Dawlish News
DAWLISH youngster Olivia Steer enjoyed a superb 2024 on the track and she has already become a National Champion in 2025. Held in Sheffield, at the National Sports Institute’s indoor athletics track, Olivia took on the National Indoor Age Group Championships, an event put on by England Athletics.
TWO people were arrested in Teignmouth after police pulled over a van. The arrests were part of action by the Teignmouth and Dawlish neighbourhood police team. Earlier, officers assisted the Trading Standards team visiting commercial premises in the town.
IT was a busy weekend for Teignbridge’s firefighters as they were called out three times across two days. Firefighters from Ashburton, Bovey Tracey, Dawlish and Newton Abbot saw action across February 7 through to February 8.
THE FUTURE is looking bright in Dawlish as long-awaited plans for new lighting are finally to take a step forward. Decorative lighting had been a feature of the Brook which runs through the town for decades.
An early morning networking event in Dawlish will be celebrating its first anniversary later this month. The Dawlish Business Breakfast, which takes place between 7am and 9am at the Smugglers Inn is a monthly networking event where local businesses can start the day networking over a bacon butty and plenty of tea and coffee.
ROADWORKS and a minor road accident have caused traffic hold-ups in Dawlish this morning. A two vehicle collision was reported at about 9.25am on Exeter Road. A police spokesman said there were no reports of injuries and the road was not blocked.
GROUND testing work on the Lawn in Dawlish has been completed by South West Water ahead of its major scheme to improve water quality. Engineers have been in action across large parts of the town’s green space for the last few months.
BLACK swan patriarch Bert is causing trouble in Dawlish again. As the expectant dad awaits the hatching of his latest brood, he is behaving in a territorial manner towards his previous offspring.
DAWLISH is waiting in eager anticipation for the arrival of the next generation of Black Swans. Mum Kimba is currently sitting on a nest of five eggs which are expected to hatch by the end of February.
A NEW ‘cafe’ has been launched to help people in Dawlish cope with chronic pain. The Pain Cafe aims to connect people living with constant pain by providing an informal, friendly cafe to encourage people to share experiences and develop new ways of taking control.