Dawlish News' Posts

A DAWLISH couple, who found love at the retirement development they both live in, have tied the knot in a local ceremony. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/age-is-no-boundary-to-true-love-554148

A Network Rail spokesperson said: "The utility company has now been out to site to assess the uncharted gas main and we're waiting for their confirmation of next steps and the timing of any necessary works. Read more... ...

TEIGNBRIDGE District Council’s finances have been boosted by better-than-expected income from recycling. Councillor Gary Taylor (Lib Dem, Dawlish SW) echoed his colleague’s comments, saying: ‘The more we recycle, the more raw materials are going back into the supply chain, which drives down costs overall in the end.’ Read more... ...

You'd be forgiven for thinking that nothing much happens in Probus. Once upon a time it was on the main road to Truro but since being bypassed over 20 years ago, it's stuck out on a limb in the hinterland between Cornwall's capital and St Austell. One customer travels all the way from Dawlish in Devon to buy Trudgian's bangers - that's how good they are. Read more... ...

The inspiration for this week’s column goes to Michael Price who has recently moved back to his home town of Dawlish. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/inspired-by-a-special-poem-552837

The train will be passing over Dawlish sea wall en route to Kingswear from Poole on Saturday (2nd July). see more... https://www.wsfp.co.uk/news/locomotive-set-to-turn-a-few-heads-in-devon-and-somerset-553421

AN angry son who pushed his wheelchair-bound father under a bus after three days of family squabbles has been sent to a Dawlish mental health hospital. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/courts/pushed-dad-under-a-bus-after-family-squabbles-552982

HM Coastguard helicopter from St Athan has been sent to the scene along with Exmouth and Teignmouth RNLI lifeboats and Dawlish Coastguard Rescue Team Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/live-dawlish-warren-coastguard-lifeboats-7267573

It was fantastic to catch up with Sasha recently, who attended Dawlish College until 2019. She is now playing for Torquay United Women’s 1st Football Team Read more... https://www.dawlish.devon.sch.uk/news/latest-news/success-on-the-pitch/

Stagecoach – which operates in Newton Abbot, Teignmouth, Dawlish and surrounding areas – says is ready to help keep Britain on the move as people plan alternative travel to avoid the disruption caused by next week’s rail strikes. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/bus-companies-ready-to-take-rail-strike-strain-551517

Two people have been rescued after becoming stranded on Dawlish Warren when their boat broke down. Read more... https://www.radioexe.co.uk/news-and-features/local-news/pair-rescued-from-dawlish-warren/

UPDATE: The underpass at Colonnade giving access to King’s Walk promenade and the beach at Dawlish is due to reopen at 7pm tonight (Friday 17 June) until further notice. During our work this week, we discovered an uncharted, capped gas main. This means we can’t currently use the piling rig to install foundations in this location, so we are able to keep a pathway open to safely allow the public ...

Four appliances were called to the incident which was reported at about 17:20 BST said Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service. Read more... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-61846083

They blame 'crazy' new safety measures which made the road narrower Huge traffic jams built up and people got out of their vehicles to watch the drama. One resident said that the driver didn't speak English which made it difficult for him to follow instructions as other lorry drivers tried to advise him. Read more... ...

Here 70000 Britannia will be added to the train. Departing Norton Fitzwarren at 10:59, the train will continue on its journey, passing through Tiverton Parkway (11:15), Exeter St Davids (11:35), Dawlish Warren (11:52), Newton Abbot (12:14) Paignton (12:32) and Kingswear at 13:06. See more... https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2022/06/steam-locomotive-70000-britannia-to-visit-dawlish-this-saturday.html

RAILWAY companies are warning that rail services in Teignbridge could be ‘significantly reduced’ after dates of industrial action were announced. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/severe-disruption-warning-on-railways-550152

Network Rail has apologised to the public as the Colonnade underpass at Dawlish is about to close for up to 12 weeks at the height of the summer holiday season from next Monday June 13. Engineers are building 20-metre long foundations for a new bridge in the second section of the sea wall, which is being built to protect the town and main coastal railway from storms and rising sea levels. Read ...

Sightings have been made in around 200 different locations across the country. The biggest cluster can be found in Dawlish Warren in Devon and they are the emblem of this town. Read more... https://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/news/people/have-you-spotted-the-rare-black-swans-at-milton-keynes-lake-3721024

RESIDENTS have slammed builders Redrow saying their newbuild homes are ruined after “dodgy” sewer pipes have been unleashing a foul stench for years. Read more... https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/18788742/redrow-newbuild-homes-sewer-pipes-smell-devon/

A massive jubilee weekend of hundreds of events across Torbay and South Devon is set to bring millions of pounds of badly-needed business into the area. Analysts believe a bumper £15.5 million will be spent on the English Riviera over the four days of the jubilee bank holiday long weekend. The air show is just one of hundreds of events taking place across South Devon over the weekend, from live ...

Residents living at a development site in Dawlish have blasted a string of 'false promises' from housebuilder Redrow after years of issues. According to long-term residents at The Copse, Redrow promised the completion of the site years ago, despite being 'nowhere near ready'. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/fed-up-redrow-residents-blast-7144142

Teignbridge Council has announced phase one of the new park at the top of Deepway Lane will be open to cyclists and walkers first in June, then for people travelling by car when parking has been provided. Long-term the future of the park has been secured through an agreement with the Land Trust, a similar arrangement with running Dawlish Countryside Park. Read more... ...

South West Water has completed work on a scheme to upgrade sections of the sewerage network in Dawlish as part of an ongoing commitment to protect bathing water and the environment while reducing pollution. The work, which began in June 2021, involved installing a new surface water system within the highways of Longlands, Stockton Road, Old Town Street, Penfield Gardens and Brook Street. Read ...

The group meets every Tuesday and Thursday evening at 6.30pm outside the Sports Bar in Sandy Lane, Dawlish. For more information go to dawlishcoasters.com. Read more... https://www.teignmouth-today.co.uk/news/coasters-invite-you-to-jubilee-fun-runs-548312

Traffic flows in the area will be monitored during the trial, which continues until Monday, June 13 Work will begin next week to temporarily widen the footpath in the Strand at three sections near the Galleon Inn, Starcross Garage and the former Westbank Charity Shop. Temporary kerbs are being installed on the evening of Monday, May 30. Read more... ...

Geoffrey Cox, who runs four highly rated and award-winning care homes in Devon, including Sefton Hall at Dawlish TRUST urgently needs to be repaired between the government and the care industry after the ‘scandalously wrong’ decision to discharge patients untested for Covid into care homes at the start of the pandemic. Read more... ...

A Dawlish woman who has just returned from six years living abroad has opened a tea room in memory of her mother. Owner Carley Holmes named the new venture after her mother who used to have a hairdressing salon in the town Read more... ...

Two close friends of Dawlish martial arts teacher and convicted rapist Paul Drury have also been jailed for child sex offences. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/two-jailed-for-child-sex-offences-had-links-to-dawlish-rapist-547819

Brunel Holiday Park at Dawlish Warren, which offers stays in converted train carriages, is now for sale for close to £1m The park was initially set up by Great Western Railway in 1935, but only for railway employees and their families to use for their holidays. Read more... ...

A £15.4m new cycle route linking Torquay and Newton Abbot is expected to get the green light next week. Members of Teignbridge Council will be asked to support the ambitious bid to the Government’s Levelling Up Fund to deliver the “strategic” cycle route as well as links to the new neighbourhood of houses being built at Wolborough. “Despite Newton Abbot, Teignmouth and Dawlish being amongst the ...

It stocks a wide variety of products, including cheeses, wines, and pastries. Takeaway hot drinks and snacks are also on offer. See more... https://dawlish.nub.news/news/local-news/new-deli-opens-in-dawlish-133371

Ian Carroll, who has managed The Cove Cafe at Coryton Cove since it opened around five years ago, said the cafe would be “severely affected” by the closure, as the only remaining access will be via the cliff path, which is steep and has lots of steps, or via the stepped footbridge. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/whats-on/food-drink/dawlish-cafe-fears-major-impact-7086256

A Dawlish holiday park has hit the market for just under £1million. Brunel Holiday Park, which is situated in Dawlish Warren has been put up for sale for £950,000 giving one new owner to take on what is being described as the largest and most impressive 'trainaction' site in the UK. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/dawlish-holiday-park-described-one-7084347

It was spotted in Dawlish yesterday as it made its way along the Devon coast Two trains have been spotted flying through Dawlish during an English Riviera Statesman Rail Tour. Yesterday, May 14, the D1944/47501 Craftsman Double Headed was seen making its along the Devon coast in a return trip from Rugby to Paignton. Read more... ...

Access to the busy Dawlish beach and promenade will be disrupted this summer as Network Rail starts the final phase of building a new sea wall for the resort. The company has apologised but says it must be “safety first” as the major works begin. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/local-news/dawlish-beach-access-closed-new-7066416

The supermarket is offering £22,500 for anyone who can find suitable sites Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/lidl-wants-open-17-new-6999857

Patrick Gorman turned to alcohol after the breakdown of his marriage but it led to him being sacked from the private girls’ school in Exeter where he had been a respected employee. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/dawlish-teacher-banned-for-driving-while-five-times-over-the-limit-543414

Devon's iconic Dawlish and Holcombe railway route has received a £32m funding boost to help protect it from storm damage. It brings the total amount invested to secure the future of the railway up to more than £150m. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/dawlish-rail-line-receives-32m-6890816

A prolific burglar ransacked homes in Dawlish and Teignmouth before driving 300 miles back home to North Wales. Ian Nash forced his way into four houses and stole thousands of pounds worth of jewellery and family heirlooms. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/burglar-drove-300-miles-ransack-6881201

A sleeper train which provides a key link between Cornwall, Devon and London is returning to full service, bosses say. It was part of Network Rail's multi-million pound scheme to protect the line between Dawlish and Teignmouth. Read more... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-60833988