Dawlish News
Scientists arrive in Dawlish to examine huge whale carcass - here's what we know so far The site was visited by a marine biologist from London today after thousands of people went to the beach to view the whale. There are reports of some visitors at the scene as early as 3:30am on Friday morning. Read more... ...
A majestic being that can live to 60 - 70 years of age and does no damage to its environment, respect. A whale is not as small as us. Most whales are bigger than a bus. A whale is not like a fish in the sea. A whale breathes air like you and me. A whale can't walk upon the ground. A whale must swim to get around. A whale is a mammal just like me. But its home is the ...
No decision yet on how to dispose of dead whale from Dawlish beach Teignbridge Council are debating 'several options' as how to dispose of the whale and security will remain on the beach overnight to guard the carcass. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/update-no-decision-yet-on-how-to-dispose-of-dead-whale-from-dawlish-beach/story-29764077-detail/story.html
Coastguards are currently at the scene where the badly decomposed remains of the sea mammal has come to rest. See more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/sperm-whale-measuring-50ft-washed-up-on-dawlish-beach/story-29762566-detail/story.html
Mitzi Stapleton from Dawlish Warren, was one of the passengers on a Flybe flight from Palma Mallorca, who taught the brace position after fears over the ability of the plane to land when it suffered problems with the brakes. After the incident, Mitzi said she read about the other recent at incident at Exeter Airport and feared they had both involved the same plane. Read more.. ...
A meeting was held at Crediton Train Station last week to discuss a new passenger rail service from Exeter to Okehampton. Currently there is just one rail route in to South Devon, Plymouth and Cornwall which runs south of Exeter through Dawlish, Teignmouth and Newton Abbot. Read more,, ...
Dawlish SANGS (16/02485/MAJ) is an agenda item at this Thursday's DTC Planning Committee Meeting at The Manor House. A snap-shot of the proposals showing the various access points, paths and planting (an extract from the D&AS above) can be viewed below: http://docimages.teignbridge.gov.uk/Planning/StreamDocPage/obj.pdf?DocNo=3894840&PDF=true&content=obj.pdf
Evi Kneebone, 34, was recorded by the train camera jumping down from the sea wall and on to the railway tracks just as the Paignton-bound locomotive was pulling into Dawlish Railway Station. He was suffering from paranoid schizophrenia and had a history of self-harm. On the day he died in October last year doctors at the hospital were due to discuss his release due to the good progress he ...
This is the moment Devon's 'cruelest father of the bride' pranks his own daughter by droppin her wedding cake - which is actually a fake. In the footage Andy is heard saying as he picks up the cake: "I'd just like to say - has anyone looked at this cake, because it is absolutely fantastic." Andy then drops the cake before quickly reassuring the worried crowd by saying: "Don't worry - ...
Owing to the restricted space on the sea wall and the sheer drop, cyclists are a danger to themselves and law-abiding people who walk/jog along the route. Well done to the police for acting on the growing concerns about a selfish minority of cyclists. To be fair, most cyclists realise that councils have bent over backwards to provide cycle lanes, expensive scenic routes (Powderham - Turf) so they ...