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Dawlish News

A kaleidoscope of colour graced The Strand Centre in Dawlish last weekend courtesy of Dawlish Garden Society. The society were holding their annual summer show at the venue and with a bumper selection of exhibits on display visitors were kept entertained  viewing - and judges were kept busy making the tricky decisions.

Wesley Hayes from Dawlish avoided immediate jail despite a premeditated attack involving a liquid thrown at an acquaintance, causing fear and hospitalisation. A 42-YEAR-OLD Dawlish man who threw a liquid into the face of an acquaintance who owed him money in a premeditated attack, has escaped an immediate jail sentence.

A CHILDREN’S charity in Dawlish received a major boost with a £5,000 donation from Dawlish Freemasons. AIMS supports children with special and additional needs and their families through weekly get togethers.

Richard Hayward, a retired Royal Navy man from Dawlish, reunited with his comrades after over 50 years, sharing memories of their time on HMS Bulwark and HMS Invincible. RETIRED Dawlish Royal Navy man Richard Hayward has met up with some of his forces comrades for a reunion after more than 50 years.

Mandarin ducks Ike and Tina, funded by Dawlish's Over 60s Disco, join the local waterfowl flock. IKE and Tina are the new Dawlish disco ducks. The two Mandarin ducks have joined the Dawlish flock of waterfowl thanks to a group of dancers.

Join Dawlish Royal British Legion on Friday for a VJ Day ceremony at the Lawn, commemorating the end of WWII in the Far East. THE Dawlish Branch of the Royal British Legion will be taking part in the national commemoration of VJ Day on Friday to mark the end of the Second World War in the Far East.

A large fire has broken out near a rugby ground in Exmouth this evening, Monday, August 11. One person said they could see smoke from Dawlish Warren. Another person has said there are four fire engines at the scene.

When it comes to beaches , Devon boasts plenty. From Ilfracombe in the north to Dawlish Warren in the south, the county is blessed with plenty of picturesque spots for sunseekers to enjoy the heatwave.

FREE training sessions on life-saving defibrillator use are to take place in Dawlish. The training is being run by charity Dawlish Community Transport in partnership with Dawlish Town Council and South Western Ambulance Service.

Families are being invited to swap screens for saplings as a new forest school opens, offering young explorers the chance to toast marshmallows, build dens, and reconnect with the great outdoors.