Dawlish News

A 26 mile (42km) Devon cycle trail is a step closer to completion with the opening of a bridge at Topsham near Exeter. The £2.5m bridge over the River Clyst is the latest link in the Exe Trail between Exmouth, Exeter and Dawlish. It was built by Devon County Council as part of a national cycle route ...

A man branded a slurry pervert after being repeatedly caught sexually pleasuring himself while surrounded by cow dung has been sent to jail following a psychiatric assessment. Following a spell in a hospital in Dawlish, Devon, a judge has ordered that David Truscott is sent to Exeter Prison prior to ...

Date: 13/11/2013 Time: 05:18 Location: Exeter Road, Dawlish Area: Western County: Devon The Fire Service received several calls to a car on fire in a car park at the above location. A Fire Engine from Dawlish was sent to this incident, then due to information that this car was in such close ...

The unnamed victim claimed he was sexually and physically assaulted by Shane Jenkins and two other men over a four-month period. A thug who blinded his lover by gouging out her eyes is to be questioned about alleged sex attacks at a psychiatric hospital. Shane Jenkin, 33, will be asked about claims ...

Around £1,000 worth of damage was done to nine beach huts in Dawlish when they were broken into at the weekend. The huts at Coryton's Cove were targeted sometime between 6pm on Saturday, October 26, and 8am the next day. Attempts were also made to set two of the huts on fire, causing damage to one ...

Dawlish Neighbourhood Police WEATHER WARNINGS: Please all take extra care due to the expected adverse weather, it is requested that all outdoor garden furniture is secured or brought inside. Please take extra caution when driving as there could be debris on the road. Please report any issues to the ...

BEACH HUT BREAK-INS: Overnight 9 beach huts were broken into at Coryton Cove, Dawlish. The police scene of crime officer (SOCO) has attended and forensic examinations have been taken. However, if anyone knows any information regarding these burglaries please call 101 quoting master crime JG/13/2045. ...

Forecasters are warning of hurricane-strength gusts of up to 90mph and torrential rain as many areas face a direct hit Emergency services were on high alert yesterday as a freak storm thundered towards Britain. Forecasters are warning of hurricane-strength gusts of up to 90mph and torrential rain as ...

Dawlish Neighbourhood Police CRIMINAL DAMAGE: Overnight 'Underhills' Estate Agents on Iddesleigh Terrace Dawlish had its front door damaged. If anyone heard or saw anything please get intouch by calling 101 or PM. Many thanks PCSO 30578 Annabel Pettinelli

Dawlish Neighbourhood Police VEHICLE CRIME: There has been a slight increase in thefts from vehicles in the past week occuring overnight. Please remeber to secure your vehicles at all times and remove any vaulables. Most of the reports appear to be conducted by opportunists thefts opening unlocked ...

Devon and Somerset county councils have created their first joint PR roster as part of efforts to generate investment and jobs in the South West. Dawlish, Devon: The roster will help support efforts to increase investment and tourism The roster, which also includes agencies across design, media ...

As part of a programme to introduce high speed connections three new broadband cabinets are to be introduced in Dawlish. Once the fibre optic system installation is complete download speeds will be almost ten times faster, and will be available to 3,300 homes and businesses in the town. The green ...

Police in Devon have arrested a 35-year-old man who was wanted for recall to prison. Damian Pearce, from Dawlish, was arrested in in Exeter yesterday, Thursday, October 17, for a motoring offence. He attended Exeter Magistrates Court this morning charged with motoring offences, possession of a Class ...

THE Late Mrs Early will be presented at the Shafesbury Theatre, Dawlish, by the town's rep group from October 22 to 26. The comedy is by Norman Robbins, one of this country's most-treasured and prolific authors of pantomimes and plays. Although he now lives in Devon, he was born and grew up in ...

MUSIC and activities at Dawlish Community College helped launch the Exe Estuary Academic Co-operative Trust. students from the college enjoyed showcasing their skills in many areas. The jazz band quickly had toes tapping, the choir gave several performances from their current repertoire and GCSE ...

Newton Abbot MP Anne Marie Morris has told town councillors she has received complaints from constituents about drinking on Dawlish Lawn, specifically around the tourist information centre. Tourists and local residents have complained about alcohol being drunk on and around The Lawn, putting off ...

Princess Anne visited a convalescent home for retired railway workers in Dawlish as part of a whistle-stop tour of Devon and Cornwall. She toured Bridge House, the last remaining facility of a network created around the country more than a century ago, and officially opened a new set of rented ...

THE Dawlish Airshow will be featured on national television during a new series next week. The airshow, and the problems of dealing with its huge crowds, will be part of Thursday's episode of the series The Railway: First Great Western on Channel 5 at 8pm. Read more:

A DAWLISH footballer had to pull out of the squad after he was bitten by a venomous spider. Steve Harris (pictured) , 22, was forced to undergo an emergency operation at Torbay Hospital after being bitten by a false black widow, one of the most poisonous spiders in the country. He said: "When I woke ...

Communities secretary Eric Pickles has approved plans for up to 350 homes on farmland to the east of Dawlish in Devon after ruling that the local council could not demonstrate a five year housing land supply in line with national policy requirements. See more...

Dawlish Barca 2, Honiton Troopers 1 Honiton Troopers Under-9s were edged out in a close encounter, writes Dave Haysom. Troopers started strongly with Lewis Clyburn, Peter Osborne and Harvey Haysom working hard in midfield and creating chances for Louie Stevens. With some solid defending from Jess ...

Fire crews were sent to Dawlish on Sunday after reports of a fire in Iddesleigh Terrace. The incident happened at 6.10pm. Read more:

On Saturday 28th September around 1945 5 youths were seen throwing nails onto the main road by Marine Garage and the turning down to Dawlish Warren. This is extremely dangerous and could easily cause an accident. Did anyone else see this? Any information regarding this please PM or call 101 Crime ...

It was a truly memorable end to the Triathlon Season at Dawlish on Sunday for the N1 Tri Club and all the emphasis was on teamwork. The race was in fact a duathlon comprising of a 4km run followed by a 21 km cycle and finally a 5.8 km run as the rough sea meant swimming was unsafe. The club attended ...

Please be aware of the adverse weather, the dip by The Smugglers is flooded and also other areas around Dawlish. These have been reported and hopefully should be getting sorted. Please drive at a sensible speed and increase your breaking distances.

An update on what's happening at Dawlish Community College. See more...

A DISHONEST maintenance man put the safety of tenants in Dawlish at risk by carrying out illegal gas safety checks. Adrian Hunt, 42, ran a property maintenance business, but carried out compulsory safety checks on rented domestic properties when he was not qualified to do so. He has been given a ...

Date: 16/09/2013 Time: 08:25 Location: Church Street, Dawlish Area: Western County: Devon The Fire Service received a call reporting a fire in a property at the above location.  One fire appliance from Dawlish and one fire appliance from Teignmouth attended. Fire crews confirmed a fire involving an ...

District leaders were due yesterday to discuss plans to provide a new £2.5million country park in Dawlish. When EU protected wildlife sites such as Dawlish Warren are threatened by an increasing population, the law requires that steps are taken to reduce the impact. Because of the increase number of ...

Hosted by Karen Duxbury-Watkinson ( @KDWScience ), Nann Stimpson (@NannStimpson) and our compere for the evening Mr Pete Reeves Our first Teach Meet is happy to announce the fabulous Nina Jackson ( @musicmind ) as our keynote speaker. Who will help launch your teaching into space. If you would like ...

The 113 bus from Tavistock to Dawlish in Devon takes passengers on a scenic route through Dartmoor, and runs just three times a year See more...

Fire appliances from Dawlish and Teignmouth were mobilised to a report of a fire in a first floor flat in High Street in Dawlish. Upon arrival crews crews gained entry and rescued two persons from the flat who were suffering from smoke inhalation from a fire involving an electrical cooker. They used ...

AQUARIUS DEVON UNDER 13 BOYS CUP First Round (to be played on or before September 15): St Martins Youth v Tiverton Town Youth; Roselands Youth v Waldon Athletic Youth; Okehampton Argyle Youth v Eastside Youth; Kingskerswell Colts v West Hill Juniors; Dawlish United Youth v Bovey Tracey Youth; Signal ...

Police say two men from the Teignbridge area are on their 'most wanted' list and warned the public not to approach them. Drugs dealer Damien Pearce 36 is known to have been living in the Dawlish area and has had class A dealing connections in Teignmouth. Another man Aaron Elliott-Smith, sought by ...

The Princess Royal met staff, patients, architects and construction workers on a 45-minute tour of the Dewnans Centre. The Princess opened the state-of-the-art medium secure unit at Langdon Hospital, Dawlish which cost £27million. Source: Dawlish Post

Date: 05/08/2013 Time: 09:52 Location: B3381, Black Forest Lodge, Mamhead nr Exeter Area: Central County: Devon Our Co-Responders from Dawlish, together with a fire appliance from Teignmouth, were mobilised following a request from Ambulance for our assistance to a one vehicle RTC, no persons ...

Next month children's entertainment and live music will be laid on in Dawlish and Teignmouth in an aim to lure shoppers into the towns. Teignmouth's will be on a Wednesday, Tuesday's are being set aside for Dawlish, except for carnival week. The activities for Dawlish will be at Red Rock. On August ...

Unless cash can be found quickly Dawlish Museum could be forced to close. The museum which is home to  the late Bill Millin's famous D-Day bagpipes made a loss of £5,000 last year, bad weather was to blame also the increase of utility and insurance bills. The heating bill for the start of this year ...

A man with a cow slurry fetish who threatened to kill a farmer who banned him from his land is to undergo a new psychiatric assessment, a judge ruled. David Truscott, 43, was remanded to Langdon Hospital in Dawlish, Devon, in May after admitting threatening to kill the Cornish family on whose farm ...

Teignbridge Council will not give permission for the carnival procession nor the pram race to take place without the training of 45 marshals ahead of the events. No volunteers have come forward despite repeated requests from the organisers. This year the route of the procession has been changed and ...