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GREEN-FINGERED growers at Dawlish Gardens Trust have thrown open the doors to their plant shop. See more... https://www.teignmouth-today.co.uk/news/charity-garden-shop-now-open-610288

Anne Marie Morris talks Network Rail funding and hosepipe bans in her latest column Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/news-opinion/south-west-water-hosepipe-ban-8383897

An inquest was recently opened at Plymouth Coroner's court into the death of 53-year-old Dr Dinan by assistant coroner Philip Spinney. At the brief hearing, held on April 14, he noted how Claire was born in Plymouth and resided in Dawlish. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/tributes-paid-after-sudden-death-8390314

This is old news and been around for a couple of years now. I will believe it when I see it happen.

Newton Abbot MP Anne Marie Morris has sounded the alarm after hearing that funding for vital work to protect the exposed coastal railway line through her constituency is at risk. She says it is “wholly unacceptable” that huge sums of money are being spent on the controversial HS2 line to the north of England while funding for the only rail link in and out of the South West is in jeopardy Read ...

And answer came there none. Which is surprising given as I know for a fact that at least two people standing for election under the VfD heading not only read the posts on this site but also have been known to post on it as well. One under their true identity the other using a nom de plume.

Happy St. Georges' Day everyone.

• Aleasha Sullivan, 32 and Joshua Sandercock, 30, were found dead at her home • Mr Sandercock had been arrested for assaulting her and banned from contact • An inquest found Ms Sullivan died from natural causes, blood clots on the lungs • Read more... https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11998109/Mother-boyfriend-30s-dead-day-died-natural-causes.html

What a load of guff.....

I'll be voting for Independent Voices for Dawlish because the Lib Dems are dishonest, lying, narcissistic scumbags who have overseen a corrupt Teignbridge District Council as the majority party, which has systemic failings, breached an opposition Cllrs human rights, defended Dawlish Cllr Gary Taylor assaulting an opposition Cllr from SDA who was raising concerns that he had defrauded the public as ...

I'll be voting for Independent Voices for Dawlish because the Lib Dems are dishonest, lying, narcissistic scumbags who have overseen a corrupt Teignbridge District Council as the majority party, which has systemic failings, breached an opposition Cllrs human rights, defended Dawlish Cllr Gary Taylor assaulting an opposition Cllr from SDA who was raising concerns that he had defrauded the public as ...

FOUR Dawlish runners are preparing to tackle the gruelling London Marathon this weekend. Laura Fuller is finally able to run in the marathon after disappointment in 2020 when the event was cancelled due to Covid. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/marathon-runners-under-starters-orders-609112

THERE’S a chance to spruce up your wardrobe at a Clothes Swap taking place in Dawlish. Saturday’s swap is being held at the Manor House Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/spruce-up-spring-wardrobe-at-clothes-swap-608497

Dawlish coastguards are now able to carry out rescues from mud and water using specialist equipment. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/coastguards-arent-mudlarking-about-608284

A former mental patient is to undergo an assessment into his mental health after he admitted carrying out a sexual assault. Miss Evie Dean, defending, said there is background of psychiatric illness which has led to in patient treatment at Langdon Hospital, Dawlish in the past. Read more... https://www.exmouthjournal.co.uk/news/23468976.judge-orders-psychiatric-report-ex-patient-exmouth/

THE Dawlish weir gates have been replaced to stop the town’s family of cygnets escaping. When just a few days old, the cygnets were washed through a small gap in the fencing Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/new-gates-to-prevent-swans-escape-608482

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A DEALER who exploited children in care by luring them into a County Lines drug gang has been jailed for eight years and three months. The 16-strong gang’s main bases were Exeter and Torbay but Curtis extended the geographic spread to Mid and North Devon, Exmouth and Dawlish. Read more... ...

Dawlish's Waterfowl Wardens, alongside staff from Teignbridge District Council, discovered the vehicle in the early hours on Saturday, April 15. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/waterfowl-wardens-clear-out-motorbike-from-the-brook-608032

The Cafe at Coryton Cove was targeted by thieves who vandalised the site and stole goods, equipment and cash. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/999/seafront-cafe-targeted-by-thieves-608130

A psychotic Barnstaple man who stabbed to death a stranger outside Tesco in 2018 was suffering from a mental illness so severe that he did not have full control of his actions at the time the killing. Kevin Gale , also known as Kit Kat, was hearing voices and exhibiting bizarre behaviour before launching the fatal attack on Lee Turner in the supermarket car park. In the months before the tragedy ...

A team of intrepid teachers, teaching assistants and site support staff are taking the leap to help college PE teacher Dan Osbourne raise money for his family’s charity Jay’s Aim. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/college-staff-aiming-high-injump-for-jays-aim-charity-606799

Thank you. I should add that Dawlish was the ONLY RBL Branch to get involved with this. Indeed, HQ RBL did not even recognise our guys as British soldiers until we were about 3 years into it. Now you can watch them parade proudly passed the Cenotaph in the RBL Remembrance Day parade in London which they have done every year since their acceptance. I'm sure they'll get a TV mention this year.

POLICE in Teignmouth and Dawlish have warned there has been an increase in moped thefts. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/moped-thefts-on-the-rise-heres-how-you-can-protect-your-bike-607920

TWO men have appeared at Exeter Crown Court accused of dangerous driving in Exminster and conspiracy to steal catalytic converters in Dawlish Warren. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/men-accused-of-catalytic-converter-thefts-in-dawlish-warren-after-exminster-police-chase-607553

A grandad who took his daughter and granddaughter out to enjoy the Bank Holiday by watching the varied waterfowl at Dawlish Water got more wildlife than he bargained for yesterday (April 10). Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/eagle-eyed-grandad-spots-snake-8343039

The first sections of the new accessible footbridge for Dawlish station were lifted in by crane overnight this weekend. They are made of pre-cast concrete and will be installed gradually over the coming weeks on Saturday nights, as the work can only be safely carried out when trains aren’t running. Thank you to the community, our lineside neighbours and passengers for your patience as work ...

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POLICE in Teignmouth and Dawlish have thanked local people for providing them with teddy bears for their patrol vehicles. They are used to help calm adults and children that have faced traumatic experiences. I am aware that one was used for a three-year-old who was being taken into care because unfortunately his parents were not well enough to look after him. Read more... ...

Greeting from Canada everyone! My family of 5 are planning to visit your beautiful town at the beginning of June. We will be arriving on the train and would like to walk around without our bit of luggage. Is there somewhere secure to store them? Your help is much appreciated! Krystal

'Lost' girl in Torquay found safe and well after police search https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/lost-girl-torquay-found-safe-8331597?utm_source=devon_live_newsletter&utm_campaign=daily_newsletter2&utm_medium=email&pure360.trackingid=828373f6-d7fb-405c-83c6-ce198f7f0ec7

What a complete Harse!

A reminder that restrictions around walking dogs on some beaches in Teignbridge came into effect last Saturday (1 April). Details of which beaches are affected can be found on our website – https://orlo.uk/WXSq D Alternatively, please check the signs at our beaches if you're not sure. The restrictions will run until 30 September. If you are walking your dog on one of our beaches, please ...

A paedophile who twice groped a teenage girl in her home has been handed a 12-month sentence. Pope, from Stonelands Park, Dawlish, Devon, had pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual assault on dates unknown between December 5, 2018 and May 1, 2021. Read more... ...

WORK has been ongoing to remove vegetation from cliffs between Dawlish and Holcombe. The work is aimed at stabilisation of the cliffs between Dawlish and Teignmouth. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/network-rail-team-scale-dawlish-cliff-face-to-clear-vegetation-604247

DAWLISH grandad-to-be Allan Pyne has stepped in to take on the Three Peaks Challenge in aid of a children’s charity. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/grandad-allan-steps-in-for-three-peaks-challenge-604652

Dawlish Community Transport has halved the cost of its Wednesday, Thursday and Friday trips for a limited period thanks to funding from the NHS South West Cost of Living Community Fund. Read more... ...

Maybe early warning for  when Putin pushes the red button.....then you can kiss your a*s* goodbye 😄

Dawlish Against Plastic's monthly beach clean is taking place this Saturday 1 April. Meeting at Boat Cove at 10am, you will be provided with gloves, pickers, bags and hi-viz vests but you are welcome to bring your own.