Dawlish News' Posts

At Number 9, Dawlish. A wonderful seaside town with a nearly two-mile sandy beach that is ideal for a family holiday getaway. You can see local Black swans at 'The Brook,' which are known for their distinctive appearance and bright red beaks. You will become accustomed to long beach walks and seaside views if you live here. See more... ...

POLICE have promised to look into vandalism caused to Dawlish’s newest park equipment and to keep tabs on anti-social drivers. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/999/police-promise-to-act-on-park-vandals-and-poor-drivers-595669

A 73-year-old man has been jailed for subjecting a child to despicable sexual abuse more than half a century ago. Michael Redgrave was a student living in Dawlish when he committed multiple serious sexual offences against a girl who was aged just eight. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/pensioner-jailed-despicable-sexual-abuse-8147199

AN INDEPENDENT Dawlish councillor has taken legal advice after his photo, taken four years ago, was featured in a Liberal Democrat newsletter. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/councillor-put-in-the-frame-by-mistake-593380

A DAWLISH woman has been fined a total of £1,246 for attacking two males in Teignmouth. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/dawlish-woman-fined-for-attack-on-men-in-teignmouth-594750

Latest images show the work that has taken place on a new rockfall shelter on the Dawlish railway line that will protect the cliffs for generations to come by curbing eroding and stop them collapsing onto the tracks. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/dawlish-railway-line-vital-new-8120142

TEIGNMOUTH and Dawlish Police have issued a new warning that break-ins and thefts of tools from vans are on the rise Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/tools-thefts-and-van-break-ins-on-the-rise-in-teignmouth-and-dawlish-592845

HOPES are high for the new generation of Dawlish Black Swans. The breeding pair are taking it in turns to care for the estimated eight eggs which have been laid. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/dawlish-black-swans-attracting-attention-592679

The future of Women’s Walking Football in Devon is bright after Devon FA announced the creation of the first Devon FA Women’s Walking Football League starting in September 2023. The newly appointed League committee consists of members from each of the founding teams Exeter Strollers, Mid Devon, Taunton, Dawlish and Braunton. Read more... ...

Raymond Goody was found with a large number of still images and a few movies when police raided his home in Dawlish in October 2021 and checks showed he had been accessing abuse websites. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/courts/depressed-man-given-suspended-sentence-for-downloading-child-abuse-images-592101

A VIOLENT patient has been jailed for attacking a nurse so savagely that her own colleagues could not recognise her. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/patient-jailed-for-terrifying-attack-on-langdon-hospital-nurse-591259

DAWLISH Hospital’s minor injuries unit is expected to reopen soon, almost three years after it was closed. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/hopes-hospital-is-to-reopen-soon-590406

Coastguards from Dawlish were called to the River Teign at Teignmouth, in Devon, at about 20:30 GMT after reports a cargo ship had broken away from its moorings Read more... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-64410109

NO MORE new housing is to be recommended in Dawlish and Teignmouth before 2040, according to details in a submission to update the Local Plan. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-plan-review-calls-for-stop-to-new-homes-in-teignmouth-and-dawlish-587222

A GOOD number of new houses will be going up in Dawlish town centre next spring, but for once it’s doubtful there’ll be any objections. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/the-dawlish-dittos-housing-project-586518

Aaron Sullivan, aged 26, of Celtic Fields, Dawlish North, admitted driving without due care at Polly Steps Car Park in Teignmouth. As well as the fine, Sullivan must pay £85 prosecution costs and £34 to fund victim services. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/courts/careless-driver-fined-587546

An on-call fire and co-responder station, it logged 129 fire engine incidents as follows: https://dawlish.nub.news/news/local-news/dawlish-fire-station-attended-over-500-incidents-in-2022-data-shows-165382

Louie Stephen Winfield, aged 39, of Second Avenue, South Dawlish, admitted assaulting Caelib Hampton, causing him actual bodily harm. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/suspended-jail-for-attack-on-man-586906

Raymond Goody, aged 54, of Albert Street, Dawlish South, appeared before South and West Devon Magistrates' Court. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/thousands-of-indecent-images-of-children-586867

A CAR dealer who abused three boys after taking them on days out in Exmouth and Dawlish has been jailed for 18 years. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/beach-trip-abuser-jailed-for-18-years-586760

Jayson Ross is already serving a two and a half year sentence for smashing his way into his ex’s home in Dawlish and holding an 11 inch bread knife to her throat. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/courts/knifeman-gets-extra-jail-for-attacking-police-586539

NETWORK Rail’s proposals for the next phase of the work along the railway line from Dawlish to Teignmouth have been welcomed by county councillors. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/victory-for-beach-campaigners-585175

Just after midday officers arrived following reports of a man acting aggressively and making threats to Royal Mail staff. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/999/man-sought-after-incident-at-royal-mail-depot-in-dawlish-585746

Devon County Council are putting a full vehicle closure on Shaldon Bridge through out the night from 6:30 pm to 7am from 17th December to Christmas eve. I am requesting the works. if they are necessary, should be carried out after the New Year. Read more... https://www.facebook.com/EyesOfDawlish/?hc_ref=NEWSFEED

Kevin Gale had 'just about the most severe mental illness you can have' when he stabbed Lee Turner. Gale, 54, has been receiving treatment under the Mental Health Act at Langdon Hospital in Dawlish since a court hearing in 2019 found he was responsible for the killing. At the time he was deemed not fit to stand trial. Read more... ...

SIGNIFICANT disruption to rail services during December and January lies ahead, warns Great Western Railway but they expect trains in the week before Christmas will continue to operate. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/significant-disruption-to-trains-as-more-strikes-loom-581863

The money will tackle rural challenges, mainly targeting communities and businesses outside of Newton Abbot, Kingsteignton, Dawlish and Teignmouth. Read more... https://www.teignmouth-today.co.uk/news/teignbridge-bids-for-new-rural-funding-581207

Former soldier Spear was living in Teignmouth and Dawlish when he carried out the sexual assaults which progressed from touching the girl when she was six to having full sex with her when she was nine. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/courts/child-abuser-86-likely-to-die-in-prison-after-being-jailed-for-almost-10-years-581968

A newly-formed speedwatch group has been in action along the A379 on the outskirts of the town checking vehicles were not breaking the 30mph speed limit. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/community-group-driving-down-speeding-580275

A dozen households in Teignbridge were threatened with homelessness by landlords using "no-fault" eviction powers over three months this year, figures show. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/a-dozen-teignbridge-households-threatened-with-homelessness-through-no-fault-evictions-579931

A DAWLISH woman received a conditional discharge after she admitted being drunk in charge of a child. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/courts/woman-admits-being-drunk-in-charge-of-child-574309

Photographs show the progress being made with the bridge which will link the two sections of accessible, public promenade. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/structure-is-crossing-a-line-573696

A DAWLISH man will stand trial in the new year on two motoring charges he denies. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/courts/man-to-stand-trial-on-motoring-charges-573173

A YELLOW Warning of very strong winds on Monday causing disruption to travel and utilities has been issued by the Met Office. See more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/yellow-warning-of-very-strong-winds-573666

AN incredible £3,406 has been raised by the Children in Need fundraising at Gatehouse Primary Academy in Dawlish, ‘smashing’ their previous best. Read  more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/record-smashing-school-fundraiser-for-children-in-need-573611

WORK is well underway for the upgraded CCTV system in Dawlish. Town councillors approved the refurbishment works, totalling £25,000 a few months ago. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/cctv-network-upgrade-well-underway-572775

WATERFOWL in Dawlish are being cared for in accordance with national guidelines amid the latest avian flu outbreak. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/caring-for-the-famous-black-swans-571684

Newly unearthed footage released by Dawlish Beach Cams shows shows the frightening power of the sea against the Dawlish Sea Wall, now undergoing major works. The video, taken during a storm in 2014, shows trains being battered by wind and sea spray as they chug along a stretch of the track. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/dawlish-railway-line-unseen-footage-7816381

Great Western Railway’s third Poppies to Paddington operation on Remembrance Day will pay special tribute to the Falklands conflict. Trains will be calling at Newton Abbot, Teignmouth and Dawlish. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/poppies-to-paddington-operation-trains-will-call-at-teignbridge-stations-571859

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/eleven-devon-cases-dna-trapped-7785363