Dawlish News

Self-catering accomodation re-opened again this week Popular holiday park Cofton Holidays in Dawlish has told DevonLive that from April 12 through to May 27, they have an occupancy rate of 85 per cent across all accommodation.

There have been reports of anti-social behaviour at the Seven Sisters beauty spot in Dawlish. If anyone knows who is responsible please email through the page or through 101@dc.police.uk. If you see any anti-social behaviour please let us know. Thank you.

Many venues don't have the outdoor space to reopen or say it is not financially viable The Smugglers Inn, Dawlish The pub, which is particularly busy during the tourist season, has confirmed its doors will stay shut until May 17. It is one of the only restaurants in the area that provide a full ...

Rowcroft’s Hospice at Home team provides end-of-life care to around 440 patients per year, with specialist nursing teams supporting patients and their families in their own homes across South Devon, spanning an area of 300 square miles from Dartmouth to Dawlish and up onto Dartmoor.

The Council has arranged for mobile community testing in Ashburton, Axminster, Barnstaple, Bideford, Buckfastleigh, Crediton, Cullompton, Dartmouth, Dawlish, Exeter, Exmouth, Great Torrington, Holsworthy, Honiton, Ilfracombe, Ivybridge, Kingsbridge, Lynton-Lynmouth, Newton Abbot, Okehampton, Seaton, ...

The brother and sister were last seen crossing the road and swimming off to sea on March 21. Now an appeal has gone out to the public to help trace the pair which are thought to have headed towards Dawlish Warren but have not been seen again.

The wreckage is normally submerged under water and can only be seen in extremely low tides If you've ever taken the train between Dawlish and Exeter you might have been lucky to see the abandoned boat also.

Public Spaces Protection Orders are intended to deal with a particular nuisance or problem in a specific area that is detrimental to the local community’s quality of life, by imposing conditions on the use of that area which apply to everyone. They are intended to help ensure that the law-abiding ...

Tributes have poured in after yet another bird has been killed by an out-of-control dog at the bird sanctuary in Dawlish - home to the famous black swans and a collection of ornamental wild fowl. Bird and animal lovers are distraught and Dawlish Town Clerk is warning that it will prosecute owners ...

THE Dawlish Virtual Easter Bonnet Parade 2021 has been launched. People of all ages have been invited to enter by Dawlish mayor Alison Foden.

Taking a winter’s dip in the sea is not everyone’s cup of tea, but Dawlish Water Rotarian Robin Buchanan, has set himself a ‘MadSwim’ challenge to raise money for Assist Teignbridge, where he is a trustee.

Under the government’s roadmap, Monday, April 12, is the earliest date outdoor attractions and self-contained accommodation such as campsites and holiday lets, where indoor facilities are not shared with other households, are allowed to open.

MP Anne Marie Morris took the fight to save Teignmouth Hospital from closure to the Houses of Parliament last Tuesday. Mr Argar replied after listening to her concerns about the consultation procedure and her call for him and Secretary of State Matt Hancock to intervene and stop the ‘automatic ...

Teignbridge District Council is to award a 999 year lease to the Land Trust to use an endowment investment to deliver the long term goals of Dawlish Countryside Park Local communities will be encouraged to get involved with the Land Trust in managing sustainability, biodiversity and supporting the ...

A care provider, which has five homes in Devon, is demanding all its staff have to be vaccinated by April 23 Geoffrey Cox, the managing director of Southern Healthcare, which owns award-winning care homes in Exeter, Plymouth, Seaton and Dawlish, disagrees with the policy.

THE SHOW might go on – but not necessarily as it has before. That’s the message from organisers of this year’s Dawlish Celebrates Carnival as they wait to see what possible restrictions might effect the popular week-long event in mid-August.

a Ministry of Defence spokeswoman has said it's not believed to be linked to any RAF activity. So far people in Dawlish, Cullompton, Teignmouth, Newton Abbot, Exminster and Torbay have all reported hearing the loud noise this afternoon.

Lauren, from Bickington near Newton Abbot, had just days earlier played a key role in Great Britain's surprise third place in the Mixed Team Trial Relay at Harrogate before the incident occurred between Teignmouth and Dawlish on Tuesday, September 24, 2019.

Despite being the go ahead by the government to finally begin reintroducing visits to loved ones inside care homes, some settings in Devon are choosing to still be extra cautious. Visitors are required to have a rapid Covid-19 test when they arrive, wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and be ...

When toilets were constructed in a new building at Orchard Manor School in Dawlish in 2016, they were incorrectly connected directly to a surface water drainage system, instead of the public sewerage network. The school has since closed the toilets and will reopen them when the issue has been ...

PEOPLE with Covid in Devon, who are over 65 or are clinically extremely vulnerable, are being encouraged to ask their GP about using a potentially life-saving device at home to check their blood oxygen levels are not getting dangerously low. Margaret Butler, 76, of Dawlish, also used the device in ...

Firefighters had to rescue two Devon walkers who got themselves waist-deep in a sticky situation. A 999 call was made at around 12.50pm today to reports of two people stuck in the mud on a public footpath on farmland in Mamhead, near Dawlish. At the time of the call, they were stuck in the mud up to ...

A rowdy drinker armed himself with a knife-like garden tool after getting involved in a row in the pub. He left the pub but returned a few minutes later armed with a garden tool saying he needed to protect himself and had felt 'humiliated'. Staff took it off him before police were called.

THE BOSS of a group of Devon care homes is calling on the government to set out when and how families will be able to visit residents more effectively once again. Geoffrey Cox is the managing director of Southern Healthcare, which has four homes in the county.

Network Rail have submitted a scheme to install a 210m long rock fall shelter at Parsons Tunnel North, as well as providing additional safety netting on the cliffs If approved, the proposals, which are subject to funding confirmation from government, will see construction starting in August with the ...

Mum Rebecca Searle was out walking with her two kids and dog at Dawlish Warren earlier today when they made the grisly discovery. 'It's gross but, at the same time, you just can't stop looking at it'

Teignmouth and Dawlish Police have rejected rumours that there have been multiple dog thefts in the area, despite comments on social media sites referring to alleged incidents.

After an interval of over six years, members of Dawlish & District u3a in Dawlish, in Devon have welcomed back representatives of the Devon Air Ambulance to their monthly meetings. Devon Air Ambulance is now a familiar presence in the community, perhaps one that is sometimes taken for granted, but ...

A popular Devon staycation spot has experienced a huge surge in bookings after Boris Johnson unveiled his coronavirus roadmap. The family-run holiday park reported that compared to their site activity on Sunday 21 Feb with activity on Monday 22 Feb, there was a staggering 182 per cent increase in ...

From Monday 22 February, the promenade along the Marine Parade sea wall will be closed for five days. This is to allow us to carry out some additional work on the ramp at Town Gateway and the drainage along the wall. The footbridge by Kennaway Tunnel will remain open during this time, providing ...

A 'highly pathogenic' new strain of bird flu has been detected in a human being for the first time. There has been no evidence of the strain being transmitted between humans, and the case has been reported to the World Health Organisation.

Brunel Boutique Railways has six different luxury carriages for guests to choose from The Brunel Boutique Railway consists of six different carriages, each available for private hire.

A river in Dawlish has been pictured with 'orange' water running in its stream. Shutterton Brook was found polluted with discoloured water on Tuesday morning and has since been reported to the Environment Agency.

Rapid charge points have already been installed in Chudleigh and Buckfastleigh as part of a Highways England scheme, but a further four double rapid charger points will follow by Feb 2022 in Newfoundland Way Car Park and Forde House in Newton Abbot, Eastcliff Car Park in Teignmouth and Barton Hill ...

Cliff falls are a regular occurrence around the coast and there's nothing we can do to prevent this' Located on the cliffs above the Parson and Clerk, this £1.75 million property lost 80ft of it's garden in 2011 Prior to this, previous owner Nick Skilton who built the property also lost 80ft of land ...

Railway lines between Devon and Cornwall have been blocked due to the sea flooding. It is affecting services between Newton Abbot and Exeter St Davids, with the incident taking place at Dawlish Sea Wall.

High tides meant it flooded the streets Roads in Paignton were blanketed with sea foam last night - making it look like they were buried under snow. This happens particularly at Dawlish when the sea funnels in under the railway bridge. See More...

It was the night of February 8/9 that the 100 mile unbroken trail was left in the heavy snow This week marks the anniversary of one of Devon's greatest unexplained mysteries - when deep snow fell overnight on February 8 1855 and locals awoke to find an unbroken line of footprints stretching nearly ...

East Teignbridge Community Transport (ETCT), based at Barton Hill Car Park in Dawlish, is well known as Dawlish Community Transport. The charity provides transportation to individuals, be it to medical appointments, wellbeing, or social activities and for affiliated groups, schools and care homes.

Network Rail The second stage of raising the revetment with a huge engineering feat For the next 100 years, we will use Europe’s only “Wavewalker” barge to protect the line from the sea. In 2014, a railway line in Dawlish, Devon was damaged. Enterprises want to improve their southwestern ...