Dawlish News
Plans for a safe cycle link between Dawlish Warren and Dawlish town centre have been approved. Work on the extension is scheduled to start in January 2016 and could be completed in time for next summer. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/New-Dawlish-cycle-link-plan-approved/story-28327691-detail/story.html
An 82-year-old pensioner has gone on trial accused of sexually assaulting two sisters more than 15 years ago. The girls were so young they did not realise the significance of what he had done to them and remained silent for many years before going to the police, Exeter Crown Court was told. Read more... ...
LAND at Langdon Hospital in Dawlish may be turned over for a development of 200 homes, an employment site and a care home. The proposed development would consist of a mixture of two-bed flats, two-bed terrace houses, three-bed semi-detached homes and four-bed detached houses. Read more... ...
Sewage floods have affected properties in Devon more than 50 times in the past three years, according to residents. South West Water said it was working to resolve the issues "urgently". Read more... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-35001707
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
