Dawlish News
Dawlish & District Snooker League held their presentation evening at Shaldon Conservative Club, on Saturday, September 7. The presentation of trophies for the 2023 - 2024 winter season was preceded by the final of the team knockout cup competition, which this year was between the resident teams from the Shaldon club, i.e.
TWO Teignbridge beaches have been hit with a sewage alert following unsettled weather over the weekend. Dawlish Town and Teignmouth Holcombe beaches were identified by campaign group, Surfers Against Sewage (SAS), as sewage discharge locations.
Following the weekend's heavy rain, pollution alerts were issued at beaches across Torbay and along Devon's coastline, as South West Water discharged raw sewage into the water. South West Water have issued alerts at Meadfoot St Mary's Bay, Totnes, Holcombe, Dawlish and Exmouth.
A UNIQUE training programme teaching traditional seaside entertainment has marked the completion of its summer season. Seaside supremo and founder of Dawlish-based Promenade Promotions Tony Lidington secured Arts Council funding to provide support for newcomers to the business.
Cash Access UK, the organisation set up to protect nationwide access to cash, has opened a temporary home for the Banking Hub in Dawlish, located in Strand Hall, at the Strand Centre, 32 The Strand.
SEVERAL beaches in Devon, including three in Teignbridge, have been hit with a sewage alert after yesterday’s heavy rain. Beaches in Dawlish and Teignmouth are among 17 of Devon’s beaches have been identified by Surfers Against Sewage as locations where sewage has been discharged.
THE HUNT is on for a permanent location for Dawlish’s new banking hub. The temporary facility has opened in Strand Hall at the Strand Centre run by not-for-profit Cash Access UK and is now open five days a week.
A DAWLISH couple are among a growing number of people who have instructed solicitors in a bid for compensation after being affected by norovirus while on a cruise. More than 500 people were taken ill with norovirus while aboard P&O's Ventura cruise ship, which departed Southampton for the Canary Islands back in May.
TOWNS in Teignbridge marked Merchant Navy Day to remember the contribution and sacrifices made by members of the service. Teignmouth Town Council and Dawlish Town Council both held events attended by civic leaders, service representatives and the town criers.
Troubled Dawlish and Teignmouth residents will find it easier to find support and advice following the launch of a ‘human signposts’ scheme. Called Coastal Connecting, the human signposts initiative offers free training for anyone who interacts with the public so they can identify people in need and direct them to the relevant support services.