Dawlish News
VOLUNTEERS working to improve the waterway through Dawlish have been given a boost after a kingfisher was spotted back on the water. WADE - Waterways Around the Dawlish Environment - has been told at least one of the colourful birds has been seen back in the town.
TEIGNBRIDGE District Council (TDC) are seeking charities and organisations to get involved and be part of several upcoming stall days in Teignmouth and Dawlish. Running until the end of September, the days will take place at The Lawn in Dawlish and The Den in Teignmouth.
Police have issued a warning ahead of a potential public disorder planned in Teignmouth this weekend. Teignmouth and Dawlish Police say stop searches for drugs and alcohol will be carried out and officers will be speaking to people believed to be involved in the potential disorder.
VE Day events in Dawlish came to a poignant conclusion with the lighting of a symbolic beacon on the Lawn. The evening’s events drew to a close a day of celebrations to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe.
THE new Mayor of Dawlish has been officially elected for the coming year. Cllr Anthony James will take on the role and was formally presented with the chain of office by retiring Mayor Cllr Lin Goodman-Bradbury at Dawlish Town Council’s annual meeting.
PLANS for a new Timpson pod have been submitted by a Dawlish supermarket. The Exeter Road Sainsbury’s is seeking to erect a small retail concession pod in its carpark. The pod, which will be occupied by Timpson, will be located south west of the food store.
A RETIRED Army nurse has donated her uniform and a host of artefacts to go on display at Dawlish Museum. June Sutton, now aged 93, was a nurse in the Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps.
TEIGNBRIDGE Darts Academy and Dawlish Darts League will be joining forces next month to help raise money for ‘Keep Me Close’. A youth darts competition will be taking place on June 28 at TDA’s base of The Keyberry in Decoy with eight groups, totalling 64 players, going toe-to-toe in a round-robin style event.
THOSE that enjoy a tipple can do so for just seven pence at three Teignbridge pubs that are serving ale at 1945 prices to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. The special seven and a half pence VE Day ale is being served in Dawlish’s Gresham House Inn, Teignmouth’s The Roundel and Dawlish Warren’s Warren Bridge Inn.
FIREFIGHTERS were called in to help an ‘embarrassed’ teenager who became stuck in a swing last night. The unusual call out saw the Dawlish fire crew alerted to a play park where the young person had attempted to use swings designed for babies and toddlers.