturday, the Ladies’ Singles and Men’s Singles finals took place. The ladies’ final was a family affair as Jean Pitts faced sister Dawn Konetsky.

A TEIGNBRIDGE fire station is looking for new places to conduct its training nights. Dawlish Fire Station is on the lookout for spaces it can use for training scenarios - industrial buildings, vacant homes, basements, farm buildings and so on.

From April 1, Teignmouth, Shaldon, Dawlish and Dawlish Warren beaches will introduce a dog ban. See more...

The money comes from the second phase of the Government’s Swimming Pool Support Fund. It will benefit pools in Moretonhampstead, Kingsteignton, Ashburton and Dawlish by cutting their energy costs.

This morning's alerts include visitor hotspots such as Exmouth , Beer, Dawlish , Torquay , Salcombe and Plymouth , among many others

South Devon coast from Start Point to Dawlish Warren See more...

WORK has begun on a new £20 million learning disability and autism (LDA) unit on Devon Partnership Trust’s (DPT) Langdon site in Dawlish.

WORK to remove three groynes from the seafront at Dawlish Warren National Nature Reserve will take place this week

Chrissy Marks of Signature Hair and Beauty is raising money for Saving Pound Dogs Cyprus (SPDC), a Cyprus-based charity that saves dogs from municipal pounds and rehabilitates them, with the aim of finding them a forever home.

A fascinating selection of images of Dawlish Carnival from August 1978 in the Dawlish Gazette. Please comment if you recognise anyone. View here ...

The money comes from the second phase of the Government’s Swimming Pool Support Fund and will benefit pools in Moretonhampstead, Kingsteignton, Ashburton and Dawlish by cutting their energy costs.

LONG-STANDING Dawlish councillor John Petherick has announced he is resigning.

Three international mental health nurses from Nigeria who are working with patients at Langdon Hospital in Dawlish have been put through their paces on the pitch by the team at Dawlish United Football Club.

Two special wildlife cameras have been installed in the grounds of Langdon Hospital in Dawlish and the first video footage is expected soon.

Bob Graham has taken over the role following Stephen Cunliffe who served as town crier for 44 years.

MORE than 75 people recently attended a cost-of living event to help residents in Dawlish.

A DAWLISH holiday park has invested £90,000 in state of the art gym equipment at its spa and leisure suite.

Three of Devon Partnership NHS Trust’s international nurses have been warmly welcomed at Dawlish United Football Club.