Dawlish News

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.

A TEIGNBRIDGE fire station is looking for new recruits. Dawlish Fire Station have put out the call for paid, on-call fire-fighters. ‘Come along to our drill night, every Wednesday from 7pm to 9pm meet the crew, and find out more about the role’, a spokesperson for the fire station said.

POLICE will be holding a surgery at a Teignbridge pub this week. Members of the Teignmouth and Dawlish Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team will be at Old Commercial Inn in Bishopsteignton on Thursday, November 13.

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to nine of Teignbridge’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows. • Rated 5: Reflections South West Ltd at 33 The Strand Dawlish Devon; rated on November 5.

Dawlish is gearing up for a festive two-day Christmas event on November 29 and 30 organised by Dawlish Town Council and Dawlish Chamber of Trade, featuring live music, markets, and a spectacular Christmas lights switch-on.

Dawlish Town Council has awarded thousands in grants to local charities, including £5,000 to Assist Teignbridge, benefiting the community through essential services. CHARITIES, organisations and events have benefitted fro thousands of pounds funding from Dawlish Town Council.

A TEIGNBRIDGE village hall will host a police surgery next week. The Teignmouth and Dawlish Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team are holding their latest ‘Police and Communities Together (PACT) meeting next Tuesday, November 11 at Stokeinteignhead Village Hall.

Dawlish's new cygnets, watched by parents Kimba and Bert, explore the waters as the town council secures their safety by closing the footpath. THE NEW Dawlish cygnets are now four days old.

A DAWLISH businesswoman and hairdresser has launched her ‘12 Days of Christmas’ fundraiser for Saving Pound Dogs Cyprus (SPDC). Chrissy Marks is once again raising money for SPDC. ‘I am overwhelmed with the local support and I am so grateful’, Chrissy said.

A DAWLISH co-working space is one of four to join Devon’s successful Work Hub network. The Good Space in Dawlish becomes part of Devon's thriving Work Hub community, offering networking and flexible office solutions.

Two new cygnets in Dawlish, just a day old, are beginning their adventures under the watchful eyes of parents Kimba and a devoted community. THE TWO new Dawlish residents are now one day old.

Bowlers in Dawlish are on target for fundraising success after being given a major boost by Teignbridge Council. Members of the council’s executive committee have agreed to extend Dawlish Marina Bowls Club’s lease on its land and buildings at Sandy Lane for another 38 years

The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert along south Devon coastal and estuary areas for the next couple of days due to high tides and forecast heavy rain. Flooding is possible for two hours either side of high tide from this afternoon until Friday evening with areas at risk including ...

Former Exeter City footballer Bob Rackley makes an emotional return to St James Park for the first time in over six decades. Bob, who lives at a Dawlish care home, played for Exeter City between 1958 and 1960 and his trip to watch the team take on Huddersfield Town marked his first visit to a live ...

Two new black swan cygnets have safely hatched in Dawlish, thanks to the dedicated efforts of local volunteers and wardens who managed water levels to protect their nest. TWO new Black Swan cygnets have arrived in Dawlish this morning.

A retired banker from Dartmoor ran through Teignmouth, Dawlish and Starcross on the final leg of an epic 200 marathons in 200 days challenge on Saturday (November 1). Steve James is thought to be the first man over 60 to have covered the entire coastline of mainland Britain on foot.

POLICE are holding a surgery in Starcross this week. The Teignmouth and Dawlish Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team’s latest Police and Communities Together (PACT) meeting in the Teignbridge village takes place on November 6.

Police in Dawlish are investigating reports of youths on e-bikes attempting to steal a phone. The incident follows complaints about intimidation and anti-social behaviour in the area.

Dawlish is buzzing with anticipation as two Black Swan eggs are set to hatch soon, despite the nest's precarious location. EGGCITEMENT is building in Dawlish awaiting the arrival of two new Black Swans.

A significant engineering endeavour by Network Rail to stabilise cliffs between Dawlish and Holcombe has won a prestigious Over £10m Re-engineered Award from the Institution of Civil Engineering.

Earlier today, Rebecca Smith MP for South West Devon, challenged the Transport Secretary to guarantee funding for the final stage of the South West Rail Resilience Programme, a vital project protecting the South West’s main rail link.

The Dawlish Sweet Violets Bridge project, part of the Dawlish Missing Link, wins the ICE South West Civil Engineering Award for technical excellence. THE DAWLISH Sweet Violets Bridge and new link road project, dubbed the Dawlish Missing Link, has won a prestigious engineering award.

The Minor Injuries Unit at Dawlish Community Hospital is closed for the rest of the week with no reason given, affecting services for minor injuries. DAWLISH Community Hospital’s Minor Injuries Unit will be closed for the rest of the week, health bosses have announced.