Dawlish News

A DEALER who exploited children in care by luring them into a County Lines drug gang has been jailed for eight years and three months. The 16-strong gang’s main bases were Exeter and Torbay but Curtis extended the geographic spread to Mid and North Devon, Exmouth and Dawlish.

Dawlish's Waterfowl Wardens, alongside staff from Teignbridge District Council, discovered the vehicle in the early hours on Saturday, April 15.

The Cafe at Coryton Cove was targeted by thieves who vandalised the site and stole goods, equipment and cash.

A psychotic Barnstaple man who stabbed to death a stranger outside Tesco in 2018 was suffering from a mental illness so severe that he did not have full control of his actions at the time the killing. Kevin Gale , also known as Kit Kat, was hearing voices and exhibiting bizarre behaviour before ...

A team of intrepid teachers, teaching assistants and site support staff are taking the leap to help college PE teacher Dan Osbourne raise money for his family’s charity Jay’s Aim.

POLICE in Teignmouth and Dawlish have warned there has been an increase in moped thefts.

TWO men have appeared at Exeter Crown Court accused of dangerous driving in Exminster and conspiracy to steal catalytic converters in Dawlish Warren.

A grandad who took his daughter and granddaughter out to enjoy the Bank Holiday by watching the varied waterfowl at Dawlish Water got more wildlife than he bargained for yesterday (April 10).

The first sections of the new accessible footbridge for Dawlish station were lifted in by crane overnight this weekend. They are made of pre-cast concrete and will be installed gradually over the coming weeks on Saturday nights, as the work can only be safely carried out when trains aren’t ...

POLICE in Teignmouth and Dawlish have thanked local people for providing them with teddy bears for their patrol vehicles. They are used to help calm adults and children that have faced traumatic experiences. I am aware that one was used for a three-year-old who was being taken into care because ...

The girl, who is possibly around 6-years old, knocked on a door claiming she was 'lost' before running away Police also confirmed that a police helicopter was involved in the search for the girl. It was seen circling the Dawlish coast and Exmouth earlier today.

A 43-year-old man who 'viciously' assaulted his photographer boyfriend after getting annoyed that he was not paying him enough attention at a wedding has been ordered to pay £1,500 in fines and costs. At that time the two men lived in the Berkeley area of Gloucestershire but since the assault ...

A paedophile who twice groped a teenage girl in her home has been handed a 12-month sentence. Pope, from Stonelands Park, Dawlish, Devon, had pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual assault on dates unknown between December 5, 2018 and May 1, 2021.

WORK has been ongoing to remove vegetation from cliffs between Dawlish and Holcombe. The work is aimed at stabilisation of the cliffs between Dawlish and Teignmouth.

DAWLISH grandad-to-be Allan Pyne has stepped in to take on the Three Peaks Challenge in aid of a children’s charity.

A new emergency alert system will take place in the early evening of Sunday 23 April. The new system will be used when lives are in danger and in the event of emergencies, such as severe flooding. People will receive a test message on their mobile phones within an area of risk. If you get ...

The community hospital on Mill Lane, the first to be built by the NHS in 1954, is due to close, with services moving to Dawlish Hospital and a new £8 million health centre in Teignmouth town centre.

The Environment Agency has told people to get ready for flooding around coastal areas of the county Alerts have also been put in place for South Devon estuaries, the coast between Start Point and Dawlish Warren, and the coastline from Start Point to Plymouth. Within the higher-level warnings, the ...

John Petherick, who is a town and district councillor, received the ticket when he parked his car and trailer in the Polly Steps car park in Teignmouth.

Dawlish councillor Alison Foden has been campaigning for improvements to services in rural areas for several years.

THREE of the Black Swans in Dawlish have had to be rehomed after straying away from their home on the Lawn.

THE Commonwealth flag was raised in Teignmouth and Dawlish to mark the annual Commonwealth Day celebration.

Starting off our list strong at number 10, The Anchor Inn rests on the riverside of the little village of Cockwood just outside Dawlish. Overlooking a lovely harbour the Anchor Inn is a popular tourist spot famous for a lovely restaurant that specializes in incredible seafood. We could argue it has ...

From 3.30am on Saturday March 18 to Monday March 20, an excavator will be used to break out the rear wall of the landward platform at the station to make room for the new bridge.

A girl from Ukraine has died after being found unconscious on Dawlish beach. The teenager, 14, was reported missing from the Dawlish area on Saturday, March 4.

A HOUSE caught fire in Dawlish earlier this morning, Tuesday, involved the electricity supply to a boiler.

The Owl awards project recognises those who are reducing the stigma associated with loneliness and build a looking and listening community encouraging and empowering residents, voluntary organisations, charities, schools and businesses to feel comfortable and be positive around those who feel lonely ...

CrossCountry’s Voyager trains have been upgraded to protect them from severe weather conditions, particularly through Dawlish where the line is adjacent to the sea.

A 13-year-old student from Dawlish has stepped up to win two top dancing awards.

Destruction among the graves has included floral tributes strewn across the ground and damage to pots and ornaments.

The wider conspiracy ran 35 lines which supplies all of South, East and Mid Devon, including towns like Exmouth and Dawlish, but Hooson’s operated mainly in Cullompton and surrounding towns.

TWO weapons charges against a Dawlish youth were withdrawn at South and West Devon Magistrates' Court

PLANS to mark the Coronation of King Charles III in Dawlish are gearing up. Three days of celebrations are planned for the town on the Lawn from Saturday May 6. See more...

Dawlish town council’s waterfowl warden says the swans a ‘patiently’ sitting on the nest at Tuck’s Plot which was specially created to raise the nesting site above extreme high water levels.

Occupying the premises of the town's former police station, Memories sells a variety of hand-picked 'gifts of distinction' such as Moorcroft pottery, Waterford Crystal glass items, collectibles, and also militaria. See more...

The 16-strong group was run from Liverpool and used boys as young as 14 to organise deliveries to addicts in Exeter, Exmouth, Dawlish, and South Devon.

Work on the construction of the £80m new, bigger sea wall to protect the railway in Dawlish has reached its final stages. Work on the 415 metre second section of new sea wall – stretching from Coastguard breakwater northeast of Dawlish station to Colonnade breakwater – with its wider, safer public ...

More than £23,000 needs to be spent dealing with dry rot in two of the rooms and £12,500 to replace the Grade II listed Georgian building’s canopy.

Devon County Council has announced a second round of funding being made available for lower speed zones around the county. A total of 17 roads are to be considered in a bid to cut speeding traffic.

At Number 9, Dawlish. A wonderful seaside town with a nearly two-mile sandy beach that is ideal for a family holiday getaway. You can see local Black swans at 'The Brook,' which are known for their distinctive appearance and bright red beaks. You will become accustomed to long beach walks and ...