Dawlish News
FISHING wire has had to be removed from another of the Dawlish Black Swans. The incident has again highlighted the dangers to the town’s waterfowl of fishing in the Brook. Town councillor Scott Williams was one of the rescuers who managed to remove the line.
TEIGNBRIDGE District Council (TDC) are once again teaming up with Teign CVS to host a new series of free drop-in sessions across the district.
Libraries Unlimited, the charity that runs libraries in Devon, said Halloween costume swap rails would be available at a number of libraries, including Kingsbridge, Exeter and Dawlish. Parents and carers can swap or rehome a pre-loved outfit for free, with no requirement to donate. Read more... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20e8xgejvzo
Devon County Council is to revisit proposals to raise parking charges after a group of councillors raise concerns that the increased fees would annihilate local traders. Dawlish councillor Rosie Dawson led a ‘call in’ of the decision, made last month, to increase Devon County Council on-street parking fees.
As the autumn days draw in and Halloween approaches, a sure-fire way of encouraging the kids to enjoy the outdoors is to head to a local pumpkin patch. Teignmouth Road, Dawlish EX7 0LA (next to the Smugglers Inn).
Police in Dawlish are conducting stop and searches on e-scooter riders to tackle drug dealing. POLICE in Dawlish are carrying out plain clothes stop and searches in the town in a bid to tackle drug dealing.
A POLICE and Communities Together (PACT) meeting is taking place in Shaldon next week. The Teignmouth and Dawlish Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding the monthly meeting at Shaldon Methodist Church on Wednesday, October 8.
E-BIKES are continuing to cause trouble for residents in Dawlish with complaints of riders using them dangerously. Police have said they will be cracking down following reports of intimidation and anti-social behaviour involving the bikes.
A flashing light seen on the River Teign last night (Wednesday October 1) resulted in a call out for the volunteer crew from Teignmouth Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI). The crew from Teignmouth Lifeboat Station quickly launched and worked with mobile teams from Dawlish Coastguard on the shoreline.
PLANS to demolish a derelict Dawlish manor house and build homes in its place have been rejected by planners. Submitted to Teignbridge District Council (TDC) by Hannon Homes Ltd, 25/00991/FUL sought permission to demolish Fairfield House, which was ravaged by fire in 2018 following an arson attack, and build three, two-storey homes.