Dawlish News
Network Rail has announced that services to Plymouth and Cornwall resumed on Saturday after lines were reopened. This followed a landslip on the Teignmouth-Dawlish section on Thursday. Both tracks reopened at 5am today with a 20 mph speed restriction towards London and 50 mph from London. Up to 1,500 tonnes of soil, which fell onto track during the landslide, will have to be cleared by workmen ...
A TRANSPORT expert is calling for work to start on Westcountry rail links that were scuppered by Hitler 73 years ago. After train services to London were twice cut in the past week, Neill Mitchell is urging the Government to look again at plans for a new railway line avoiding Dawlish, which were drawn up before the Second World War. The rail line between Exeter and Newton Abbot was shut this ...
A POLICE community support officer has won a prestigious award. Debbie Sleeman, who patrols in Dawlish Warren, Starcross, Kenton and Mamhead, has received the commander's commendation from Supt Jim Nye at a ceremony at South Devon College. Her focus has been based on engaging with youngsters, concentrating on speeding and parking issues and going into local schools. See more...
A fresh landslip has closed the railway line linking Plymouth and Exeter at Teignmouth. The line, which was reopened on Wednesday after weekend flooding triggered a landslip, was closed again in the evening. About 1,000 tonnes of mud lying against a fence is also threatening the line. The main line from Exeter to the rest of the country has been reopened after flooding at Tiverton but ...
Cofton Country Holidays was awarded a silver in the Holiday Park of the Year category at Visit Devon's annual tourism awards. The competition covers parks catering for holidaymakers in their own touring caravans or tents as well as caravan holiday homes. A new indoor swimming pool complex opened earlier this year. Source: Dawlish Gazette
There aren't many places where homebuyers can combine proximity to coast, countryside and convenient transport links, but regional housebuilder Cavanna Homes is offering just that mix at Aspects, its new development of 118 homes in Dawlish in south Devon. The new development is situated less than a mile from the sea, is set in a mature, landscapes location adjacent to woods and farmland and ...
We have a concern for welfare for a male last seen in the Kenton & Starcross area on Tuesday 27th November at 15.00. He is described as 57 years of medium build wearing black rimmed glasses with yellow lenses. He was last seen wearing a light blue long sleeved jumper, grey track suit bottoms and black ankle working boots, black hat and blue jacket. He was carrying a navy blue bag with a zip across ...
Detectives are investigating a robbery that took place at a bookmakers in South Devon. Police say the crime took place during Sunday, when a man walked into the shop in Dawlish town centre on The Strand. Police say the robber threatened a staff member before making off with !a substantial amount" of money. He is described as being aged 30-40, 5ft 10in and wearing a black-hooded coat, dark blue ...
Delays between Newton Abbot and Exeter St Davids until further notice Incident created 24/11/2012 21:23 Last updated 21:33 - 24/11/2012 Route affected Paignton, Torquay, Torre, Newton Abbot, Teignmouth, Dawlish, Dawlish Warren, Starcross, Exeter St Thomas and Exter St Davids; also Plymouth, Ivybridge, Totnes, Newton Abbot, Exeter St Thomas; also Plymouth, Ivybridge, Totnes, Newton ...
Heavy rain and soaking roads caused problems for motorists in Devon today. This morning police warned drivers of wet leaves, standing water and driving rain. It comes after numerous crashes in the region today. At 6:10am a 125cc motorcycle crashed in Dawlish. Police and an ambulance were sent to Teignmouth Road in Dawlish 100 metres past the junction with West Elliot Road. The ...
