Dawlish News
A STUDENT from Dawlish has been recognised by the University of Worcester for her outstanding academic achievements. Maya Goldsworthy was awarded with the LLB Prize for Academic Achievement, recognising her outstanding work throughout the 2023/24 academic year.
£3,000 has been donated to local charities thanks to the ‘Cuddly Toy Gang’. Dawlish Community Transport, AIMs, St Nectan’s Church, the Strand Centre and Pete’s Dragons were the five charities.
THE MINOR injuries unit at Dawlish Hospital is closed today, it has been announced. And the MIU at Totnes Community Hospital has reduced capacity. NHS leaders have urged anyone needing care should call 111 or visit 111.nhs.uk to be directed to the most appropriate service.
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a crash involving a cyclist and a driver from Dawlish. They are particularly keen to hear from the driver of a white Ford Transit van who helped at the scene. https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/witness-appeal-following-crash-748924 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8xjvk8dvgqo
A COUPLE who ran a taxi firm in Dawlish have been named by Teignbridge Council after having been stripped of their licences. Michael Miller and Grace Miller, who jointly operated the cab firm Grab A Cab, had their licences, one as the proprietor and of a Hackney Carriage driver, removed after a series of complaints.
TWO men who struck up a strong friendship during a Christmas spent in hospital undergoing gruelling treatment for blood cancer are marking 12 years in remission. Andy, 35, from Dawlish, met Chris in 2011 when they were both being treated for aggressive forms of leukaemia.
What a great bloke he was. A true gentleman indeed. My heartfelt condolences to his wife Di and family. RIP Tom.
TRIBUTES have been paid to a stalwart of the Royal British Legion Dawlish branch. The death was announced of Tom Elliott, MBE, former president of the Dawlish branch. The retired Royal Navy lieutenant commander will have a guard of honour at his funeral which takes place on Friday December 27 at 2pm at St Gregory’s Church, Dawlish.
Probably did not meet BBC diversity tick box criteria e.g one disabled person one non white person etc etc
Devon gardening expert Toby Buckland has been a familiar face on Gardeners' World for many years.