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A TEIGNBRIDGE railway station could be brought back to its art deco heyday if a planning application gets the green-light. Built in an Italianate style for South Devon Railway on the site of an earlier station building, Dawlish Railway Station opened in 1875 and is Grade II listed.

A FLAT fire in Torquay saw firefighters from Dawlish called into action last week. Crew from Dawlish Fire Station were mobilised on Friday afternoon (March 13) following a ‘Make Pumps 4’ request over the radio.

A GROUP of teenagers from Dawlish College have been praised for their calls for road safety measures presented at a council meeting. The youngsters, aged between 13 and 15, presented a petition and were asked to speak to members of Devon County Council’s Highways and Traffic Orders committee about ...

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NETWORK Rail has promised to tackle issues with black material coming off the new Dawlish sea wall. The rubberised material has been coming away from the joints in the wall but it has prompted complaints that it is causing possible pollution.

POLICE seized an illegal electric bike in Teignmouth after it nearly collided with a car near a primary school. Officers with Teignmouth and Dawlish Police witnessed the rider almost hit a car outside Teignmouth Primary School on Mill Lane yesterday, Thursday, March 12.

A GARDEN shed and six metres of fencing were destroyed by fire at a property in Teignmouth. Fire crews from Teignmouth and Dawlish attended the scene after several calls were received reporting a garden shed on fire.

DAWLISH came out in force to mark the final parade of carnival faithful Sue Swain. Affectionately known as Crazy Sue, she was a familiar figure who was involved in the town’s annual carnival for 40 years.

A group of MPs met with Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander on Wednesday. They have asked for a strategic rail plan after Storm Goretti and Storm Ingrid, which caused part of a seawall in Dawlish to partially collapse , leading to disruption to train services.

THE END is in sight for the South West Water project in Dawlish after more than a year during which its residents felt ‘under seige’. Work on the multi-million pound scheme to improve water quality is due to be completed by March 31.

THE body of a man has been found by police on a Teignbridge beach. Police located the man at Dawlish Warren on Tuesday, March 10. The body is believed to be that of 44-year-old Robin Cort, who was reported missing from Exeter, though formal identification has yet to be carried out.

A SCHOOL in Dawlish has been rewarded for creating a truly inclusive environment by walking away with one of the prestigious prizes at the 2026 Youth Sport Trust Awards. A special school for pupils aged four to 19 with communication and interaction needs, including autism, the school was transformed ...

DAWLISH aviary will not reopen until at least November, it has been confirmed. But the town council has plans to enhance the popular waterside compound and reintroduce ornamental birds once it is safe.

Officials are taking action against a big sewage problem at the pretty Devon town (Image: Graham Bell via Getty Images). Dawlish is undeniably an attractive Devon destination for holidaymakers, yet bathing in its waters could pose dangers when storms overflow.

A CAMPAIGN has been launched to demand fair and equal bus fares for Dawlish. The Fair Fares campaign comes as Stagecoach South West introduced new ticketing zones which critics argue effectively split Dawlish and Dawlish Warren in two.

RESIDENTS in Dawlish Warren are calling for action following an increase in ‘boy racers’ late at night. The problem is said to be getting worse after the installation of noise cameras in other areas such as Exmouth.

POLICE are appealing for information following the theft of a hydraulic hammer breaker from Dawlish. The hydraulic hammer breaker/pecker, which is a RAW 400 - 8 tonne and orange in colour, was stolen from the area of Elm Grove Drive on Monday, February 9.

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UKRAINIAN teenager Albina Yevko has been remembered three years after her death. The 14-year-old died after falling four metres from Dawlish sea wall in March 2023. She had come to Dawlish a year earlier, aged 13, with her mother Inna as refugees following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

ENGINEERS repairing the sea wall footpath at Dawlish have urged people to avoid the area while work is completed. Gates were put up recently to prevent walkers using the footpath for safety reasons.

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AN INQUEST has opened into the death of a man who went into the sea at Dawlish just before Christmas. A 73 year old Derek Raymond Pike was seen by a member of the public entering the water by the sea wall on December 15th 2025.

A DAWLISH businesswoman has launched a month-long fundraiser in aid of a Cyprus-based dog rehoming charity as uncertainty sets in amid turmoil in the Middle East. Throughout March, Chrissy Marks of Signature Hair and Beauty will be raising money for Saving Pound Dogs Cyprus (SPDC).

COASTGUARDS from Dawlish got in the thick of it with a training session to prepare for mud rescues. The team headed to Passage House in Kingsteignton to revalidate and qualify members for mud rescue.

VISITORS who regularly come to Devon could be eligible to join a prospective class action lawsuit targeting South West Water. The original claimants came from Exmouth, Lympstone and Budleigh Salterton, but Leigh Day has recently included Dawlish, Sidmouth and Teignmouth in Devon and Newquay and ...

Heather Preen died after walking on the beach (Family handout). Julie Maughan, her husband, Mark Preen, and their two daughters were holidaying in Dawlish , in 1999, when Heather, eight, fell ill.

CONTRACTORS working to repair Dawlish sea wall have asked walkers to ‘please be kind’ after staff received abuse. Repairs are underway to the path between Coastguards and Langstone/Red Rock after the wall sustained damage during recent storms.

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BLACK Swan couple Bert and Kimba now have a grand total of seven eggs on their nest. The pair, part of the population in Dawlish, are now taking it in turns to sit on the nest which is on the manmade island built on the Brook at Tuck’s Plot.

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POLICE will be holding a surgery at a village hall in Teignbridge soon. The Teignmouth and Dawlish Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team are holding their latest ‘Police and Communities Together (PACT) meeting on Tuesday, March 3 at Stokeinteignhead Village Hall.

MORE than 50 people gathered in Dawlish to mark four years since the full invasion of Ukraine. Dawlish Town Council hosted a short service at the Manor House to honour the lives lost show solidarity with those who continue to endure hardship, and reflect on the importance of peace and unity during a ...

Meat lovers across South Devon are being encouraged to celebrate the skill and dedication behind their favourite cuts as National Butchers’ Week returns this March.

A CAMPAIGNER from Teigbridge is calling for better water quality testing as a new Channel 4 drama features the true story of a child who died from an infection after holidaying in Dawlish Warren.

Sign in for podcasts, documentaries and analysis. Law firm Leigh Day said it was opening the claim to include people from the Devon towns of Dawlish, Sidmouth and Teignmouth, as well as Newquay and Penzance in Cornwall.

A PERMANENT home for the Dawlish Banking Hub is now open for business. The facility has officially opened at premises in Brunswick Place. A spokesman for Dawlish Town Council, which campaigned with traders for a hub in the town, said: ‘Thank you to everyone involved in making this happen — a ...

NEW fencing has been installed on Dawlish sea wall while repairs to storm damage continue. Signage indicating the footpath was closed had been in place but there appear to have been incidents where the signs were ignored.

A FUNERAL home in Dawlish has launched a new monthly bereavement café. The ‘Coffee and Friends’ sessions, held at Co-op Funeralcare Dawlish, on Lawn Terrace, take place on the first Friday of every month from 10.30am to 12pm.

LEGAL ACTION against South West Water over sewage pollution has been expanded to include people living in Dawlish and Teignmouth. The claim led by law firm Leigh Day will now be open to people living in the two Teignbridge towns.

Sign in for podcasts, documentaries and analysis. The eight-year-old, from Rednal in Birmingham, died 12 days into a family holiday to Dawlish Warren, after a beach walk in the south Devon town.