Dawlish News

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.

I'm sure it will be a great concert. Will Dawlish benefit from it?

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 and ...

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 ...

One woman was followed by two men in a large white van while walking her two King Charles Cavaliers at Elm Grove Road in Dawlish, one of whom tried to grab the lead she was holding. The man in question is described as clean shaven, in his thirties with short, dark hair, and is said to have a foreign ...

We are still on the lookout for the white van that was approaching and taking an interest in peoples dogs. We are still wanting you to call us should you see an y white vans acting suspiciously. It is VERY important you record the NUMBER PLATE as this will lead us back to the owner. Please stay ...

The festival launches on April 1 at St Gregory's Church, when walkers will be able to join one of two performances of 'The Dawlish Dawdle of April Fools'. This walk, which takes place at 10.30am and 2pm, includes games and songs for families and children over the age of five. The festival runs until ...

The town of Dawlish have been dealt with another blow, with organisers confirming the Dawlish Triathlon will not take place this year. Proving that bad luck really does come in threes, the announcement comes after two other major events, the Dawlish air show and the Dawlish Carnival, were also ...

FULL details have been announced on how the people of South Devon can get their hands on a highly sought after ticket for this year's BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend. A total of 50,000 tickets will be released at 8am during the show, which will be presented by Scott Mills.

A DAWLISH man has appeared in court charged with stealing cash and jewellery worth more than £10,000 in two separate burglaries in Dawlish. Read more..

Devon and Cornwall Police are searching for 32-year-old Christopher Taylor who has been missing from the Dawlish area since Tuesday 15th March. Christopher is described as a white male, 5 feet 5 inches tall, stocky build, very short blonde hair, ginger beard. Christopher was last seen wearing blue ...

MORE than 20 firefighters were called to Dawlish after a chimney fire spread to the roof of a three-storey thatched building. When the crew arrived they found that the three storey 20m by 20m property was a thatched property and requested a second engine and the aerial platform from Torquay to help ...

DAWLISH Carnival Week will not take place in 2016, it has been confirmed. Maggie Farley, chairman of Dawlish Carival Committee said: "The carnival week has been cancelled, but it is just for this year. The cancellation is due to a lack of funds and support.

Dawlish residents are being given the opportunity to take their furry friends out for the day, with classes for hamsters, rabbits and rodents running in the town. The Southern Hamster Club is behind the rather unusual event, which will take place at St Mary's Church Hall in Dawlish Warren on ...

Chancellor George Osborne announced infrastructure investment plans including £5m to develop options for a “more resilient train line in the South West” during the Budget on Wednesday. The cash will be used to bring forward plans to upgrade the storm-hit line at Dawlish once a study by Network Rail ...

The lifesaving equipment was fitted outside the Beach Manager's Office last month after Dawlish Warren Tourism Group members raised funds with the help of Dawlish Rotary Club and Dawlish Town Council.

NINETEEN more rail passengers have been fined a total of nearly £10,000 in another fare dodging blitz. The worst hit was 23-year-old Elliott Tucker, of Second Avenue, Dawlish, who was ordered to pay £649.60 after not paying his fare of £5.60 when he was caught in Dawlish having not paid for his ...

Dawlish Town Clerk Ann Tipper said that the ‘grey and fluffy’ cygnets are lovely and have already been for their first swim in the Brook.

A couple from Surrey have made the move to Devon to fulfil their life time dream of owning a café. Tracey and John Martin decided to bite the bullet and move almost 200 miles away after a family tragedy made them realise that life is too short.

Hatching in time for the weekend the Black Swan cygnets have proved a big attraction on The Brook, unwittingly taking part in numerous impromptu photo-calls as they appear and disappear under mum, much to the delight of locals and early Spring holidaymakers.