Dawlish News
No decision yet on how to dispose of dead whale from Dawlish beach Teignbridge Council are debating 'several options' as how to dispose of the whale and security will remain on the beach overnight to guard the carcass. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/update-no-decision-yet-on-how-to-dispose-of-dead-whale-from-dawlish-beach/story-29764077-detail/story.html
Coastguards are currently at the scene where the badly decomposed remains of the sea mammal has come to rest. See more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/sperm-whale-measuring-50ft-washed-up-on-dawlish-beach/story-29762566-detail/story.html
Mitzi Stapleton from Dawlish Warren, was one of the passengers on a Flybe flight from Palma Mallorca, who taught the brace position after fears over the ability of the plane to land when it suffered problems with the brakes. After the incident, Mitzi said she read about the other recent at incident at Exeter Airport and feared they had both involved the same plane. Read more.. ...
A meeting was held at Crediton Train Station last week to discuss a new passenger rail service from Exeter to Okehampton. Currently there is just one rail route in to South Devon, Plymouth and Cornwall which runs south of Exeter through Dawlish, Teignmouth and Newton Abbot. Read more,, ...
Evi Kneebone, 34, was recorded by the train camera jumping down from the sea wall and on to the railway tracks just as the Paignton-bound locomotive was pulling into Dawlish Railway Station. He was suffering from paranoid schizophrenia and had a history of self-harm. On the day he died in October last year doctors at the hospital were due to discuss his release due to the good progress he ...
This is the moment Devon's 'cruelest father of the bride' pranks his own daughter by droppin her wedding cake - which is actually a fake. In the footage Andy is heard saying as he picks up the cake: "I'd just like to say - has anyone looked at this cake, because it is absolutely fantastic." Andy then drops the cake before quickly reassuring the worried crowd by saying: "Don't worry - ...
A memory street has been created inside a Dawlish care home complete with a pub, bank, shops, bus stop and well-known local landmarks. It is part of developing dementia care programme at the home, and is believed to be the only one of its kind in the South West. Read more... ...
Police have issued a warning to cyclist seen on Dawlish Sea Wall - Don't do it. Roller-blading, skateboards and scooters are also prohibited. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/daredevil-cyclists-warned-to-stay-off-sea-wall-at-dawlish/story-29749090-detail/story.html
Lower was jailed for two years and three months and Dobbin for two years by Judge Michael Cullum at Exeter Crown Court. Read on... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/pair-jailed-for-for-shattering-wedding-guest-s-face-in-teignmouth-attack/story-29746998-detail/story.html
Robert Dobbin, 27, of The Mews, Dawlish, and Anthony Lower, 30, of Lower Kingsdown Road, Teignmouth, walked behind the man along Bank Street before launching the ferocious attack in front of his frightened wife and shocked witnesses. One eyewitness described them as 'going hell for leather' kicking the man while he was on the ground. Read more... ...
