Dawlish News' Posts

DAWLISH and Newton Abbot marked the second anniversary of the war in Ukraine with special events in the town. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/towns-mark-anniversary-of-the-war-in-ukraine-668405

A decade after storms battered the main rail line in Devon, Network Rail says the route is now more resilient against bad weather. But there remains more to do to secure the rail network from flooding, warns the Peninsula Rail Task Force. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/news-opinion/dawlish-storm-devastation-decade-work-9081879

• A new link road and bridge over the Shutterton Brook is being constructed. • Phase 1 of the project will create a connection from the A379 to Secmaton Farm. • Works are expected to be completed by summer 2024. • Funding comes from £4.9m government grant and £1.3m developer contributions. • No formal road closures are planned during construction. • Phase 2 (area 2) through to Elm Grove Road will ...

BANKING could return to Dawlish as early as this summer, the organisation responsible for introducing new banking hubs has said. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/summertime-banking-could-be-on-the-cards-667679

SKATERS are being encouraged to have their say on Dawlish skate park. Its Skate Park Working Group is calling for anyone who uses the facility to give their views. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/views-wanted-for-skate-park-revamp-667684

A pervert from Dawlish has been jailed for amassing a huge collection of child abuse images and videos downloaded from the dark web. Paul Powell, 56, also set up a spy camera to secretly film a woman in a bathroom. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/spying-devon-pervert-jailed-massive-9027761

ST GREGORY’S Church in Dawlish has welcomed its new vicar, Revd Linda Cronin. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/new-incumbent-at-st-gregorys-667595

IT wasn’t singing in the rain but singing in the sea for Dawlish Rock Choir as they did something funny for money. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/singers-brave-the-briney-to-raise-a-few-hundred-notes-for-comic-relief-667589

• Rated 5: Harrisons Amusements at Harrisons Amusements 8 - 13 Piermont Place Dawlish Devon; rated on February 20 See mure... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/good-news-as-food-hygiene-ratings-given-to-four-teignbridge-establishments-667484

Flooding has closed the train line between Exeter and Plymouth following after a heavy deluge of rain in the region. Heavy rain and strong winds have battered Devon throughout the day, causing major disruption and flooding across the region. Read more... ...

Devon's Slowest Areas to Sell a Property (February 2023 to February 2024) Dawlish EX7 Average No. of Days to Sell: 132 No. of Properties: 29 See more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/areas-devon-houses-selling-fastest-9102925

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ENGINEERS with a head for heights are carrying on with work to stabilise the cliffs above Dawlish railway line. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/railmen-scale-the-heights-666412

We have an upcoming surgery in Dawlish on the 1st of March, this will be by appointment only. If you would like to book a surgery appointment or raise a specific issue, please call my office on 01626 368277 or email annemarie.morris.mp@parliament.uk to arrange an appointment. https://www.devonlive.com/news/news-opinion/final-phase-dawlish-sea-wall-9098134

A TRIAL traffic light scheme in Starcross was abandoned before it began, it is understood. The experiment was aimed at improve conditions for all road users through the historic pinch point at the 18th Century Courtenay Arms Mews in Starcross. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/village-trial-traffic-light-scheme-abandoned-666410

Landlords in Teignbridge filed dozens of repossession claims last year, new figures show. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/dozens-of-landlord-repossession-claims-threatened-renters-in-teignbridge-last-year-665897

The section between Coastguard’s and Red Rock, Langstone, has now reopened this week engineering teams replaced of repairs 32 coping stones – the large stones along the edge of the wall – which weigh around 2.5 tonnes each. https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/storm-damage-to-sea-wall-repaired-665596

Richard brings experience working at Michelin-starred restaurants and with Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall at River Cottage near Axminster. Read more... https://www.midweekherald.co.uk/news/24112954.chef-richard-king-new-executive-chef-cofton-holidays/

DEVON County Council’s trial scheme for traffic lights on the A379 in Starcros begins today. The trial will run from Monday, February 12, until Thursday, March 28. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/traffic-light-trial-to-begin-in-starcross-665358

FORCES veterans will be able to meet and chat over a cuppa thanks to a Dawlish couple. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/brew-and-banter-for-forces-veterans-664761

Newton Abbot and Dawlish councils have agreed their budget for the coming financial year and the amount its residents will have to pay to finance its services. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/two-councils-set-budgets-to-maintain-services-665021

TWO town councillors came to the rescue when a cygnet was in danger of being washed away in Dawlish. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/councillors-stage-cygnet-rescue-665311

A FOOTPATH along the Brook in Dawlish has been cordoned off as the town’s iconic Black Swans have begun laying again. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/towns-iconic-black-swans-have-started-laying-663829

AIMS special needs group in Dawlish has also been given £400 for a new sensory tent and other activities and £500 was given to the local group of FORCE for cancer support which is also facing a growing need for its services. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/rotary-donations-help-charities-663819

OPENING new banking hubs needs to be speeded up, according to MP Anne Marie Morris So far, while two sites are under consideration in Dawlish, nowhere in Teignmouth has been found to be suitable. Read more... https://www.teignmouth-today.co.uk/news/bank-hubs-need-to-open-quicker-says-mp-663851

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FOOTPATHS on a Dawlish cliffside will have to remain closed for another two months, Network Rail has announced. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/footpaths-stay-closed-as-rain-delays-work-663908

We have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly, supportive and welcoming team at Oakwood Specialist College in Dawlish Read more... https://dawlish.nub.news/jobs/healthcare-medical/speech-and-language-therapist-salt-band-6-2709129304

A pervert from Dawlish was jailed for amassing a huge collection of child abuse images and videos downloaded from the dark web. Paul Powell, 56, also set up a spy camera to secretly film a woman in a bathroom. See more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/fourteen-devon-criminals-jailed-january-9068719?utm_source=devon_live_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Devon Live - Daily ...

All happened when the schools were empty, and some resulted in cash and electronic devices being stolen. A 28-year-old man from Dawlish has been arrested on suspicion of burglary, police said. Read more... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-68140069

From Devon and Cornwall Police: Officers have arrested a man in connection with a number of burglaries at several schools in the Teignbridge area. Local police have been investigating eight reports of incidents which have occurred between October 2023 and January 2024. The incidents all occurred when the premises were unoccupied, and entry was forced causing damage to both the inside and outside ...

DEVELOPERS building the latest tranche of new housing on the outskirts of Dawlish say the development will provide ‘significant financial contributions to benefit the local area’ Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/house-builders-promise-a-major-boost-for-town-663168

CALLS are being made for a dangerous footbridge in Dawlish to be removed. Now there are calls for action as people have been seen jumping over it despite the safety warnings. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/replacement-needed-for-a-bridge-too-far-gone-662344

The line at Dawlish in Devon in March 2018 which was closed after the sea wall was breached Massive waves crash into the seafront at Dawlish in December 2021 as Storm Barra hit Britain See more... https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12995687/network-rail-climate-change-railway-problems-storm-isha-impact.html

AN estranged husband from Dawlish has admitted assaulting his wife after bundling her into a car in Dartmouth and driving her to Stokenham. Read more... https://www.teignmouth-today.co.uk/news/estranged-husband-admits-assaulting-wife-and-bundling-her-into-car-662104

Numerous sewage alerts have been issued at beaches across the Westcountry after Storm Isha. Surfers Against Sewage has mapped 20 beaches across the county where sewage discharge has been released from a storm overflow sometime over the weekend. Dawlish Town See more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/sewage-alerts-issued-across-devon-9049106

TRAFFIC lights are to be installed on the main road in Starcross as an experiment to try to tackle congestion. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/village-to-trial-traffic-lights-661051

A Devon farm shop has closed after the company which ran it went bust leaving debts of £150,000. The family-run Dawlish Farmshop closed recently after The Devon Fruit Company Ltd went into liquidation. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/dawlish-farm-shop-closes-suddenly-9042881?utm_source=devon_live_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Devon Live - Daily ...

WALKERS in Dawlish are up in arms as part of the sea wall is closed at the same time as an adjacent footpath. But at the same time, a footpath along Lady’s Mile, which could be used as an alternative route to the sea wall, is also being closed by Devon County Council. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/lengthy-diversion-for-walkers-in-dawlish-660353

A Devon village primary school has been forced to close for the day after being burgled. Starcross Primary School was targeted by thieves at some point over the weekend. It has not been confirmed what was stolen but it is believed to be electrical equipment. Over the Christmas holiday break, Gatehouse Primary School in Dawlish was broken into. In a letter to parents, it confirmed around 15 Kindles ...