Dawlish News
CRIPPLING insurance costs and safety requirements have forced the cancellation of the annual Bonfire Night fireworks at Dawlish Warren. For the first time in more than 30 years, the display will no longer be held, it has been announced. The event was to have been organised by Dawlish Warren 41 club. Efforts have been made to carry on with the event but the tough regulations and rocketing ...
Teignmouth and Dawlish Neighbourhood Police said a number of potential victims had reported the scam email to Action Fraud on Thursday morning. In reality the website has been set up to look authentic but the form steals victim's bank details, giving the fraudsters the chance to steal the victim's savings. Read more.. ...
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has discovered first hand just how bad the traffic can be in Devon, when he got stuck in traffic yesterday afternoon as he visited the region to announce multi-million pound motorway and rail improvements . But he got stuck on his way to Dawlish to see how Network Rail has spent £35 million repairing the line following the storm damage in 2014. Read ...
The town crier for Dawlish, Steve Cunliffe, has called for a war memorial to be re-vamped after claiming the monument has been damaged. The names of several people are on that particular part of the monument whose lives have fallen whilst fighting for the British Armed Forces since 1945. Read more... ...
Dawlish rail line was devastated a few years ago during winter storms. Has the Government done enough to prevent it happening again? See more... http://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2016-10-20/will-the-west-country-be-cut-off-again-this-winter/
AN ECCENTRIC pensioner was found dead in his Dawlish home ’swaddled’ in bed linen and numerous home-made dresses with his face covered in a number of stockings with eye holes, an inquest heard this morning. Read more... http://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/article.cfm?id=106276&headline=Dawlish%20pensioner%20died%20swaddled%20in%20home-made%20wrapping§ionIs=news&searchyear=2016
HOMEOWNERS are being urged to lock their doors after a car was stolen from Dawlish. Thieves are believed to have entered the home through an unlocked front door – taking only the keys to a blue BMW 318 Coupe. Read more.. http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/thieves-take-car-from-dawlish-after-entering-unlocked-home-for-keys/story-29821492-detail/story.html
"The Committee is to meet shortly and commence working up the necessary arrangements that includes sponsorship, planning and booking events. "There are ongoing discussions with Dawlish Air Show Committee about working closer together, although any decision is a matter for their Committee. Read more... ...
TORQUAY Academy has for the first time been listed among the top five schools in the West Country for the outstanding achievements of its pupils. In comparison Torquay Academy 'scored' 0.59 well above average, followed by Torquay Girls' Grammar School at 0.45, Torquay Boys' Grammar 0.33 and Teignmouth Community College 0.19 - all ranked as above average Ranked as below average were Teign ...
The road will be closed from 9.15am on Tuesday, October 25, until 6am the following morning to carry out the work, which is part of the ongoing restoration and refurbishment of the structure. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/shaldon-bridge-to-close-for-maintenance-work/story-29811459-detail/story.html
