Dawlish News

Civil injunctions obtained. Following reports of anti-social behaviour from members of the public in the Teignbridge area over the last few months, officers have obtained two youth civil injunctions. This means there are now restrictions in place which we are hopeful will prevent future issues, ...

Teignbridge Council provides free parking in Dawlish during Christmas festivities, supporting local residents and visitors in enjoying the celebrations. PARKING will be free in most Dawlish car parks at specific times to allow residents and visitors to enjoy the Christmas celebrations, it has been ...

A Dawlish holiday park has been recognised as the ulti-mutt getaway for dog owners and their furry friends for a second consecutive year. Cofton Holidays was named as holiday park of the year at the 2025 Dog Friendly Awards ceremony, held at the Kennel Club headquarters in London last Thursday ...

A man has been arrested following incidents in Teignmouth and Dawlish last night (November 24). Police were notified of reports of an assault in Dawlish and damage to a shop in Teignmouth where a window had been smashed.

THE FOUNDERS of female-owned co-working space and events space in Dawlish are getting into the Christmas spirit. The Good Space, which was launched this summer by three local freelance designers, is hosting several festive events to support local craftsmanship and creativity.

Dawlish Community Hospital's Minor Injuries Unit faces another weeklong closure amid ongoing staff shortages, sparking concerns over its future. HEALTH bosses have announced another week long closure of Dawlish Community Hospital’s Minor Injuries Unit.

Following an avian flu outbreak, Dawlish aviary is facing a year-long ban on new birds as the town works to deep clean and prepare for the safe return of wildlife. IT will be at least 12 months before any new birds can be introduced to the Dawlish aviary.

Discover the festive magic in Dawlish with selfie boards, Christmas markets, and more as the town gears up for a grand celebration. PREPARATIONS are well underway in Dawlish for Christmas celebrations with the introduction of new ‘selfie boards’.

Due to an unsafe structure the A379 Starcross will remain closed until 12th December.

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A new Christmas feature in Dawlish offers a unique way to celebrate loved ones by creating a wall of baubles with personalised messages. A NEW Christmas feature in Dawlish this year is the Dawlish Celebration Wall.

Cockwood Primary School's pupils benefit from new dictionaries and thesauruses, courtesy of a generous donation by Dawlish Water Rotary Club, enhancing their literacy skills. PUPILS at Cockwood Primary School are now able to use new dictionaries and thesaurus thanks to donation from Rotarians.

Dawlish residents express discontent as the town council plans to lock the Manor House car park during Christmas and New Year for security reasons, raising questions about community access.

The Care Quality Commission has issued a warning notice to Langdon Hospital in Dawlish, demanding urgent improvements in patient care and management. RAPID improvements need to be made to secure and inpatient wards at a Dawlish mental health care centre, inspectors have ruled.

Chloe Marie Aston, known as the Piano Bike Girl, has been captivating shoppers in Dawlish with her unique performances ahead of the Teignmouth Christmas lights switch-on. PIANO BIKE BUSKER Chloe Marie Aston has been delighting shoppers in Dawlish ahead of her appearance at the Teignmouth Christmas ...

A Dawlish company has been recognised for leading the way in sustainability after becoming the first marine engineering company in the UK to achieve carbon neutral status. Under the GHG Protocol, firms must measure and then offset all direct and indirect greenhouse emissions from their operations ...

The Dawlish Community Food Larder is appealing for donations to create Christmas hampers for families in need. DAWLISH Community Food Larder has launched an appeal for donations for its Christmas bags.

A bus travelling through Dawlish ended up stuck due to an unexpected road closure, causing frustration among drivers who were unaware of the closures. A BUS travelling through Dawlish came to an abrupt halt when the driver came up against a road closed sign.

AN APPEAL to help following the outbreak of Avian flu in Dawlish has raised almost £1,000 in 24 hours. Since the launch of the Go Fund Me by Alfie Binyon yesterday morning, donations have reached £950.

A fundraising appeal has been launched in Dawlish to aid recovery following the culling of its beloved waterfowl due to an Avian Flu outbreak. AN APPEAL has been launched to raise money to help Dawlish recover from the culling of its beloved waterfowl.

The dramatic incident occurred Monday morning at approximately 10.10am on Exeter Road in the seaside town.

Ashmoor Women's 1st XI. Dawlish Ladies 1st XI. 0. ASHMOOR found themselves 3-0 up by halftime courtesy of two goals from top scorer Tilly McEwen and another goal from Zoe Harris. After the break, Ashmoor put in a great second-half team display.

An outbreak of highly contagious avian flu has prompted a necessary culling of birds in Dawlish aviary, following official confirmation. BIRDS in Dawlish aviary will have to be culled following confirmation of an outbreak of highly contagious avian flu, it has been confirmed.

Dawlish College is undergoing a consultation for plans to rebuild and expand its capacity after the Parker Block closure reduced student numbers. The rebuild aims to restore capacity to 900 students with modern facilities.

A bird flu outbreak has been confirmed by DEFRA near Dawlish in a small group of ornamental birds, with a 3KM monitoring zone imposed. AN OUTBREAK of bird flu has been confirmed near Dawlish.

ILSINGTON Bowls Club are celebrating winning the inaugural 2025 Ladies Triples Challenge competition. The clubs besides Ilsington in the competition were Ipplepen, Bovey Tracey, Kingsteignton, Dawlish Marina and FastTots (Totnes and Buckfastleigh combined) and it was Dawlish Marina who finished as ...

HEALTH bosses have denied it plans to close the Minor Injuries Unit at Dawlish Community Hospital until March. However Torbay and South Devon Healthcare Trust admitted ‘staffing problems’ have forced the unit to shut ‘temporarily’ at short notice.

Volunteers in Dawlish have begun placing knitted and crocheted poppies on the railings of Dawlish Bowling Club's Lawn as part of this year's Poppy Wall ahead of Remembrance Day. WO RK has started on this year’s Dawlish Poppy Wall.

A man has been jailed for a stealing spree. Ben Williams pilfered from shops in Teignmouth , Dawlish and Torquay , a court heard. In a separate case, Jude Le Grice entered as a trespasser nurses offices at the hospital with intent to cause unlawful damage.

THE HUNT is one for musicians to join the newly-formed Dawlish Town Band. Band leaders are hoping to encourage wind and brass players to join the ‘light-hearted’ group. A spokesman said: ‘We're still on the lookout for anyone that can play any instrument.

Dedicated volunteers from WADE have been hard at work in Dawlish, managing water levels and clearing debris despite challenging weather conditions. VOLUNTEERS in Dawlish have been braving the weather conditions.

Traders in Dawlish, supported by volunteers, are getting into the Christmas spirit by decorating the town with nearly 100 Christmas trees wrapped in fairy lights. TRADERS in Dawlish are getting in the Christmas spirit.

A site manager for Bloor Homes in Dawlish has been recognised with a prestigious award at the National House Builder Council’s (NHBC) South West Pride in the Job regional awards. Mike Mitchell received a Seal of Excellence award from the NHBC at the start of November, after being awarded a Pride in ...

FORMER Royal Navy man Richard Hayward has raised more than £3,600 for the Royal British Legion. Richard, who served in the forces from 1966 to 1991, has spent 10 years creating special Dawlish poppy-themed badges and raised more than £23,000.

VOLUNTEERS in Dawlish are preparing for bad weather. Members of WADE Waterways Around Dawlish Environment are keeping a close eye on water levels and reviewing over the net next few days whether the sluice gates on the weirs will need to open.

WREATHS of poppies are on their way to London having been picked up by the Great Western Railway Poppies to Paddington train this morning. The service has picked up wreaths from town along the route including Dawlish where Mayor Cllr Anthony James handed over the town’s poppy to GWR staff on the ...

Mike Mitchell, site manager at Dawlish's building site, wins NHBC's Seal of Excellence and Pride in the Job Quality awards, recognising his dedication to raising house-building standards. A SITE manager for a building site in Dawlish has been recognised with a prestigious industry award.

E-BIKES are continuing to cause trouble for residents in Dawlish with complaints of riders using them dangerously. Police have said they will be cracking down following reports of intimidation and anti-social behaviour involving the bikes.

IT WAS cup week in the South Devon and Torbay Table Tennis League with the first round of the Team Handicap Singles competition. Brixham Trawlers, Allen Pack, Nick and Stuart Shipley, just edged past Dawlish Aces 19-17 in an all second division encounter.

A VILLAGE hall in Teignbridge is due to host a police surgery this week. The Teignmouth and Dawlish Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team are holding their latest ‘Police and Communities Together (PACT) meeting this Wednesday, November 12 at Shillingford St George Village Hall.