This site uses cookies

Dawlish News

A DERELICT building was set on fire in an arson attack last night. The fire service was called to reports of a fire within a building on Weech Road in Dawlish. One fire appliance from Dawlish and one from Teignmouth attended the scene. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Arson-attack-building-Dawlish/story-26756730-detail/story.html

POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a crash which has left a Dawlish man fighting for his life in hospital. The collision involving a single vehicle happened at around 3pm on Wednesday, June 18 at the junction of Forder Valley and Novorossiysk Road in Plymouth "With the assistance of paramedics, a member of public and the private ambulance driver, the driver of the vehicle starting ...

Devon police are appealing to the public to help trace a Dawlish man who has escaped from lawful custody yesterday while at Torbay Hospital. 23-year-old Myhill left Torbay hospital at around 8:20pm on Tuesday June 16th following his arrest on suspicion of shoplifting. Anyone who sees Mr Myhill or knows of his whereabouts is asked to contact police on 101, quoting log 39 of 17/06/15, or ...

A 44-year-old local woman is believed to have fallen to the ground on Millin Way, Dawlish Warren, at around 2am. Officers are investigating whether the woman may have been hit by a vehicle. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Appeal-witnesses-woman-suffers-facial-injuries/story-26705892-detail/story.html

These pictures show what is believed to be more than 100 jellyfish washed up on a Devon beach. The creatures appear to be barrel jellyfish, which can reach 35in in diameter. They are harmless to humans but beachgoers are advised not to touch them. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Pictures-hundreds-jellyfish-washed-Dawlish-Warren/story-26703527-detail/story.html

Two hives containing thousands of bees stolen from an orchard near Dawlish between June 9 and 10. Beekeeper Brian Hunt, who took up the hobby last year, said that when he discovered the hives were missing, he saw a few confused bees who had returned loaded with pollen, only to find their homes had gone. Read more... ...

Located approximately 3.5 km northwest of Dawlish, Devon, Sawmills Farm project has been connected to the grid under the UK's Renewable Obligation program. With a total installed capacity of 6.6 MWp, the project will provide electricity for approximately 2,000 average households, or one-third in Dawlish, and reduce almost 3,000 tonnes of carbon emission every year. Read more... ...

Redrow Homes secured planning consent for the first phase of its new homes development at Shutterton Lane in Dawlish. Building on the first phase is set to begin at the end of May 2015 and will include two, three and four bedroom homes. Cornerstone, Exeter's largest independent affordable housing provider, supported the scheme, which will include 32 affordable homes. Read more... ...

Alongside Dawlish Warren's achievement, Teignmouth Town Beach, Coryton Cove at Dawlish and Ness Cove at Shaldon have all won high-profile Seaside Awards. Read more... http://www.teignbridge.gov.uk/article/21549/Teignbridge-retains-prestigious-seaside-awards---200515

Ralph Rayner, director of Ashcombe Country Cottages, near Dawlish, Devon, wants to build a fibre optic broadband network to bring faster and more reliable speeds to people who live in and visit the area. After being told there are no plans to roll fibre out to the area, Mr Rayner started looking into building his own network, using local expertise and income from a solar farm on the estate. ...