Dawlish News
The railway line between Exeter and Dawlish has been closed from 10.30am this morning after a body was found near Starcross. This has affected high speed trains running from the West Country to Paddington. First Great Western spokesman Lance Cole said: “The railway line has been closed while the police investigate the incident. “This had badly affected high speed services to and from London ...
Thousands of pounds are set to be spent on providing a new play area for children in a Devon town.Youngsters will be able to use a ball court, swings, youth centre and other fun facilities in Dawlish. There will even be a graffiti wall so teenagers can display their alternative artwork in an appropriate place. The park, on the junction of Churchill Avenue, will be near to Westcliff Primary ...
A famed tourist attraction in a Devon resort has been dealt a new blow.In the wake of recent reports that Dawlish's black swans had been decimated by predators, it has now been revealed that the annual display of chicks at the Dawlish Brook waterfowl enclosure has been cancelled. The black swans are under threat after more than a dozen died in the last 18 months. There are now just eight left to ...
More than 12 of Dawlish's famous black swans have died in the past 18 months and town clerk John Winchester believes dogs are to blame.The swans, which originate from Australia, are the resort's emblem and live with many species of geese and ducks on the brook that runs through the town. Bemoaning the death toll, Mr Winchester said: "There are no witnesses, but vets tell us their injuries are ...
Business leaders and workers are set to tee off to help a wildlife charity in a golf tournament at a Devon course next month.The event at Dawlish Warren Golf Club is the fifth annual tournament by the Devon Wildlife Trust. It involves teams of four from businesses entering the corporate links competition in the Warren's nature reserve on Friday, June 15. Winners receive a charity shield and ...
Today's wonderful images of the Exe estuary at Topsham, Dawlish Warren, Holcombe, Shaldon Ness, and Exmouth's Orcombe Point, wind up our special Devon beaches from the air series.The Exe estuary is a magnificent area enjoyed by a huge variety of visitors and local people, as well as wildlife. It provides a valuable setting for activities such as walking, boating, fishing and bird-watching. ...
A new section of the Exe Estuary Trail cycle and walking path will be officially opened by Devon County Council and Exeter City Council on Friday.The authorities have worked together to improve the stretch of just over three miles from Bridge Road to Turf. It is the latest part of the 10-mile off-road cycle network, completed as part of the Exeter Cycle Demonstration Town project, and forms part ...
This stunning image of Dawlish, taken from over the English Channel, is the second picture in our aerial series of the area.Dawlish is one of the more popular holiday destinations in the area, evidenced by the numerous holiday parks, hotels or guest houses available in the town. The first written evidence of a settlement in the town came in 1044 when King Edward the Confessor granted the manor of ...
John Partridge, owner of Dawlish Taxis, has spoken of his relief after learning that a falling tree ended on top of one of his vehicles. The seven - seat W- Reg Ford Galaxy had been parked outside the town Hospital on Monday morning when a mature double-trunked tree unexpectedly toppled over. Rumours had it that the tree was seen earlier drinking Carlsberg Special Brew on the Lawn. On the way ...
Dawlish Town Council has asked the owner of www.dawlish.com to remove or censor its discussion forum and guest book after it was unanimously agreed by the financial and general purposes committee on Thursday. The move came after the council received a letter from a man in Newton Abbot stating that 'diatribe comments and character defamation' were taking place on the site leading to loss of ...
