Dawlish News
They said that in just seven days, two people have been arrested for drink driving in the Teignmouth and Dawlish areas, one of the drivers also had no insurance or MOT and was disqualified from driving at the time. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/police-warn-motorists-about-drink-driving-after-two-arrests-made-in-south-devon-in-seven-days/story-29770750-detail/story.html
Dead fin whale on Dawlish beach removed and taken to plant where it will be used for bio fuels Source: http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/dead-fin-whale-on-dawlish-beach-removed-and-taken-to-plant-where-oil-will-be-squeezed-out-of-it/story-29770797-detail/story.html?%3F
Pieces of whale have been chopped off and taken off the beach using a digger - it's thought the removal operation will cost around £10,000 Source: https://www.facebook.com/ITVWestcountry/?hc_ref=NEWSFEED&fref=nf
Scientists arrive in Dawlish to examine huge whale carcass - here's what we know so far The site was visited by a marine biologist from London today after thousands of people went to the beach to view the whale. There are reports of some visitors at the scene as early as 3:30am on Friday morning. Read more... ...
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 - ...
