Dawlish News' Posts

Tuesday, 5 November 2024 10:48. Devon & Cornwall Police recently conducted a proactive warrant at an address in Dawlish, seizing a large quantity of class A drugs from the property. Devon & Cornwall Police recently conducted a proactive warrant at an address in Dawlish, seizing a large quantity of class A drugs from the property. Read more... ...

Class A drugs worth around £2,000 were seized after police raided a property in Dawlish. Officers from Devon and Cornwall Police carried out the warrant in October. The warrant was secured after local residents raised concerns about the address. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/class-drugs-worth-thousands-seized-9688556

THE GREAT Wall of Poppies has returned to Dawlish as part of the town’s events to commemorate Armistice Day. Volunteers spent several hours decorating the bowling green railings with the Poppy Wall which has become a tradition in the town. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/great-wall-of-poppies-is-back-in-dawlish-735501

SOUTH West Water unveiled its extensive plans to improve water quality and reduce the use of storm overflows in Dawlish at a public information event. Proposals for the town are part of the water company’s £2.8billion five-year investment programme aimed at tackling the much-criticised use of storm overflows during heavy rainfall. Read more... ...

More than 2,600 people have signed petitions calling for Teignbridge Council to reverse a decade of neglect and restore the ‘jewel in the crown’ of Dawlish. The petitions were handed to a full meeting of the council by David Force of the Friends of Dawlish Brook. Read more... https://www.torbayweekly.co.uk/news/local-news/1643436/plea-to-restore-dawlish-jewel-in-the-crown.html

A foul-mouthed outburst which stunned a Devon council chamber has led to a zero-tolerance pledge. Three members of the public asked about the way leisure centres treated trans people, before council chair Cllr Rosie Dawson (Lib Dem, Dawlish NE) enforced the meeting’s rules to stop them from making statements on top of their questions. Read more... ...

Wednesday, 30 October 2024 10:44. By Guy Henderson, Local Democracy Reporter. More than 2,600 people have signed petitions calling for Teignbridge Council to reverse a decade of neglect and restore the ‘jewel in the crown’ of Dawlish. Read more... https://www.devonairradio.com/news/torbay-news/plea-to-restore-dawlish-jewel-in-the-crown/

MORE than 2,600 people have signed petitions calling for Teignbridge Council to reverse a decade of neglect and restore the ‘jewel in the crown’ of Dawlish. The petitions were handed to a full meeting of the council by David Force of the Friends of Dawlish Brook. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/save-our-brook-petition-handed-to-councillors-734781

The Mayor of Dawlish was the special guest at the launch of the new show homes at Taylor Wimpey’s Brook Vale development month. Cllr Lin Goodman-Bradbury visited the new community on Friday 11th October to officially open the two show homes before the first customers got the chance to look around. Read more... ...

South West Water has announced a major investment programme in Dawlish to improve water quality and reduce the use of storm overflows in the area. The company will be carrying out testing in the next few weeks to help design a tailor-made solution to best meet the area’s needs while minimising any disruption in the town as much as possible. Read more... ...

NA CONDORS climbed up the first division table of the South Devon & Torbay Table Tennis League with an excellent 9-1 win at Halwell A. Grove Guerrillas are the early leaders of the third division following a fine 8-2 win over Dawlish Aces. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/newton-abbot-ospreys-show-no-mercy-734612

Monday, 28 October 2024 15:32. South West Water has announced a major investment programme in Dawlish to improve water quality and reduce the use of storm overflows in the area. South West Water has announced a major investment programme in Dawlish to improve water quality and reduce the use of storm overflows in the area. Read more... ...

The temporary closure has now ended, and the gym is now open.

FUNDING has been secured to create and oral history and community celebration about Dancing in Dawlish. Memories of dancing in the heyday of the 1940s to 1960s seaside music scene are the focus of the new oral history project and community event that has been launched with government funding to the tune of £14,730 from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Read more... ...

The threat of climate change to South Devon’s fragile railway links and the need to solve Teignmouth’s healthcare problems have been highlighted in the House of Commons. Read more... https://www.radioexe.co.uk/news-and-features/local-news/mps-spotlight-on-rail-links-and-hospital-disrepair/

Plans for improving water quality Sollutions might include, adding storage tanks, repairing leaks, creating separate drains for sewage and rainwater. Dawlish is the first town in the region to benefit from a major investment in the wastewater system, improving the water quality of local rivers and the sea for everyone to enjoy. There will be a drop-in session at the Council Chambers, Manor House ...

THE £42million project to build a shelter to protect the main rail line between Dawlish and Teignmouth has won another award. The Parsons Tunnel Rockfall Shelter scheme won the title of best new build project over £10million at the Institution of Civil Engineering South West awards 2024. Read more... ...

A DAWLISH primary school has welcomed a new head teacher who is leading the way to make improvements. Natasha Outhwaite has taken up the helm at Westliff School with the aim of improving the school’s culture and inspiring learning following an Ofsted inspection which said it needed improvement. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/new-head-promises-way-ahead-for-school-733648

POLICE in Teignmouth and Dawlish have released details of what they described as a ‘busy’ weekend. Friday last week saw officers in Dawlish investigating reports of anti-social behaviour in the town. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/police-officer-assaulted-during-arrest-733668

A man from Devon who saved hundreds of child sex abuse images to his electronic devices has been jailed. Lee Smith from Dawlish , had more than 400 of the disgusting images and videos on phones, a laptop and cloud storage accounts, including instances of the worst category of child sexual abuse. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/devon-man-hundreds-child-sex-9660856

GUM BUSTERS are in action in Dawlish, clearing pavements of the sticky stuff. The team are spending several days clearing the main town centre streets. It’s the latest move in the Teignbridge-wide project funded by the Chewing Gum Task Force which has provided £18,000 to help Teignbridge Council to clear chewing gum from pavements and reduce gum littering. Read more... ...

Owners of a South Devon holiday park can go ahead with the next stage of a multi-million-pound nationwide project. The Golden Sands holiday park at Dawlish Warren is one of more than 50 owned by the Park Holidays group around the country. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/devon-holiday-park-upgrade-includes-9656847

OWNERS of a Dawlish Warren holiday park can go ahead with the next stage of a multi-million-pound nationwide project. Golden Sands holiday park is one of more than 50 owned by the Park Holidays group. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/pods-part-of-multi-million-pound-park-upgrade-733070

Educational posters are being put up around Dawlish. A grant to remove chewing gum and prevent it from being dropped has been awarded to a council in Devon. Teignbridge Council has been given £18,297 for the project. Read more... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyl4g171ppo

Situated in sunny Devon, Dawlish is just one of many stops along the mainline train services from London and the North to SW England , but a very popular one for holiday makers to stop and stay, especially during the summer months. Read more... https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/824314fb22efba6788d19ce2473e20c9

Tuesday, 22 October 2024 09:00. South West Water has shared further details on its plans to reduce storm overflows in Dawlish. The project is expected to significantly impact the town centre and surrounding areas for over 18 months. Read more... https://www.devonairradio.com/news/torbay-news/help-to-reduce-storm-overflows-in-dawlish/

SOUTH West Water has revealed more details about how reductions in storm overflows will be carried out in Dawlish. The company, which is holding a drop-in sessions for residents on Wednesday October 30, has announced plans which are expected to disrupt the town centre and its ourskirts for more than 18 months. Read more... ...

Teignmouth Mayor Councillor Cate Williams wielded her scissors on Saturday morning (October 19) to cut the ribbon and officially open the town’s newest retailer, Memories of Distinction. Owners, Kevin and Sylvia Jago had previously run the Memories in Dawlish but moved the shop to Teignmouth after their tenancy ended. Read more... ...

TEIGNBRIDGE Council chairman and Dawlish councillor Rosie Dawson has tried out new, accessible exercise equipment at an Exminster-based health and wellbeing charity. Cllr Dawson was at Westbank Community Health and Care to check out its new GymClusive programme. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/charitys-new-accessible-gym-for-all-abilities-731744

RETAILERS and business owners in Dawlish have just a few months to apply for up to £2,000 each. to spruce up the town’s shop fronts. The town council has successfully bid for government funding to improve access to shop premises and enhance the ground floor frontages. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/cash-grants-for-shopfront-makeovers-731708

One of the easiest and most accessible walks that boasts incredible views from start to finish is the Exe Estuary Trail. The 16-mile route links Exmouth , Exeter and Dawlish Warren and is mainly flat, making it popular with both walkers and cyclists. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/whats-on/whats-on-news/stunning-estuary-walk-makes-you-9629781

DAWLISH Post Office was due to reopen this weekend after weeks of problems. The Post Office, which is part of One Stop in The Strand, has been the subject of numerous complaints by residents. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/post-office-due-to-reopen-after-staffing-problems-731592

Friday, 18 October 2024 15:00. Dawlish Town Council has successfully bid for government funding to enhance ground floor frontages and improve access to shop premises in Dawlish. The appearance of shopfronts significantly affects the character of a town. Read more... https://www.devonairradio.com/news/torbay-news/local-grants-to-help-improve-shop-fronts-in-dawlish/

Fans of Dawlish Dittos are in for a festive treat this year with the launch of a Christmas story trail. A yet to be confirmed number of the Ditto houses in the centre of Dawlish will feature different chapters of the Christmas story for visitors to follow. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/a-ditto-tale-this-christmas-731599

Megan Trapnell has used leftover material from Princess Yachts to make fashion items. Megan Trapnell, an Arts University Plymouth graduate from Dawlish in Devon, launched the Dart and Grey fashion line at the Cannes Yachting Festival in France as part of a pilot project with Princess Yachts. Read more... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c870zpwggv1o

PROPOSALS by South West Water to improve storm overflows and sewage pollution in Dawlish are expected to cause major disruption to the town for up to nine months. The plans, which involve extensive work to install large tanks, have been met with dismay by businesses and residents. Read more... ...

Jon Langmead in his champion car. Dawlish Warren golf pro wins motorsport champs. Devon professional golfer Jon Langmead knows a good drive when he sees one. Now the Dawlish Warren pro has become a double British champion at the wheel of his Lotus Elise, successfully defending his class title in the British Hillclimb Cup. Read more... ...

HEAVY rain in Dawlish is causing the Brook through the town to rise. Today’s downpours were forecast as the Met Office issued another yellow weather warning across the south west. Spells of heavy rain are expected to continue throughout this evening. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/environment-news/weather-warning-as-heavy-rain-continues-730984

A NEW secure compound has been launched specially for dogs to enjoy. The Hound Compound is a fenced off area at Dawlish Countryside Park designed to provide a safe area for training dogs and puppies. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/hound-dog-heaven-730846

Another successful warrant in Dawlish on Iddesleigh Terrace. 85 Cannabis plants located, potential value of tens of thousands of pounds.