Dawlish News
AN ARDENT bus campaigner is angry at a ‘disastrous’ decision to reduce services in Teignbridge. Dawlish town and district councillor Alison Foden says the move to cut frequency of the 2 service between Exeter and Newton Abbot from three buses an hour to to is detrimental to local residents who need a regular, reliable bus service.
ALMOST 700 people have signed a petition urging the Government to reinstate funding for vital cliff works above the rail line between Dawlish and Holcombe. Phase 5 of the South West Rail Resilience Programme, the final stretch of the decade-long project to secure the iconic coastal line, was ‘paused’ in July’s spending review.
A POLICE and Communities Together (PACT) meeting is taking place in Bishopsteignton next week. Members of the Teignmouth and Dawlish Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team will be at the Old Commercial Inn on August 22.
Work has begun on a major upgrade to Dawlish’s wastewater system in a bid to cut storm overflow use and improve local bathing waters. South West Water has started the next stage of a multi-million-pound project to future-proof the town’s network as its population grows.
CROWDS were out in force at Dawlish Celebrates Carnival to watch the iconic Red Arrows fly past. The RAF aerobatic display team performed the fly past yesterday afternoon. It was one of the highlights of the packed week of carnival events and activities which culminates tomorrow with the grand finale the Community Parade.
Taylor Wimpey is inviting potential homebuyers to take a look around their brand new three bedroom Braxton view home at its Brook Vale development in Dawlish. The event will take place on Thursday 14th August from 4pm to 8pm , giving visitors the opportunity to view the 2.5 storey Braxton property.
A kaleidoscope of colour graced The Strand Centre in Dawlish last weekend courtesy of Dawlish Garden Society. The society were holding their annual summer show at the venue and with a bumper selection of exhibits on display visitors were kept entertained viewing - and judges were kept busy making the tricky decisions.
Wesley Hayes from Dawlish avoided immediate jail despite a premeditated attack involving a liquid thrown at an acquaintance, causing fear and hospitalisation. A 42-YEAR-OLD Dawlish man who threw a liquid into the face of an acquaintance who owed him money in a premeditated attack, has escaped an immediate jail sentence.
A CHILDREN’S charity in Dawlish received a major boost with a £5,000 donation from Dawlish Freemasons. AIMS supports children with special and additional needs and their families through weekly get togethers.
Richard Hayward, a retired Royal Navy man from Dawlish, reunited with his comrades after over 50 years, sharing memories of their time on HMS Bulwark and HMS Invincible. RETIRED Dawlish Royal Navy man Richard Hayward has met up with some of his forces comrades for a reunion after more than 50 years.