Dawlish News' Posts

A vital Devon charity that has been rocked by a savage arson attack is battling to keep going with the help of the local community. Dawlish Community Transport, which offers accessible, affordable transport services for those unable to use public transport, was cruelly targeted last Friday, July 14. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/lifeline-devon-charity-battles-keep-8609734

The mum of a Ukrainian teenager who died after falling off a seawall in Dawlish is demanding changes be made to prevent other tragedies. 14-year-old Albina Yevko died after she was found unconcious on the beach in March this year. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/mum-demands-change-after-dawlish-8610915

County councillor Martin Wrigley (Lib Dem) presented a petition on behalf of people in Penfield Gardens, Frederick Terrace and Hoopern Terrace in Dawlish at the authority’s ruling cabinet this week. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/narrow-streets-petition-goes-in-for-dawlish-residents-626676

Topsham builder Darren Bradford assaulted a former partner at his home and again at a mobile home where the couple were on holiday in Dawlish Warren. Read more... https://www.dartmouth-today.co.uk/news/dawlish-warren-campers-intervene-to-save-woman-after-attack-in-motor-home-626706

Cockwood Cockwood is a small village on the west side of the Exe Estuary, lying between the villages of Dawlish Warren and Starcross. And while its spelling may appear straightforward, there is some debate as to how you should say it. Some miss out the "w", pronouncing it "Cock-uhd" - but we're genuinely not sure which way is correct. Do you know? Read more... ...

They’re busy organising one of the South West’s most prestigious carnival weeks, which is scheduled to run August 12-18 and had a recent get together. Read more... https://www.teignmouth-today.co.uk/news/carnival-team-get-together-in-advance-of-busy-week-626418

Due to a lack of accommodation in Devon, Connor Cole has been told he will be moving from Dawlish to London on August 14, against his wishes He is autistic, partially sighted and has potentially life-threatening epileptic drop seizures several times a day. Connor also previously had behavioural issues which are now rare due to the support he has received Read more... ...

IT WAS the final curtain for a group of ground-breaking dancers in Dawlish at their last training session. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/curtain-falls-on-dawlish-dancers-625825

YOUTH leaders in Dawlish are encouraging people to volunteer to help support the town’s youngsters. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/call-for-people-to-volunteer-and-help-dawlishs-youngsters-625822

WIMBLEDON might have to abide by an 11pm curfew, but last weekend that rule didn’t apply to Dawlish Lawn Tennis Club. Read more... https://www.teignmouth-today.co.uk/news/tennis-by-starlight-625820

Impressive photos show how Dawlish Train Station's new footbridge was lifted into position. South West Rail Resilience Programme posted photos yesterday showing the ongoing progress of the bridge's construction on their Facebook page. https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/gallery/new-dawlish-station-footbridge-craned-8590922

Emma Parker, a local Ecotherapist, is set to start the series of nature connection and intuitive writing sessions called "Love Letters To The Earth" at Dawlish Warren Nature Reserve. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/dawlish-warren-sessions-to-help-connect-with-nature-625518

Dawlish Town - Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours and bathing not advised today due to the likelihood of reduced water quality. There are five sewer overflows covered by the Safer Seas Service here within 650m off the beach which can operate in heavy rainfa Read more... ...

We’ve now lifted in all the pre-cast concrete units for the new accessible footbridge at Dawlish station. Our pictures are taken over the past few weeks and show the progress we’ve made as the deck and final pieces of the lift towers have been installed. We’ll now move on to installing the lifts themselves and building a new ramp and stairs at the entrance to the station. We expect the bridge to ...

A sick family dog was left to die alone barricaded in the downstairs toilet because the owner failed to get her medical help. Dolci, a 15-year-old Staffordshire bull terrier, was found dead in squalid conditions by RSPCA inspectors at a house in Dawlish. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/devons-worst-pet-owners-shocking-8562547

Now the new sea wall has been reopened with its new frontage and seating, there has been widespread discussion about bringing in bands and musicians which could be enjoyed by residents and visitors and benefit the town’s businesses. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/sea-wall-alive-to-the-sound-of-music-624976

The sea wall at Dawlish from Colonnade to Coastguards has been shortlisted for the ICE South West Civil Engineering Awards 2023 with the public encouraged to get involved by voting for their favourite scheme. Read more... https://wearesouthdevon.com/dawlish-sea-wall-scheme-needs-votes-to-win-engineering-award/

A DAWLISH man has been jailed for 10 weeks for attacking a police officer and fined for racially aggravated behaviour or words. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/jail-for-attack-on-police-and-fine-for-racially-aggravated-words-or-behaviour-624843

MEMBERS of Dawlish Against Plastic took part in one of their regular clean-ups along Dawlish Sea Front. The group’s next beach clean is August 5 at 3pm. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/litter-pickin-teamwork-624527

Fourteen Devon beaches and sixteen Cornwall beaches have been declared a pollution risk or at risk of pollution Read more... https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/plymouth-hoe-surrounding-beaches-declared-8575730

The specially constructed sea wall was opened six weeks ago, four years after work started, allowing the public to walk the entire 415m length of new promenade. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/transport-secretary-officially-opens-ps82m-dawlish-sea-wall-624196

Dawlish man Baz Stancombe found safe and well

Ian James Mitchell, aged 40, of Linden Road, pleaded guilty to resisting PC Pocknell in the execution of his duty in Dawlish on October 8 last year. He was committed to Truro Crown Court for sentence on this. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/resisted-police-and-used-racially-aggravated-words-or-behaviour-623995

Maria Mallaband Care Group plans to open Claremont Manor in Dawlish, Devon, at the beginning of 2024. The setting, designed for residential, nursing, palliative, respite and dementia care, is being built by Lawrence Baker Ltd with the interiors designed by Rebecca Hunter of Rebecca Hartley Interiors. Read more... ...

A big result for our patrol team in the small hours of this morning in Teignmouth. After our officers stopped a vehicle with no insurance, instead of stopping to chat the occupants all decided to go for a very early morning run, in the process throwing a large brown bag of powder into a nearby garden. The result? Three people in custody and what is believed to be heroin with a street value of ...

Benjamin Myers and his friend Stephen McDaid raided the flat in Dawlish and then flashed the cash by brandishing bundles of it in the air while claiming they had won it at a casino. Myers, aged 31, of Old Town Walk, Dawlish, and McDaid, of no fixed address, Teignmouth, admitted burglary. McDaid also admitted dangerous driving and having no insurance. Read more... ...

Three members of the gang who were based in Exmouth, Dawlish and Liverpool were convicted by a jury at Exeter Crown Court after a month-long trial. A fourth man was acquitted. Read more... https://www.dartmouth-today.co.uk/news/men-found-guilty-of-being-part-of-ps125-million-drugs-plot-623472

THE deadly dangers of rip currents and advice on how to avoid them has been given by police on Teignbridge beaches. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/deadly-rip-current-warning-by-teignmouth-and-dawlish-police-623119

A brand new water attraction has opened at a popular UK holiday park ahead of the summer holidays. One place where families can offer their children a new water attraction is Cofton Holidays in Dawlish in South Devon. Read more... https://ustimespost.com/the-brand-new-water-attraction-thats-opened-at-popular-uk-holiday-park/

The tablets were originally used as part of a Helping Dawlish project called ‘Tablet 2 Go’ which was all about increasing digital inclusion and funded by a grant from Teignbridge’s District Council’s COVID Hardship Recovery Fund in 2021. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/keep-taking-the-tablets-dawlish-mayor-says-622129

A DAWLISH man has been accused of dishonestly using electricity worth more than £1,000, producing cannabis and possessing cannabis. He is further charged with possessing an offensive weapon, a Samurai sword, in a private place, which he has denied. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/man-charged-with-dishonestly-using-electricity-and-cultivating-cannabis-622815

Indi and Felix are now being looked after at Sefton Hall in Dawlish having been adopted from the Torbay-based charity Hector’s House Cat Rescue. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/feline-therapists-make-themselves-at-home-621926

Although residents didn't have much to say regarding issues in Teignmouth, one person did say they would like a cinema in the town. Other residents also noticed there is too much residential parking in the streets of Teignmouth. Another local, who likes to cycle, also highlighted delays with the cycle route between Teignmouth and Newton Abbot. "As we have the river, there is a lot happening in ...

COASTGUARDS in Dawlish have become the latest to check out the new seafront. They were particularly keen to check access points for their vehicles. Read more,,, https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/coastguards-check-out-access-on-dawlishs-new-sea-defences-621904

Deliveries were made to towns and seaside resorts including Exmouth, Teignmouth, Dawlish, Ilfracombe, Hayle, Penzance, Camborne and Truro Dominic McLoughlin, aged 43, of Chorley Road, Liverpool; James Casey, 43, of River Bank Walk, Colchester; John O’Neill, aged 54, of High Street, Exmouth, and John Ward, aged, 54, of East Cliff, Dawlish, all deny conspiracy to supply heroin and cocaine. Read ...

Paul Watkins from Dawlish Warren intercepted the victim’s mail while house-sitting for him and obtained all the details he needed of his driving licence and bank account to pose as him. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/conman-jailed-for-car-frauds-621918

Healthscape is a community interest company which uses cold water and natural surroundings, alongside peer support, as a tool to enhance the mental wellbeing of communities. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/making-a-splash-at-dawlish-warren-621775

A379 resurfacing works mean huge disruption and loss of bus service It will result in Stagecoach bus services not being able to serve Starcross and Kenton when the main road closes this week, according to local councillor Alan Connett. The first phase will take place today between June 19 and July 7. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/a379-resurfacing-works-mean-huge-8534311

Contractors BAM Nuttall, working for Network Rail on the new sea wall, with the help of Dawlish History Group, have salvaged a part of Dawlish’s heritage. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/museum-receives-piece-of-dawlish-history-621106

A DAWLISH father-of-three is prepared to stage a protest against Teignbridge Council after an ongoing battle to find a home for his family. Read more... https://www.teignmouth-today.co.uk/news/homeless-family-forced-to-stage-protest-621112