Dawlish News

THREE new Black Swan eggs have been laid on a nesting site in Dawlish. The latest eggs follow the first egg being attacked by seagulls. Despite the set back, the breeding pair of dad Bert and mum Kimba are continuing with their next brood.

AS is often the case, Teignbridge Trotters were well-represented at the Dawlish Coasters “O My Obelisk” event, a race which took place on Sunday, January 12 and is the latest round of the club championship.

A huge fundraising effort has been launched to help the owners of a beach shack destroyed in a devastating fire over the weekend. It has triggered a massive outpouring of support, with people from Teignmouth community along with Dawlish , Starcross, Kingsteignton and Newton Abbot offering to help ...

DAWLISH Carnival is all systems go for this summer organisers have announced, despite major work by South West Water. Organisers have confirmed this summer’s carnival will be taking place from Saturday August 9 to Friday August 15.

A DETERMINED duo represented Fit2Run on Sunday, January 12 at the Dawlish Coaster’s ‘Oh My Obelisk’. This is an event that is ran every year and it consists of a multi-terrain nine or 13-mile route up to the Obelisk at Mamhead from Dawlish Leisure Centre and back down again.

A PRE-SCHOOL in Dawlish has closed following concerns for the safety of children. Little Swans was shut down just before Christmas after complaints were made to regulator Ofsted that the pre-school was ‘not meeting the requirements relating to safeguarding policies and procedures’.

It's a glorious day in Dawlish Warren. The sun is hanging low in a cloudless sky, casting long shadows over the empty amusement park. Shutters are down, gates are locked, the temperature is close to freezing, the shops are shut and, best of all, there are no tourists.

THE latest Black Swan egg to be laid in Dawlish has been attacked by seagulls. The solitary egg had been laid by female Kimba, earlier this week. Dawlish’s waterfowl wardens announced the news today.

A PRE-SCHOOL in Dawlish has closed following concerns for the safety of children. Little Swans was shut down just before Christmas after complaints were made to regulator Ofsted that the pre-school was ‘not meeting the requirements relating to safeguarding policies and procedures’.

HEAVY rain has caused water levels in Dawlish to rise, prompting campaigners to repeat calls to tackle the flood risk to the town. Historian and campaigner David Force says the recent downpours have strengthened their demand that the Brook, the main waterway through the centre of Dawlish, needs to ...

THE FAMOUS Black Swans of Dawlish are laying eggs again. One egg has appeared on the nesting site in rushes alongside the Brook so far. Resident Noreen Goodchild has captured images of the latest developments.

A DAWLISH hair salon owner has raised more than £1,000 for an animal rehoming charity. Chrissy Marks of Signature Hair and Beauty raised £1,281 for Saving Pound Dogs Cyprus (SPDC). Throughout December, Chrissy raised money from selling wares at Christmas markets, as well as donations made by her ...

DAWLISH will be in the national cycling spotlight this summer as British Cycling announces the 2025 series. British Cycling is to host the Dawlish Grand Prix in July as part of its elite road and circuit calendar.

A BRAVE charity volunteer has been taking a daily dip to raise money. Debbie Sewell, 62, who volunteers for the Dawlish-based Roots Community Enhancement, has completed her Twelve Swims of Christmas.

A Devon care home group has been crowned as employer of the year at a major national awards. Teams of carers from its care homes in Exeter , Plymouth , Seaton, and Dawlish . attended the National Care Awards at the Excel in London, and the Caring UK Awards in Leicester.

Officers believe that the schoolgirl from Dawlish, on the south Devon coast, travelled around 250 miles north to Manchester.

Concern is growing for the welfare of a missing teenage girl from Dawlish. Kayleigh Forte, 13, was last seen at her home and police have launched an appeal to find her. She is described as a white female, around 5ft 3ins tall, with a medium build and long dark brown hair.

DEVON and Cornwall Police have launched an urgent appeal to find a missing Dawlish girl. 13-year-old Kayleigh Forte has been reported missing from her home in Dawlish. She is a white female, around 5'3" tall, of medium build with long dark brown hair and wearing a hat, hoodie and tracksuit bottoms. ...

A MAN has been sentenced following a violent attack at a charity fundraiser in Dawlish. The attack which left a victim needing life-changing surgery saw Daniel Smith pleading guilty to wounding.

Resilience work on the cliffs between Dawlish and Holcombe to help protect the vital South West main line rail link has now been successfully completed. Work on the cliff resilience scheme began in July 2023 and saw Network Rail install a series of protection measures to catch any loose material and ...

A man has been sentenced following a violent attack at a charity fundraiser that left a victim needing life-changing surgery. Daniel Smith, 32, from Second Avenue in Dawlish , appeared at Exeter Crown Court on Friday 20 December for sentencing having pleaded guilty to section 20 wounding.

ALMOST 100 people sat down to enjoy lunch together at the Strand Centre in Dawlish. Organised every year, the festive feast of traditional turkey is provided for people in the town who would otherwise be on their own for Christmas.

Dawlish College is ‘delighted’ to have retained its Ofsted ‘Good’ rating following an inspection at the end of November. Inspectors visited Dawlish College on November 26 and 27 and judged that the school had ‘taken effective action to maintain the standards identified in the previous inspection’. ...

Managing director Geoffrey Cox said the group was "tremendously proud". Teams from the group's care homes in Exeter, Plymouth, Seaton and Dawlish attended the National Care Awards at Excel London and the Caring UK Awards, where it won the employer gong.

A project costing nearly £40m to help protect a coastal railway line in Devon has been completed. The work between Dawlish and Holcombe began in July 2023 and saw Network Rail install protection measures to catch any loose material. In total, 19,700 square metres of steel netting has been fixed to ...

A STUDENT from Dawlish has been recognised by the University of Worcester for her outstanding academic achievements. Maya Goldsworthy was awarded with the LLB Prize for Academic Achievement, recognising her outstanding work throughout the 2023/24 academic year.

£3,000 has been donated to local charities thanks to the ‘Cuddly Toy Gang’. Dawlish Community Transport, AIMs, St Nectan’s Church, the Strand Centre and Pete’s Dragons were the five charities.

THE MINOR injuries unit at Dawlish Hospital is closed today, it has been announced. And the MIU at Totnes Community Hospital has reduced capacity. NHS leaders have urged anyone needing care should call 111 or visit 111.nhs.uk to be directed to the most appropriate service.

POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a crash involving a cyclist and a driver from Dawlish. They are particularly keen to hear from the driver of a white Ford Transit van who helped at the scene.

A COUPLE who ran a taxi firm in Dawlish have been named by Teignbridge Council after having been stripped of their licences. Michael Miller and Grace Miller, who jointly operated the cab firm Grab A Cab, had their licences, one as the proprietor and of a Hackney Carriage driver, removed after a ...

TWO men who struck up a strong friendship during a Christmas spent in hospital undergoing gruelling treatment for blood cancer are marking 12 years in remission. Andy, 35, from Dawlish, met Chris in 2011 when they were both being treated for aggressive forms of leukaemia.

TRIBUTES have been paid to a stalwart of the Royal British Legion Dawlish branch. The death was announced of Tom Elliott, MBE, former president of the Dawlish branch. The retired Royal Navy lieutenant commander will have a guard of honour at his funeral which takes place on Friday December 27 at 2pm ...

Devon gardening expert Toby Buckland has been a familiar face on Gardeners' World for many years.

We have been made aware that a person has knocked on the door of a resident’s house saying they are from Teignbridge District Council and asking for Christmas decorations. This person may have been wearing a high visibility jacket with Teignbridge District Council logo on. We are not ...

HOPES the final phase of the project to protect the railway line between Dawlish and Teignmouth will be completed soon have been thrown into doubt. But the cost of the final phase is said to cost ‘substantially more’ than the first four phases combined.

MAYOR of Kingsteignton Cllr Ron Peart hosted his annual Civic Service held at the town’s Community Hall. Fellow dignitaries from neighbouring towns and parishes, including the Mayor of Teignmouth Cllr Cate Williams and the Mayor of Dawlish Cllr Lin Goodman-Bradbury, joined other invited guests at ...

Entrepreneurs in and around Dawlish will be able to learn more about everything from strategy and marketing to social media and search engine optimisation in the new year with the launch of the Dawlish Chamber Small Business Academy.

The couple were told their venue had cancelled just 12-hours before the wedding. Paul and Jason Wilson-Sellars had booked to get married at a venue in Dawlish on Saturday, but said it cancelled about 12-hours before the ceremony due to a rare red wind warning.

Two men who became best friends as they battled blood cancer together are marking 12 years in remission from the disease. Andy, who is now 35 and lives in Dawlish , Devon, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) on December 1, 2011 at the age of 22.

NEWTON Abbot Eagles closed the gap to eight points at the top of the South Devon & Torbay Table Tennis League first division, despite losing to Halwell A. NA Buzzards hold on to the top spot with the Eagles moving into the runners-up spot thanks to an excellent maximum from Paul Davey as they lost ...