Dawlish News
After bad weather caused the swim phase to be cancelled last year, this year saw much better conditions for the 750-metre swim, 13-mile bike phase and the 5k run. With more 500 competitors registered the field was split into two waves to enable the swim start to be staggered. The long cycle resulted in a shake-up of the field and No. 11 James Haigh had now taken the lead, followed by ...
The 39 year old bar complex boss also suffered a blow to his head as he was forced to hand over £10,000 Bank Holiday takings from a safe. He then called for police and ambulance but went back into his own office behind the bar and stole £8,270 which he stuffed into his back pocket. The married father of three denied theft but was convicted by a jury but yesterday (WEDY) he was spared an ...
In February, the path and railway line that runs above the sea wall were seriously damaged by massive waves . The walkway is the final section of footpath between Dawlish Warren and Teignmouth to be repaired following the damage. The section will be constructed using precast concrete L units and ballast backfill. All works will be undertaken from the seaward side of the railway using two ...
Recently at a local campsite a male has just gone into a tent and also a shower block and stolen duvets, loo rolls and hand sanitisers etc. The suspect has been seen around the site (which is in Kenn) and is apparently sleeping rough somewhere in woodland around the area between Kenn and Kenton (possibly Powderham) He apparently looks like – ‘ MALE AGED 60ISH GREASY GREY HAIR THINNING ON TOP ...
Both Torbay and Southern Devon Health and Care NHS Trust, which runs 11 community hospitals stretching from Tavistock to Dawlish, as well as South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Torbay Hospital, took part in the patient-led PLACE assessments. Read more... http://wearesouthdevon.com/top-place-local-hospitals/
Date: 19/09/2014 Time: 05:50 Location: Dawlish Area: Western County: Devon Fire control received approximately 6 calls to reports of flooding inside properties due to heavy rainfall. One Fire Engine from Dawlish and one from Teignmouth were sent to deal with these incidents. On arrival crews confirmed that there were several flats involved in ...
Ground worker Kevin Fenton converted the loft of his home in Dawlish, Devon into a miniature cannabis farm with lights, heaters, extractor fans and a power lead channelled through a cupboard in his bedroom. He was found with 26 growing plants and more than £4,000 worth of harvested drugs when police raided his home in February. Fenton, aged 41, of First Avenue, Dawlish, admitted production ...
Craig James, 40, from Golden Sands, Dawlish Warren, pleaded guilty this morning at Torquay Magistrates Court to one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and one count of criminal damage on September 6. He also pled guilty to a course of harassment to a female between September 6 and 13. Mitigating, Jeff Sagen said that James deserved credit for handing himself into the police, ...
A 35-tonne truck has been abandoned after being swamped by the sea in Devon. Network Rail said no-one was injured and it was investigating how the truck became "overwhelmed by the incoming tide". It added the vehicle would be removed from the beach in the next few days and believed it had not been ruined. Read more... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-29241553
Two men charged after violent attack in Dawlish Joshua Joseph, aged 25, from Dawlish, and Richard Fish, aged 30, from Dawlish, have both been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent to endanger life. Both man have been remanded to appear before Torquay Magsitrates Court today, Tuesday, September 16, 2014. Read more... ...
