Dawlish News
A Devon film-maker has almost completed her work on an ambitious new movie. Diana Townsend, a Dawlish-based producer, has been working on a paranormal thriller set in South Devon. A crew of 25 members, including her husband and brother, have been working on Deadly Intent for the past few years. Now the scary film is almost ready to be put forward for debut showings at major film festivals ...
The Fire Service received several calls to a fire involving outbuildings at The Strand, Starcross on Saturday evening. Fire appliances from Dawlish, Danes Castle and Teignmouth attended. Upon arrival, fire crews confirmed outbuildings well alight and started to tackle the fire using four breathing apparatus wearers and two hose reel jets. Fire crews requested a fourth fire appliance from ...
The seaside town of Dawlish, on the south coast of Devon, hosted a landmark event in the history of UK railway infrastructure during the weekend of 13th - 14th October 2012 when a replacement footbridge was installed. The coastal railway line, part of Network Rail's mainline network is noted for its particularly scenic qualities and for being one of the most exposed in the country, constantly ...
A woman has been freed from a car which got stuck in the mud during a rising tide after it ended up in a harbour. The vehicle hit a wall, flipped over, and landed on its wheels in Cockwood Harbour near Starcross, Exeter, Devon, at about 21:50 BST on Sunday. Read more...
Dawlish Ladies Hockey Club is one of Dawlish's oldest sports set ups and is in danger of closing after almost 60 years. The club is appealing for new members and meets for training sessions every Tuesday evening between 6.30pm and 7.30pm at the all weather pitch at Sandy Lane. Women and girls aged 13 and over and of any ability can take part. Source: Dawlish Gazette
BASIC HIKE: from Shaldon around The Ness to Labrador Bay, and then inland over the hill via series of unpaved lanes to Teign estuary before heading back along the waterside. RECOMMENDED MAP: Ordnance Survey Explorer 31 – Torquay and Dawlish. Read more....
THE £27million redevelopment of Langdon Hospital has reached a milestone. Health bosses and construction partners marked the topping out of the new Dewnans Centre (pictured) at the mental health unit in Dawlish. Read More....
Prices for a half plot at Lanherne had been just £10 a year. The land is owned by Teignbridge Council who originally wrote to the holders saying the price was to go up to £100 for a half plot. After complaints Teignbridge Council have agreed to revise the increase to £50 a year for a half plot and £100 for a full plot. One allotment holder said that £50 is still too high for a small plot ...
A brave band of seven cyclists faced the worst of the Westcountry weather as they began a 150-mile cycle ride in aid of Help the Heroes. Describing themselves as "more senior gentlemen", the group set off from their home town of Dawlish first thing in the morning. Organiser Mike Swift, whose son is a colour sergeant in the Coldstream Guards, said: "People have been very supportive and there ...
A mother from Devon is spearheading a campaign to make a cystic fibrosis drug available on the NHS immediately. Jess Nickless, from Dawlish, whose daughter Ellie has the condition, has asked the government to make Kalydeco available to those who would benefit. Read more...
