Dawlish News

THE STREETS of Dawlish will be 'filled with carnival' this summer as the carnival has officially been saved. The carnival was under threat after the Dawlish Carnival Committee had announced they were unable to run the event in 2016, but after discussions, the carnival will be officially be ...

The Peninsula Rail Task Force has launched the consultation on its 20-year plan for the South West rail network. A new draft report on the way forward shows that the cost to the local economy when storms breached the line at Dawlish cutting of large parts of Devon was £1.2billion.

DRUGS and paraphernalia have been seized by Police Community Support Officers after an operation in a Teignmouth nature reserve popular with young families. The spokesman added: "These were two very good finds with a large amount of drugs and paraphernalia seized and taken off the streets. ...

The festival received a great response, with over 350 walkers joining in over 10 days. Read more..

One of the many joys of living in the South West is undoubtedly the coastline. There are lots of beaches to visit and enjoy whatever the weather. Exmouth offers wide swathes of soft sand to enjoy or you can go for a walk along the cliffs and enjoy the scenery. Budleigh Salterton offers a pebbly ...

Radio 1 and BBC Learning will offer a month of free activities for teenagers across Exeter and Teignbridge in the run up to the Big Weekend on May 28, and 29. Read more..

If the proposals go ahead 63 beds will be lost and the number of minor injury units will be reduced from seven to three - leaving just Newton Abbot, Totnes and Dawlish. Read more..

The South Devon Highway, the Dawlish Lower Sea Wall and Dartmoor infrastructure project Granite and Gears have all been nominated for the Institution of Civil Engineers South West's annual awards.

MANOR House in Dawlish has begun its new chapter by hosting its first wedding.

Three fire engines from Dawlish and Teignmouth were mobilised to reports of fire coming from a window in a flat on Upper Longlands in Dawlish.

A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "We received reports of a man acting suspiciously in Dawlish at 1.45pm on Wednesday April 20. The location is listed as a field off of The Humpy.

Police were called to Stonelands Terrace, an address in the genteel seaside town of Dawlish in south Devon last Friday morning where they made the bizarre discovery.

A379 Exeter Rd jn with Dawlish Warren burst foul water sewer lifted Rd. SWW bringing in 3 way temp traffic lights, police directing traffic

POLICE in Devon have joined a nationwide appeal for internet users to report harmful extremist and terrorist material when they see it online. Read more..

A DAWLISH man has been arrested on suspicion on common assault and criminal damage after a woman was assaulted and two cars were damaged in Exeter on Sunday.

VOLUNTEERS are being sought to help save Dawlish Carnival. The carnival was placed under threat after the carnival committee announced it would not be able to run the event in 2016 due to a lack of support and finances.

The Dawlish Warren Life Saving Club will celebrate their 50th anniversary in July and to mark the occasion they will be holding a 'beach summer' event ahead of the season on June 18.

Thieves are said to have targeted numerous vehicles overnight or in the early hours of the morning after noticing valuable items were on display or that the vehicle was unlocked.

Waddeton Park Ltd had submitted the plans for up to 200 homes, a 64-bed care home and three-hectares of employment land on a 16 acre plot of land in the grounds of the mental health hospital.

State of the art fire engines will now be used to help Teignmouth and Dawlish fire crews deal with emergencies.

DIVERTING construction traffic past schools and through residential streets in Dawlish to allow 1,000 new homes to be built would have been 'an accident waiting to happen', say councillors.

A serial burglar has been jailed for six years after being caught by DNA from a cigarette end which he dropped on his victim's bedroom floor.

29-year-old Shoshanna Ani is the head of Shhh! Couture, a latex fashion company based in Dawlish, who make all designs to order. As well as designing 'geeky couture' she designs swimwear, lingerie, pin-up inspired dresses and wedding dresses- all latex.

Teignmouth and Dawlish Neighbourhood Police were on Wednesday, March 30, in Starcross conducting seatbelt checks. The police were out for one hour, where seven people were caught not wearing seatbelts.

Britain’s Scenic Railways: Dawlish The Railway from Exeter to Newton Abbot By Colin J. Marsden Read on...

One appliance from Dawlish was mobilised to a report of an electrical generator on fire in the open air. When the crew arrived they discovered that an 11v electrical substation was involved in fire so requested a second appliance attend to assist them.  This fire appliance was mobilised from ...

Shockingly when Shop Manager and Charity Founder Caz Steffens went to re-open the store she found bags of rubbish, containing plates and broken furniture, left outside. She said this has now become a regular occurrence and believes it could be because there is no tip in the town. Read more..

Seventeen people have been injured after two trains collided at Plymouth station A major incident has been set up following the crash, which happened at platform six and has left two train carriages seriously damaged.

Fire engines from Dawlish and Teignmouth were called to reports of a property fire in Marine Parade in Dawlish on Saturday afternoon

WORK is underway to repair a section of the breakwater at Dawlish after it was damaged during Storm Katie.

Newton Abbot Police have warned of males asking for money in the Newton Abbot area, similar to the incidents experienced in Teignmouth and Dawlish. The males, in their early 20's are giving false stories and stating they require money for a bus/taxi. Stories include, they have recently split from ...

Exeter City and Teignbridge District Councils will be working in partnership with Radio 1 and Powderham Castle to put a transport plan in place for the 50,000 heading to the festival over the weekend of May 28 and 29. Read more..

A JUDGE has ordered a psychiatric report on a hospital patient who has admitted an attack which caused grievous bodily harm. Darren O'Regan, 23, who is currently being treated at Langdon Hospital in Dawlish, was remanded in technical custody by Recorder Philip Mott, QC, at Exeter Crown Court.

AN INQUEST has opened into the death of a woman who was found dead in the sea at Dawlish Coroner Ian Arrow was told that the cause of death for Mrs Moors was that she had drowned and that there were no suspicious circumstances.

A PLYMOUTH MP says the collapse of the region's railway line was our "darkest moment" – but promises there is light at the end of the tunnel thanks to an "unusual outbreak of unity". "TV images of the train line hanging over a stormy sea at Dawlish in February 2014 have galvanised the Government ...

Police were called on Good Friday after a male was seen acting suspiciously and entering ladies toilets in Dawlish. A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "A man reported that a male was acting suspiciously at the toilets at Sandy Lane car park.

A CHARITY concert in aid of a Teignbridge homeless charity will take place on Saturday. The Silver Chain Singers will be presenting an Old Tyme Musical and Easter Bonnet Competition at the Manor House, Dawlish, on Saturday, April 2, at 7.30pm.

Onlookers watched in horror as the man, believed to be in his early 50s, got too close while trying to get a perfect picture during Storm Katie at Dawlish in South Devon on Monday morning.

Police are asking that all shopkeepers or members of the public dealing with cash are extra vigilant, especially when handling £20 notes.

Severe weather is causing disruption to train services in Devon.CrossCountry Trains said it was running a reduced service between Exeter St David's and Plymouth on Saturday morning.Disruption was expected to continue until approximately 11am.Passengers affected are able to use Great Western Railway ...