Dawlish News
Students at Dawlish College were in high spirits when they picked up their GCSE and Level 1 BTEC results this morning with shrieks of delight echoing across the hall. The cohort receiving the GCSE results today started their secondary school journey in September 2020; just six months after the start of the first Covid 19 lockdown.
Residents in Dawlish are complaining about construction lorries using residential roads instead of the newly opened Dawlish link road, designed to alleviate traffic in the area. RESIDENTS claim construction lorries are continuing to use residential roads to access building sites in Dawlish instead of the newly opened Dawlish link road.
A shameless burglar who targeted primary schools and homes in Dawlish and Teignmouth over a period of 18 months has been jailed for six years. Callum Tumilty, 30 and of no fixed abode in Dawlish , was sentenced at Exeter Crown Court on Monday, August 18.
The Lansdowne pub in Dawlish is holding a family fun day in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support on Saturday (August 23) in memory of a member of bar staff. Emma Rabbage sadly passed away in August 2022 after being diagnosed with cancer.
MUSICIANS and Indian dancers entertained families visiting a Teignbridge care home as part of their 20th anniversary celebrations earlier this summer. Sefton Hall in Dawlish opened its gardens to the public for their summer fete, marking 20 years since it joined the Southern Healthcare Group, which owns four award-winning care homes across Devon.
Teignmouth Airshow is on the hunt for a new volunteer finance director following the resignation of the current incumbent. He had previously been involved in Dawlish Airshow. However, he has decided to step down to focus on his health, family and business.
A book club for those who find it difficult to access the written word is launching in Dawlish this week. Dawlish Bookworms launches on Tuesday (August 19) and the group will meet at 2pm every Tuesday at The Strand Centre.
Sign in for podcasts, documentaries and analysis. The court heard Tumilty targeted several vulnerable school premises to steal iPads, tablets and laptops to sell for quick cash in the Dawlish area.
POLICE are appealing for witnesses and information about an assault in Teignmouth. ‘Did you witness anything?’, says a spokesperson for Teignmouth and Dawlish Police said. ‘ If you feel you can help with our investigation please contact us at https://orlo.uk/fub1y and quote crime number 50250198460’, added the spokesperson.
South West Water is collaborating with a Dawlish videographer to document its significant investment programme, aimed at improving water quality and reducing storm overflows in Dawlish. So far preparation work has been completed for the new storm works at The Lawn and Sandy Lane, including pipe diversions to allow space for the new tanks.