Dawlish News

Commuters are still angry over the latest changes to First Great Western's Devon timetables.Although some journey times are faster, a number of intermediate stops have been removed. Trains to Barnstaple are down by one each day and commuters from Teignmouth and Dawlish are still without the 7.46am ...

A BUILDER told yesterday how he "died" three times after being stung in the mouth by a wasp. Jason Broom, 37, suffered anaphylactic shock when he was stung while sipping from a can of cider. Luckily, his frantic girlfriend Wendy Marriner, 41, found first-aiders Alan Belcher and Kelvin Hopton ...

The posts are in, and when the weather permits cabling and cameras will follow, despite the fact the the council undertook a consultation exercise involving about 1,000 people - 800 residents and 200 tourists of which less than 5 per cent actually mentioned the fear of crime. One man, a retired ...

Tory Anthony Steen (Totnes) called for armoured trains for a rail line hindered by "high water and falling cliffs". He raised conditions on the scenic route between Dawlish Warren and Teignmouth, south Devon where the track runs along the edge of the sea and through a series of short tunnels in the ...

An obese eight-year-old black Labrador has lost nearly half a stone in weight by running on an underwater treadmill at a fat dog boot camp in Dawlish. Prince attends the rehab centre during the week where he is placed on a diet which includes fasting one day a week. Other techniques veterinary ...

The small seabird, normally found in the North Pacific, was spotted earlier today just off Boat Cove. A local birdwatcher said that he had been observing it for several hours. It spent most of its time swimming out to sea, occasionally coming inland to feed. The Murrelet is a breed of bird that has ...

England's best ever bathing water quality results, bringing good news for beach users and the tourism industry. A record 99.5% of all bathing waters in England met the standards required by European law in 2006, compared to 98.8% in 2005. Only 2 of England's 413 monitored bathing waters failed to ...

Preparations are in full swing for the long-awaited opening of a play area in Dawlish. The hard work and efforts of a group of mothers will be realised tomorrow when the £45,000 Sandy Lane play area opens its gates.In March 2003 the existing play area was worn out, shabby and had come to the end of ...

When Devon genealogy expert Mary Boyd delved into the family history of one of her clients, she little expected it would lead to her taking part in an ITV television show.Mary Boyd, who runs genealogy service Plantagenesta Family History Research in Kenton, was invited to take part in the feature ...

THESE are the 11 heroes YOU voted the winners of our Animal Action Awards. They include a rescuer who saved dogs from the Asian tsunami to two brave cameramen whose work helped trigger a ban on barbaric hunts. The eight category winners will be honoured with trophies at a glittering ceremony at the ...

Mid-table Dawlish United stunned Intermediate 1 leaders Phoenix Club 4-1 and rated it their best performance of the season.Ollie Bycroft (2), John Hardie and Phil Hardie were the Dawlish scorers and, although it was only their second victory, the South Devon side are still unbeaten. Defeat was the ...

Two town emblems have turned their back on Teignbridge and swanned off for an 11-mile sea trip and visit to Torquay. The precious black swans, who are unable to fly, made a break for it earlier in the week and were reported missing from Dawlish on Wednesday. Normally found in Australia and New ...

A bureaucratic error that enabled a Devon couple to run a camping business in a preservation area has been rectified in the High Courts - seven years later.Alfred and Joan Jeffrey were granted temporary permission from July 31 to August 22 1999 for visitors hoping to see that year's eclipse to stay ...

Devon pensioner Peter Fountain has to think twice before turning the heating on in his home because of his meagre income.The retired builder who lives with his wife Margaret in Meadow Rise, Dawlish, says their basic state pension is insufficient to cover the costs of council tax and utility bills as ...

Thousands of householders will be without electricity until tomorrow after the tail end of Hurricane Gordon lashed parts of the UK, bringing down power lines. The worst affected areas were Mid Ulster, Craigavon and Newry, with parts of south Belfast also hit. The South West of England was also ...

Train services between Exeter and Newton Abbot have returned to normal after the disruption yesterday due to structural damage of the sea wall in the Dawlish area.

Due to high winds overnight structural damage has been caused to the sea wall in the Dawlish area and the seaward track has been closed (that's the one that goes from exeter to cornwall). Track engineers are down there now assessing the damage and trains passing on the good line have a speed ...

It’s nice to hear from councillors who have sympathy for the youth of today and, lets face it, there are not that many in Dawlish. Councillor Percy is right on her views about the new plans for the new youth facilities on two counts: 1. A five-year plan to develop the project to fruition solves ...

Daw Vale is in the local rag again as Devon County Council continues its plans for the modernisation of the long-standing residential home. According to the local rag there has been interest from the private sector of which the council is concentrating on two care providers. There is, however, a ...

Patrick has just walked into the room with his face (and most of the rest of him) covered in chocolate ice cream. He's having a good day - this is his third helping and he's not even out of his pyjamas - but he's come to tell me that I'm a Mean Mum because I didn't let him have "squirty cream" on ...

A commuter who takes a popular train to work says he will be forced to start driving the 13 miles into Exeter when the service is axed. Richard Frewin, 36, travels to his office near Exeter Central Station on the 7.46am service from his home in Dawlish. It gets him into the city in plenty of time ...

Brixham Coastguards dealt with three hoax calls yesterday, which tied up valuable resources which could have been needed for real emergencies. The first call came in to the operations room as a 999 call at 2.30 pm this afternoon. The caller reported that a person was hanging over a cliff and needed ...

Three beaches in south Devon have reopened after being shut to bathers because of a sewage leak. Water at Dawlish beach, Coryton Cove and Boat Cove was affected after about 700 cubic metres of sewage leaked from a South West Water pumping station. The beaches were given the all-clear after samples ...

Three beaches in east Devon have been closed to bathers because of a sewage leak from a pumping station. Water at Dawlish town beach, Boat Cove and Coryton Cove was affected after about 700 cubic metres of sewage leaked from the South West Water station.

Just a way of getting from A to B? Some of Europe's train journeys offer unexpected treats - great views of beautiful landscapes. All you need to know is where to look... 31 July 2006 1. La Spezia to Cinque Terre The view: Cinque Terre and Italy's north coast. What will I see? Referred to as the Bay ...

My golden rule for travelling is... A place for everything and everything in its place. Preparation and putting things in the right pockets is crucial. I try to make sure that if I need something quickly I can lay my hands on it. My best holiday ever was to...Dawlish, in Devon, with my family when I ...

A householder has been fined £50 for fly-tipping after putting rubbish out for collection at the bottom of the drive. John Kenyon says he received the fixed penalty notice after looking after his mother's home while she was in hospital. And when he rang Teignbridge council to protest, he was told ...

Dawlish United under-12s (pictured) successfully defended their title at a tournament at Newton St Cyres. After winning their group, Dawlish turned in their most impressive performance of the day as they beat Crediton A 7-0 in the quarter-finals. The Dawlish B team also qualified for the ...

Five teenagers had to be rescued when they were stranded on a beach near Exmouth yesterday. The youngsters, who were said to be from Exeter, Exminster and Dawlish, were cut off by the tide on Sandy Bay. They were rescued unhurt by Exmouth Coastguard and given safety advice.

THE completion of the eastern side of the Exe estuary cycle way moved a step closer this week after Devon County Council formally approved the plans for the £2.2 million Exmouth to Lympstone stretch of the route. But the council refused to back the proposed £2 million section between Lympstone to ...

Brook street is cordoned off whilst Police investigate the scene of a stabbing that occurred in the early hours of this morning. The victim, a 38 year old male from Hampshire, was taken to Torbay Hospital after the attack, although it is not believed that his injuries are life threatening. Police ...

The South West's main rail line will not be re-routed in the immediate future despite concerns over sea wall defences, the rail minister has said. Derek Twigg was responding to a Commons debate on Tuesday about the long-term viability of the line at Dawlish, which is just a few feet from the sea. ...

SAILING: NINETEEN Exe SC dinghies assembled out to sea off Dawlish Warren on Sunday afternoon to enjoy some of the closest racing of the season. Race officer Frankie Upton set a short triangular course that provided many of opportunities for close, boat-on-boat racing with lots of position changes. ...

The private equity-driven consolidation of Britain's caravan parks has moved up a gear with the £10m acquisition of South Devon Parks by the country's third largest operator Cinque Ports. South Devon Parks, a family business which operates at two sites in Paignton and Dawlish, is owned by a Mr and ...

On the bicentenary of the great engineer's birth, exhibitions and re-enactments abound and one or two Isambard Kingdom look-alikes are doing good business. The diminutive genius didn't mind a row, and it would be intriguing to know what he would make of the controversy surrounding one of his most ...

A Devon businessman who re-started a cannabis factory while awaiting trial after a police raid on his flower firm was jailed for six years on Thursday. The cannabis, with a street value of about £300,000, was found when police raided Williams Flowers in Starcross. Kevin Williams, 39, from Dawlish ...

Rail services have been disrupted following a burst water main near a line in Devon. The burst main at Newton Abbot affected services between the South West and London Paddington on Wednesday morning. The water has subsided, but several trees in the area are being removed after damage from flooding ...

Litter bugs, fly-tippers, vandals and irresponsible dog owners will be hit with on-the-spot fines under sweeping new powers which came into force last week. The Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 gives Dawlish Town Council so much power, smokers can be immediately fined £80 for dropping ...

More than 1800 speed camera fines issued on the A379 at Starcross in Devon, UK will be refunded within the next six to eight weeks. Between November 2002 and March 2005, mobile cameras generated fines worth £100,000 (US $174,000) at a location with signage found illegal in a successful challenge at ...

MARK Hodkinson has backed Dawlish Town to set the Premier Division alight next season after his side were hammered by the Division One leaders in south Devon. The Bradford boss was in awe of the passing and movement of the Dawlish players on a boggy surface saturated by rain at Sandy Lane. He said: ...