Dawlish News

A rare bottlenose dolphin has been entertaining visitors off the coast of Dawlish, captivating boat trippers with its playful antics. A BOTTLENOSE dolphin has been delighting boat trippers off the coast of Dawlish.

Dawlish Town Council invites volunteers to help create a poppy wall tribute at Dawlish Bowling Club, November 1 to 14, commemorating remembrance and gratitude. VOLUNTEERS are needed to help put together there Dawlish Poppy Wall.

Dawlish Community Hospital's Minor Injury Unit, plagued by staffing shortages, closes again after 18 months since reopening. DAWLISH Community Hospital’s Minor Injury Unit is to close again tomorrow.

Dawlish-based Cofton Holidays triumphs at the Green Awards UK 2025, securing the Green SME of the Year for its exemplary environmental initiatives and sustainable practices. A DAWLISH holiday park is celebrating winning three major accolades.

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to four of Teignbridge’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them all. • Rated 5: Little Bean Play Cafe at 34 The Strand Dawlish; rated on October 14.

The Dawlish black swan nest, built by swans Bert and Kimba, remains intact despite heavy rainfall from Storm Benjamin, thanks to volunteers' efforts. THE BLACK Swan nest in Dawlish has survived heavy rainfall and remains intact today.

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to two of Teignbridge’s takeaways, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows. Wo Kee, at 3 Warren Road Dawlish Warren was handed a three-out-of-five rating after assessment on October 1.

A FLOOD alert has been lifted on the River Teign. The alert had been issued yesterday for the rivers Teign, Bovey and Lemon and coastal streams from Babbacombe to Kenton as high river levels were forecast last night with areas of concern Newton Abbot, Kingsteignton, Teignmouth, Shaldon, Bovey ...

Volunteers in Dawlish work to safeguard the swan nest as Storm Benjamin approaches. VOLUNTEERS have been out in force in Dawlish to try to batten down the hatches before Storm Benjamin arrives.

A conductor was assaulted at Dawlish station during a ticket dispute. RAIL bosses have thanked members of the public and emergency services after a conductor was assaulted at Dawlish station.

Harvest festivals in Dawlish have led to an outpouring of donations for the Community Larder, providing vital food and supplies to locals. DONATIONS have flooded in to a Dawlish project aimed at providing food support and reducing waste.

Dawlish locals have the opportunity to participate in a Co-op-hosted event this October to discuss and enhance their community's development. RESIDENTS in Dawlish are being invited to an event to share view on what more can be done to help the community thrive.

A weekly craft market at Dawlish Bowls Club's clubhouse is offering local artisans a platform to showcase their handmade goods, expanding Dawlish's unique retail scene. CRAFTSPEOPLE in Dawlish have set up shop at a weekly town centre market.

The Great Western Railway employee was left unconscious. Police were called to Dawlish Train Station on Sunday, October 19, following a report that a Great Western Railway staff member had been assaulted.

Teignbridge Council is offering a free boat at Dawlish's Boat Cove to the first person to claim it. The vessel has been unclaimed for months and is under a Section Notice for removal.

A group of Dawlish poets unite to release their first anthology, featuring 86 poems on nature, the sea, and life. A GROUP of poets in Dawlish have published their first anthology of poems. Editor David Pickton said: ‘The anthology is a collection of voices, each distinct and engaging.

Teignmouth Promenade parkrun celebrated its 75,000th participant last Saturday (October 11). Claire Hannaford, who runs Slimming World groups in Dawlish, was named as Teignmouth Promenade’s 75,000th parkrunner.

Parents with young children can now enjoy a cuppa while their offspring play at a new café in Dawlish. The Little Bean Play Café opened its doors earlier this month in the former Luna Rosa shop on The Strand.

An urgent appeal has been launched for the return of three stolen go karts from Dawlish Warren, with a cash reward of £500 offered for information leading to their recovery. AN URGENT appeal has been launched for the return of three of Dawlish Warren’s popular go karts.

Find support for housing, energy bills, and more at Dawlish's Cost of Living event. HELP and advice is available at a Cost Of Living event being held in Dawlish. Charities and organisations will be on hand to give free information and assistance on issues including housing, energy bills, food ...

Sefton Hall in Dawlish is shortlisted for four major care home awards, highlighting its exceptional dedication to residents. A DAWLISH care home is in the running for four awards for its dedication to looking after its residents.

A Dawlish electrical firm has agreed to be the headline partner for the Devon County Football Association Women’s Premier Cup. Red Rock Electrical has taken on the naming rights to the competition, which will now be referred to as the Red Rock Electrical Women’s Premier Cup.

PEOPLE will be able to have their bikes security marked in a bid to thwart bicycle theft. Members of the Teignmouth and Dawlish Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team are holding a bike marking event at Combeinteignhead Village Hall on November 1.

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to four of Teignbridge’s restaurants, cafes or canteens, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them all. • Rated 5: Social Table at Warren Golf Club Beach Road Dawlish Warren Devon; rated on October 3.

POLICE will be holding a surgery at a Teignbridge pub next week. Members of the Teignmouth and Dawlish Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team will be at Old Commercial Inn in Bishopsteignton on Friday, October 17.

After causing chaos in Stratford, Reggie the rogue Black Swan finds romance and a serene new home in Dawlish, thanks to Don Phillips' matchmaking efforts. IT WAS All’s Well That Ends Well for Reggie the rogue Black Swan who had found love at last.

Fire fighters from Dawlish were called to a car fire in Teignmouth this morning (Thursday October 9). Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service received a call from a member of the public at 11.34 this morning reporting a fire involving a car on a driveway in Teignmouth.

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 the Parish Church of Saint Andrew in Kenn on Thursday, October 16.

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.

BBC Sounds. Donald Phillips is from the Dawlish Waterfowl Centre. Listen here...

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.