The introduction of a crime crackdown zone in Dawlish last year has stopped anti-social behaviour in the town, the council's anti-social behaviour officer has stated. Last summer, Teignbridge Council approved the introduction of a public space protection order (PSPO) for the heart of Dawlish, which bans anti-social behaviour such as drinking and rough sleeping, drug taking and littering. Read ...
A bomb maker who was found with a 'viable' device in a safe in his home has been sent to a psychiatric hospital indefinitely after a judge was told he is not a terrorist. The order means he will be treated at Langdon Hospital in Dawlish and cannot be released without the agreement of the Ministry of Justice. The judge told him: "It is quite clear from all the psychiatric reports that ...
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A section of Dawlish Warren beach has re-opened to the public. Over the last few months, work has been taken place on recharging the beach in Dawlish Warren as part of a £14million engineering project which is aimed at reducing the risk of flooding to over 2,900 properties around the River Exe and is predicted to bring economic benefits of £158milllion. Read more... ...
Michael Lewis-Shermer was working for Southern Healthcare Wessex Ltd at Sefton Hall Nursing Home, in Dawlish, when he took £200 from a new resident in October last year. Read more... http://www.devonlive.com/nurse-who-stole-from-dementia-sufferer-at-devon-care-home-is-banned-from-the-profession/story-30410219-detail/story.html
Attempted murder arrest after man is slashed with broken bottle A 19-year-old man from Hereford was arrested for attempted murder and a 24-year-old man from Dawlish was arrested for assault. Both men have been questioned by police. The 24 year old man has been released under investigation and the other man is still in custody helping with police with their enquiries. Read more... ...
The 33-year-old man was injured with a sharp object after approaching a group of 15 teenagers gathered on The Green, The Strand, Dawlish at around 10pm on Saturday night. Read more... http://www.devonlive.com/man-suffers-slash-or-stab-wound-to-neck-after-approaching-group-of-teens/story-30408388-detail/story.html
So very sad. http://www.devonlive.com/man-in-30s-died-at-scene-after-being-struck-by-train-in-dawlish/story-30404455-detail/story.html
Update on missing teenager. http://www.devonlive.com/search-continues-for-missing-teenager-sol-mclean-from-dawlish/story-30404386-detail/story.html
A person has died after being hit by a train between Dawlish and Dawlish Warren. All lines between between Plymouth and Exeter St David's Station are blocked, and trains are expected to be cancelled, delayed or revised as a result of the incident. Read more... http://www.devonlive.com/disruption-to-rail-services-after-person-hit-by-a-train-live/story-30403586-detail/story.html