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Dawlish News

L ocked in the bone-clenching midwinter chill, Devon lies silent under a pewter sky. At Dawlish Warren the beach is deserted, but inland the Exe estuary is bursting with life. At this time of year it is hard to imagine the south Devon coast as England's Riviera, but there is no better season in which to discover the secret world of the Exe. Read more... ...

The Brunel Camping Carriages site, which features eight chalets in converted rail carriages, was sold at auction for £261,000 last year. Each includes a kitchen, living area, bedroom and bathroom to sleep six to eight people. Read more... ...

Three arrested after Dawlish chemical attack robbery which left man with 'life-changing' injuries A spokesman said: "Detectives from Newton Abbot Police Station have made three arrests in connection with the Robbery in Dawlish. A 34-year-old woman from Sunderland, a 28-year-old man from Sunderland, and a 36-year-old man from Dawlish are currently in police custody. Read more... ...

The dedicated dipper was snapped battling enormous waves in Dawlish, Devon, today – just hours after strong winds caused power cables to explode in another coastal town. Read more... https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2765380/storm-doris-uk-weather-warning/

Adolf Hitler's telephone, used to order the deaths of countless millions across the globe from his Berlin Fuhrerbunker, is being sold by an elderly adrenaline junkie from Dawlish. The blood red Siemens phone was handed to retired fountain specialist Maj. Ranulf Rayner's father, Ralph, when he was the first British officer to make contact with Soviet forces among the debris of Hitler's ...

A severe weather warning has been issued for Exeter and the rest of the south-west as Storm Doris could batter the region on Friday. Storm Doris may hit the country the same weekend which saw Dawlish severely flooded three years ago, where a section of the sea wall collapsed, and residents were evacuated from their homes. The Environment said: "Flooding is possible for Exposed east ...

Update: http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/victim-in-hospital-with-burns-to-his-eyes-after-dawlish-chemical-attack/story-30099290-detail/story.html

30 Jan 2017

A MAN was taken to hospital with facial injuries after having what is thought to be acid sprayed in his face during a street robbery. Police were out in force searching the area and sealed off Lawn Hill and Orchard Gardens. Read more... http://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/article.cfm?id=107922&headline=Police%20hunt%20Dawlish%20chemical%20spray%20attackers&sectionIs=news&searchyear=2017

The Monkey House, based in Dawlish, is due to close in March, as the current operators have chosen not to renew the lease “Dawlish is a growing community with significant recent growth from several housing developments and more scheduled soon Teignmouth does not have a Soft Play centre so there is ample local trade. A few similar establishments operate in Newton Abbot, however this is a ...

DOG wardens will be out in force across Teignbridge next week fining people who don't pick up after their dogs. Don't be a Dumper is supported by Teignmouth and Dawlish Town Councils, businesses, Dawlish Warren Tourism Group, and Teignmouth and Dawlish Town Centre Development Manager Tracy Scranage, and she said: "Dog fouling cannot be allowed to blight our lovely town centres and ...