Dawlish News
DAWLISH Hospital’s minor injuries unit is closed today. NHS bosses have announced the unit, which reopened last year, will be shut today. Anyone with an injury or condition that is urgent but not an emergency, is asked to visit the MIU at Totnes Community Hospital or the Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) at Newton Abbot Community Hospital is also open.
A "first class" Devon postmaster is celebrating after reaching an incredible milestone. Roger Honey has officially been at the helm of Exeter Road Post Office in Dawlish for 50 years. But he has been involved in the branch for even longer than that since it was bought by his family in October 1962, with mum Eileen acting as postmaster for the first 12 years.
A derelict landmark cafe on the coast path between Dawlish and Dawlish Warren has been reincarnated as a new refreshment stop in tribute to a beloved springer spaniel. Buddy’s at Red Rock opened on February 7 after months of work to renovate the dilapidated building.
TWO iconic events have been scrapped from this year’s Dawlish Celebrates Carnival due to South West Water’s extensive work in the town. It’s A Knockout, which has been run for more than 50 years, and the Pram Race, one of only a few such events in the country, will not be part of this summer’s carnival line-up, it has been announced.
A long-running battle to save one of the best historic buildings in Dawlish has been given renewed hope now that the crumbling Grade II listed property has been bought by a new owner. The Old Vicarage in Weech Road was deemed to be in a 'critical' state four years ago but it has continued to be left in its dilapidated state.
DAWLISH POSTMASTER MARKS 50 YEARS MILESTONE IN HIS ROLE AT EXETER ROAD Roger Honey has reached his 50 years’ milestone as Postmaster for Exeter Road Post Office in Dawlish. However, Roger has actually run his branch since October 1962 when his family took on the Post Office and shop – an impressive 62 years. His Mum, Eileen had previously run a drapers’ and shoe shop in Winkleigh, before ...
AN APPRENTICE from Dawlish has described how valuable his experience has been. Matthew Sluman is an apprentice engineering technician with South West Water which has been celebrating the range of its apprentices across the company’s teams as part of National Apprentice Week.
BOWLS players in Dawlish have been given the keys to their clubhouse for a bargain £1 a year. Dawlish Marina Bowling Club has a new 28-year lease on its base at Sandy Lane for less than the price of a loaf of bread a year.
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