Dawlish News' Posts

A TEENAGER, part of a Dawlish drugs gang, was caught drug dealing for the third time and told police ‘I will always go back to what I know’. Finley Walsh was groomed by gangs from the age of 12 and has been arrested repeatedly while acting as a runner for them. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/courts/teenager-jailed-after-third-arrest-for-drug-dealing-706891

JUST last weekend, Olivia Steer of Dawlish enjoyed the South West of England Championships. The talented runner won her heat in Birmingham by five seconds and went on to claim second in the final, achieving another Personal Best in the process. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/olivia-steer-ing-to-second-in-wales-706915

PLANS have been approved to give Dawlish railway station a facelift. Listed Building consent has been granted by Teignbridge Council for the maintenance project which will mainly involve repainting the Grade II listed station. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/revamp-planned-for-historic-railway-station-706838

Network Rail is investigating an incident on the sea wall at Dawlish at the weekend in which a woman on a mobility scooter fell to her death. The incident happened on Saturday afternoon near Lady’s Mile. Read more... https://www.torbayweekly.co.uk/news/socialsharing-torbaytoday/1558538/inquiries-under-way-into-dawlish-sea-wall-tragedy.html

AN 81-YEAR-OLD woman reported missing in Dawlish has been found, police have confirmed. Tiborne Palko was found safe by police after an appeal was put out earlier today to anyone who may have seen her. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/update-missing-woman-found-safe-706315

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Steam locomotive 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley will pass through Dawlish this Saturday (20th July 2024) as part of the English Riviera Express. The tour originates at Bedford, where it will depart at 05:29 – it will start with diesel traction . Read more... https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2024/07/streamlined-steam-locomotive-to-pass-through-dawlish-this-saturday.html

Concern is growing for a missing 15-year-old schoolgirl who police believe may be making her way to Plymouth via train. Devon and Cornwall police officers are on the lookout for Rhianna Madge, who was last seen leaving Dawlish holiday park Golden sands at 11.10pm on Wednesday, July 17. Read more... https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/urgent-appeal-find-missing-teen-9419229

NETWORK Rail is investigating an incident on the sea wall at Dawlish in which a woman on a mobility scooter fell to her death. Members of Teignbridge Council said the incident near Lady’s Mile had had an impact on many residents. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/network-rail-to-investigate-latest-sea-wall-death-706012

Fears of another fatality along a notorious stretch of sea wall in Dawlish were realised last weekend when a woman on a mobility scooter fell to her death, prompting renewed calls for safety measures to be urgently installed. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/dawlish-sea-wall-mobility-scooter-9418117

Potential safety measures to protect people using the exposed sea wall at Dawlish are to go out for consultation in the autumn. Network Rail is currently drawing up possible solutions for the wall, where a woman on a mobility scooter fell to her death at the weekend. Read more... https://www.torbayweekly.co.uk/news/home/1556149/third-death-fall-focuses-dawlish-sea-wall-safety-review.html

POTENTIAL safety measures to protect people using the exposed sea wall at Dawlish are to go out for consultation in the autumn. Network Rail is currently drawing up possible solutions for the wall, where a woman on a mobility scooter fell to her death at the weekend. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/potential-safety-measures-along-sea-wall-to-go-out-to-consultation-705565

OLIVIA Steer boasts a wide range of accolades both on the track and in cross-country. The youngster has won numerous county titles and others in the Southwest as well as placing highly on a national level. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/dawlish-runner-to-represent-england-following-school-champs-success-705472

A woman had a medical incident at Lady's mile and died. It doesn't say what the medical incident was. https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/woman-dies-after-huge-emergency-9411041

A woman in her 70s has died after falling from the sea wall while on her mobility scooter. Police were notified at around 2:30pm on Saturday July 13 of concerns about the welfare of the woman who came off the sea wall near Dawlish Warren. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/woman-dies-after-mobility-scooter-comes-off-sea-wall-705109

THE ladies’ achievements take pole position for Bovey Tracey Bowls Club once again this week. In the Grace Matthews 4-3-2-1-1 ladies' team competition, playing away against Dawlish Marina, Bovey won four of the five events. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/bowls/ladies-lead-the-way-again-for-bovey-tracey-bowls-club-705085

A woman has died after suffering a medical episode in Dawlish . Emergency services were called to Lady's Mile at around 2.30pm on Saturday, July 13, following reports of an urgent incident. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/woman-dies-after-huge-emergency-9411041

LINDA Mortimore, of Dawlish, was part of the Great Britain team that took part in the European Dragon Boat Championships in Czechia recently. A dragon boat is a long, narrow boat seating 10 or 20 paddlers, side by side. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/dawlishs-dragon-boat-dynamo-representing-on-the-content-704469

THE new rockfall shelter built to protect the vital railway line at Dawlish has been shortlisted for an award. The project is among 12 from across the South West competing for public votes in the ICE South West People’s Choice Award 2024 aimed at raising awareness about the work of the region’s civil engineers. Read more... ...

DELIGHTED volunteers and staff at a Dawlish-based charity received an award from King Charles III. Assist Teignbridge were announced as winners of the King's Award for Voluntary Service in November. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/volunteers-celebrate-award-presentation-703362

CUSTOMERS have said a sad farewell to two Post Office staff as facilities in Dawlish convert to a changed format. But the decision has been widely condemned as Dawlish is now left without a main Post Office counter or a single bank. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/sad-day-as-post-office-counter-closes-703032

A SWIMMER has thanked rescuers for helping when she was injured at Dawlish Warren beach. Dawn Clark was helped by a lifeguard who stayed with her until paramedics arrived after the accident on Sunday. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/999/swimmer-thanks-rescuers-after-accident-703061

Latest News As It Happens Across Torbay. In Teignbridge and Exmouth, patrols will begin at Sandy Bay, Teignmouth and Dawlish from this weekend. RNLI Lifeguards will continue their daily patrols from 10am-6pm on these beaches up until Sunday 1 September. Read more... https://www.torbayweekly.co.uk/news/home/1548816/lifeguards-to-patrol-seven-more-south-devon-beaches.html

DAWLISH’S own version of Glastonbury music festival has been cancelled again this year. Just a week before it was due to have taken place, organisers announced on social media that Snooky Fest will not be going ahead. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/popular-music-festival-cancelled-702832

A predatory and manipulative sex offender has been jailed after downloading child abuse images from the internet. The defendant, aged 30, of Warren Road, Dawlish Warren, has been jailed for 16 months at Exeter Crown Court. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/devon-paedophile-caged-sick-internet-9392772

RNLI lifeguards will be back on the beaches of Teignmouth and Dawlish this summer. Patrols will be at the two resorts until September. They are among 14 beaches in Devon with lifeguards who will patrol between 10am and 6om. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/rnli-lifeguards-back-on-beaches-for-summer-season-702564

Voters in Newton Abbot have gone to the ballot box in the general election 2024. Read more... https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/newton-abbot-general-election-2024-29275513

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to five of Teignbridge’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them all. • Rated 5: Bibsys at Beach Road Dawlish Warren Devon E; rated on June 27. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/good-news-as-food-hygiene-ratings-awarded-to-five-teignbridge-establishments-702373

DAWLISH United Football Club are delighted to announce that, on Friday June 21, a new 20-year agreement was signed with Teignbridge District Council for the lease of the main ground at Sandy Lane. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/dawlish-uniteds-new-lease-is-a-rarity-699180

DAWLISH Coaster Laraine Gibbins took part in the Sportiva Torbay Sprint triathlon last weekend and finished in a time of 1:34:39. The event included a 750m sea swim, followed by a 20k bike ride, then a 5k run. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/coasting-to-top-spot-in-sprint-triathlon-701377

A TWELVE-year-old boy has been taken to hospital following a road collision in Dawlish. The boy sustained serious injuries and was taken to Bristol Children’s Hospital after the incident, which took place on July 1. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/boy-12-taken-to-hospital-after-crash-in-dawlish-701333

DAWLISH Women’s Walking Football Club is going from strength to strength. Following on from their successful progression into league and tournament football, including a runners-up trophy at EuroCopa 2024 in Portugal earlier this year, the club are keen to invite more women to play the sport. Read more... ...

Residents of new housing developments on the edge of Dawlish will have a local café later this month. The Hope Café, based at the Hope Centre on Swift Road near Sainsbury’s, will serve quality, fresh, locally-sourced, healthy light bites and snacks and drinks. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/church-hopes-for-cafe-success-in-dawlish-700393

TWO more amazing people have been celebrated as 2024 Community Champions by Dawlish Water Rotary Club. Joint Dawlish Carnival Presidents Jill and Geoff King received the award from club president Chris May,  who praised the incredible work both have done in Dawlish. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/community-champions-award-for-hard-working-duo-700505

A cannabis grower from Dawlish who claimed he had a human right to free electricity has been found guilty of bypassing his meter. Graham Walker removed the entire pre-payment meter from his home in Dawlish as soon as it was installed in July 2021 but it took months for energy company Eon to notice. Read more... ...

SPACE Youth Services, which provides youth services to young people on our behalf, is celebrating after teacher, Matt Buck, from Chances Alternative Education School in Dawlish, was selected from thousands of nominees across the UK and announced the Silver winner for the Pearson National Teaching’s ‘Unsung Hero’ Award. Read more... ...

AN annual event celebrating the UK’s armed forces took place in a Teignbridge town last weekend. Dawlish Armed Forces Day, which took place on Saturday, was jointly organised by the Royal British Legion Dawlish branch and the town council. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/town-celebrates-armed-forces-past-present-and-future-699605

DAWLISH Lawn Bowling Club hosted their second Charity Day on Sunday 23 June. These days are for new and improving bowlers and it is all about having fun and raising money for the chosen charity on the day, with 23 teams taking part. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/bowls/dawlish-lawn-bowling-club-charity-day-success-699298

The event will run from Thursday July 4 to Sunday July 7 and will have plenty to keep fans of planes and helicopters, old and new, happy from the world famous Red Arrows to an RAF Typhoon and the classic Lancaster. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/whats-on/whats-on-news/teignmouth-airshow-road-closures-announced-9362749

MEMBERS of Dawlish Twinning Association say they were ‘blown away’ by the warmth of a Breton welcome during their recent trip to France. The group enjoyed a long weekend in their partner town Carhaix-Plouguer in Finistère. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/twinners-blown-away-by-breton-hospitality-698889