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Dawlish News

A TORBAY man stole a car and used it to ram-raid units on an industrial estate in Dawlish a court has been told. He and an unknown accomplice then drove to the Daihatsu Fourtrak to the Black Swan industrial estate in Dawlish and rammed the roller doors of three units, stealing tools and causing damage of more than £1,000. Read more... ...

THE magnificent Red Arrows are set to roar into Dawlish this evening. At this stage, the Dawlish Celebrates Carnival team are still expecting the Red Arrows to fly. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/will-the-red-arrows-fly-over-dawlish-tonight/story-29635819-detail/story.html

DAWLISH Warren beach is a finalist in a competition to find the UK's best blue flag beach. Saskia Welman, spokesperson for HolidayLettings.co.uk, said: “Dawlish Warren made it to our list because of its amazing 506-acre shoreline and its renowned nature reserve. We would encourage fans of this beautiful seaside resort to get behind them and vote." Read more... ...

A CONTROVERSIAL new multi-million pound coastal park in Dawlish will be built - but mystery surrounds the exact location. Teignbridge Council has confirmed that an agreement has been reached to buy land at Dawlish to create a public park on the cliffs between Dawlish and Dawlish Warren, as 1,000 new homes are being built on the outskirts of the town. Read more... ...

Flood prevention measures have been carried out on the Dawlish Warren Road near Cockwood. Network Rail undertook the work as part of its Railway Upgrade Plan which will benefit rail passengers, residents, businesses and road users.In the Victorian era, culverts were placed under the railway in order to divert water misplaced by the construction of the tracks. Read more... ...

Design and consultancy firm Arcadis has been appointed as principal contractor on a £1m project to study the railway line between Newton Abbot and Exeter. Network Rail has appointed the firm to conduct ground investigation studies in the cliff areas between Dawlish and Teignmouth as part of the 50-year project. Read more... ...

Great Britain’s Frederick Holman touches first to win gold Gold, 200m breaststroke, London 1908 The Dawlish, Devon, swimmer was triumphant in London. Breaststroke was the dominant stroke due to the disease risk, but he died of typhoid fever, five years later, aged 29. See more... ...

EXCLUSION zones and strict viewing guidelines will be imposed when the Red Arrows roar over Dawlish this month. Viewers will be banned from the cliff-top fields and paths that flank the town to ensure that there is plenty of empty space around the display area in case a forced landing is necessary. Read more... ...

Missing Person
28 Jul 2016

She has been found.

28 Jul 2016

Message from Teignmouth and Dawlish Neighbourhood Police. ***MISSING PERSON - WINNIFRED SMITH-MARRIOT FROM DAWLISH*** WHITE FEMALE, 79YRS OLD, 5FT, BLONDE HAIR, CLOTHING NOT KNOWN. SHE MAY BE HEADING TOWARDS EXETER PROBABLY BY BUS OR IN AND AROUND DAWLISH. WINNIFRED IS SUFFERING WITH DEMENTIA AND MAY APPEAR CONFUSED,IF SEEN PLEASE CALL 999 AND QUOTE LOG NUMBER 313 28/07/16 ***UPDATE WILL BE ...