Dawlish News' Posts

Dawlish in the sunshine One person on ILiveHere wrote: “The locals are generally horrible and keep to their limited gene pool so they hate anyone who has dared to move in from civilisation, and they particularly loathe anyone with a University degree or a job that pays more than minimum wage. See more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/devons-worst-places-live-according-9021610

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

A DAWLISH woman says each day is a struggle and she feels ‘like Edward Scissorhands’ after a rare tumour left her with a prominent scar on her hand. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/woman-suffers-rare-hand-tumour-659395

The death of a 14-year-old schoolgirl who fell from a sea wall at Dawlish could have been prevented according to a local man who saw his teenage friend die at the same spot three decades ago. The shocking death of Brendon Burnage in 1992 at the age of just 17 years old, prompted a campaign for the section of the old sea wall - back then maintained by British Railway and now Network Rail - to be ...

SHANTY group the Back Beach Boyz have handed over a cheque to Dawlish Community Transport. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/singers-hit-right-note-for-transport-charity-658640

ENGINEERS have been working over the festive period to continue the latest phase of the resilience project along the railway line between Dawlish and Holcombe. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/cliff-work-continues-along-rail-line-658623

NINETY guests and helpers enjoyed a Christmas dinner provided by the Strand Centre in Dawlish. MP Anne Marie Morris was among the visitors during the lunch along with an appearance by Father Christmas, otherwise known as former mayor Graham Price, who distributed presents. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/community-centres-christmas-spread-proves-a-hit-658142

On Saturday morning, the fire service was called to Cofton Holiday park near Dawlish Warren to a report that a biomass energy plant had caught fire. Upon arrival, fire crews found that biomass inside the building was smouldering to temperatures as high as 400 degrees celsius. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/firefighters-rush-devon-holiday-park-9005484

A PROLIFIC shoplifter from Dawlish has been jailed for six months after stealing from stores including Poundland. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/six-months-jail-for-prolific-shoplifter-657583

Councillors are being recommended to renew a contract with the RNLI to continue to provide summer lifeguard cover for the next five years at Teignmouth and Dawlish Warren beaches. Read more... https://www.teignmouth-today.co.uk/news/rnli-lifeguards-in-line-for-five-year-contract-657252

Dawlish Community Transport received £500, and AIMs, the Strand Centre in Dawlish, Talking Newspapers and St Nectan’s Church in Ashcombe, each received £250 - making a total of £1500. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/full-house-for-charities-following-toy-gang-donations-656617

Molly Baldwin, a pupil at Orchard Manor School, has been presented with the Joanna Besley Memorial Cup for her achievements and improvement in maths and English. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/top-award-for-pupil-molly-656630

In third was Dawlish with 511,000, while 233,000 entries and exits saw Dawlish Warren finish in fourth, and Starcross rounded out the top five on 107,000. See more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/busiest-train-station-in-teignbridge-revealed-656935

In nearby EX18 - Chulmleigh - prices fell by 12.0% to £318,530, in TQ10 - South Brent - by 12.0% to £359,233, and by 11.2% in EX7 - Dawlish - to £279,344. See more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/devon-postcode-sees-house-prices-8991187

DEVASTATED families are appealing of the return of items stolen from the graves of their loved ones at Dawlish Cemetery Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/families-shocked-by-grave-robbers-656690

Serious concerns have been raised about the safety of patients at a mental health unit following the suicide of a 34-year-old man who should have been under regular observations Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/death-sparks-safety-concerns-devon-8985999

Over the last month the Teignmouth Neighbourhood team have twice arrested and remanded a prolific offender, the latest being earlier this week. Yesterday, Harry NORMAN from Dawlish, was sentenced to 24 weeks imprisonment for 7 counts of theft from a shop across Teignmouth and Dawlish, drunk & disorderly and criminal damage. We will continue to target those who shoplift locally in Teignmouth & ...

The Friends of Dawlish Hospital launched a campaign several months ago calling for the unit, which has been closed for more than four years, to be reopened. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/assurance-miu-may-reopen-not-convincing-656071

TIS the season to be jolly... and also a time to reminisce, so join us as we look over Christmas-themed photos from decades past. https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/blast-from-the-festive-past-with-latest-batch-from-the-mid-devon-advertiser-archives-655191

MORE than 600 Christmas shoeboxes, collected to help families in Moldova and Ukraine are due to be delivered soon. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/boxing-clever-in-dawlish-655220

Dawlish Water Rotarians ran the Dawlish competition where eight Year 10 chefs were judged by Matthew Tilt, chef/proprietor of the Rodean, Kenton, and Malcolm Protheroe, recently chef/proprietor of the Mount Pleasant Inn, Dawlish Warren, and the Anchor, Cockwood. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/young-master-chefs-prove-themselves-top-of-the-pots-655215

A spokesman for Dawlish Fire Station said: ‘Steve Doddwas an excellent firefighter and friend on the station, and his wealth of knowledge was invaluable Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/steve-bows-out-after-20-years-service-655298

A village primary school devastated by floods three months ago, is unlikely to reopen before September 2024, say staff. The school and its pupils have temporarily relocated to Hope Church in Dawlish while repair work takes place Read more... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-67681406

The tiny village is often overlooked as tourists make a beeline for nearby Dawlish but Starcross has plenty to take in. Just 15 minutes by train from Exeter or easily accessible by bike, you can stop off at one of their two cosy pubs, stop for a coffee at the ever-popular Teign Bean coffee van, catch a ferry to Exmouth or just sit and watch the world go by. See more... ...

“This is unlocking a project that has been stalled for a decade,” said council leader Martin Wrigley (Lib Dem, Dawlish NE). “It’s time to get moving. This shows what can happen when everyone works together.” Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/1m-pledge-kick-start-long-8949494

Gabriela Ogreanu, from Sefton Hall care home in Dawlish, Devon, said foreign workers were far less likely to come to the UK without being able to bring their families. Read more... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c843zwe5vp4o

COUNCILLORS have  slammed South West Water’s decision to raise its divided payouts by an ‘inflation busting’ 8.3% despite the continuing widespread discharge of sewage into Teignbridge’s waterways. On Tuesday, every single sewage outflow monitored in Teignbridge had released sewage. These were Shaldon, Teignmouth Town Beach, Holcombe, Coryton Cove and Dawlish Town Beach. Devon more widely also saw ...

DAWLISH is now ready for Christmas with the official switch on of the town’s lights. Mayor of Dawlish Cllr Rosie Dawson performed the big switch on for this year, marking the start of a festive weekend with a two-day Christmas market. Full article: https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/light-the-night-as-dawlish-welcomes-in-christmas-653860

Young footballers in Dawlish will be able to play under floodlights now they have been granted a new lease on their ground at Sandy Lane. Read more... https://www.radioexe.co.uk/news-and-features/local-news/dawlish-youngsters-could-get-soccer-floodlights/

STAFF and students at Dawlish College have raised more than £4,500 for a charity which aims to tackle the rate of sudden cardiac death among young people. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/students-and-staff-take-aim-and-help-boost-charity-652985

Sefton Hall received the rating for their approach to care by Meaningful Care Matters, who praised the team for creating a homely environment and the care home manager for her 'second to none' leadership skills. Read more... https://www.teignmouth-today.co.uk/news/care-home-excellent-rating-652794

The second phase of the Dawlish sea wall's construction, which was completed in May , won two awards at the ICE South West Civil Engineering Awards. The project won the top Showcase Award, in addition to the Over £8m Re-engineered Award. Read more... https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2023/11/dawlish-sea-wall-wins-top-prize-while-facing-storm-ciaran.html

Plans for twenty new mental health hospital beds for people with learning disabilities or autism have been revealed for the south west. The beds will be split into two 10-bed units in Dawlish in Devon, and Bristol. Read more... https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-devon-67582001

A walkway alongside a coastal railway line has been closed after about 20 large stone slabs were dislodged during Storm Ciarán . The pathway is part of the old sea wall at Dawlish, Devon. Network Rail said it hoped to have the wall repaired by the end of January. Read the full article here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crgp1n9lyxpo

They included Demelza Trewartha, 48, from Hayle, who was given a two year suspended sentence, Richard Morsley, 43, from Torrington, who was sentenced to four years and six months, alongside John Ward, 54, from Dawlish who received three years. Morsley made five trips to Liverpool himself to collect drugs and was stopped on his final return trip in May 2022 with £37,000 worth of heroin. Read ...

Claire Twitchin, a teaching assistant at Gatehouse Primary Academy in Dawlish decided to take on the challenge with fellow teacher Liz Borbon. Read more ... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/teachers-take-on-the-the-channel-651807

More of the team at Dawlish’s Roots Community Enhancement service have passed their “first aid for mental health” training. The services include a toddler group, a baby group, an anxiety cafe, bereavement support, a carers club and a feeding support group. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/health/more-mental-health-training-for-dawlish-roots-team-651998

Students from Dawlish College have filled more than 200 shoeboxes with Christmas goodies and treats for children and families in Moldova and Ukraine. The Christmas shoebox collection is being co-ordinated by Dawlish Water Rotary Club. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/christmas-boxes-are-bound-for-ukraine-and-moldova-651936

The dealers built up networks in Exmouth, Dawlish, Teignmouth, Torbay, Ilfracombe, Penzance, Camborne and Hayle. Read more... https://www.cornish-times.co.uk/news/leaders-of-a-ps135m-drug-gang-which-targeted-seaside-towns-have-been-handed-long-jail-sentences-651821