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A Dawlish tea room was presented with an 'Outstanding With Loneliness' (OWL) award at a town council meeting this week for its efforts to reduce loneliness in the area. Read more... https://dawlish.nub.news/news/local-news/warm-and-welcoming-dawlish-tea-room-wins-award-for-tackling-loneliness-169373?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=website&utm_source=sendgrid.com

The future of Women’s Walking Football in Devon is bright after Devon FA announced the creation of the first Devon FA Women’s Walking Football League starting in September 2023. The newly appointed League committee consists of members from each of the founding teams Exeter Strollers, Mid Devon, Taunton, Dawlish and Braunton. Read more... ...

Raymond Goody was found with a large number of still images and a few movies when police raided his home in Dawlish in October 2021 and checks showed he had been accessing abuse websites. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/courts/depressed-man-given-suspended-sentence-for-downloading-child-abuse-images-592101

A thread was running on Eyes of Dawlish earlier today concerning child minders in Dawlish. It seems we now only have two childminders in Dawlish and two in Starcross. All four are full.

A VIOLENT patient has been jailed for attacking a nurse so savagely that her own colleagues could not recognise her. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/patient-jailed-for-terrifying-attack-on-langdon-hospital-nurse-591259

DAWLISH Hospital’s minor injuries unit is expected to reopen soon, almost three years after it was closed. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/hopes-hospital-is-to-reopen-soon-590406

DCC/4333/2023 - Dawlish Community College, Elm Grove Road Location: Dawlish Community College, Elm Grove Road, Dawlish Proposal: The demolition of an existing teaching block to be replaced with a new teaching Applicant: Ms Paula McCree Web Link: https://planning.devon.gov.uk/PlanDisp.aspx?AppNo=DCC/4333/2023&cuuid=AD18F2D7-5638-41EE-B3E9-069D5E5887EB

Text of Cllr Gary Taylor's report to DTC Full Council meeting to be held Weds. 1st Feb. 2023. There will be no additional housing allocations in Dawlish, Holcombe, Cockwood or Teignmouth in the new draft 2040 Teignbridge Local Plan. Having considered all of the sites that came forward, the selected 'strategic' allocations are all expected to be clustered close to Exeter and Newton Abbot - with ...

Coastguards from Dawlish were called to the River Teign at Teignmouth, in Devon, at about 20:30 GMT after reports a cargo ship had broken away from its moorings Read more... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-64410109

NO MORE new housing is to be recommended in Dawlish and Teignmouth before 2040, according to details in a submission to update the Local Plan. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-plan-review-calls-for-stop-to-new-homes-in-teignmouth-and-dawlish-587222

I hope i am wrong,but me thinks our new king will be a weak individual. He will bow to all his youngest son's and his wifes demands wishing for a quiet life. Well in this stupid world life is not like that. Get a grip, what may be acceptable for your family unity may not be ok with this countries population.

FREE advice on how to save energy is available at a session being organised by Dawlish Town Council and Devon Communities Together. See more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/energy-advice-session-for-dawlish-residents-587699

Below are lists of key planning applications in Dawlish recently received or decided on by Teignbridge District Council. https://dawlish.nub.news/news/local-news/dawlish-10-planning-applications-near-you-including-new-dwellings-extensions-166553

A GOOD number of new houses will be going up in Dawlish town centre next spring, but for once it’s doubtful there’ll be any objections. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/the-dawlish-dittos-housing-project-586518

Aaron Sullivan, aged 26, of Celtic Fields, Dawlish North, admitted driving without due care at Polly Steps Car Park in Teignmouth. As well as the fine, Sullivan must pay £85 prosecution costs and £34 to fund victim services. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/courts/careless-driver-fined-587546

An on-call fire and co-responder station, it logged 129 fire engine incidents as follows: https://dawlish.nub.news/news/local-news/dawlish-fire-station-attended-over-500-incidents-in-2022-data-shows-165382

Louie Stephen Winfield, aged 39, of Second Avenue, South Dawlish, admitted assaulting Caelib Hampton, causing him actual bodily harm. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/suspended-jail-for-attack-on-man-586906

Raymond Goody, aged 54, of Albert Street, Dawlish South, appeared before South and West Devon Magistrates' Court. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/thousands-of-indecent-images-of-children-586867

A CAR dealer who abused three boys after taking them on days out in Exmouth and Dawlish has been jailed for 18 years. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/beach-trip-abuser-jailed-for-18-years-586760

Jayson Ross is already serving a two and a half year sentence for smashing his way into his ex’s home in Dawlish and holding an 11 inch bread knife to her throat. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/courts/knifeman-gets-extra-jail-for-attacking-police-586539

NETWORK Rail’s proposals for the next phase of the work along the railway line from Dawlish to Teignmouth have been welcomed by county councillors. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/victory-for-beach-campaigners-585175

Despite Dawlish Town Council's request that this planning application be decided by TDC planning committee this did not happen and the planning application has recently been given approval by a TDC planning officer.

Just after midday officers arrived following reports of a man acting aggressively and making threats to Royal Mail staff. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/999/man-sought-after-incident-at-royal-mail-depot-in-dawlish-585746

That will put people off for booking next Christmas.

Yes indeed, couldn't agree more.

This link shows a picture of Dawlish College. https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/seven-devon-schools-set-cash-7956516

The site is at Mowlish Lane, roughly 1.5 miles west of Starcross and 3 miles north west of Dawlish. For more info click on this link https://dawlish.nub.news/news/local-news/plans-for-five-new-homes-on-farm-near-dawlish-revealed-161260?utm_source=sendgrid.com&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=website ;

A scheme has now been launched by the government to hold bus fares at a maximum of £2.00 per single journey for a period of time next year. More info here https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/millions-to-be-encouraged-to-get-around-for-ps2-by-bus-from-january-to-march-583923 ; Whilst welcoming this news it does nothing whatsoever for those with no bus service at all, or for those with a bus ...

So much for operation CLEAN SWEEP Which if memory serves we  we had to pay a premium to have the best bathing beaches. there is a term for this, but that is for your imagination to work out.

Dawlish Library held a Christmas Family Quiz on the 11th December. The quiz is now available to enjoy on the library facebook page, see how many you can answer, take your answers into the library or email them through to dawlish.library@librariesunlimited.org.uk There will be prize for the winner, Good Luck

https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/call-to-reopen-towns-police-office-582759

The number of lodges had been reduced from 24 to 14. However, the planning application was refused by 9 votes to 1.

https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/planning/u-turn-on-housing-targets-welcomed-by-councillors-582345

Devon County Council are putting a full vehicle closure on Shaldon Bridge through out the night from 6:30 pm to 7am from 17th December to Christmas eve. I am requesting the works. if they are necessary, should be carried out after the New Year. Read more... https://www.facebook.com/EyesOfDawlish/?hc_ref=NEWSFEED

It's a shame that nothing is said about the men who suffer repeated violence from thier (female) wives/partners!!!

Kevin Gale had 'just about the most severe mental illness you can have' when he stabbed Lee Turner. Gale, 54, has been receiving treatment under the Mental Health Act at Langdon Hospital in Dawlish since a court hearing in 2019 found he was responsible for the killing. At the time he was deemed not fit to stand trial. Read more... ...

SIGNIFICANT disruption to rail services during December and January lies ahead, warns Great Western Railway but they expect trains in the week before Christmas will continue to operate. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/significant-disruption-to-trains-as-more-strikes-loom-581863

The money will tackle rural challenges, mainly targeting communities and businesses outside of Newton Abbot, Kingsteignton, Dawlish and Teignmouth. Read more... https://www.teignmouth-today.co.uk/news/teignbridge-bids-for-new-rural-funding-581207

Former soldier Spear was living in Teignmouth and Dawlish when he carried out the sexual assaults which progressed from touching the girl when she was six to having full sex with her when she was nine. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/courts/child-abuser-86-likely-to-die-in-prison-after-being-jailed-for-almost-10-years-581968

Assumes the buses will be running when they are supposed to.