Dawlish News' Posts

The Council has arranged for mobile community testing in Ashburton, Axminster, Barnstaple, Bideford, Buckfastleigh, Crediton, Cullompton, Dartmouth, Dawlish, Exeter, Exmouth, Great Torrington, Holsworthy, Honiton, Ilfracombe, Ivybridge, Kingsbridge, Lynton-Lynmouth, Newton Abbot, Okehampton, Seaton, South Molton, Tavistock, Teignmouth, Tiverton and Totnes. Read more... ...

THE Dawlish Virtual Easter Bonnet Parade 2021 has been launched. People of all ages have been invited to enter by Dawlish mayor Alison Foden. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/article.cfm?id=120363&headline=In%20your%20Easter%20bonnet,%20with%20all%20the%20%20frills%20upon%20it&sectionIs=news&searchyear=2021

Taking a winter’s dip in the sea is not everyone’s cup of tea, but Dawlish Water Rotarian Robin Buchanan, has set himself a ‘MadSwim’ challenge to raise money for Assist Teignbridge, where he is a trustee. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/article.cfm?id=120377&headline=Robin%27s%20water%20dips%20aid%20charity&searchyear=2021

Under the government’s roadmap, Monday, April 12, is the earliest date outdoor attractions and self-contained accommodation such as campsites and holiday lets, where indoor facilities are not shared with other households, are allowed to open. Read more... ...

THE SHOW might go on – but not necessarily as it has before. That’s the message from organisers of this year’s Dawlish Celebrates Carnival as they wait to see what possible restrictions might effect the popular week-long event in mid-August. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/article.cfm?id=120353&headline=Covid%20curtails%20carnival%20celebration&searchyear=2021

Lauren, from Bickington near Newton Abbot, had just days earlier played a key role in Great Britain's surprise third place in the Mixed Team Trial Relay at Harrogate before the incident occurred between Teignmouth and Dawlish on Tuesday, September 24, 2019. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/driver-73-fined-crash-ended-5200459

Despite being the go ahead by the government to finally begin reintroducing visits to loved ones inside care homes, some settings in Devon are choosing to still be extra cautious. Visitors are required to have a rapid Covid-19 test when they arrive, wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and be asked to keep physical contact to a minimum. Sefton Hall in Dawlish was one of a 'small number' of ...

When toilets were constructed in a new building at Orchard Manor School in Dawlish in 2016, they were incorrectly connected directly to a surface water drainage system, instead of the public sewerage network. The school has since closed the toilets and will reopen them when the issue has been rectified. It is understood that there was a blocked toilet issue at the school before Christmas. Read ...

Firefighters had to rescue two Devon walkers who got themselves waist-deep in a sticky situation. A 999 call was made at around 12.50pm today to reports of two people stuck in the mud on a public footpath on farmland in Mamhead, near Dawlish. At the time of the call, they were stuck in the mud up to their knees, but when firefighters arrived they had sunk deeper Read more... ...

THE BOSS of a group of Devon care homes is calling on the government to set out when and how families will be able to visit residents more effectively once again. Geoffrey Cox is the managing director of Southern Healthcare, which has four homes in the county. Read more... https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/dawlish-care-home-boss-calls-for-clarity-as-lockdown-restrictions-ease/

Network Rail have submitted a scheme to install a 210m long rock fall shelter at Parsons Tunnel North, as well as providing additional safety netting on the cliffs If approved, the proposals, which are subject to funding confirmation from government, will see construction starting in August with the work expected to take around a year to complete. Read more... ...

Mum Rebecca Searle was out walking with her two kids and dog at Dawlish Warren earlier today when they made the grisly discovery. 'It's gross but, at the same time, you just can't stop looking at it' Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/another-huge-conger-eel-found-5046398

Teignmouth and Dawlish Police have rejected rumours that there have been multiple dog thefts in the area, despite comments on social media sites referring to alleged incidents. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/police-respond-dog-theft-rumours-5043605

After an interval of over six years, members of Dawlish & District u3a in Dawlish, in Devon have welcomed back representatives of the Devon Air Ambulance to their monthly meetings. Devon Air Ambulance is now a familiar presence in the community, perhaps one that is sometimes taken for granted, but Tony reminded everyone how it came into existence: Read more... ...

A popular Devon staycation spot has experienced a huge surge in bookings after Boris Johnson unveiled his coronavirus roadmap. The family-run holiday park reported that compared to their site activity on Sunday 21 Feb with activity on Monday 22 Feb, there was a staggering 182 per cent increase in online transactions. Read more... ...

From Monday 22 February, the promenade along the Marine Parade sea wall will be closed for five days. This is to allow us to carry out some additional work on the ramp at Town Gateway and the drainage along the wall. The footbridge by Kennaway Tunnel will remain open during this time, providing access to Boat Cove and the beach from this end.

A 'highly pathogenic' new strain of bird flu has been detected in a human being for the first time. There has been no evidence of the strain being transmitted between humans, and the case has been reported to the World Health Organisation. Read more... https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/bird-flu-hit-cornwall-detected-5028902

Brunel Boutique Railways has six different luxury carriages for guests to choose from The Brunel Boutique Railway consists of six different carriages, each available for private hire. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/gallery/devons-unique-holiday-park-guests-5023210

Rapid charge points have already been installed in Chudleigh and Buckfastleigh as part of a Highways England scheme, but a further four double rapid charger points will follow by Feb 2022 in Newfoundland Way Car Park and Forde House in Newton Abbot, Eastcliff Car Park in Teignmouth and Barton Hill Car Park in Dawlish. Read more... ...

Cliff falls are a regular occurrence around the coast and there's nothing we can do to prevent this' Located on the cliffs above the Parson and Clerk, this £1.75 million property lost 80ft of it's garden in 2011 Prior to this, previous owner Nick Skilton who built the property also lost 80ft of land at the bottom of the garden when it fell into the sea in 2007. See more... ...

Railway lines between Devon and Cornwall have been blocked due to the sea flooding. It is affecting services between Newton Abbot and Exeter St Davids, with the incident taking place at Dawlish Sea Wall. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/live-dawlish-sea-wall-train-4996998

High tides meant it flooded the streets Roads in Paignton were blanketed with sea foam last night - making it look like they were buried under snow. This happens particularly at Dawlish when the sea funnels in under the railway bridge. See More... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/sea-foam-swamps-devon-seafront-4987878

East Teignbridge Community Transport (ETCT), based at Barton Hill Car Park in Dawlish, is well known as Dawlish Community Transport. The charity provides transportation to individuals, be it to medical appointments, wellbeing, or social activities and for affiliated groups, schools and care homes. Read more... ...

STAFF at Gatehouse Primary Academy, Dawlish, have thanked the community effort that has gone into home learning for its pupils. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/article.cfm?id=120173&headline=Adjusting%20to%20a%20new%20way%20of%20schooling&sectionIs=news&searchyear=2021

As part of a divorce settlement in 2016, he agreed to pay his ex-wife £6.4m plus millions more after the sale of their former home, but a delay sparked a bitter court fight Jayne Richardson Derhalli, 57, and Kerim Derhalli, 58, enjoyed the spoils of his stellar finance career during their 27-year marriage, sharing a five-bedroom home in one of London's most exclusive streets. The family ...

Police officers are investigating reports that a male was set upon by a group of people in Bank Street, Teignmouth at around 4pm. It is alleged the victim, aged in his 30s, was initially hit with a car and then assaulted by the occupants of the vehicle. He sustained a head injury and superficial cuts. Officers, including armed units, later attended addresses in Teignmouth and Dawlish. A ...

How many of these do you know? How black swans travelled across the world to make Dawlish famous Black swans, originally come from Australia and have been raised so successfully in Dawlish that they have become the town’s most recognisable feature and a major tourist attraction. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/13-things-devon-even-locals-4883898

Staff at Sefton Hall Nursing and Residential Home in Dawlish staged a mock graduation ceremony for one of their colleagues. Read more... https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/dawlish-carer-caz-gets-her-graduation-ceremony-at-last/

Dawlish Swimming Club has been saved from going under – thanks to an army of crowdfunding supporters. Today, the Crowdfunder page is displaying a total of £20,798, meaning the club will definitely get a grant of £8,000 from Sport England. Read more... ...

The headteacher of Orchard Manor School, a residential school in Dawlish that caters for 183 students aged three to 19 years old with communication and interaction difficulties, autistic spectrum conditions and learning needs, has informed parents on Wednesday, January 13, of its third case since January 8. Read more... ...

The Devon holiday park — which caters for touring vehicles and tent campers, as well as providing lodges, holiday cottages and apartments — has invested £60,000 in the 16 EV charging points, which is more than any other business in the South West. Read more... https://www.outandaboutlive.co.uk/motorhomes/news/devon-holiday-park-installs-16-electric-vehicle-charging-points

Plans had been made to bring all pupils back for two days next week Orchard Manor School, a residential school in Dawlish that caters for 183 students aged three to 19 years old with communication and interaction difficulties, autistic spectrum conditions and learning needs, has written to parents to inform them a member of the school community has tested positive for Covid-19. Read more... ...

From new train stations, to huge housing plans and to new leisure centres Major improvements to an historic Brunel railway station have begun to be made after councillors backed the second phase of the £80m scheme to protect the railway line at Dawlish. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/23-biggest-planning-decisions-made-4818699

Jamie Wisbey, aged 54, and 38-year-old Fay Miles were arrested after yacht ran aground with eight passengers on board Eight adult passengers, believed to be Albanians, were taken into police custody. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/devon-pair-accused-people-smuggling-4841900

Public Health England has said the risk to the public from the virus is “very low”, and food standards agencies have said it does not affect the consumption of poultry products More than 8,000 birds on a breeding centre near the village of Attleborough were culled in a bid to stop the spread of the disease, which has become a serious threat to the country's poultry industry. Read more... ...

Network Rail have shared pictures of the severe weather that resulted in waves crashing over the Dawlish railway wall – saying it shows why the new sea wall is so vital. But at the other end of Dawlish at Marine Parade, where the first phase of new sea wall has been completed, the railway remained unaffected and free from flooding thanks to the sea wall design and curved top to deflect waves ...

Lady’s Mile Holiday Park has been recognised in the 2020 British Travel Awards Popular Dawlish holiday park Lady’s Mile has been announced as the winner of ‘silver’ in the Best UK Parks & Lodges Holiday Company category in the prestigious 2020 British Travel Awards. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/popular-devon-holiday-park-wins-4800683

Eight people were onboard the vessel that grounded between Teignmouth and Dawlish Two people have been arrested on suspicion of people smuggling offences after a boat ran aground in Devon yesterday (December 14). Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/people-smuggling-arrests-after-boat-4798886

As a result, the Devon CCG is recommended to approve the changes to healthcare provision, with one change resulting from the consultation, that being that specialist orthopaedic clinics are to be sited at the Health and Wellbeing Centre instead of Dawlish Community Hospital. Read more... ...

The Minor Injury Units at Totnes, Dawlish and Ilfracombe have been closed since March, and there is  restricted opening at Lydford. Read more... https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/concern-raised-over-closed-minor-injury-units-at-devons-rural-hospitals/