Dawlish News

A deeply heartfelt celebration took place on Tuesday 19 May at Rowcroft Hospice, as Keiandra Foote and Jeff Coombs were married surrounded by close family, friends and the hospice team who helped make the day possible.

A DAWLISH couple have married at Rowcroft Hospice surrounded by close family, friends and staff. The celebration saw Keiandra Foote and Jeff Coombs exchange their vows after hospice staff helped organise the special event.

POLICE are encouraging the public to attend at upcoming surgery at a Teignbridge village hall. Members of the Teignmouth and Dawlish Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team will be at Shillingford St George Village Hall on Wednesday, May 27.

FIVE beaches in Teignbridge have been recognised for their quality in the prestigious Blue Flag and Seaside Awards for summer 2026. Dawlish Warren achieved the highest award with the internationally recognised Blue Flag Award while Dawlish Town beach, Coryton Cove, Teignmouth and Ness Cove were all ...

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NEW Mayor of Dawlish Cllr Anne Heywood took a tour of the town, meeting businesses and community groups. She said: ‘It was a fantastic opportunity to talk about the important work being carried out by some of our local charities and community organisations.

A UNICORN and Morris dancers were among the attractions at this year’s Eat Festival in Dawlish. Residents and visitors turned out to enjoy a host of food and drink on offer during the day. Mayor of Dawlish Cllr Anne Heywood, said: ‘Eat Festival is a very well organised event funded by Dawlish Town ...

PUFFINS nursery in Dawlish has celebrated its first birthday. The nursery, part of the Puffins of Exeter group, was chosen by Devon County Council to provide desperately needed places for young children in the town.

POLICE are encouraging members of the public to attend at upcoming community surgery at a pub. Members of the Teignmouth and Dawlish Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team will be at the Cockhaven Arms in Bishopsteignton on Tuesday, May 26.

Keep up-to-date with what's going on in your area. Teignmouth and Dawlish rural Neighbourhood Policing team are holding their monthly Police and Community's together meeting at the Cockhaven arms on 26th May from 10:30 - 11:30 hrs.

IT WAS another a busy week for Bovey Tracey bowlers, beginning with the county competitions.

POLICE will be holding a surgery at a Teignbridge church this week. Members of the Teignmouth and Dawlish Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team will be at Parish Church of All Saints in Kenton on Wednesday, May 20.

Keep up-to-date with what's going on in your area. Teignmouth and Dawlish Rural Neighbourhood policing team are holding their monthly Police and Community's together meeting at Kenton Church on 20th May from 10:30 - 11:30 hrs.

TEIGNBRIDGE Slimming World members have raised around £10,000 for Cancer Research UK by donating clothes that no longer fit. Slimming World Consultant Claire Hannaford, who runs the Dawlish groups, says the event is both a celebration of members’ achievements and a meaningful way to support vital ...

WORK to repair storm-damaged Dawlish seafront is almost complete. In January Storm Ingrid hit the town and ripped up the granite block paving and the seating area under the Viaduct. The strong easterly winds battered the town and the force of the waves caused damage to part of the sea wall as well.

WHEN Dawlish Coasters running club failed to secure places for this year’s London Marathon, members didn’t let the disappointment stop them. Dedicated club members Charles Edmonds suggested hosting their own 26.2mile marathon event.

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Hours of training paid off for Teignbridge’s Scouts and Explorers, with eight teams completing the Ten Tors moorland challenge. The Dawlish Scouts walked 35 miles, Liverton and River Teign Scouts both completed 45 miles, and the Teignbridge Explorers conquered the longest, 55-mile challenge.

TREES on the Lawn in Dawlish are to be assessed following completion of the multi-million pound water improvement programme by South West Water. Concerns have been raised particularly about the condition of one of the large oak trees on the lawn where a large storm tank has been constructed ...

YOUNGSTERS at a Dawlish special school are celebrating after their summer production was a big hit. The students at Orchard Manor School came together to share a modern musical take on the story of Robin Hood.

AN APPEAL for funding to expand support services for Dawlish residents using a food bank has smashed its target. Dawlish Community Larder, which helps thousands of people in the town, wants to add to the support it gives those facing difficult times.

NEW Mayor for Dawlish for the coming year will be Cllr Anne Heywood who was elected at the town council’s annual meeting. Retiring Mayor, Cllr Anthony James, handed over the chains of office during the ceremony after reflecting on his year of service.

A traditional May Day celebration by Cockwood Primary School featured country dancing, singing, and a dance around the maypole. Playing a starring role - along with the school’s May King and Queen - was Dawlish’s first Junior Town Crier, Rosie Holmes, who is a pupil at Cockwood Primary.

A PETITION calling for the reinstatement of a previously well-used bridge in a Dawlish park has reached more than 500 signatures. It has been three years since the bridge at Manor Gardens was found to be structurally unsafe and two years since it was removed.

THE APPEARANCE of a 36m high observation wheel on Teignmouth seafront took many in the resort by surprise. Similar wheels are features in many seaside towns and there was previously a version at Dawlish Warren.

ONE of the breeding pairs of Black Swans in Dawlish has begun laying eggs again. Rosie and Bluey have lost all their eggs laid so far as well as one chick which did hatch. Now they have a total of five more eggs laid on a nest which has been built on what could be a vulnerable position.

A TRAIL celebrating railway engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s railway is being relaunched in Dawlish. Started almost 20 years ago by former town councillor Robert Vickery, with funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund, the trail is being revived by Dawlish Town Council to mark 180 years of the iconic ...

PLANS for a new solar array of more than 20 panels atop Dawlish’s town council offices have been approved. Submitted by Dawlish Town Council, the application - reference 26/00302/LBC - sought to obtain Listed Building Consent (LBC) for solar panels on the roof of the Manor House.

FIREFIGHTERS from Dawlish were alerted to reports of an unattended fire at Coryton Cove beach which turned out to be a campfire dug into the sand. The call to fire control on Saturday raising the alarm was made by police.

A STARK warning has been issued to businesses in Dawlish over contaminated water being poured into street drains. Chairman of the town’s Chamber of Trade Neil Salter says it is a ‘serious issue affecting our town, our businesses and our environment’.

A PRIMARY school in Dawlish has received high praise from Ofsted inspectors. Gatehouse Primary School’s inspection report particularly highlighted personal development, inclusion and wellbeing at the school, now under the leadership of new head of school Jason Stephens.

DRIVERS in Dawlish have been dealing with yet more traffic chaos while gas work is underway. Wales and West Utilities is back working along the A379 Exeter Road to replace and upgrade gas pipes.

Victor Bekker said the support he receives from carers has become essential to his daily life. In Dawlish, Victor Bekker receives four care visits a day after a lung condition and Covid left him chair-bound and in poor health.

A NUMBER of major works in Dawlish have been completed by South West Water as part of a multi-million pound investment to improve water quality by reducing the use of storm overflows in the area.

A MATTRESS and a set of car seats have been found dumped in the Brook in Dawlish. Volunteers from WADE Waterways Around Dawlish Environment were joined for the by members of Dawlish Chamber of Trade for the first collaboration to help spruce up the town.

The Teignmouth Library fire (Image: Rebecca Hamer). Fire crews from Dawlish , Torquay and Newton Abbot responded when Teignmouth Library caught fire at 1.36pm on Sunday, April 19. Teignmouth Fire Station later said it was unable to respond because of a shortage of available crew despite being ...

DO not a miss the opportunity to meet local officers at an upcoming police surgery at a Teignbridge pub. Members of the Teignmouth and Dawlish Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team will be at the Cockhaven Arms in Bishopsteignton on Thursday, April 30.

DAWLISH has got its spark back with the switching on of the first of its new decorative illuminations. The town, famed for its lights along the Brook waterway, has been in darkness for three years after storms wrecked the previous illuminations.

SOUTH West Water’s presence in Dawlish has been immortalised in a stained glass window. Award-winning stained glass artist Laura Kreifman has created a stunning work of art based on contractor John Cuddy.

THE FOOTPATH along Dawlish sea wall has now fully reopened a week ahead of schedule. The path was battered by two consecutive storms in February which also left a void at Sprey Point in Teignmouth and a sink hole at Buddy’s Cafe.