Dawlish News
Access to the busy Dawlish beach and promenade will be disrupted this summer as Network Rail starts the final phase of building a new sea wall for the resort. The company has apologised but says it must be “safety first” as the major works begin. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/local-news/dawlish-beach-access-closed-new-7066416
The supermarket is offering £22,500 for anyone who can find suitable sites Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/lidl-wants-open-17-new-6999857
Patrick Gorman turned to alcohol after the breakdown of his marriage but it led to him being sacked from the private girls’ school in Exeter where he had been a respected employee. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/dawlish-teacher-banned-for-driving-while-five-times-over-the-limit-543414
Devon's iconic Dawlish and Holcombe railway route has received a £32m funding boost to help protect it from storm damage. It brings the total amount invested to secure the future of the railway up to more than £150m. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/dawlish-rail-line-receives-32m-6890816
A prolific burglar ransacked homes in Dawlish and Teignmouth before driving 300 miles back home to North Wales. Ian Nash forced his way into four houses and stole thousands of pounds worth of jewellery and family heirlooms. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/burglar-drove-300-miles-ransack-6881201
A sleeper train which provides a key link between Cornwall, Devon and London is returning to full service, bosses say. It was part of Network Rail's multi-million pound scheme to protect the line between Dawlish and Teignmouth. Read more... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-60833988
Services at Teignmouth Hospital will move to Dawlish Hospital and to a new £8m health centre in the town centre. However, campaigners say community beds are "desperately needed" and a petition was signed by 1,000 people Read more... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-60798760
The three men in an old Ford Mondeo drove onto a pavement and tried to intercept guard Matthew Fleet as he carried £1,644 from the Build Centre DIY store to the main shop at the Stover site. Jagla, aged 29, of The Strand, Dawlish, and Boon, aged 28, of Coombe Lane, Torquay, both deny attempted robbery. They say it is a case of mistaken identity and their DNA was on the items because they had ...
Dawlish Water Rotary Club has chosen for its 2021 Community Champion Dawlish Town Council events, projects and tourism officer Angie Weatherhead – an incredible volunteer champion in her own right. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/rotary-honour-for-town-champion-angie-515336
Planning approval has been issued for the conversion of three barns on a farm in Ashcombe, Dawlish, Devon. Our client came to us following the refusal of an earlier application where the Local Planning Authority (LPA) had questioned the extent of the works required to facilitate the conversion and the consideration of flood risk issues. Read more... ...