Dawlish News
£3,000 has been donated to local charities thanks to the ‘Cuddly Toy Gang’. Dawlish Community Transport, AIMs, St Nectan’s Church, the Strand Centre and Pete’s Dragons were the five charities.
THE MINOR injuries unit at Dawlish Hospital is closed today, it has been announced. And the MIU at Totnes Community Hospital has reduced capacity. NHS leaders have urged anyone needing care should call 111 or visit 111.nhs.uk to be directed to the most appropriate service.
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a crash involving a cyclist and a driver from Dawlish. They are particularly keen to hear from the driver of a white Ford Transit van who helped at the scene. https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/witness-appeal-following-crash-748924 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8xjvk8dvgqo
A COUPLE who ran a taxi firm in Dawlish have been named by Teignbridge Council after having been stripped of their licences. Michael Miller and Grace Miller, who jointly operated the cab firm Grab A Cab, had their licences, one as the proprietor and of a Hackney Carriage driver, removed after a series of complaints.
TWO men who struck up a strong friendship during a Christmas spent in hospital undergoing gruelling treatment for blood cancer are marking 12 years in remission. Andy, 35, from Dawlish, met Chris in 2011 when they were both being treated for aggressive forms of leukaemia.
TRIBUTES have been paid to a stalwart of the Royal British Legion Dawlish branch. The death was announced of Tom Elliott, MBE, former president of the Dawlish branch. The retired Royal Navy lieutenant commander will have a guard of honour at his funeral which takes place on Friday December 27 at 2pm at St Gregory’s Church, Dawlish.
Devon gardening expert Toby Buckland has been a familiar face on Gardeners' World for many years.
HOPES the final phase of the project to protect the railway line between Dawlish and Teignmouth will be completed soon have been thrown into doubt. But the cost of the final phase is said to cost ‘substantially more’ than the first four phases combined.
MAYOR of Kingsteignton Cllr Ron Peart hosted his annual Civic Service held at the town’s Community Hall. Fellow dignitaries from neighbouring towns and parishes, including the Mayor of Teignmouth Cllr Cate Williams and the Mayor of Dawlish Cllr Lin Goodman-Bradbury, joined other invited guests at the event.
Entrepreneurs in and around Dawlish will be able to learn more about everything from strategy and marketing to social media and search engine optimisation in the new year with the launch of the Dawlish Chamber Small Business Academy.