Dawlish News

A fresh landslip has closed the railway line linking Plymouth and Exeter at Teignmouth. The line, which was reopened on Wednesday after weekend flooding triggered a landslip, was closed again in the evening. About 1,000 tonnes of mud lying against a fence is also threatening the line. The main line ...

Rail services are being disrupted again due to a fresh landslip at Dawlish / Teignmouth covering both tracks. Bus services are running from Exeter to Newton Abbot. Pdf of various routes affected

Cofton Country Holidays was awarded a silver in the Holiday Park of the Year category at Visit Devon's annual tourism awards. The competition covers parks catering for holidaymakers in their own touring caravans or tents as well as caravan holiday homes. A new indoor swimming pool complex opened ...

We have a concern for welfare for a male last seen in the Kenton & Starcross area on Tuesday 27th November at 15.00. He is described as 57 years of medium build wearing black rimmed glasses with yellow lenses. He was last seen wearing a light blue long sleeved jumper, grey track suit bottoms and ...

Detectives are investigating a robbery that took place at a bookmakers in South Devon. Police say the crime took place during Sunday, when a man walked into the shop in Dawlish town centre on The Strand. Police say the robber threatened a staff member before making off with !a substantial amount" of ...

Delays between Newton Abbot and Exeter St Davids until further notice Incident created 24/11/2012 21:23 Last updated 21:33 - 24/11/2012 Route affected Paignton, Torquay, Torre, Newton Abbot, Teignmouth, Dawlish, Dawlish Warren, Starcross, Exeter St Thomas and Exter St Davids; also Plymouth, ...

A WOMAN who smashed a wine glass into the face of a man who made unwanted advances to her in a pub has been ordered pay the victim £500 in compensation. Chelsea Reed, 19, had been drinking with friends in the Lansdowne Hotel in Dawlish when she followed Mark Bloxham down a corridor and furiously ...

Heavy rain and soaking roads caused problems for motorists in Devon today. This morning police warned drivers of wet leaves, standing water and driving rain. It comes after numerous crashes in the region today. At 6:10am a 125cc motorcycle crashed in Dawlish. Police and an ambulance were sent to ...

One of the three surviving black swan cygnets has been found dead near the boating lake. The female cygnet is believed to have been killed by a dog. Anyone found guilty of not keeping their dog under control is liable to a fine of up to £5,000 and the dog can be seized. The police will be looking ...

Thousands of tonnes of sand could be moved from one east Devon town to another as part of a plan to shore up flood defences and restore a beach. Dawlish Warren had lost about 100,000 tonnes of sand over 15 years, with most of it ending up at Pole Sands, near Exmouth, the Environment Agency said. The ...

TEIGNMOUTH and Dawlish traders are being put on the map with a new community initiative aimed at boosting the profile of each seaside town. New town centre maps which highlight the range of shops and businesses in both places have been produced by Teignbridge Council in partnership with Dawlish Town ...

A Devon film-maker has almost completed her work on an ambitious new movie. Diana Townsend, a Dawlish-based producer, has been working on a paranormal thriller set in South Devon. A crew of 25 members, including her husband and brother, have been working on Deadly Intent for the past few years. Now ...

FREE Sunday parking has been re-introduced in Teignmouth and Dawlish car parks for the winter - just in time for Remembrance Sunday. Both resorts have joined the successful scheme which sees all 35 of Teignbridge District Council’s car parks free of any charges on a Sunday. With numerous Remembrance ...

The Fire Service received several calls to a fire involving outbuildings at The Strand, Starcross on Saturday evening.  Fire appliances from Dawlish, Danes Castle and Teignmouth attended. Upon arrival, fire crews confirmed outbuildings well alight and started to tackle the fire using four breathing ...

The seaside town of Dawlish, on the south coast of Devon, hosted a landmark event in the history of UK railway infrastructure during the weekend of 13th - 14th October 2012 when a replacement footbridge was installed. The coastal railway line, part of Network Rail's mainline network is noted for its ...

A woman has been freed from a car which got stuck in the mud during a rising tide after it ended up in a harbour. The vehicle hit a wall, flipped over, and landed on its wheels in Cockwood Harbour near Starcross, Exeter, Devon, at about 21:50 BST on Sunday.

Dawlish Ladies Hockey Club is one of Dawlish's oldest sports set ups and is in danger of closing after almost 60 years. The club is appealing for new members and meets for training sessions every Tuesday evening between 6.30pm and 7.30pm at the all weather pitch at Sandy Lane. Women and girls aged ...

BASIC HIKE: from Shaldon around The Ness to Labrador Bay, and then inland over the hill via series of unpaved lanes to Teign estuary before heading back along the waterside. RECOMMENDED MAP: Ordnance Survey Explorer 31 – Torquay and Dawlish. .

Prices for a half plot at Lanherne had been just £10 a year. The land is owned by Teignbridge Council who originally wrote to the holders saying the price was to go up to £100 for a half plot. After complaints Teignbridge Council have agreed to revise the increase to £50 a year for a half plot and ...

THE £27million redevelopment of Langdon Hospital has reached a milestone. Health bosses and construction partners marked the topping out of the new Dewnans Centre (pictured) at the mental health unit in Dawlish. .

The home of sport in Dawlish could get a top quality new all-weather pitch if Teignbridge District Council's Executive agrees the next step of a £300,000 refurbishment programme. The 20-year-old artificial pitch at Dawlish Leisure Centre, Sandy Lane, will be replaced with a modern AstroTurf Pitch ...

A brave band of seven cyclists faced the worst of the Westcountry weather as they began a 150-mile cycle ride in aid of Help the Heroes. Describing themselves as "more senior gentlemen", the group set off from their home town of Dawlish first thing in the morning. Organiser Mike Swift, whose son is ...

A mother from Devon is spearheading a campaign to make a cystic fibrosis drug available on the NHS immediately. Jess Nickless, from Dawlish, whose daughter Ellie has the condition, has asked the government to make Kalydeco available to those who would benefit.

A NEW Town Development Manager for Teignmouth and Dawlish is set to boost the profiles and economic development of the popular seaside resorts. Teignbridge District Council is advertising the position which has been created to lead the way in rejuvenating and revitalising both town centres while ...

A young marine biology enthusiast from Birmingham claims she saw a Great White off the coast of plymouth. 15 year old Chaynee Hodgetts who was on holiday to the region said she spotted the shark through her binoculars off Baggy Point, near Croyde. The cold-blooded predators are most often found in ...

Five years after a terrible motorbike accident, which left her fighting for her life, Pippa Farr of Holcombe, near Dawlish, is back in action and winning. With concrete determination the 34-year-old decided last year that she was fit enough to be able to follow her dream buying a horse again, having ...

Dawlish Neighbourhood Police hello everyone, we received a concerning report from a few independant members or the public which has resulted in a very positive outcome.

Dawlish Neighbourhood Police POLICE APPEAL: We've received two reports of theft from motor vehicle in Dawlish this week, have you got any information to help with our enquiries? 1) Stockton Avenue- red sunglasses, ladies jumper, safari print bag, mobile phone charger and a set of keys. Commited ...

Tradesmen have been reported calling door to door offering services for repairs to the owners property, or telling the occupants that they have inspected the property and work needs to be done. It seems they are targetting mainly the elderly. The police have advised anyone who feels the work needs ...

After a series of incidents, including two people injured in glassing attacks police have applied for a review of a Dawlish pub's licence. There have been reports of fights involving up to 15 people. People have also been reported drinking from glasses on the pavement outside and allegations of ...

This message relates to Police Log No. 261 of 22nd August 2012. It has just been reported to us that an intruder was found in a property in the Elm Grove Road area of Dawlish this morning, 22nd August. The householder was visiting a neighbour and had left the front door to the property insecure. The ...

A £22 million ProCure21 contract to redevelop the medium secure unit at Langdon Hospital in Dawlish, Devon is showcasing Interserve's innovative approach as main contractor. The international support services and construction group, on behalf of Devon Partnership NHS Trust, is currently undertaking ...

AN unnanounced Ofsted inspection has given Dawlish Leisure Centre’s childcare service a ‘good’ rating in 16 out of 17 categories, with a special ‘outstanding’ rating given for its partnership work. In July the leisure centre welcomed a surprise Ofsted inspection, as members came to rate the centre’s ...

The A379 in Dawlish was closed in both directions today due to flooding.  The main road through the town was closed between the Marine Parade junction and The Strand junction. Dawlish was hit by localised flooding following periods of torrential rain. The Brook river, which runs through the town ...

The modern, purpose-built unit at Langdon Hospital, Dawlish will double capacity for patients requiring medium secure care. The exisiting 30 bed Butler Clinic which was built in 1984 will be replaced with 60 beds. The new building is sophisticated and provides a more pleasant environment for ...

Landowner Devon Swan Holidays is looking to submit an application for outline planning permission for 250 houses on the land at Gatehouse Farm. The plans include a new link road, a percentage of affordable houses and other community infrastructures such as allotments and an orchard. News of the ...

Six-year-old Coen Moore certainly saw the funny side when his little brother Aiden crawled inside an arcade machine on holiday. Four-year-old Aiden was in Devon for his birthday and playing with friends when he managed to crawl inside an arcade machine where players control a crane to pick up teddy ...

Former dental technician, Stephen Sickelmore, who made dentures in "appalling" conditions in his house has had part of his sentence cut. The 52-year-old was sentenced in January to nine months in jail, suspended for two years, and 180 hours unpaid work. But a court hearing has revoked the community ...

Volunteers carrying out a DIY SOS- style makeover on the clubhouse included plumbers, electricians and carpenters. New boilers have been installed along with industrial cookers. Changing rooms have been revamped, new floors and ceilings put in. Dawlish United has more than 250 players in teams from ...

A “drunken lout”, caught on CCTV as he groped a student in Exeter, has had his jail term halved by top judges on appeal. Shane Hobbs was spotted by camera operators as he staggered around the city centre, lunging at women as they walked past. The 27-year-old, of Lee Cliff Park, Dawlish Warren, ...