Dawlish News' Posts

UPDATE: We’re aiming to open Colonnade underpass this weekend (Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 August) and over the Bank Holiday weekend (Saturday 27, Sunday 28 and Monday 29 August). Please note these dates aren’t yet guaranteed and we’ll post another update on Friday, depending on progress on site. We are busy building a walkway so that you will be able to access the beach and King's Walk promenade ...

Today, Sunday, is the final day covered by the Amber Warning of Extreme Heat and now a third Yellow Warning of thunderstorms has been issued. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/thunderstorm-warnings-rolled-over-into-wednesday-559392

UPDATE: We are working in a constricted space close to the capped gas main and a sewage pipe as we continue build the new sea wall in Dawlish. This means access to King’s Walk promenade and the beach at Colonnade underpass remains closed until further notice to keep everyone safe. We are currently installing the remaining piles for the foundations for the bridge that will link the two sections of ...

Dean Rossington, 64, of Langdon Hospital, Dawlish, was remanded in custody until the trial which is listed for August 28. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/courts/trial-for-man-charged-with-sending-illegal-letters-557758

Biker dies crash with car on A381 in Bishopsteignton Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/biker-dies-crash-car-a381-7409065

With sustainable sea-defence needed more than ever before, Sika explores how concrete can combat the tide and how specification promotes more sustainable projects See more... https://sikaconcrete.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Dawlish-Seawall-Devon-spread.pdf

A person has been taken to hospital following a "diving incident" off the coast of Dawlish earlier yesterday evening (July 27). Multiple emergency service crews attended the incident at around 6pm this evening Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/person-airlifted-hospital-after-diving-7390191

The Dawlish Sunflower Bunch, the town’s cancer support group, has officially opened its relocated beach hut at Coryton Cove. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/health/beach-hut-retreat-is-for-cancer-patients-and-their-families-555894

PC Tregale is currently suspended from duty, having previously been based with Teignmouth and Dawlish Neighbourhood Police. Read more... https://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/20298913.devon-cornwall-pc-matthew-teagle-due-court-alleged-sex-offences/

Mum-of-two Bonni Matsell, who runs her own nail salon in Dawlish, said: "The school are very strict. We had an email saying they had relaxed the rules with all the hot weather - they didn't have to wear ties and they could open the top button of their shirts. On the hottest day I sent my son into school in smart, new black shorts. Read more... ...

RATHER than put her feet up and have a slice of cake with a glass of bubbly, one intrepid Dawlish pensioner chose to celebrate her 80th birthday with a bit of an adventure. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/sky-high-birthday-treat-for-bernice-80-555746

Town councillors have approved the revamp of the cameras throughout the town centre. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/ps25k-upgrade-for-towns-cctv-system-554821

On the coast between Dawlish and Teignmouth there are two rock stacks that have been known for nearly 175 years as the Parson and the Clerk – though they have been significantly damaged by the weather and waves over the decades. The tunnel through the cliff is called Parson’s Tunnel. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/whats-on/whats-on-news/parson-clerk-legend-behind-rock-7337961

Friendships have been developing between the Ukrainian guests in Dawlish, Teignmouth and surrounding villages since May, (when our first guests arrived in the 2 towns) Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/forging-friendships-through-love-of-art-554151

COASTGUARDS have urged fishermen to take all gear home with them after they were called out to help find a suspected missing person. Read more... https://www.teignmouth-today.co.uk/news/fishing-gear-on-beach-sparks-search-for-suspected-missing-person-554493

CHILDREN from the Gatehouse Primary Academy were delighted to receive recognition for their artwork for their Turn the Tide – Platinum Jubilee Art Project. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/gatehouse-pupils-turning-the-tideart-project-is-recognised-554147

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