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Dawlish News

Plans have been announced to move the rail line at Dawlish out into the sea as part of plans to tackle major issues the Plymouth to Exeter line has suffered in the past. The project to replace the flood-hit Dawlish line, which connects the south-west to the rest of the country, would see it built about 30 yards out to sea. Read more... ...

To celebrate their landmark 20 years of Blue Flag status, Dawlish Warren Tourism have organised a family fun beach day on Monday, May 28. Events will include a sandcastle competition, circus skills workshop, craft workshop, face painting, RNLI roadshow, beach clean and games. See more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/devons-eight-cleanest-beaches-1578393

Contaminated material was been found at the Dawlish Countryside Park – delaying long-overdue work needed to repair the surface of the car park. The work was needed because of the large numbers of visitors and recent poor weather conditions had caused the surface of the car park at Dawlish Countryside Park to deteriorate. Read more... ...

A plan to boost the economy in Teignbridge, which includes free public Wi-Fi in town centres, will go out for public consultation. Phase 1 would see Teignbridge intend to deliver the installation of a public Wi-Fi solution for Newton Abbot, Teignmouth and Dawlish town centres that would be a no-cost option for the council, where both the provider and the council can profit from the application. ...

New litter picking boards encouraging beach goers to collect marine litter every time they visit beaches in Teignbridge have been installed. Cllr Martin Wrigley, Mayor of Dawlish Town Council, added: "Dawlish is starting to go plastic free, and I’m delighted to see these new beach clean boards and litter pickers that will enable people to join in. We’ve all seen the importance of getting rid of ...

The latest section of a cycle route that eventually aims to link Exmouth with Newton Abbot has opened. Devon County Council’s strategic vision is to eventually link the recently completed Exe Estuary Trail that runs from Exmouth to Dawlish Warren, to Dawlish and Teignmouth and onto Bishopsteignton, Kingsteignton and Newton Abbot. Read more... ...

Dawlish Town Beach and Coryton Cove dogs are permitted along the seashore from the slipway adjacent to the Railway Station until 230 metres before Red Rock at Dawlish Warren dogs are not permitted along the seashore from the slipway to Coryton Cove from 1 May to 30 September See more... https://www.devonlive.com/whats-on/family-kids/devon-beach-dog-bans-devon-1524260

ajor £220,000 improvement works are set to be carried out at Dawlish Warren car park. While the works are carried out, sections of the car park will be closed periodically for the safety of the public and traders. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/major-improvements-planned-dawlish-warren-1506635

It has been bought by a family-owned hotel chain for about £1.3 million and they plan to spend well over another £1 million on a phased upgrade. Kerian Barnes, the operations director of Starboard Hotels, forecast the Cliffden on the Dawlish Road would be good for local businesses. Read more... ...

Purchasing health care for people living in Torbay and the surrounding area cost £13 million more than the budget set by NHS England last year. The South Devon and Torbay CCG represents 32 GP practices and buys health care for people living in an area stretching from Dawlish, southwards nearly to Kingsbridge, and inland to Dartmoor. Read more... ...