Dawlish News
UNCERTAINTY surrounds the future of the minor injuries unit at Dawlish Community Hospital following suggestions it may close for good. The unit, which only reopened in April last year, is used for minor injuries such as cuts, sprains and scalds.
Dawlish Chamber of Trade is preparing to celebrate the first anniversary of its popular ‘Coffee Connections’ networking event. The monthly mid-morning networking event was launched last July to complement the Chamber’s successful business breakfasts, which celebrated their first birthday earlier this year.
FOUR site managers from Bloor Homes’ Exeter region, including one from Dawlish, have been recognised as one of the best in the UK after winning a top housing industry award. ‘Ross, Sam, Jason and Mike exemplify construction excellence with a customer-first approach that consistently raises the bar to deliver the exceptional quality our homeowners deserve.
BUDDING young medics from schools across the area recently visited South Devon UTC for a unique ‘Mini Medics Workshop’.
A Devon care home group has clinched the highest honour from a global organisation dedicated to transforming the lives of care home residents. Southern Healthcare received the Platinum Award from Eden Alternative UK for all four of their care homes in Exeter , Seaton, Dawlish and Plymouth.
CHUDLEIGH Bowls Club recorded their first league win of the season over previously unbeaten Abbrook Park. In the SDL, Chudleigh ladies had an unfortunate start to the season, losing both of their opening fixtures against Dawlish Marina and Totnes but have subsequently recorded victories against Totnes in the return and Torbay Country Bowling Club.
The government is being urged to do more to protect the vulnerable railway line in and out of the westcountry. Among them was the coastal line through Dawlish , which was breached during a severe storm in 2014, leading to an eight-week closure which meant much of Devon and all of Cornwall being cut off from the network.
THE government is being urged to do more to protect the vulnerable railway line in and out of the westcountry. Among them was the coastal line through Dawlish, which was breached during a severe storm in 2014, leading to an eight-week closure which meant much of Devon and all of Cornwall being cut off from the network.
Police said the victim was sexually assaulted over her clothing. The 14-year-old was assaulted "over her clothing" by a man near the Boat Cove area of Dawlish at about 20:30 BST on 2 August, Devon and Cornwall Police said.
DEDICATED volunteers have begun the long-awaited project to clear the main Dawlish waterway. The Brook has been the subject of criticism and complaints over its appearance and condition, particularly a large build-up of sediment which became known as the town’s newest ‘beach’.