Dawlish News
After reporting strong figures in their first financial year, Redrow's operating division covering the region is now looking to build 630 new homes a year over the next three years. Among Redrow's developments currently on sale in the region are: Bishops Court and The Harringtons in Exeter, Stanbury Meadows and Howton Rise in Newton Abbot, Moorland Reach in Kingsteignton, Glenwood Park in ...
RAIL passengers from Plymouth are being asked to contribute to a study on last year's disaster on the line at Dawlish. Now King's College London Geography student Emily Ward is carrying out a study on the South West Mainline Railway at Dawlish. Read more... http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Plymouth-rail-users-asked-contribute-Dawlish/story-27661883-detail/story.html
Dawlish Town Council has been granted the licence to hold weddings at its base at Manor House set in the beautiful Manor Gardens. The historic building has recently received an extensive refurbishment and now boasts walls of fresh paint; new carpets, curtains and blinds; plus a state-of-the-art lift providing disabled access to all floors. Read more... ...
A Westcountry MP is to write to the Government over increasing concerns about the stability of the South West’s only mainline railway link. Oliver Colvile, MP for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, says that opening an alternative route into the peninsula is “certainly something the Government should be looking into.”. Mr Mitchell said it was highly likely that a major landslip could bury a ...
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 ...
