Dawlish News

Jon Waller, who, with his wife, Ellen, owns the company, joined Vanessa Ryley from Dawlish Against Plastic, to receive his plaque and certificate.

Multibillion-pound plan to improve connectivity across the country includes reopening rail services to Wellington and Cullompton. funding set aside to complete the South West Resilience Programme in full, making the vital route between Exeter and Plymouth via Dawlish more resilient in the face of ...

A COASTAL park in Dawlish is now reopen following a makeover. Carried out by contractors working on the sea wall project, the Pocket Park near Coastguards Cottages is back open to the public. See more...

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Held at Warren Farm, the show was held in response to a poll to gauge whether dog owners would be interested. The positive reaction led to Sunday’s event which featured dog trainers and experts while raising money for Animals in Distress.

The Campaign for Real Ales (CAMRA) has released its latest edition of the annual Good Beer Guide. And it's good news for Devon as 125 pubs are featured • Brunswick Arms, Dawlish • Swan Inn, Dawlish • See more...

At 5.57pm yesterday Friday 29th September 2023, H.M. Coastguard paged the volunteer crew of Exmouth RNLI inshore lifeboat D-805 George Bearman II and requested they attend to a report of a swimmer in difficulty in the sea about 500 metres east of Langstone Rock, Dawlish. The launch was authorised by ...

DAWLISH town council is hoping to trace the relatives of a memorial bench which was washed away in the recent floods.

PASSENGERS using Dawlish railway station will soon be able to use its new accessible footbridge and lifts. Once finished, it will mean the 1846-built Grade II listed station will have lifts for the first time in its history.

Asking people about concrete and walls does not usually make for a great conversation opener. But here in Dawlish, faces light up at the mere mention of the subject.

THE ICONIC black swans of Dawlish are breeding again. For the second year in succession, the town’s symbolic birds are back on the nesting site.

Did you know that the Town Council has a Skate Park Task and Finish Group? It's currently in the early stages of seeking the District Council's advice on extending the current site or looking at a new location. Once this has been obtained a full public consultation exercise will be undertaken about ...

Coming in as the best place to visit in Devon, as voted by our readers is: Teignmouth . Followed very closely by Torquay in second place, Dartmouth in third, Sidmouth in fourth place and Dawlish in fifth.

DAWLISH Water Rotary Club has again sprung into action following the devastating earthquake in Morocco

Despite the rainy conditions, nothing could dampen the youngsters’ spirits as trophies and medals were presented by Mayor of Dawlish Cllr Rosie Dawson for their successes on the court.

Anne Marie Morris (Newton Abbot, Conservative) added: “in Newton Abbot 22% of sales are at the office, while at Teignmouth it is 26% and at Dawlish it is 34%. Therefore, why am I being told that ticket offices at two of my three stations will be closed this year, and the other one will be closed ...

In the run up to the Autumn Statement I met the chancellor to put forward the case for the pressing needs in Devon. First on the list was asking him to commit to the money needed for the last phase of the Dawlish railway line resilience programme. I met with Network Rail earlier in the week and they ...

PLANS have been submitted to turn Dawlish ’s old Natwest Bank building into a block of six flats.

The longest and most coastal stretch of road to be included under the 'red' ranking is the A379, which starts near Exminster and passes through Kenton, Dawlish, Teignmouth, Torquay and Paignton. On this 40km stretch there have been three fatal accidents and 33 serious accidents. See more...

8. The Great British Takeaway in Tiverton / Mr Chips in Bideford / Hook Fish and Chips in Exeter / Franks Frying in Dawlish See more...

DAWLISH is to get a new banking hub following months of lobbying by traders, councillors and MP Anne Marie Morris. Announced today, the decision means Dawlish will become only the ninth such hub in the country.

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 host ...

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 ...