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Dawlish News

AN INSPIRATIONAL Dawlish woman has 'transformed' the life of a stranger after buying a wheelchair for a woman she had never met. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/a-dawlish-woman-has-transformed-the-life-of-a-stranger-after-buying-her-a-brand-new-wheelchair/story-29551096-detail/story.html

The scheme involves raising the beach level at Dawlish Warren by 2m, as well as removing gabions along the sand spit, upgrading the revetments, dredging and recharging the beach and reinforcing the neck of the sand spit. Read more... ...

Among the surgeries rated in the recent GP Patient Survey is Barton Surgery in Dawlish. 91 per cent of respondents were able to get an appointment to see or speak to someone the last time they tried. Jenny Turner, strategic business manager at Barton Surgery said: "The results of the patient survey for Barton Surgery, as with many GP practices in Devon, shows how hard our GPs, nurses and ...

A man has been charged with attempted murder after an incident in Dawlish on Saturday 16th July. One man, aged 24 and from Dawlish was treated at the scene for a serious arm injury. He was initially taken to Torbay District Hospital but later transferred to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital. His injuries, which are consistent with being shot with a crossbow, are described as potentially ...

A Westcountry building company is accused of safety failures which allegedly led to the death of a worker at a site in Dawlish. They relate to the death of employee John Small, from Liskeard, who died after being run down by a fork lift truck while working on a project at Secmaton Lane, Dawlish on June 28, 2013 Read more... ...

HOLIDAYMAKERS flocking to South Devon beaches this summer are being urged not to dig holes in the sand - because it poses a safety risk. They say craters can cause 'sand holes' which could potentially swallow up anyone who accidentally steps into them. Read more... ...

Scott May, boss of a daredevil show popular with Devon residents, faces a possible jail sentence after admitting safety failings following the death of a stuntman. The tragic incident took place at Scott May's Daredevil Stunt Show, which has previously toured Exeter, Exmouth, Dawlish Warren and areas of Mid Devon. Read more... ...

I spoke to two men with Stop/Go signs on the day of the event they were expectng queues of traffic through Sandy Lane, they were there until late that evening and never needed the signs. As you can see no queue.

This warrant is the second such in the last few weeks to disrupt the supply of drugs within the town.  A 32 year old man was interviewed by officers last night and enquiries continue today which will include a further interview and 57 year old woman. Read more... https://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/teams/Dawlish/News/43232854-43aa-4fd2-902c-aa2231f730de

Jack Davey, from Exeter, was left on remand at Exeter Prison after being arrested in October 2015 because no psychiatric hospital bed was available in the South West.The 21-year-old was finally transferred to Langdon Hospital in Dawlish on June 30, where he has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. Read more... ...