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A painting by a ten-year-old girl from Dartmoor depicting a vista of Meldon Hill and a mixed-media artwork by a seventeen-year-old from Dawlish portraying a South Devon seascape won first prize in the two age categories of the competition. Matilda Baker and Christopher Moore each won £100 and the prestigious title of ‘Devon’s Best Young Landscape Artist’ 2021. Read more... ...

DURING her time in office as mayor of Dawlish, Cllr Val Mawhood has chosen to support several charities who work with local youngsters. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/article.cfm?id=121470&headline=Club%20at%20heart%20of%20community&sectionIs=news&searchyear=2021

Sefton Hall care home in Dawlish is in the running for a second national award this year. Read more... https://www.teignmouth-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=121468&headline=Care%20home%20up%20for%20national%20award&sectionIs=news&searchyear=2021

To mark the milestone, The Smugglers Inn in Dawlish is offering its customers the chance to buy some unique tongue-in-cheek merchandise, including an anniversary face mask, mug and t-shirt. Having a good sense of humour is what has helped Nick Stentiford and his partner Donna Cassella turn the pub into a popular destination for both tourists and locals, and also survive through heartbreaking ...

Calls to extend a 30mph speed limit along a ‘death trap’ road in Newton Abbot have been rejected, but other safety improvements will be made. Read more... https://dawlish.nub.news/n/dawlish-councillor-39disappointed-more-wasnt-achieved39-as-newton-abbot-speed-limit-plea-rejected

Under the plans, services would move from Teignmouth Community Hospital to Dawlish Hospital. Read more... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-59265949

Holcombe double death tragedy: Funeral announced for young mum found dead in Devon Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/holcombe-double-death-tragedy-funeral-6183260

LAST year’s lockdown Poppy Wall in Dawlish to mark Remembrance Day has returned to the town Read more... https://middevonadvertiser.co.uk/article.cfm?id=121446&headline=On%20Dawlish%20Lawn%20the%20poppies%20blow%E2%80%A6&sectionIs=news&searchyear=2021

The National Police Air Service (NPAS) has shared incredible footage showing the moment police discovered a person in the sea near Dawlish. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/incredible-helicopter-footage-shows-moment-6174238

Flooding could change the coastline forever by 2050 Key flood defence schemes include a completed £32million scheme alongside the River Exe at Exeter, and plans for a flood wall along the seafront at Paignton and Preston on the south Devon coast. The effect of storms has already been widely seen, including a major breach of the railway line at Dawlish in 2014, and the main A379 road partly ...

A walker and his elderly dog were rescued after the pet became trapped in dense undergrowth near Mamhead Obelisk. As darkness fell one of the men went looking for the dog. An hour later neither the man nor the dog had returned and the remaining concerned dog walker called 999. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/local-news/missing-dog-walker-sparks-major-6158256

Emergency services are currently on the tracks near Dawlish All train lines between Exeter St. Davids and Newton Abbot are currently closed as emergency services are dealing with an 'incident' on the track. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/live-train-powderham-police-incident-6150924

Sewage has been emptied into the water at over a dozen popular swimming spots along the Devon coastline. Dawlish Coryton Cove Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. A sewer overflow discharges over the rocks at the southern end of the beach. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/not-swim-14-devon-beaches-6096682

A road in Dawlish is closed due to a two vehicle crash. The incident happened on Teignmouth Road where one of the vehicles overturned as a result. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/live-dawlish-crash-police-updates-6095501

It is the only purely early intervention service in Devon so pupils travel from all over the county to attend While some may refer to it as the 'naughty school', staff prefer to describe it as a 'half-way house' for secondary school students who, for a range of reasons, are struggling in mainstream school and are at risk of being excluded with rates increasing in Devon Read more... ...

The signal engineer started digging at his Dawlish home in 2002 Engineer Allan Pyne, 56, has spent his life working on the railways - and for the last two decades he has also spent his time off digging with pick axe and shovel to create the narrow gauge, funicular railway, which pulls up to seven tonnes on a flatbed mineworking truck up and down the 1:4 incline beside his house. It uses a simple ...

"Out of all of Devon's larger towns and cities, Torquay is the most dangerous," CrimeRate summarised. "The next most dangerous is Plymouth, and Exeter comes in as third most dangerous. The Crime Rate where you live out of Devon's Population Centres Dawlish 636 42 23% safer See more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/torquay-most-dangerous-place-devon-6058368

Environmental charity Surfers' Against Sewage has issued alerts around the county Dawlish Coryton Cove Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. A sewer overflow discharges over the rocks at the southern end of the beach. See more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/not-swim-warnings-issued-13-6027406

Paige Kimberley said the group had messages containing vile images and sexist attitudes towards women Now former Detective Superintendent Paige Kimberley, from Dawlish, is set to be compensated after a tribunal ruled that she did tell her civilian former line manager Tatiana Southon about the images and a day after doing so, a job offer was withdrawn from her. Read more... ...

Flocks of birds have arrived on the Exe Estuary in Devon and after a long-haul migration from Siberia - they need to rest and feed “The Exmouth Wildlife Refuge at Exmouth Duck Pond is active until December 31 to protect the feeding grounds of birds such as Brent geese. The Dawlish Warren wildlife refuge is active all year round. Read more... ...

The demand for HGV drivers has increased to help distribute the shortage of food and fuel Some jobs are paying up to £54,000 per annum along with bonuses and benefits for those who are successful. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/hundreds-lorry-driver-jobs-advertised-5971837?utm_source=devon_live_newsletter&utm_campaign=exeter_live_newsletter2&utm_medium=email

Those on board will get to enjoy a three-night stay in Cornwall (although hotel accommodation isn't part of the price) and two full days in Cornwall to visit the area's heritage railways and attractions, as well as the unique experience of going over Brunel's Dawlish Sea Wall powered by the same type of train as their forefathers once enjoyed. Read more... ...

TEIGNBRIDGE Dogs are permitted on all beaches in Teignbridge between October and March 31, except past groyne 9 at Dawlish Warren, where dogs are banned all year round. The beaches include: • River Beach, Teignmouth • Ness Cove Shaldon. • Holcombe Beach, Teignmouth • Teignmouth Beach • Shaldon Beach • Dawlish Warren (around the main resort and nature reserve all dogs must be kept on ...

It is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the UK High levels of an invisible gas which can cause lung cancer have been identified in parts of Devon by health officials. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/areas-devon-high-radon-gas-5939614

Residents immediately responded to their gentle presence Margot Whittaker, the Director of Nursing at the Southern Healthcare group, runs a miniature horse stud and has been taking some of the cute creatures on tour – starting with the Old Rectory in Exeter. She said: “It was the first visit to that home, but I have taken them to Sefton Hall in Dawlish, before we went into the garden, and then ...

The tasty walnut topping jammed in Bella McMunnagill’s throat, blocking her airway. PC Kim Webber (29) was having a haircut when Bella’s assistant burst into the Dawlish salon next door for help. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/article.cfm?id=121103&headline=Cake%20fan%27s%20favourite%20treat%20almost%20killed%20her!&sectionIs=news&searchyear=2021

Helen Scott, Director at Cofton Holidays, Dawlish Warren: We’ve certainly experienced our busiest summer season ever at Cofton Holidays Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/devon-tourism-experts-give-verdict-5898457

An elderly man has been taken to hospital after coming off his mobility scooter after a collision with a van. Police and ambulance crews were called to Commercial Road in Dawlish at around 2pm on Friday. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/elderly-man-mobility-scooter-dawlish-5901970

A STREET robber who armed himself with a bottle and a knife has been jailed for muggings in Dawlish and Exeter. The only reason Wright stayed out of trouble in between the two offences is that he spent nine months of it in prison. He became homeless after his release and was living in a tent in Dawlish when he carried out the second attack. Read more... ...

Jaw-dropping footage of the meteor was spotted shooting through the sky above GWR's key worker rail service A jaw-dropping fireball meteor was caught shooting across Devon's sky last night, captured in incredible footage by the Dawlish Beach Camera. See more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/fireball-meteor-lights-up-sky-5879761

Over 100 wave recurve units have now been installed on section two of the Dawlish sea wall. Steel reinforcements are also being installed between the recurve units and the track-side boundary wall, which will provide even more strength

The business was previously owned by Bernard Bretagne who decided to sell to pursue other business interests. It has now been sold to experienced retailers from London who plan to continue trading for the rest of summer before making some strategic changes in the quieter winter months. Read more... https://www.insidermedia.com/news/south-west/dawlish-supermarket-sold

He is due before magistrates next month and has been charged with a number of offences A police spokesperson said: "A 23-year-old man from Dawlish has been charged with drink driving, failing to stop a vehicle when required by police Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/man-due-court-accused-road-5853594

Every authority in Devon, including Teignbridge, reported an increase in infection in the seven days to Sunday, August 22, the last complete data set. Read more... http://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=121044&headline=919%20Covid%20cases%20recorded%20as%20Teignbridge%20braces%20itself%20for%20a%20busy%20Bank%20Holiday&sectionIs=news&searchyear=2021

Cllr Alan Connett says the delays could be eased by moving restrictions at the bottleneck on Bridge Road Cllr Connett asked Devon County Council highways to move some lane restrictions so traffic heading towards Exminster and Dawlish can turn off. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/urgent-call-ease-roadwork-misery-5803192?IYA-mail=3cd32923-9c2f-4a70-850a-b4d478a22ca8

The crimes took place on services between Exeter and Dawlish and police are appealing for victims to come forward A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesperson said: "It was reported on each occasion that a man exposed himself and committed an indecent act in front of a lone female passenger. Read more... ...

Fluffy chips and crispy batter - what more can you ask for after a day at Dawlish Warren? Faith Strickland visited this chippy just a five minute walk from the beach and claimed it to be a ‘bargain’. See more... https://www.devonlive.com/whats-on/food-drink/best-fish-chips-south-west-5728462?IYA-mail=3cd32923-9c2f-4a70-850a-b4d478a22ca8

Families and holidaymakers are discovering there's no better way to visit activities and attractions in the county than by open-top bus. To get you in the mood for some open-top fun, we’ve detailed where the four buses go and highlighted some fun things to do along the routes. And don't forget to give us a wave as you go past! Read more... ...

A drunken tourist who abused a six-year-old girl while staying in Dawlish has been sent on a sex offenders’ course. Daniel Beech had spent the night drinking with the girl’s father and had gone back to his home after closing time. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/dawlish-tourist-who-abused-girl-5785665

Fred Holman topped the podium for Great Britain during the first Games hosted in the country - but his life took a sad demise after his success Fred Holman was born in Dawlish in 1883, the son of a baker and one of 10 children. Known affectionately to the swimming community as "our Freddie", he showed an exceptional talent for swimming as a child, winning contests from the age of 11. Read ...