Dawlish News

Devon & Cornwall Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault in Dawlish which left a man with a broken leg. The incident happened at around 8.40pm on Thursday 25 June on The Strand, when a group of youths reportedly surrounded an adult male following a verbal exchange.

POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault in Dawlish in which a man suffered a broken leg. The incident happened at around 8.40pm on Thursday, June 25 on The Strand, when a group of youths reportedly surrounded an adult victim following a verbal exchange.

ROTARIANS in Dawlish are supporting an urgent call for help by Shelterbox following the devastating earthquake in Venezuela. The international committee of Dawlish Water Rotary Club is continuing its support to the Cornwall-based charity after the earthquake which comes amid other continuing ...

GUESTS, staff and supporters at a Teignbridge holiday park have raised more than £14,000 for Rowcroft Hospice. Fund-raising events at Cofton Holidays near Dawlish have included puppuccinos, Bingo Beats and a coast path challenge.

POLICE are appealing to parents to be aware of where their children are going and keep them safe after recent incidents of anti-social behaviour at Dawlish Warren. Officers will be out on patrol this weekend and say they will use dispersal powers again if necessary.

FRIENDSHIP, laughter and fun were the enduring hallmarks of the latest trip by members of Dawlish Twinning Association to their partner town, Carhaix-Plouguer in Finistère. Val Mawhood, chairman of Dawlish Twinning Association, added: ‘Language may seem like a barrier, but it isn’t.

PEOPLE in and around the Dawlish area are being urged to consider volunteering with His Majesty's Coastguard as recruitment reopens for its autumn intake of Coastguard Rescue Officers. The appeal follows the successful recruitment of nine new volunteers across Area 10, covering South Devon and ...

Keep up-to-date with what's going on in your area. We are appealing for the help of the public to identify this man in relation to a report of upskirting in Dawlish Warren. Image can be seen via the Devon & Cornwall Police website here.

A SECOND of the youngest Black Swan cygnets in Dawlish has died this morning. Dawlish Waterfowl Wardens confirmed the loss of another of the young cygnets with a ‘sad update’. This follows the death of the first of the three cygnets born to parents Bluey and Rosie.

ONE of the youngest Black Swan cygnets in Dawlish has died, it has been confirmed. The cygnet was one of three born to new parents Bluey and Rosie which hatched a few weeks ago. Dawlish Waterfowl wardens said today: ‘We are saddened to confirm and share that one of the cygnets has sadly passed away.

BOVEY Tracey Bowling Club recently held their annual Drawn Mixed Triples competition and of the nine teams, Christina Towles, Ken Isaaks and Steve Callard (photographed) came out on top. They overcame Keith Lockett, Sue Davies and Sue Johnson in the final on what was an excellent day for bowling.

BEACHGOERS heading to the coast to cool off during the warm weather are being urged to take extra care, with lifeguards on duty across South Devon. RNLI lifeguards are patrolling Teignmouth, Dawlish Warren and Exmouth beaches every day from 10am to 6pm, providing safety advice and responding to ...

FOUR candidates will contest a district council by-election in Dawlish later this week. The vacancy in the Dawlish South West ward of Teignbridge District Council followed the death of veteran councillor Mike James who had previously been a Mayor of Torbay.

TWO days of this summer’s efforts to clear the Brook in Dawlish saw volunteers removing some of the built-up sediment in the waterway. Legally, the team from WADE Waterways Around the Dawlish Environment have only just been allowed to get into the water to begin the task.

EMERGENCY services are responding to a serious incident this afternoon after a person was struck by a train. Passengers heading toward Newton Abbot were told to get off at Dawlish Warren, the Mid-Devon Advertiser has been told.

POLICE are appealing for the help of the public to identify a man in relation to a report of up-skirting in Dawlish Warren. It was reported on the afternoon of May 30 that a man was seen secretly recording people near to the seafront.

POLICE issued a warning to teenagers gathering at Dawlish Warren beach for the second weekend running. On Saturday night, a dispersal order was authorised following reports of what police described as a ‘large gathering of youths at Dawlish Warren beach and ongoing calls in relation to anti-social ...

The final homes at a development built by an accredited five-star housebuilder in Dawlish are now available for sale. Six properties remain for purchase at Persimmon Homes’ Swan Park scheme: four-bed homes at £399,995 each and five-bed properties from £409,995.

Members of Waterways Around the Dawlish Environment have been given permission by the Environment Agency to remove silt from the brook. Volunteers are hoping to restore a seaside town's brook to its former glory by removing silt build-ups.

BUS passengers are being left ‘stranded’ at bus stops according to Dawlish councillor and bus campaigner Alison Foden. Cllr Foden, a long time campaigner for better bus services, says passengers are being left stranded after reductions to the No 2 service between Exeter and Newton Abbot.

Gabriela Ogreanu runs the Sefton Hall care home in Dawlish. Proposals for a new tax on businesses that employ foreign workers have been criticised by the boss of a care home that employs staff from abroad.

Discover the food scene in South Devon - Sponsored Article. From the market town of Newton Abbot to the coastal communities of Teignmouth and Dawlish, the region offers an impressive range of flavours, ingredients and culinary influences, all shaped by a strong connection to local produce and a ...

A PUBLIC notice issued by Teignbridge Council advertising the ‘disposal’ of some assets has caused outrage. The assets names in the notices are: Cromwell Way, Bovey Tracey; Palace Meadow, Chudleigh; Morningside, Dawlish; Heath Close, Heath Hill, Prince Rupert Way and Naseby Drive, Heathfield; and ...

Keep up-to-date with what's going on in your area. Teignmouth and Dawlish Rural Neighbourhood team are holding their monthly Police and Community's together meeting at the the Woodshed Café in Hearne field on 19th June from 10:30 -11:30.

A DAWLISH nursery is marking a major milestone following a positive Ofsted inspection. Puffins at Westcliff has been running the nursery for just over a year following the sudden closure of its predecessor Little Swans.

POLICE are stepping up efforts to protect vulnerable children across Teignbridge this summer by working closely with hotels, guest houses and campsites to raise awareness of child exploitation during the busy holiday season.

DAWLISH Bowling Club are this year being represented by 2025 club champion Mark Hinder at the Champion of Champions tournament. After a bye in the first round, he beat Richard Kiteley of Torquay in round two 21-13.

TV LEGEND Michael Barrymore received a warm welcome when he ventured on trip to Dawlish. The former presenter of Strike It Lucky moved to Devon earlier this year and has forged a new life which he is sharing on social media.

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AND THEN there were three!. First time Black Swan parents Rosie and Bluey are now proudly looking after their three newly hatched cygnets in Dawlish. This is third time lucky for the couple who endure bad bad luck over the winter with all previous eggs laid so far lost or washed away during heavy ...

DAWLISH & District Snooker league held their team knockout final night as well as the league presentation night at Dawlish British Legion Club on Saturday, June 6. Shaldon Conservative Club, who have three teams, all had very successful seasons finishing first, third and fourth.

Keep up-to-date with what's going on in your area. The Teignmouth and Dawlish Rural Neighbourhood team are holding their monthly Police and Community's together meeting at the Pavilions in Starcross on 18th June from 10:30 - 11:30.

Keep up-to-date with what's going on in your area. Teignmouth and Dawlish Rural Neighbourhood team are holding their monthly Police and community's together meeting at the Church in Kenton on 17th June from 10:30 - 11:30.

IT’S third time lucky for Black Swans Bluey and Rosie in Dawlish as their clutch of eggs begins to hatch. The couple have endured bad luck over the winter with all previous eggs laid so far lost or washed away during heavy rain.

Taylor Wimpey Exeter has donated £500 to a community allotment project in Dawlish that aims to help enhance individuals physical and mental health, as well as increase wellbeing opportunities in the area.

POLICE are encouraging the public to attend at upcoming community surgery at a Teignbridge village hall. Members of the Teignmouth and Dawlish Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team will be at Combeinteignhead Village Hall on Saturday, June 6.

Keep up-to-date with what's going on in your area. We are investigating a serious road traffic collision near Dawlish on Monday 1 June and are appealing for any witnesses to come forward. Officers were called at 7.05am to a two-vehicle road traffic collision on Colley Lane near Dawlish.

FIRE crews were called to a property in Valley Close, Teignmouth, yesterday evening (Wednesday, June 3) after reports of a battery pack on fire in a garage. Emergency services received the call and mobilised appliances from Teignmouth and Dawlish.

A 43-YEAR-OLD man drowned in a hot tub, a coroner has revealed. The Exeter hearing heard she called the emergency services but despite paramedics giving him CPR Barry, who lived in Dawlish, could not be saved.

A MUCH-LOVED area of public green space in Dawlish could be taken over by a community group. The Newhay, next to St Gregory’s Church, is Glebe land belonging to the Diocese of Exeter but it’s future is in doubt after Teignbridge Council failed to renew its lease on the site.