Dawlish News
HIGHWAYS bosses building the new South Devon link road expect the dual carriageway to be open before Christmas. Read more... http://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=101289&headline=Work%20on%20South%20Devon%20link%20road%20nearing%20completion§ionIs=news&searchyear=2015
Awarded a Halifax travel bursary, Ross Thompson, 20, believes the move will enable him to forge a successful agricultural career back in Devon. He said: Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Young-Dawlish-farmer-spend-winter-sheep-shearing/story-28292737-detail/story.html
PILGRIMS in Devon will be walking from Exeter to Dawlish on Saturday to reflect on those suffering from the effects of climate change. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Devon-pilgrims-walk-Dawlish-protest-climate/story-28275311-detail/story.html
From 4 January 2016, Dawlish Community Hospital will provide an improved service for the treatment of minor injuries, becoming the area’s centre of excellence for urgent care. The service, based at the community hospital’s minor injury unit (MIU), will be available 8am to 8pm seven days per week, 365 days per year. Read more... ...
Exmouth and Dawlish swimming clubs both risk being expelled from their league after refusing to pay a £500 fine for failing to attend a gala. Darren Farley, chairman of Dawlish Swimming Club, said the issue with the venue was due to the fact it meant young swimmers would not be able to attend the gala. Read more... ...
Ross Norman is described as 6 feet tall, skinny and with gingery coloured hair. He was wearing black hooded parka type coat, sandy coloured jeans and grey trainers. Read more... http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/Police-voice-concern-missing-man-Dawlish/story-28232243-detail/story.html
Firefighters from Teignmouth were sent to Dawlish Methodist Church on Brunswick Place, Dawlish following a report of smoke coming out of from the organ pump. Read more... http://share.borde.rs/post?o=WebAdminTool&s=1352887136
Network Rail warned that "in any extreme weather a certain level of weather-related damage is to be expected, particularly in some areas of the South West where the railway line runs very close to the sea". A spokeswoman said new sea defences around Dawlish had made the area better able to withstand extreme weather. Read more... ...
SHOPS are being reminded to check proof of age when selling alcohol, after a shop in Dawlish was among premises to fail a recent Trading Standards test. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Shops-reminded-check-age-selling-alcohol-Dawlish/story-28170257-detail/story.html
The British coast is facing a disastrous future unless urgent action is taken now by the Government and agencies, the National Trust is warning. The country needs to prepare itself for the growing challenges of severe storms and rising sea levels. The UK’s coastline was battered by a series of high tides and storms in 2013 and 2014 which resulted in erosion levels that would normally take up to ...
