Dawlish News
Dawlish is on alert following the bird flu outbreak in Dorset and there are fears it could delay the famous black swans breeding programme. Mayor of Dawlish, Rosalind Prowse, said the town, famous for its wild birds and waterfowl including four black swans, would be on standby over the weekend.The move comes after an outbreak of the virulent H5N1 strain of avian flu killed three mute swans in ...
Huge quantities of sand at Dawlish Warren's beach is thought to have been blown away and washed over to neighbouring Exmouth. It is feared it could leave the area vulnerable to flooding and also damage the local tourist industry. The Environment Agency said consultants were looking into the problem. The erosion has left several parts of Dawlish Warren very stony. Read more...
An outspoken campaigner from Dawlish is quitting Britain claiming 'spy cameras' are driving him out of the country. Keith Sharp, 69, is moving thousands of miles away to Argentina saying he is tired of being spied on.The divorced author and retired journalist of Barton Crescent is planning a more sedate - and private - life in Mendoza which nestles at the foot of the Andes. Before leaving he ...
Supermarket giants Tesco have unveiled ambitious plans for a store in Dawlish. But confirmation that the company hopes to establish a supermarket on playing fields at Dawlish Football Club in Sandy Lane have sparked complaints from residents. And Dawlish mayor Rosalind Prowse said: "This is the biggest issue that has come to Dawlish for many years." A spokeswoman said: "A new supermarket in ...
A motorcyclist was taken to hospital after a collision with a car last night.The 22-year-old local man is said by police to have "potentially serious" injuries following the accident on the A379 road at Dawlish just before 7.30pm. Police have begun an investigation into how the Suzuki GSXR6 and the blue Volkswagen Passat collided. The motorcyclist was taken to Torquay Hospital. Police have ...
The Bank Holiday getaway descended into chaos for thousands of travellers yesterday after a gunman fired shots at a police car on a major motorway route. Motorists were stuck in tailbacks on the M5 for most of the day, with further misery caused by an overturned lorry on the popular stretch to Devon and Cornwall. Ten mile queues built up on several adjoining roads as frustrated holidaymakers ...
Fire crews have been pumping several feet of water from the basements of businesses and homes in the Torbay area as torrential rain caused flash flooding in Dawlish and other parts of Devon today. Affected areas include Dawlish, Torquay, Paignton, Brixham and Kingswear. This has resulted in the closure of some businesses.
According to a resident in North Curry, near Taunton, a Black Swan has been spotted on a nearby canal. "My husband and I have seen a black swan with other white swans on the canal below North Curry - near New Bridge. It is regularly there." "Perhaps it is one of the missing Dawlish swans - my husband is convinced it is." Recent unusual weather patterns have been proposed as a reason why Black ...
The RAF display team delighted crowds attending the Carnival on Thursday as Red Arrows turn the sky true union jack colours. Mary Mugford, of Dawlish Town Council, stated: "I don't think there is a carnival anywhere in the South West which has an aerobatics display like this one." "We have had some wet days this week but fortunately when the Red Arrows came the sky was blue and the sun came out. ...
World famous Thai boxer Arjarn Sken Kaewpadung kept his audience 'spellbound' at a packed seminar hosted by Paul Drury's Black Belt Academy in Dawlish. Master Sken, who moved to this country from Thailand 30 years ago, passed on his skills to enthusiasts from as far away as Cornwall and Yorkshire, who were all eager to train with a martial arts legend.Master Sken is the top Thai master in Europe ...
