Dawlish News

UNCERTAINTY surrounds the future of the minor injuries unit at Dawlish Community Hospital following suggestions it may close for good. The unit, which only reopened in April last year, is used for minor injuries such as cuts, sprains and scalds.

Families will be able to enjoy a traditional seaside show at Dawlish Warren this summer – oh yes they will!. Seaside performer Professor Pete Milsom will bring the infamous Punch, Judy, their baby, a policeman and a crocodile to White Sands Beach at Dawlish Warren to entertain young and old alike.

Dawlish Chamber of Trade is preparing to celebrate the first anniversary of its popular ‘Coffee Connections’ networking event. The monthly mid-morning networking event was launched last July to complement the Chamber’s successful business breakfasts, which celebrated their first birthday earlier ...

FOUR site managers from Bloor Homes’ Exeter region, including one from Dawlish, have been recognised as one of the best in the UK after winning a top housing industry award. ‘Ross, Sam, Jason and Mike exemplify construction excellence with a customer-first approach that consistently raises the bar ...

BUDDING young medics from schools across the area recently visited South Devon UTC for a unique ‘Mini Medics Workshop’.

A Devon care home group has clinched the highest honour from a global organisation dedicated to transforming the lives of care home residents. Southern Healthcare received the Platinum Award from Eden Alternative UK for all four of their care homes in Exeter , Seaton, Dawlish and Plymouth.

ARMED Forces Day in Dawlish is going ahead despite ongoing work in the town centre by South West Water. The annual event takes place on Saturday June 28 and invites anyone connected the Armed Forces or associated organisations to join members of the Royal British Legion Dawlish branch to commemorate ...

CHUDLEIGH Bowls Club recorded their first league win of the season over previously unbeaten Abbrook Park. In the SDL, Chudleigh ladies had an unfortunate start to the season, losing both of their opening fixtures against Dawlish Marina and Totnes but have subsequently recorded victories against ...

DEDICATED volunteers have begun the long-awaited project to clear the main Dawlish waterway. The Brook has been the subject of criticism and complaints over its appearance and condition, particularly a large build-up of sediment which became known as the town’s newest ‘beach’.

THE government is being urged to do more to protect the vulnerable railway line in and out of the westcountry. Among them was the coastal line through Dawlish, which was breached during a severe storm in 2014, leading to an eight-week closure which meant much of Devon and all of Cornwall being cut ...

The government is being urged to do more to protect the vulnerable railway line in and out of the westcountry. Among them was the coastal line through Dawlish , which was breached during a severe storm in 2014, leading to an eight-week closure which meant much of Devon and all of Cornwall being cut ...

Police said the victim was sexually assaulted over her clothing. The 14-year-old was assaulted "over her clothing" by a man near the Boat Cove area of Dawlish at about 20:30 BST on 2 August, Devon and Cornwall Police said.

A DAWLISH community centre has been given a grant to provide a secure safe for the charity’s premises. The Strand Centre has been awarded the Burg-Wächter’s Secure Communities Scheme which allows them to receive free security products.

MORE than 3,500 visitors are expected to cruise to Dawlish for this year’s American Car Show. Now in its eighth year, the popular show will feature classic cars, live music, entertainment and family fun.

POLICE are keen to speak with a woman who had eggs thrown at her while she was holding a baby during an incident in Teignmouth. Teignmouth and Dawlish Neighbourhood Policing Team received reports of young people throwing eggs, which were stolen from Co-op on Bank Street, at people and cars on ...

Dawlish College in Teignbridge has significantly improved attendance rates through a 20-day streak challenge, rewarding students with an afternoon of fun. A school in Teignbridge has seen absence-rates plummet after students were challenged to complete a 20-day attendance streak.

A new sculpture inspired by the work of students at Orchard Manor School has been erected in Dawlish this week. ‘The Coastguard’ is one of four sculptures being installed along the South Devon coast between Exmouth and Paignton as part of a project called ‘Uncertain Tides’.

LOCAL walking footballers Deb Neale and Kirsten Pybus are living proof that life goes on after a cancer diagnosis. They are proud to say that being part of Dawlish Women’s Walking Football Club has helped during their treatment and recovery.

BEACHES in Teignbridge are among several in Devon to be hit with a warning for sewage pollution as the county is battered by heavy rain. Dawlish Town, Teignmouth Holcombe and Shaldon beaches have been flagged by Surfer’s Against Sewage.

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A WEEK of Kingsteignton Bowls Club began on June 4 as the Y element of KBC Over 55’s travelled to Dawlish Marina to be entertained on Marina’s lawn, reports Rik Perfect . This one finished 33-35 to KBC (2-6 pts).

THIS week’s match report for Bovey Tracey Bowls Club begins with a home fixture in the men's Mid Devon League against Dawlish, writes Keith Lockett. In cool but pleasant playing conditions, the visitors ran out winners by 80 shots to 72 with the rinks tied two each.

POLICE have made an arrest following a series of burglaries from schools in Dawlish. A suspect was located and arrested over the weekend, the Coastal and Rural Teignbridge Neighbourhood Team said.

A Dawlish tea blender has launched a new product inspired by the River Teign and its estuary. Teign Tea is the latest blend offered by South Devon Teas. The floral, organic, loose-leaf green tea ‘with a hint of sea breeze’ is described as ‘a celebration of the local landscape in every sip’.

OYEZ, OYEZ…Dawlish is on the lookout for a tiny town crier with a fine voice. The hunt is one for the first ever junior town crier as part of this year’s Dawlish Celebrates Carnival. Organisers of the Junior Crier event are looking for a the best young crier, aged between eight and 12, to rival the ...

A writer from Dawlish, who has been laid up with a back injury since February, is preparing to publish another two books this summer, just weeks after releasing several other novels. Simon Tozer has been revisiting his books while he has been incapacitated by a prolapsed disc.

VOLUNTEERS working to clear the waterway in Dawlish are due to start work on lower parts of the Brook. WADE - Waterways Around the Dawlish Environment - was set up last year to organise teams of volunteers to tackle the Brook in response to concerns over the state of the town’s waterway.

A tooled-up mob travelled hundreds of miles and inflicted a savage beating on a holidaymaker staying at a caravan park in Devon. After leaving Lady's Mile holiday park in Dawlish they told the victim she would be killed if she told police.

A NEW banking hub in Dawlish has taken the next steps to becoming a reality as a planning application for signage is submitted to Teignbridge planners. The application has been submitted by Cash Access UK Limited.

NEW parks designed to delight dog walkers are doing a valuable job in protecting some of Devon’s most precious wildlife havens, it’s been claimed. The newly-created Ridgetop Park at Matford on the outskirts of Exeter, along with the new Dawlish Countryside Park, are giving pet owners more options, ...

A DENTAL practice in Dawlish is trialling a new NHS programme to help those in desperate need of treatment. For one day, there will be six slots available to patients for what is being described as a ‘dental stabilisation programme’.

A NEW specially-adapted wheelchair made a trip to see the Black Swans of Dawlish a reality for a Teignmouth care home resident. Martin Graham, 82, is largely housebound due to his health conditions but one of his long-held dreams was to see the famous Dawlish waterfowl.

Police are appealing for help from the public to locate a wanted man from Devon . He has links to Chudleigh, Newton Abbot , Dawlish and Starcross. Anyone who sees Wright or knows of his whereabouts is asked to call 999 immediately quoting reference 50250129048.

THE EXTRAORDINARY bravery and life of a Dawlish doctor has been retold in a new book. Author Phil Craig will be giving a talk on his latest book 1945 The Reckoning which features the story of Dr Douglas Peterkin, who worked as a doctor in Dawlish after the war.

A Devon hospital’s green rehabilitation scheme has taken root thanks to a £500 donation from the Conciliation Lodge of Holsworthy, helping plant 10 apple trees as part of a growing conservation project.

The eggs were stolen from Co-op in Teignmouth. Teignmouth and Dawlish Neighbourhood Policing Team received reports of young people throwing eggs at people and cars on Monday, May 26. A young male was arrested for theft, while four others are under investigation for theft and assault, police say.

FOUR students from South Devon University Technical College ( SDUTC) in Newton Abbot, part of Education South West , recently completed a transformative week long work experience programme with Network Rail and Great Western Railway (GWR).

DAWLISH Community Transport was one of 20 charities to benefit from the latest round of donations from Devon Freemasons. The transport charity was granted £1,500 from the twice-yearly Freemasons WAKE Fund towards funding a new minibus.

BUS timetable changes across Teignbridge and south Devon have left students with just three minutes to switch services to get to college on time. Students travelling from Dawlish Warren, Dawlish and Teignmouth to South Devon College in Paignton are struggling to make their 9am classes following the ...

A LOCAL fire station took the short trip to the Langstone Cliff Hotel for their latest drill night. Dawlish’s firefighters had ‘great fun in the evening sunshine’ practising throw lines, tethered wading, long beach rescue and words of command at the hotel’s pool.