Dawlish News
The project had been delayed after changes to design standards saw costs spiral, and a bid to the Department for Transport was unsuccessful. Councillor Yvonne Atkinson, who represents Alphington and Cowick, said: “A new station will mean commuters from Dawlish and Newton Abbot can get the train to work in Marsh Barton. This will help alleviate congestion and air pollution. Read more... ...
Part of Plymouth's Ocean City Blues ‘n’ Jazz Festival has been cancelled after the Met Office issued two severe weather warnings for the whole of Devon and Cornwall. Friday is set to see torrential rain and winds of around 50mph while winds will top 60mph on Saturday. Dawlish Carnival, which goes ahead this weekend, will be making some alterations to the schedule as will Bristol Balloon ...
Network Rail has announced that throughout the summer, staff will be undertaking regular beach cleans along the Dawlish sea front in Devon to help keep the beach clean and free from rubbish. Read more... https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/network-rail-commits-to-summer-of-dawlish-beach-cleans?fbclid=IwAR3ogRuDEzYgmZHZemyOG-gxCRF4cvpqsrdU5YFe7ltJwdoDkbyKx_BJD6s
Opening hours at Dawlish and Totnes Minor Injuries Units (MIUs) have been temporarily reduced due to short term staff shortages – but the units are still open when most patients use them. Read more... http://wearesouthdevon.com/opening-hours-temporarily-reduced-at-dawlish-and-totnes-minor-injuries-units/
In an official round up of the best chip shops in each English county compiled by Big 7 Travel, Devon's own Krispies in Exmouth made the cut. The Krispies website states: "Tim and Kelly Barnes (otherwise known as Mr and Mrs Krispie) have been frying and serving fish and chips for over 20 years. "Having left catering college Tim worked for a short time in Exeter, where Kelly joined him. They ...
Derrick May, 60, of Robartes Road, St Dennis, appeared at Truro Crown Court via video-link from Langdon Hospital in Dawlish Read more... https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/man-accused-attempted-murder-elderly-3133571
A 49-year-old man has been jailed after police raided a property in Dawlish and found more than £100,000 worth of heroin in the freezer and wardrobe. On 15 June 2019, police executed a Misuse of Drugs Act warrant at an address in Dawlish where they located a large quantity of controlled drugs in the freezer and in the wardrobe. Over £2,000 in cash was also located and seized. Read more... ...
Ahead of the peak tourist season, staff from Network Rail and Teignbridge District Council have come together to clear up sand and gravel washed up on to the popular coastal path running beneath Dawlish railway station. Read more... http://wearesouthdevon.com/dawlish-station-footpath-cleared-thanks-to-council-and-network-rail/
Three fire crews from Dawlish and Teignmouth were called to Dawlish Business Park just after 2.30pm on Saturday (June 13). Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/garage-owner-suffers-burns-pushing-3089980
A wealthy banker is suing his ex-wife for £500,000 after a court found she ‘could be a trespasser‘ when she refused to leave their £6million former family home. Financier Mr Derhalli, who amassed up to £800million in profits for his clients, agreed to hand his ex £11.5million when they split after 27 years of marriage. The family enjoyed a lavish lifestyle, with their five-bedroom home in ...