Dawlish News

A BUSINESSMAN who owns a shoe repair and key cutting shop in Dawlish has hit out at a nearby supermarket’s plan to build a Timpson at its Exeter Road store. Ben Elliot, owner of Park Road repair shop, Be Repaired, says that Sainsbury’s plan to build a new retail concession pod in its carpark will ...

CHILDREN at a Dawlish primary school have been marking No Mow May by planting wildflower seeds. The youngsters at Westcliff Primary were given the seeds by housing developer Taylor Wimpey to be planted in green areas at the school.

AN HISTORIC pub in Cockwood could be saved after councillors agreed to register is as a community asset. Dawlish Town Council’s full council meeting heard that MP Martin Wrigley had been approached suggested the Ship Inn should be considered to be nominated under the scheme.

A business networking group in Teignbridge has celebrated its first anniversary. Coffee Connections, which was established by the Dawlish Chamber of Trade, aims to provide an informal and friendly space for businesses in the area to connect with each other.

DAWLISH Women Walking Football Club have been named Devon FA Club of The Year. On Thursday, June 26, representatives of the club attended the 2025 Grassroots Football Awards at Winslade Manor, Exeter and were thrilled to accept the award on behalf of the rest of the players.

Residents at a Dawlish care home marked the summer solstice with a week of nature-inspired festivities – including sound baths, wildflower foraging and a fiery garden party finale. Claremont Manor, a 71-bed home offering residential, dementia and nursing care, hosted the immersive celebration as ...

A SINGLE white line has been painted along the edge of Dawlish sea wall. The line, which is to warn pedestrians of the unprotected edge of the wall, is understood to be a new safety measure along the exposed stretch of the coast between Dawlish and Dawlish Warren.

Students from Dawlish College are hoping their culinary skills will have helped them to smash a cookery world record this week. Seventeen budding chefs volunteered to take part in the world’s biggest cookery lesson on Tuesday (July 1).

Essex has some simply gorgeous beaches, from Harwich to Frinton. Steam Dreams Rail Co has a service that takes visitors from Colchester to Paignton & Kingswear in Devon via Dawlish. On this journey, you can travel along one of the most scenic railway lines in England and enjoy a day filled with pure ...

A NEW task force has been set up in Dawlish to help tackle anti-social behaviour. The formation of the Anti-social Behaviour Task and Finish Group comes after complaints from residents about incidents including criminal damage, graffiti and unruly behaviour.

Two Teignbridge businesses have been recognised at an international maritime awards ceremony. Newton Abbot-based Teignbridge Propellers and Dawlish-headquartered Teignmouth Maritime Services (TMS) both came away with awards at Seawork, the European commercial marine and workboat exhibition and ...

A GROUND-BREAKING scheme to stabilise cliffs between Dawlish and Holcombe is in the running for a prestigious engineering award. This is the latest accolade for the decade-long scheme to repair and future-proof the iconic coastal railway line since the devastating storm of 2014.

A PLANNING application seeking permission for a Timpson pod at a Dawlish supermarket has been withdrawn. The Exeter Road Sainsbury’s had sought to erect a small retail concession pod in its carpark.

The sound of roaring engines and the gleam of polished chrome drew more than 3,500 visitors to Cofton Holidays over the weekend, as the Devon holiday park hosted its biggest American Car Show to date.

A CALL has gone out for volunteers in Dawlish to help during one of the biggest national sporting events in Devon. British Cycling is to host the Dawlish Grand Prix as part of its elite road and circuit calendar.

A CHARITY helping adults with additional needs is urgently calling for road safety measures to help its vulnerable users cross a busy main road. Dawlish Gardens Trust has launched a petition asking for support for its bid to install a refuge along the busy A379.

A 40-YEAR-OLD Dawlish man has admitted a series of frauds over a two year period totalling £76,000. At Exeter Crown Court, Christopher Matanle, of Morningside, Dawlish, pleaded guilty to three charges of fraud between June 2021 and June 2023.

STROKE patients and their families are benefitting from a garden makeover at Newton Abbot Community Hospital thanks to Dawlish Water Rotary Club. The prize winners from Rotary club’s popular pub quiz were asked to nominate a local charity to receive their prize.

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.