Dawlish News
Serious concerns about the possibility of the Dawlish railway line being cut off again for months were raised as plans for three new luxury homes have been refused. Teignbridge Council planners had been asked to approve plans to build three, two storey detached houses in the grounds of La Falaise, 9 Old Teignmouth Road, Read more.. ...
So very sad. http://www.devonlive.com/body-of-missing-exeter-man-found-on-beach/story-30380714-detail/story.html
Police are asking for help to find a high-risk missing man in Devon. A large number of officers including the drone unit have been searching for Paul Whatley over night. Officers believe he is in the Dawlish area. Read more... http://www.devonlive.com/hunt-for-missing-man-have-you-seen-paul/story-30375840-detail/story.html
Work on recharging the scheme in Dawlish Warren as part of a £14million engineering project aimed at reducing the risk of flooding to over 2,900 properties around the River Exe has begun. The work is taking place after the Exe estuary flood and coastal erosion risk management strategy identified the narrow part of Dawlish Warren is at risk of being breached as a result of sea level rise ...
Trains through Dawlish have been cancelled and motorists are being warned to beware as heavy rain is battering Devon. A flood alert has been issued for the South coast from Start Point to Dawlish Warren. Flooding is possible at exposed East facing coastal locations including Hallsands, Beesands, Torcross, Slapton, Blackpool Sands, Brixham, Broadsands, Goodrington, Paignton, Hollicombe, ...
The money, coming from £250bn of borrowing for infrastructure projects, will go towards improving the line at Dawlish and electrification of the network to provide "faster and more resilient journeys". Read more... http://www.devonlive.com/labour-pledges-2-5bn-to-improve-devon-s-rail-lines/story-30369443-detail/story.html
Police are appealing for witnesses after a spate of burglaries in the West Cliff Road area of Dawlish Twice in the last month the criminals succeeded in breaking into properties in the area and made off with items and cash. Read more... http://www.devonlive.com/police-appeal-after-burglaries-in-dawlish/story-30368583-detail/story.html
Police are appealing for witnesses and information from members of the public after they received several reports of a group of people attempting to kick down gates in Dawlish. Read more... http://www.devonlive.com/police-appeal-after-group-try-to-kick-down-gates-in-south-devon/story-30366177-detail/story.html
The next phase of a beach management scheme that will bring economic benefits of £158milllion is set to get underway next week. Dawlish Warren is the focus of an innovative £14million engineering project aimed at reducing the risk of flooding to over 2,900 properties around the River Exe. The work is being led by the Environment Agency, contractor BMMJV and Teignbridge. Read more... ...
Judge Geoffrey Mercer, QC, adjourned his case until June 27 for a psychiatric report after hearing he had been moved from Exeter Prison to Langdon Hospital for mental treatment. Read more... http://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=109614&headline=Bombmaker%20detained%20at%20Langdon%20Hospital§ionIs=news&searchyear=2017
