Dawlish News
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
A day of martial arts at St Joseph's Primary School proved a real eye-opener for parents of talented Tae Kwon Do trainees. Members of the Exmouth ARMA Tae Kwon Do club were joined by colleagues from Dawlish and Newton St Cyres clubs for a grading day at the school. Children were first up to earn new belt colours, impressing parents with their skill levels, before adults demonstrated their ...
Dawlish is the third Teignbridge town to be awarded Fairtrade status in two years.The resort is following in the footsteps of Teignmouth and Newton Abbot in attempting to improve the lives of poor farmers in developing countries.
Passengers are enjoying brighter, cleaner and more comfortable surroundings at Dawlish Station, one of the latest to undergo refurbishment in train operator First Great Western's £40m investment programme.Some improvements have already taken place as part of the refurbishment, but customers can expect to see further changes over the next few weeks. Improvements include refurbishment of a waiting ...
