Dawlish News

Teignbridge Council has successfully secured land between Exeter Road and Eastdon Woods, north of Shutterton Lane in Dawlish, for a new countryside park for the local community. Due to open in 2017, the countryside park will provide a natural recreational area for local people to enjoy as part of a ...

The 41-year-old, of Iddesleigh Terrace, was jailed for life last November after admitting murder at Exeter Crown Court He initially admitted manslaughter but denied murder, claiming he lost control after Sophie threatened to stop him seeing their children and to ruin him financially.

PLANS to increase places the number of places at a school in Dawlish for children and young people with autism and associated needs have been outlined. Ratcliffe is a small school that caters for 80 students aged 5-16 and provides education and care for pupils with high functioning Autism and ...

The project will see the expansion of health and wellbeing facilities at the site as well as the creation of additional clinical rooms. Health bosses have confirmed that the Minor Injuries Unit at Teignmouth will remain closed as part of the mission to streamline services, and that there is one ...

Devon County Council (Various Streets, Dawlish) (Control of Waiting) Amendment Order (Ref: 5571) Read on...

Emergency services were called to Red Rock in Dawlish Warren just before 9:30pm on Wednesday night.

A 58-YEAR-OLD man will stand trial in November accused of 20 serious sex offences against children.

Last year, Bevis clinched gold at the IPC Shooting World Cup in Osijek, Croatia, in the R5 10m air rifle prone mixed SH2 Bevis, who lives in Dawlish in Devon, was backed by around 20 family members and friends during an emotional rollercoaster at the Paralympics four years ago.

Dawlish residents can now enjoy a new natural open space after Teignbridge and Redrow Homes successfully worked together to get one in place. Planning conditions meant the developer needed to provide, and pay for, a temporary suitable alternative natural green space to help off-set new housing ...

The man was seen on the sea wall at Dawlish along with a woman and child as waves crashed against the wall at high tide. The three were seen dodging the waves which were breaking on the wall, sending spray 20ft into the air. See more...

DURING my time as a Member of Parliament it has become increasingly apparent to me health and social care provision in rural areas like Teignbridge are not well structured or funded to meet our needs. I pay a huge tribute to those involved in this care who go very much more than the extra mile. I am ...

Punters hoping to be dropped off at the Powderham gig will be in for a shock because organisers have banned cars from stopping anywhere near the castle venue. It means they will have to dip into their pockets and pull out £27 to park in the Earl’s grounds or find £11 for a park and ride service – ...

A TORBAY man stole a car and used it to ram-raid units on an industrial estate in Dawlish a court has been told. He and an unknown accomplice then drove to the Daihatsu Fourtrak to the Black Swan industrial estate in Dawlish and rammed the roller doors of three units, stealing tools and causing ...

THE magnificent Red Arrows are set to roar into Dawlish this evening. At this stage, the Dawlish Celebrates Carnival team are still expecting the Red Arrows to fly.

DAWLISH Warren beach is a finalist in a competition to find the UK's best blue flag beach. Saskia Welman, spokesperson for HolidayLettings.co.uk, said: “Dawlish Warren made it to our list because of its amazing 506-acre shoreline and its renowned nature reserve. We would encourage fans of this ...

A CONTROVERSIAL new multi-million pound coastal park in Dawlish will be built - but mystery surrounds the exact location. Teignbridge Council has confirmed that an agreement has been reached to buy land at Dawlish to create a public park on the cliffs between Dawlish and Dawlish Warren, as 1,000 new ...

Flood prevention measures have been carried out on the Dawlish Warren Road near Cockwood. Network Rail undertook the work as part of its Railway Upgrade Plan which will benefit rail passengers, residents, businesses and road users.In the Victorian era, culverts were placed under the railway in order ...

Design and consultancy firm Arcadis has been appointed as principal contractor on a £1m project to study the railway line between Newton Abbot and Exeter. Network Rail has appointed the firm to conduct ground investigation studies in the cliff areas between Dawlish and Teignmouth as part of the ...

Great Britain’s Frederick Holman touches first to win gold Gold, 200m breaststroke, London 1908 The Dawlish, Devon, swimmer was triumphant in London. Breaststroke was the dominant stroke due to the disease risk, but he died of typhoid fever, five years later, aged 29. See more...

EXCLUSION zones and strict viewing guidelines will be imposed when the Red Arrows roar over Dawlish this month. Viewers will be banned from the cliff-top fields and paths that flank the town to ensure that there is plenty of empty space around the display area in case a forced landing is necessary.

THE £1.5 million regeneration scheme to revamp The Strand Dawlish came to fruition with the official opening on Friday. It coincided with the town's Christmas light switch on. The redevelopment project was a joint initiative between Devon County, Teignbridge District and Dawlish Town Councils. Devon ...

Message from Teignmouth and Dawlish Neighbourhood Police. ***MISSING PERSON - WINNIFRED SMITH-MARRIOT FROM DAWLISH*** WHITE FEMALE, 79YRS OLD, 5FT, BLONDE HAIR, CLOTHING NOT KNOWN. SHE MAY BE HEADING TOWARDS EXETER PROBABLY BY BUS OR IN AND AROUND DAWLISH. WINNIFRED IS SUFFERING WITH DEMENTIA AND ...

AN INSPIRATIONAL Dawlish woman has 'transformed' the life of a stranger after buying a wheelchair for a woman she had never met.

The scheme involves raising the beach level at Dawlish Warren by 2m, as well as removing gabions along the sand spit, upgrading the revetments, dredging and recharging the beach and reinforcing the neck of the sand spit.

Among the surgeries rated in the recent GP Patient Survey is Barton Surgery in Dawlish. 91 per cent of respondents were able to get an appointment to see or speak to someone the last time they tried. Jenny Turner, strategic business manager at Barton Surgery said: "The results of the patient survey ...

A man has been charged with attempted murder after an incident in Dawlish on Saturday 16th July. One man, aged 24 and from Dawlish was treated at the scene for a serious arm injury. He was initially taken to Torbay District Hospital but later transferred to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital. His ...

A Westcountry building company is accused of safety failures which allegedly led to the death of a worker at a site in Dawlish. They relate to the death of employee John Small, from Liskeard, who died after being run down by a fork lift truck while working on a project at Secmaton Lane, Dawlish on ...

HOLIDAYMAKERS flocking to South Devon beaches this summer are being urged not to dig holes in the sand - because it poses a safety risk. They say craters can cause 'sand holes' which could potentially swallow up anyone who accidentally steps into them.

Scott May, boss of a daredevil show popular with Devon residents, faces a possible jail sentence after admitting safety failings following the death of a stuntman. The tragic incident took place at Scott May's Daredevil Stunt Show, which has previously toured Exeter, Exmouth, Dawlish Warren and ...

The outcomes of Radio 1's Big Weekend will be considered by Teignbridge District Council's Executive at its meeting on July 19. Despite widespread advertising and getting in touch with ticket holders directly, not as many people as had been expected took advantage of the bus travel. This means there ...

This warrant is the second such in the last few weeks to disrupt the supply of drugs within the town.  A 32 year old man was interviewed by officers last night and enquiries continue today which will include a further interview and 57 year old woman.

Jack Davey, from Exeter, was left on remand at Exeter Prison after being arrested in October 2015 because no psychiatric hospital bed was available in the South West.The 21-year-old was finally transferred to Langdon Hospital in Dawlish on June 30, where he has been diagnosed with schizophrenia.

THE Dawlish Neighbourhood Police Team are celebrating their success at tackling anti-social behaviour in the town centre. Although the team are happy with the results so far, they emphasised that they are still on the case of any anti-social behaviour in the town.

SHOPKEEPERS across Devon have been warned after a gang of Romanian men made several attempts to confuse cashiers out of large amounts of money. The scam is known as ringing the changes and involves swapping notes mid-way through payment or trying to buy a low-value item with large notes and then ...

DAWLISH Warren National Nature Reserve will receive greater protection now that Teignbridge Council are working together with East Devon District and Exeter City Council to protect internationally important conservation sites. Measures and initiatives planned include a patrol boat on the Exe ...

POLICE in Dawlish are warning residents to be vigilant after reports of rabbits being let out of hutches during the night.

Music could be heard in every pub in Dawlish yesterday as the town came together for a day-long extravangza.

Two men and a woman left the Mount Pleasant Inn at around 9.20pm on Saturday 18th June and walked up Mount Pleasant Road. When the three went to cross the zebra crossing, a red Nissan Micra drove at the pedestrians in dangerous manners, which lead to the group having to jump out of the way.

Campaigners are struggling to make the case for an improved rail network because businesses are not telling the Government how important faster services would be. The working group set up in the wake of the Dawlish storm of 2014, which cut off most of Devon and Cornwall, says publication of its ...

A spate of daylight burglaries in Exeter and Dawlish has forced police to issue a warning to homeowners Several gold and silver rings, necklaces, bracelets and anklets were taken from a home in Badlake Hill between 8.10am and 7.20pm. The offender broke in by forcing open the side door.