Dawlish News

POLICE will be holding a surgery at a Teignbridge church next week. Members of the Teignmouth and Dawlish Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team will be at Parish Church of All Saints in Kenton on Wednesday, October 15.

POLICE will be holding a surgery at a Teignbridge village hall next week. Members of the Teignmouth and Dawlish Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team will be at Stokeinteignhead Village Hall on Tuesday, October 14.

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Sign in for podcasts, documentaries and analysis. Reggie, nicknamed The Terminator in Stratford, was moved from Stratford-upon-Avon to Dawlish, Devon. Donald Phillips, from the Dawlish Waterfowl Centre, said Reggie had "settled in very well" and had already found a mate.

A POLICE and Communities Together (PACT) meeting is taking place in Shaldon next week. The Teignmouth and Dawlish Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding the monthly meeting at Shaldon Methodist Church on Wednesday, October 8.

A TEIGNBRIDGE rotary club has been commended for its continuing support to an international charity that provides emergency shelter to families throughout the world. “This is an amazing result and, in many respects, due to the generosity of the people of Dawlish and the surrounding area,” said Gray. ...

Police in Dawlish are conducting stop and searches on e-scooter riders to tackle drug dealing. POLICE in Dawlish are carrying out plain clothes stop and searches in the town in a bid to tackle drug dealing.

Devon County Council is to revisit proposals to raise parking charges after a group of councillors raise concerns that the increased fees would annihilate local traders. Dawlish councillor Rosie Dawson led a ‘call in’ of the decision, made last month, to increase Devon County Council on-street ...

PLANS to demolish a derelict Dawlish manor house and build homes in its place have been rejected by planners. Submitted to Teignbridge District Council (TDC) by Hannon Homes Ltd, 25/00991/FUL sought permission to demolish Fairfield House, which was ravaged by fire in 2018 following an arson attack, ...

South West Water announces roadworks on Elm Grove Road, affecting schools and residents during term time due to an unmapped gas pipe. Now, both Dawlish College and Gatehouse Academy will be open during the work which is part of the wider multi-million pound scheme across Dawlish aimed at improving ...

Join the Dawlish Repair Cafe on October 18 to celebrate International Repair Day with community repairs and skill-sharing. THE NEXT Dawlish Repair Cafe Fix Fest has been organised to co-incide with International Repair Day.

FISHING wire has had to be removed from another of the Dawlish Black Swans. The incident has again highlighted the dangers to the town’s waterfowl of fishing in the Brook. Town councillor Scott Williams was one of the rescuers who managed to remove the line.

TEIGNBRIDGE District Council (TDC) are once again teaming up with Teign CVS to host a new series of free drop-in sessions across the district.

Libraries Unlimited, the charity that runs libraries in Devon, said Halloween costume swap rails would be available at a number of libraries, including Kingsbridge, Exeter and Dawlish. Parents and carers can swap or rehome a pre-loved outfit for free, with no requirement to donate.

As the autumn days draw in and Halloween approaches, a sure-fire way of encouraging the kids to enjoy the outdoors is to head to a local pumpkin patch. Teignmouth Road, Dawlish EX7 0LA (next to the Smugglers Inn).

A flashing light seen on the River Teign last night (Wednesday October 1) resulted in a call out for the volunteer crew from Teignmouth Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI). The crew from Teignmouth Lifeboat Station quickly launched and worked with mobile teams from Dawlish Coastguard on the ...

Reggie, the rogue Black Swan notorious for causing a stir in Stratford-on-Avon, is set to be rehomed in Dawlish, joining the Black Swan clan there. A NEW kid on the block is expected to join the Black Swan clan in Dawlish.

An appeal has been made for more hand-knitted poppies to join the Dawlish Poppy Wall of Remembrance this November. AN APPEAL has gone out for more poppies to be made to join the Dawlish Poppy Wall of Remembrance.

DOG owners can enjoy Teignbridge’s beaches alongside their four-legged friends from tomorrow as the annual ban is lifted. From October 1, the ban, which bars dogs from Teignmouth, Shaldon, Dawlish and Dawlish Warren beaches, will be lifted.

TWO LIBRARIES in Teignbridge are joining a countywide campaign to save money and recycle with a Halloween Costume Swap. Libraries in Dawlish and Buckfastleigh will be inviting families in October to take part.

The road closure due to a dangerous structure on the A379 at Starcross has been extended until Monday 6th October. HGVs and towing vehicles should use the A380. A diversion route is in place for light vehicles. Please expect delays in the surrounding area. SW

HEALTH bosses have announced Dawlish Hospital’s Minor Injuries Unit will be closed again. This time the unit, which reopened last year, will be shut until the end of this week. Anyone with an urgent but not life-threatening injury or condition is advised to go to the Urgent Treatment Centre at ...

After storms swept away the Brook lights, Dawlish town council plans to restore them with a new multi-colour design. MULTI-COLOURED lighting could soon return to the Brook in Dawlish. Members of the Civic Amenities Committee have been working hard behind to scenes to ensure the return of the popular ...

THE future for any new eggs laid by the Dawlish Black Swans appears to be bleak. Any eggs laid on the flimsy nest are likely to be infertile the town’s waterfowl wardens have warned. There have been fears for the survival of any eggs laid as the breeding pair Bert and Kimba have made the makeshift ...

POLICE in Dawlish have pledged to crackdown on e-bikes following complaints of intimidation and anti-social behaviour. Officers are working on information from the public relating to the anti-social use of the bikes in the Dawlish area.

THE solitary Black Swan egg laid in Dawlish may be infertile, the town’s waterfowl wardens have warned. A single egg has been laid by the breeding pair of dad Bert and mum Kimba and it is on a makeshift nest on a low-lying ‘island’ in the middle of the Brook.

A PEACE POLE will be erected in Dawlish tomorrow as part of events to mark the United Nations International Day of Peace. The evening’s events start at 5pm at the Strand Centre. The focus is on a gathering, ahead of the day itself on Sunday, for an inspiring evening of peace and community.

I spent the day in a pretty seaside town renowned for its traditional charm, which I feel is kept alive because locals tend to settle here through the generations. “You can just go and have a swim whenever you want,” one said, adding that the carnival week in Dawlish is "amazing".

A TEIGNBRIDGE village hall will 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 Saturday, September 27 at Shillingford St George Village Hall.

The Dawlish Hospital Minor Injuries Unit is facing repeated 'temporary' closures due to ongoing staff shortages, raising concerns about its long-term future. STAFF shortages have forced the closure of Dawlish Hospital’s Minor Injuries Unit again.

The Dawlish Black Swans have laid their first egg on a newly built but precariously positioned nest in the middle of the Brook. JUST one egg has been laid on a new nest built by the Dawlish Black Swans.

Dawlish marked the 200th anniversary of St Gregory's Church with a four-day event featuring music, exhibitions, and community activities. FOUR days of celebrations marked the 200th anniversary of St Gregory’s church in Dawlish.

FIREFIGHTERS have released dramatic images of a fire at a derelict building in Kingsteignton that saw five fire engines, an aerial ladder platform and a water carrier attend. Crews from Newton Abbot, Bovey Tracey and Dawlish were among those called to a derelict building near Abbrook Pond on the ...

A fire fighter has received a long service award after serving 20 years at Dawlish Fire Station. Crew manager Simon Dukes was presented with a certificate by Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue group manager Lee Blackburn at an event on Wednesday night (September 17).

A woman taking an evening dip on Teignmouth beach prompted a lifeboat call out last night (Wednesday September 17). Volunteer lifeboat and shore crews from Teignmouth attended alongside Dawlish Coastguard.

DAWLISH Bowling Club host four charity days throughout the season, working hard to support local causes and one of those is AIMS. AIMS (Activities, Interests, Music, Support) is a local children’s charity doing great work and they are close to the club’s heart.

FIVE fire engines, an aerial ladder platform and a water carrier recently saw action in Kingsteignton after reports of a fire near a local pond. Crews from Newton Abbot, Bovey Tracey and Dawlish were among those called to a derelict building near Abbrook Pond on the evening of Wednesday, September ...

The famous black swans of Dawlish, Bert and Kimba, have started laying again, choosing a new nesting location in Dawlish Brook. THE ICONIC Dawlish Black Swans have started laying again. Just one egg has appeared so far but it could be the first of the next generation of the town’s swan population. ...

Dawlish was thrown into chaos when a group of individuals made off with a giant panda figure from the seafront safari mini golf, causing a stir along the Marine Parade. IT was PANDEMONIUM in Dawlish when one of the animals from the seafront safari mini golf made a bid for freedom.

An inspirational Dawlish boy, whose infectious smile and sense of fun brought joy to all who surrounded him, has been remembered in a fundraising walk for Children’s Hospice South West. George Kebell passed away in April at the age of 13 after living with the rare and life-limiting neurological ...