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Serious concerns have been raised about the safety of patients at a mental health unit following the suicide of a 34-year-old man who should have been under regular observations Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/death-sparks-safety-concerns-devon-8985999

Over the last month the Teignmouth Neighbourhood team have twice arrested and remanded a prolific offender, the latest being earlier this week. Yesterday, Harry NORMAN from Dawlish, was sentenced to 24 weeks imprisonment for 7 counts of theft from a shop across Teignmouth and Dawlish, drunk & disorderly and criminal damage. We will continue to target those who shoplift locally in Teignmouth ...

The Friends of Dawlish Hospital launched a campaign several months ago calling for the unit, which has been closed for more than four years, to be reopened. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/assurance-miu-may-reopen-not-convincing-656071

it might be lightly or probable that a number of companies could be calling in the reciever soon No names no pack drill. But you heard it here first Happy Christmas.

TIS the season to be jolly... and also a time to reminisce, so join us as we look over Christmas-themed photos from decades past. https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/blast-from-the-festive-past-with-latest-batch-from-the-mid-devon-advertiser-archives-655191

MORE than 600 Christmas shoeboxes, collected to help families in Moldova and Ukraine are due to be delivered soon. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/boxing-clever-in-dawlish-655220

Dawlish Water Rotarians ran the Dawlish competition where eight Year 10 chefs were judged by Matthew Tilt, chef/proprietor of the Rodean, Kenton, and Malcolm Protheroe, recently chef/proprietor of the Mount Pleasant Inn, Dawlish Warren, and the Anchor, Cockwood. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/young-master-chefs-prove-themselves-top-of-the-pots-655215

SCUM.

The local team would like to highlight a couple of incidents that have drawn some social media attention The first, on the 13th of December in the Triangle, Teignmouth an incident occurred involving an unknown male making alarming and distressing comments to another person. We as the local neighbourhood team have taken ownership of this matter and have commenced an investigation. We are ...

A spokesman for Dawlish Fire Station said: ‘Steve Doddwas an excellent firefighter and friend on the station, and his wealth of knowledge was invaluable Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/steve-bows-out-after-20-years-service-655298

this is what is at the bottom of the press article "Parents, a gift you may have spend hundreds of pounds on, may then cost you more money in recovery fees.'" Might I suggest that it could cost them more than that - the life of their child! I have witnessed on more than one occasion how near to an accident there has been between motor vehicle and child on an e- scooter. They are not only a ...

This is the text of Dawlish Town Council's submission to the Teignbridge Local Plan (2020-2040) Addendum Consultation (SWRRP = South West Rail Resilience Programme). Resolved that the committee would submit the following comments on behalf of Dawlish Town Council: Dawlish Town council would like to comment that they are happy with the removal of the 3 sites, Southdowns Road, Kenton and ...

A village primary school devastated by floods three months ago, is unlikely to reopen before September 2024, say staff. The school and its pupils have temporarily relocated to Hope Church in Dawlish while repair work takes place Read more... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-67681406

If anyone is interested in knowing why no sites were selected it seems that the main issue is that most of the land lays within the Dawlish Warren Critical Drainage Area and for the time being at least the Environment Agency has put an effective ban on any more development there due to flood risk. (The Persimmon ongoing development, and the yet to be started developments at Gatehouse and Secmaton ...

The tiny village is often overlooked as tourists make a beeline for nearby Dawlish but Starcross has plenty to take in. Just 15 minutes by train from Exeter or easily accessible by bike, you can stop off at one of their two cosy pubs, stop for a coffee at the ever-popular Teign Bean coffee van, catch a ferry to Exmouth or just sit and watch the world go by. See more... ...

“This is unlocking a project that has been stalled for a decade,” said council leader Martin Wrigley (Lib Dem, Dawlish NE). “It’s time to get moving. This shows what can happen when everyone works together.” Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/1m-pledge-kick-start-long-8949494

Gabriela Ogreanu, from Sefton Hall care home in Dawlish, Devon, said foreign workers were far less likely to come to the UK without being able to bring their families. Read more... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c843zwe5vp4o

COUNCILLORS have  slammed South West Water’s decision to raise its divided payouts by an ‘inflation busting’ 8.3% despite the continuing widespread discharge of sewage into Teignbridge’s waterways. On Tuesday, every single sewage outflow monitored in Teignbridge had released sewage. These were Shaldon, Teignmouth Town Beach, Holcombe, Coryton Cove and Dawlish Town Beach. Devon more widely also ...

DAWLISH is now ready for Christmas with the official switch on of the town’s lights. Mayor of Dawlish Cllr Rosie Dawson performed the big switch on for this year, marking the start of a festive weekend with a two-day Christmas market. Full article: https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/light-the-night-as-dawlish-welcomes-in-christmas-653860

Young footballers in Dawlish will be able to play under floodlights now they have been granted a new lease on their ground at Sandy Lane. Read more... https://www.radioexe.co.uk/news-and-features/local-news/dawlish-youngsters-could-get-soccer-floodlights/

A tragedy but totally ridiculous. Doesn't common sense tell you not to go too close to the edge?

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is planning to implement monitoring of the bank accounts of all individuals receiving pension credit, universal credit, and employment and support allowance. Publishers Benefits and Work have reported that almost 9 million claimant bank accounts will be monitored.13 hours ago. The government's amendment is such that it would have the powers to access ...

see also https://dawlish.com/thread/details/48431

STAFF and students at Dawlish College have raised more than £4,500 for a charity which aims to tackle the rate of sudden cardiac death among young people. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/students-and-staff-take-aim-and-help-boost-charity-652985

Sefton Hall received the rating for their approach to care by Meaningful Care Matters, who praised the team for creating a homely environment and the care home manager for her 'second to none' leadership skills. Read more... https://www.teignmouth-today.co.uk/news/care-home-excellent-rating-652794

The second phase of the Dawlish sea wall's construction, which was completed in May , won two awards at the ICE South West Civil Engineering Awards. The project won the top Showcase Award, in addition to the Over £8m Re-engineered Award. Read more... https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2023/11/dawlish-sea-wall-wins-top-prize-while-facing-storm-ciaran.html

Plans for twenty new mental health hospital beds for people with learning disabilities or autism have been revealed for the south west. The beds will be split into two 10-bed units in Dawlish in Devon, and Bristol. Read more... https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-devon-67582001

A walkway alongside a coastal railway line has been closed after about 20 large stone slabs were dislodged during Storm Ciarán . The pathway is part of the old sea wall at Dawlish, Devon. Network Rail said it hoped to have the wall repaired by the end of January. Read the full article here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crgp1n9lyxpo

APPLICATIONS for the first wave of the rollout of an expansion of free childcare for working parents will open on January 2, the government has announced today. Eligible working parents of two-year-olds will be able to register to access 15 hours free childcare per week from April 2024. Funding will also be available for new childminders who join the profession or who completed their ...

The should send the obese woman a bill for breaking their seat.

They included Demelza Trewartha, 48, from Hayle, who was given a two year suspended sentence, Richard Morsley, 43, from Torrington, who was sentenced to four years and six months, alongside John Ward, 54, from Dawlish who received three years. Morsley made five trips to Liverpool himself to collect drugs and was stopped on his final return trip in May 2022 with £37,000 worth of heroin. Read ...

Don't know what it is like town side of the above junction trying to get out of town, but there is a long tailback going further back than the junction with Warren Road by Warren Copse for traffic trying to get into town (or trying to access Henty Ave, Sandy Lane, Elm Grove Road). Just a heads up.

Claire Twitchin, a teaching assistant at Gatehouse Primary Academy in Dawlish decided to take on the challenge with fellow teacher Liz Borbon. Read more ... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/teachers-take-on-the-the-channel-651807

Thanks for your patience. Updates and checks are now complete, so you shouldn't get signed out from now on. Duplication duing photo uploading has been fixed. The photo file size has also been increasd to 30mb in response to users that were struggling to upload larger photos and were having to shrink them.

More of the team at Dawlish’s Roots Community Enhancement service have passed their “first aid for mental health” training. The services include a toddler group, a baby group, an anxiety cafe, bereavement support, a carers club and a feeding support group. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/health/more-mental-health-training-for-dawlish-roots-team-651998

Students from Dawlish College have filled more than 200 shoeboxes with Christmas goodies and treats for children and families in Moldova and Ukraine. The Christmas shoebox collection is being co-ordinated by Dawlish Water Rotary Club. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/christmas-boxes-are-bound-for-ukraine-and-moldova-651936

The dealers built up networks in Exmouth, Dawlish, Teignmouth, Torbay, Ilfracombe, Penzance, Camborne and Hayle. Read more... https://www.cornish-times.co.uk/news/leaders-of-a-ps135m-drug-gang-which-targeted-seaside-towns-have-been-handed-long-jail-sentences-651821

RNLI lifeboats, coastguard rescue teams and a coastguard helicopter carried out an extensive search overnight. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/urgent-search-person-water-near-8927181

Well that proved quite successful. More meetings planned for the New Year. Tuesday 16th Jan and Tuesday 23rd Jan 2024. 9.45 - 1.00pm. email eycs@devon.gov.uk for more info and/or to register interest

More than 350 homes have been approved Liberal Democrat council leader Martin Wrigley, whose Dawlish North East ward contains the land, said: “This is not a site that would have been chosen under current policies and weather conditions. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/devon-seaside-town-destined-absolutely-8922682