Dawlish News
Flooding could change the coastline forever by 2050 Key flood defence schemes include a completed £32million scheme alongside the River Exe at Exeter, and plans for a flood wall along the seafront at Paignton and Preston on the south Devon coast. The effect of storms has already been widely seen, including a major breach of the railway line at Dawlish in 2014, and the main A379 road partly ...
A walker and his elderly dog were rescued after the pet became trapped in dense undergrowth near Mamhead Obelisk. As darkness fell one of the men went looking for the dog. An hour later neither the man nor the dog had returned and the remaining concerned dog walker called 999. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/local-news/missing-dog-walker-sparks-major-6158256
Emergency services are currently on the tracks near Dawlish All train lines between Exeter St. Davids and Newton Abbot are currently closed as emergency services are dealing with an 'incident' on the track. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/live-train-powderham-police-incident-6150924
Holcombe double death no longer suspicious, police confirm Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/holcombe-double-death-no-longer-6142558
Floral tributes left at scene of Holcombe double death tragedy Neighbours said police had been seen multiple times in the past few months at the young couple's flat in 'posh' and sleepy Holcombe Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/floral-tributes-left-scene-holcombe-6117109
A man and a woman were found discovered dead at a property last week Officers descended on the property in the village which lies between Teignmouth and Dawlish at 10.45am on Thursday, October 21, following reports of concern for welfare. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/police-investigate-two-unexplained-deaths-6108718
If that playing field (The Orchard Lane site) were to be given the go ahead to be developed for housing, then the knock on effect would be to enhance any arguments that all other land put up for development in the immediate area should also be given the go ahead. That would mean, for example, most of the (presently) open fields immediately adjacent to the Countryside Park being developed. Is ...
A TOTAL of up to 26 custom or self-build homes could be built at Dawlish and near Newton Abbot. The Orchard Lane site at Dawlish was highlighted in our recent local plan sites option consultation and so any building would be subject to the outcome of that consultation, member consideration and approval as well as planning permission being sought for around six affordable custom or self-build ...
Sewage has been emptied into the water at over a dozen popular swimming spots along the Devon coastline. Dawlish Coryton Cove Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. A sewer overflow discharges over the rocks at the southern end of the beach. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/not-swim-14-devon-beaches-6096682
A road in Dawlish is closed due to a two vehicle crash. The incident happened on Teignmouth Road where one of the vehicles overturned as a result. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/live-dawlish-crash-police-updates-6095501
