Dawlish News
The stretch of the A379 through the village is known for pinch-points, especially a narrow section between the pillars and a convenience store, where traffic queues. Councillors were told the works, estimated to cost £70,000 and funded from the local transport plan, would reduce traffic queuing along the narrow sections of the road and encourage sustainable travel. Read more... ...
After a year of uncertainty, the town will be filled with fun, games and decorations from August 14 to 20. Most of the activities will be held outdoors, while others will be welcomed to a bigger marquee and limited ticket sales to make sure social distancing stays possible Read more... ...
Three local companies and several national giants operating in Devon have been “named and shamed” in a government report for breaking minimum wage law. The three companies primarily based in Devon on the list were Southside Cleaning Services of Exeter, Cofton Holidays of Dawlish and Frank H Mann of Torquay. Read more... ...
The new wall is being built to protect the railway line after a storm in 2014 caused devastation Network Rail, who are carrying out the work, say that work on the second section on the project is progressing well after the concrete panels ranging from 6.09 to 6.69 metres in size and each weighing between 11.55 to 12.95 tonnes have been fitted. Read more... ...
A groomer has been jailed for groping two schoolgirls after bribing them with Big Macs and cigarettes. Heather, of The Mews, Dawlish, denied two counts of sexual assault but was found guilty by a jury at Exeter Crown Court in May. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/dawlish-groomer-bribed-schoolgirls-big-5720244
Police closed a main road for an investigation after a man was attacked and pushed into a shop window. The incident described by police as a "serious assault" happened on Sunday night in The Strand at Starcross, near Dawlish. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/man-pushed-window-spar-shop-5703116
A man from Dawlish who thought he was meeting a child for sex in the woods was trapped by an uncover police sting. After being arrested it was discovered Jowitt had chatted online to other 'children', who were also police. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/dawlish-man-admits-planning-meet-5657627
We are delighted to announce that Dawlish Museum will be opening to the public on Wednesday 21 July for the first time since September 2019. Since lockdown restrictions eased, the volunteers have worked tirelessly to spring clean and complete the displays. If you enjoy the photos posted on this site you will love the 100's of photos available to view at the Museum. New this year is a ...
A PEOPLE smuggler has been jailed after his yacht ran aground between Teignmouth and Dawlish Teignbridge with eight illegal Albanian immigrants on board Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/article.cfm?id=120786&headline=Jail%20sentences%20for%20people%20smugglers§ionIs=news&searchyear=2021&cat=Crime
Earlier this year the government confirmed money would be pumped into what's known as the Dartmoor Line, following years of debate after the Dawlish line cut off much of Devon and Cornwall from the rail network in storms in 2014. Read more... https://www.radioexe.co.uk/news-and-features/local-news/okehampton-station-bought-by-network-rail/