Dawlish News
The lantern-jawed sleuth takes up residence at the Shaftesbury Theatre in Dawlish from August 25 to 29, as the Mitre Players make a welcome return to the town with Dick Barton - Special Agent. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Dick-Barton-Special-Agent-coming-Dawlish/story-27592988-detail/story.html
SECTIONS of the Teign Estuary Trail are expected to be included in a funding bid for cycling improvements across Devon, which the county council is planning to submit later this year. The Dawlish to Teignmouth and Kingsteignton to Passage House sections are likely to be included in Devon's bid. Read more... ...
Organisers are looking for donations to secure the booking for the free show. This is the last chance to see the Vulcan flying over Dawlish as it is being permanently grounded at the end of the year. See more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Donations-needed-bring-Cold-War-bomber-Dawlish/story-27595915-detail/story.html
The father of a Commonwealth Games silver medallist has been jailed for dealing heroin out of the Warrington gym where she trained. Joseph Myers sent one shipment to Devon from the Judo club in Warrington where daughter Jodie is based and took another by car. Both were intercepted by police. Myers, of Waldgrave Place, Wavetree, supplied a consignment of 327g of heroin with a potential street ...
Now after 18 months, locals have been offered the chance to be the first to walk the full length of the revamped walkway, which runs alongside and protects the fragile coastal route. Mayor of Dawlish Howard Almond said the timing of the opening on Friday was perfect and would allow many visitors to make their way to evening celebrations of the carnival on foot. Read more... ...
Devon and Cornwall Police are keen to educate motorists to reduce their speed which will have an impact on the amount of people injured or killed following a collision in or with a speeding vehicle. A Community Speed Watch scheme is starting on Thursday 13th August in the areas of Cofton, Cockwood, Starcross, Powderham and Kenton and will be run by local volunteers fully supported by the local ...
A 19 year old Dawlish man has appeared in court charged with making and distributing indecent photographs. The alleged offences took place in Dawlish between 2011 and November 2014. He did not enter a plea when he appeared at Exeter magistrates court today. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Dawlish-man-appeares-court-charged-making/story-27543035-detail/story.html
A BRANDED 'Visit South Devon' train has now been unveiled in the hopes that it's covering of South Devon scenery will encourage people to visit destinations on First Great Western's Riviera Line, between Exeter and Paignton. Councillor Andrew Leadbetter, Devon County Council's Cabinet Member for Economy and Growth, said: "This advertises a great example of what can be achieved through partner ...
Beekeepers with “insider knowledge” about rival colonies are thought to be behind the latest theft of thousands of honey bees. You would have to know where the hives were, you would have to protect yourself and you would have to go into the hive and know what you were looking for, which can be very difficult. Even experienced beekeepers fail to find the queen sometimes. Mr Lovett said ...
The boy whose life was transformed after Mirror readers raised over £20,000 for vital operations has had his first walk on the beach. His first family holiday in three years, a week-long break in Dawlish, Devon, was funded by Wayne Scott-Fox, who paid £1,222 after reading of our campaign. Mirror readers had already raised more than £20,000 for two vital operations which were cancelled due to ...
