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Ian Carroll, who has managed The Cove Cafe at Coryton Cove since it opened around five years ago, said the cafe would be “severely affected” by the closure, as the only remaining access will be via the cliff path, which is steep and has lots of steps, or via the stepped footbridge. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/whats-on/food-drink/dawlish-cafe-fears-major-impact-7086256

A Dawlish holiday park has hit the market for just under £1million. Brunel Holiday Park, which is situated in Dawlish Warren has been put up for sale for £950,000 giving one new owner to take on what is being described as the largest and most impressive 'trainaction' site in the UK. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/dawlish-holiday-park-described-one-7084347

It was spotted in Dawlish yesterday as it made its way along the Devon coast Two trains have been spotted flying through Dawlish during an English Riviera Statesman Rail Tour. Yesterday, May 14, the D1944/47501 Craftsman Double Headed was seen making its along the Devon coast in a return trip from Rugby to Paignton. Read more... ...

From what I understand, and despite all the hassle, it seems we now have some Ukranian guests in the town. Welcome! If you would like to know more about how to help those still in Ukraine/Poland/ and other countries then look up Ukraine Dawlish Cares on facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/330161029056236/?_rdr ;

A recently established Strategic Regeneration Board is seeking two members of the public to join its wider membership to help develop regeneration projects and ideas within the Parish of Dawlish. If you'd like to put your name forward, please email townclerk@dawlish.gov.uk by Friday, 27 May 2022 whereby two names will be chosen at random.

Access to the busy Dawlish beach and promenade will be disrupted this summer as Network Rail starts the final phase of building a new sea wall for the resort. The company has apologised but says it must be “safety first” as the major works begin. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/local-news/dawlish-beach-access-closed-new-7066416

Hi All I am selling books to raise funds for Dawlish Library which is run by a charity called Libraries Unlimited. All books are in very good condition (they are not library books) and are just £1 each. If you are interested then and would like a list of what is available then please email me nikpearce@ymail.com or you can check what is available by visiting ...

The supermarket is offering £22,500 for anyone who can find suitable sites Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/lidl-wants-open-17-new-6999857

Congrats on the research. It's always of interest to see what can be unearthed with a bit of 'drilling down' into papers and the like.

There is a town council meeting next week (Weds. 13th). This is on the agenda Children's Trail and Flagship Play Park • View the background to item 7. To receive the recommendation of the Lawn Working Group following the tender submission exercise to provide a Children’s Trail leading from the Lawn, through the Knowle, to a flagship Play Park in the Manor Gardens, and (a)    appoint the ...

Not too sure about my memory nowadays but the sum of £800,000 being paid to them springs to mind.

Seems they must be as cars as parked half on the road and half on the pavement so that there would be no chance of emergency service vehicles getting past (yellow lines on both side of the narrow one way system). Also if youareacar driver trying to get past pray that a young child or indeed adult does not walk out the front door at that instant as you would hit them and you would be prosecuted by ...

Patrick Gorman turned to alcohol after the breakdown of his marriage but it led to him being sacked from the private girls’ school in Exeter where he had been a respected employee. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/dawlish-teacher-banned-for-driving-while-five-times-over-the-limit-543414

The programme is for parents/carers of Devon primary and secondary school children, pre or post diagnosis. We are delighted to announce that we are offering access for families of CYP (Children & Young People) who are currently on the autism assessment pathway, in addition to families of CYP who have received an autism diagnosis. Read more... ...

Yes we are very busy with hate crimes and woke issues.

Isn't it the nature of all party politicial leaflets to be full of claiming credit for this and claiming credit for that?

The individuals committing burglary within our community recently all three suspects were arrested on the same night, this is thanks to an incredible response by Police response officers, traffic officers, and the Police Helicopter working to keep our community safe.

After a generous donation from Home Instead - West Exeter and Teignbridge , we have made a deposit to purchase our first trishaw. We're looking forward to offering this fantastic service to the Dawlish, Teignmouth & Teignbridge areas from Spring 2022. We'll be seeking support from the local community to raise awareness of our cause, helping seniors to feel the wind in their hair once more. Please ...

Devon's iconic Dawlish and Holcombe railway route has received a £32m funding boost to help protect it from storm damage. It brings the total amount invested to secure the future of the railway up to more than £150m. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/dawlish-rail-line-receives-32m-6890816

A prolific burglar ransacked homes in Dawlish and Teignmouth before driving 300 miles back home to North Wales. Ian Nash forced his way into four houses and stole thousands of pounds worth of jewellery and family heirlooms. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/burglar-drove-300-miles-ransack-6881201

@carer The plain stupid are the people who wear masks and believe that they actually make a difference.

The Annual Meeting of the Parish will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, 13 April 2022 at the Manor House, Old Town Street, Dawlish. Any local government electors wishing to discuss matters relating to the parish should put this in writing to the Town Clerk no later than 12 noon on Monday, 4 April 2022.

On the subject of Carhaix Way and the DA2 building sites - 'ave a read of this thread from 6 years ago almost to this very day! https://dawlish.com/thread/details/44883 and another thread from a little earlier (October 2015) concerning the mismatch in road levels of CW and other info concerning it originally being planned to be a partial through road only, then its being supposed to be a ...

A sleeper train which provides a key link between Cornwall, Devon and London is returning to full service, bosses say. It was part of Network Rail's multi-million pound scheme to protect the line between Dawlish and Teignmouth. Read more... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-60833988

Services at Teignmouth Hospital will move to Dawlish Hospital and to a new £8m health centre in the town centre. However, campaigners say community beds are "desperately needed" and a petition was signed by 1,000 people Read more... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-60798760

Appeal dismissed. 21/00040/REF DAWLISH - Golden Sands And Peppermint Park Warren Road Appeal against the refusal of 18/01178/MAJ: Use of land for the stationing of static holiday caravans, re-positioning of play equipment and associated works Appeal Dismissed. Committee Decision Committee overturned officer recommendation to approve.

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/599089

The three men in an old Ford Mondeo drove onto a pavement and tried to intercept guard Matthew Fleet as he carried £1,644 from the Build Centre DIY store to the main shop at the Stover site. Jagla, aged 29, of The Strand, Dawlish, and Boon, aged 28, of Coombe Lane, Torquay, both deny attempted robbery. They say it is a case of mistaken identity and their DNA was on the items because they had ...

Brits offered £350 pcm to house Ukraine refugees as part of UK effort to help https://www.devonlive.com/news/uk-world-news/government-offers-homeowners-350-month-6795031

Dawlish Water Rotary Club has chosen for its 2021 Community Champion Dawlish Town Council events, projects and tourism officer Angie Weatherhead – an incredible volunteer champion in her own right. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/rotary-honour-for-town-champion-angie-515336

Mmmmmm. Can't wait. Hope it is a success.

.I have now had it confirmed from TDC that there is no agreed sequential development of the Gatehouse Farm/Secmaton Farm/NHS land (now being developed by Persimmon) and that the big Gatehouse development will start, if necessary, without the link road being in place. So.......in the absence of the link road all construction traffic with regard to the Gatehouse Farm development will need to use ...

A new Teignbridge lottery to raise money for good causes has been given the go-ahead by councillors. Tickets will be priced at £1 and can only be purchased online, a report to the council’s executive this week explained, with 20 per cent of sales going into the prize pot and a £25,000 jackpot. Read more,,, ...

From the minutes of the recent Dawlish town council meeting; "Councillor L. Petherick advised that ·         the previous matter of beach hut fees increasing would still go ahead, however a payment plan option would be introduced and it had been suggested there would be no increase in fees next year."

Planning approval has been issued for the conversion of three barns on a farm in Ashcombe, Dawlish, Devon. Our client came to us following the refusal of an earlier application where the Local Planning Authority (LPA) had questioned the extent of the works required to facilitate the conversion and the consideration of flood risk issues. Read more... ...

See https://dawlish.com/thread/details/47840 and https://dawlish.com/thread/details/47841

A SERIAL burglar is facing jail after he admitted breaking into three homes in Dawlish or Teignmouth during a holiday in Devon . He burgled homes at Underwood Close, and Summerland Avenue, Dawlish, and Boyds Drive, Teignmouth, between September 19 and 23, 2020. Read more... ...

Dawlish Library is a welcoming community space where you can borrow books, DVDs and audiobooks, and meet lots of people at the library’s regular events. There are 11 public computers which are free to use for up to 2 hours a day, and the library offers scanning, printing and copying facilities. See more... ...

Toilet Twinning may sound like a bit of a joke - but far from it. It is a charity that is fulfilling a desperate need for improved health and sanitation in impoverished countries around the world, writes Bruce Pell of Dawlish Water Rotary. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/no-laughing-matter-511711

Extract of email received from TDC planning in Summer of 2021. (Panel  = HELAA) "There was a total of fifteen members on the panel. They were invited to participate by the Spatial Planning Team on the basis of knowledge and expertise in the local residential development sector or technical fields related to it. Composition of the panel was from the following organisations: AK Architects, Baker ...