Dawlish News' Posts

Julie Gay, from Gloucester, who was on holiday in Dawlish in August, has asked for help to get in touch with a mother, understood to be local to the town, after a rescue effort at the beach. Her appeal on social media is asking for information to find out how the mum and her children are now. Read more... ...

A PENSIONER from Dawlish has been told he will be sent to jail after he admitted trying to contact five under age girls on the internet for sexual gratification. Read more... https://www.teignmouth-today.co.uk/news/pensioner-facing-jail-for-online-grooming-569094

A STREAM of sewage was discharged across Teignbridge’s coast today, after the recent stormy weather. Alerts were issued at Dawlish Town Beach, Teignmouth Town Beach and Holcombe. Both Shaldon and Coryton Cove remain clear. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/sewage-discharged-along-teignbridge-coast-after-heavy-rain-568940

The A379 Teignmouth Road is blocked in both directions after a crash this afternoon (October 17). According to traffic monitoring site Inrix, there is slow traffic between Holcombe and Dawlish. Read more... ...

Harper, aged 49, who worked at Langdon Hospital in Dawlish, was not arraigned when he appeared before Judge Timothy Rose by video link from Exeter Prison. He set a provisional trial date of February 10 next year and remanded him in custody. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/courts/hospital-worker-accused-of-hammer-and-axe-attack-om-police-567995

CANNABIS was found at a home and a man was arrested by police from Teignmouth and Dawlish. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/cannabis-seized-and-man-arrested-568134

Ross, of Oak Hill, Dawlish, was jailed for two-and-a-half years. He pleaded guilty to assault causing actual bodily harm, making threats to kill and having a bladed article. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/13-controlling-stalking-bullying-men-7677921

Dawlish railway station's car park is set to close this weekend as work gets underway on a new accessible footbridge . Read more... https://dawlish.nub.news/news/local-news/dawlish-station-car-park-to-close-as-work-on-new-accessible-footbridge-begins-153135?utm_campaign=website&utm_source=sendgrid.com&utm_medium=email

THE latest round of rail strikes may leave many people without trains for up to four days. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/strikes-will-leave-many-without-trains-for-four-days-566508

People are being warned that a new subvariant of Covid-19 could hit Britain this winter. Health experts have revealed that a new wave of infections could be on the way, bringing with it new symptoms. Read more... ...

Units attended and put a localised closure in place as initial enquiries were undertaken. A man in his 30's from the Dawlish area was taken to Torbay District Hospital with suspected facial fractures. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/man-suffers-suspected-facial-fractures-7656218

The protest was organised by Dawlish Councillor Martin Wrigley and Teignmouth Councillor David Cox, who, in recent years, have made persistent efforts to hold South West Water accountable for their conduct. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/sewage-dumps-in-sea-spark-protest-565835

A drunken dad smashed down the door of his ex-girlfriend's house and threatened to kill her with a bread knife, a court has heard. Jayson Ross was 'out of control' when he stormed into her home and launched the violent assault. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/knife-carrying-dawlish-man-told-7614979

Pope, from Stonelands Park, Dawlish in Devon, declined his right to comment on the charges or to call evidence on his behalf and freeing the alleged pervert On his own bail of £500, District Judge Bernie Kelly returned the case to Craigavon Crown Court for trial. Read more... ...

Kevin Gale was sent to Langdon Hospital at Dawlish in January 2019 under an indefinite Mental Health Act order after being found unfit to plead to the killing of Lee Turner. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/courts/patient-faces-new-trial-over-supermarket-killing-564326

A four year old boy tragically died after a tree fell on him, an inquest has heard. Louis William Ellor, who lived in Dawlish, was on holiday with family in Brittany in 2019, when a ‘rotten’ tree trunk fell Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/devon-boy-four-killed-falling-7589646

Dawlish Town Council has invited as many people as would like to do so to join the mayor of Dawlish, Cllr Lisa Mayne, at the bandstand on the Lawn at 7.55pm on Sunday in readiness for the silence at 8pm. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/dawlish-honours-late-queen-564078

Network Rail has announced the programme of construction of the new and bigger sea wall has reached another major milestone. The first section of new sea wall – which runs for 360 metres along Marine Parade south west of Dawlish station – was completed in July 2020. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/latest-phase-of-sea-wall-completed-562297

Three local organisations were presented with 'Outstanding With Loneliness' (OWL) awards at a town council meeting this week for their efforts to reduce loneliness in the area. Representatives from Swish Housekeeping Services, Dawlish and District U3A, and The Swan Inn accepted the awards on Monday (5 September). Read more... ...

In the last fortnight, Teignbridge experienced sewage discharges across its coastline, in Teignmouth , Dawlish and Holcombe as well as many other beaches and swimming spots across Devon. Read more... https://www.teignmouth-today.co.uk/news/tough-new-targets-for-sewage-spills-561599

DAWLISH marked Ukraine’s Independence Day last Wednesday with a simple ceremony at the Piazza. The Ukraine flag was raised and Rev Dallas Ayling from the Church of St Gregory the Great said a prayer and gave a blessing on behalf of Churches Together. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/standing-tall-in-the-name-of-ukraine-561506

Train services through Dawlish have better protection going into the autumn and winter as construction of the new, bigger sea wall reaches another major milestone. The installation of all 164 wall panels, 203 pre-cast blocks and 189 units which return waves back out to sea is now complete. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/dawlish-sea-wall-revamp-reaches-7534000

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ACCESS to Dawlish beach is due to be open to all over the Bank Holiday weekend. Contractors working on the latest phase of sea wall improvements have been able to open the Colonnade underpass. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/beach-open-for-bank-holiday-560809

UPDATE: We’re aiming to open Colonnade underpass this weekend (Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 August) and over the Bank Holiday weekend (Saturday 27, Sunday 28 and Monday 29 August). Please note these dates aren’t yet guaranteed and we’ll post another update on Friday, depending on progress on site. We are busy building a walkway so that you will be able to access the beach and King's Walk ...

Today, Sunday, is the final day covered by the Amber Warning of Extreme Heat and now a third Yellow Warning of thunderstorms has been issued. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/thunderstorm-warnings-rolled-over-into-wednesday-559392

UPDATE: We are working in a constricted space close to the capped gas main and a sewage pipe as we continue build the new sea wall in Dawlish. This means access to King’s Walk promenade and the beach at Colonnade underpass remains closed until further notice to keep everyone safe. We are currently installing the remaining piles for the foundations for the bridge that will link the two ...

Dean Rossington, 64, of Langdon Hospital, Dawlish, was remanded in custody until the trial which is listed for August 28. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/courts/trial-for-man-charged-with-sending-illegal-letters-557758

Biker dies crash with car on A381 in Bishopsteignton Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/biker-dies-crash-car-a381-7409065

With sustainable sea-defence needed more than ever before, Sika explores how concrete can combat the tide and how specification promotes more sustainable projects See more... https://sikaconcrete.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Dawlish-Seawall-Devon-spread.pdf

A person has been taken to hospital following a "diving incident" off the coast of Dawlish earlier yesterday evening (July 27). Multiple emergency service crews attended the incident at around 6pm this evening Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/person-airlifted-hospital-after-diving-7390191

The Dawlish Sunflower Bunch, the town’s cancer support group, has officially opened its relocated beach hut at Coryton Cove. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/health/beach-hut-retreat-is-for-cancer-patients-and-their-families-555894

PC Tregale is currently suspended from duty, having previously been based with Teignmouth and Dawlish Neighbourhood Police. Read more... https://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/20298913.devon-cornwall-pc-matthew-teagle-due-court-alleged-sex-offences/

Mum-of-two Bonni Matsell, who runs her own nail salon in Dawlish, said: "The school are very strict. We had an email saying they had relaxed the rules with all the hot weather - they didn't have to wear ties and they could open the top button of their shirts. On the hottest day I sent my son into school in smart, new black shorts. Read more... ...

RATHER than put her feet up and have a slice of cake with a glass of bubbly, one intrepid Dawlish pensioner chose to celebrate her 80th birthday with a bit of an adventure. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/sky-high-birthday-treat-for-bernice-80-555746

Town councillors have approved the revamp of the cameras throughout the town centre. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/ps25k-upgrade-for-towns-cctv-system-554821

On the coast between Dawlish and Teignmouth there are two rock stacks that have been known for nearly 175 years as the Parson and the Clerk – though they have been significantly damaged by the weather and waves over the decades. The tunnel through the cliff is called Parson’s Tunnel. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/whats-on/whats-on-news/parson-clerk-legend-behind-rock-7337961

Friendships have been developing between the Ukrainian guests in Dawlish, Teignmouth and surrounding villages since May, (when our first guests arrived in the 2 towns) Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/forging-friendships-through-love-of-art-554151

COASTGUARDS have urged fishermen to take all gear home with them after they were called out to help find a suspected missing person. Read more... https://www.teignmouth-today.co.uk/news/fishing-gear-on-beach-sparks-search-for-suspected-missing-person-554493

CHILDREN from the Gatehouse Primary Academy were delighted to receive recognition for their artwork for their Turn the Tide – Platinum Jubilee Art Project. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/gatehouse-pupils-turning-the-tideart-project-is-recognised-554147