Dawlish News' Posts

AN estranged husband from Dawlish has admitted assaulting his wife after bundling her into a car in Dartmouth and driving her to Stokenham. Read more... https://www.teignmouth-today.co.uk/news/estranged-husband-admits-assaulting-wife-and-bundling-her-into-car-662104

Numerous sewage alerts have been issued at beaches across the Westcountry after Storm Isha. Surfers Against Sewage has mapped 20 beaches across the county where sewage discharge has been released from a storm overflow sometime over the weekend. Dawlish Town See more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/sewage-alerts-issued-across-devon-9049106

TRAFFIC lights are to be installed on the main road in Starcross as an experiment to try to tackle congestion. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/village-to-trial-traffic-lights-661051

It looks like it is to do with the Dawlish Housing Infrastructure Fund link and bridge. https://montelcivilengineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/October-2023-Dawlish-Stakeholder-letter.pdf https://www.devon.gov.uk/roads-and-transport/traffic-information/transport-planning/dawlish-housing-infrastructure-fund-hif-link-and-bridge/

A Devon farm shop has closed after the company which ran it went bust leaving debts of £150,000. The family-run Dawlish Farmshop closed recently after The Devon Fruit Company Ltd went into liquidation. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/dawlish-farm-shop-closes-suddenly-9042881?utm_source=devon_live_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Devon Live - Daily ...

The land at Gatehouse Farm was allocated by Teignbridge District Council within its Local Plan as a ‘high-quality landmark development’ for 860 new homes, which subsequently received outline planning permission for around 409 new homes in July 2020. Read more... https://wearesouthdevon.com/dawlish-development-to-bring-significant-investment-to-town/

WALKERS in Dawlish are up in arms as part of the sea wall is closed at the same time as an adjacent footpath. But at the same time, a footpath along Lady’s Mile, which could be used as an alternative route to the sea wall, is also being closed by Devon County Council. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/lengthy-diversion-for-walkers-in-dawlish-660353

A Devon village primary school has been forced to close for the day after being burgled. Starcross Primary School was targeted by thieves at some point over the weekend. It has not been confirmed what was stolen but it is believed to be electrical equipment. Over the Christmas holiday break, Gatehouse Primary School in Dawlish was broken into. In a letter to parents, it confirmed around 15 Kindles ...

THE owner of Signature Hair and Beauty in Dawlish, Chrissy Marks, has raised £1,000 for a pair of Cyprus-based animal rescue charities. Read more... https://www.teignmouth-today.co.uk/news/grand-donation-to-cyprus-canine-charity-659728

The false accusations against Peter Huxhall saw him sent to jail, destroyed his marriage, drove a split through his family and left him destitute and friendless before he died in suspected suicide “It was an unpleasant encounter,” he recalls sadly. “But he was saying things about mum that we knew weren’t true, so the obvious conclusion was that he had done it. Now I know it was just desperation.” ...

Dawlish in the sunshine One person on ILiveHere wrote: “The locals are generally horrible and keep to their limited gene pool so they hate anyone who has dared to move in from civilisation, and they particularly loathe anyone with a University degree or a job that pays more than minimum wage. See more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/devons-worst-places-live-according-9021610

A pervert from Dawlish has been jailed for amassing a huge collection of child abuse images and videos downloaded from the dark web. Paul Powell, 56, also set up a spy camera to secretly film a woman in a bathroom. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/spying-devon-pervert-jailed-massive-9027761

A DAWLISH woman says each day is a struggle and she feels ‘like Edward Scissorhands’ after a rare tumour left her with a prominent scar on her hand. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/woman-suffers-rare-hand-tumour-659395

The death of a 14-year-old schoolgirl who fell from a sea wall at Dawlish could have been prevented according to a local man who saw his teenage friend die at the same spot three decades ago. The shocking death of Brendon Burnage in 1992 at the age of just 17 years old, prompted a campaign for the section of the old sea wall - back then maintained by British Railway and now Network Rail - to be ...

The executive committee voted unanimously to renew a deal with the RNLI to cover Teignmouth and Dawlish Warren beaches. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/rnli-lifeguards-five-year-contract-sealed-658938

SHANTY group the Back Beach Boyz have handed over a cheque to Dawlish Community Transport. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/singers-hit-right-note-for-transport-charity-658640

ENGINEERS have been working over the festive period to continue the latest phase of the resilience project along the railway line between Dawlish and Holcombe. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/cliff-work-continues-along-rail-line-658623

NINETY guests and helpers enjoyed a Christmas dinner provided by the Strand Centre in Dawlish. MP Anne Marie Morris was among the visitors during the lunch along with an appearance by Father Christmas, otherwise known as former mayor Graham Price, who distributed presents. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/community-centres-christmas-spread-proves-a-hit-658142

Location: Sandy Lane car park Dates: • Saturday, January 6, 2024 • Sunday, January 7, 2024 • Saturday, January 13, 2024 • Sunday, January 14, 2024 Dawlish Warren Location: Outer car park

14-year-old Albina Yevko sadly died after falling from the sea wall in Dawlish earlier this year. Network Rail has announced that they plan to reassess the safety of the Dawlish sea wall after a young girl died. 14-year-old Albina Yevko died earlier this year from multiple injuries after she fell four metres off the unprotected edge of the wall beside the railway line onto concrete below. Read ...

On Saturday morning, the fire service was called to Cofton Holiday park near Dawlish Warren to a report that a biomass energy plant had caught fire. Upon arrival, fire crews found that biomass inside the building was smouldering to temperatures as high as 400 degrees celsius. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/firefighters-rush-devon-holiday-park-9005484

A PROLIFIC shoplifter from Dawlish has been jailed for six months after stealing from stores including Poundland. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/six-months-jail-for-prolific-shoplifter-657583

Councillors are being recommended to renew a contract with the RNLI to continue to provide summer lifeguard cover for the next five years at Teignmouth and Dawlish Warren beaches. Read more... https://www.teignmouth-today.co.uk/news/rnli-lifeguards-in-line-for-five-year-contract-657252

Dawlish Community Transport received £500, and AIMs, the Strand Centre in Dawlish, Talking Newspapers and St Nectan’s Church in Ashcombe, each received £250 - making a total of £1500. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/full-house-for-charities-following-toy-gang-donations-656617

Molly Baldwin, a pupil at Orchard Manor School, has been presented with the Joanna Besley Memorial Cup for her achievements and improvement in maths and English. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/top-award-for-pupil-molly-656630

In third was Dawlish with 511,000, while 233,000 entries and exits saw Dawlish Warren finish in fourth, and Starcross rounded out the top five on 107,000. See more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/busiest-train-station-in-teignbridge-revealed-656935

In nearby EX18 - Chulmleigh - prices fell by 12.0% to £318,530, in TQ10 - South Brent - by 12.0% to £359,233, and by 11.2% in EX7 - Dawlish - to £279,344. See more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/devon-postcode-sees-house-prices-8991187

DEVASTATED families are appealing of the return of items stolen from the graves of their loved ones at Dawlish Cemetery Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/families-shocked-by-grave-robbers-656690

Serious concerns have been raised about the safety of patients at a mental health unit following the suicide of a 34-year-old man who should have been under regular observations Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/death-sparks-safety-concerns-devon-8985999

Over the last month the Teignmouth Neighbourhood team have twice arrested and remanded a prolific offender, the latest being earlier this week. Yesterday, Harry NORMAN from Dawlish, was sentenced to 24 weeks imprisonment for 7 counts of theft from a shop across Teignmouth and Dawlish, drunk & disorderly and criminal damage. We will continue to target those who shoplift locally in Teignmouth & ...

The Friends of Dawlish Hospital launched a campaign several months ago calling for the unit, which has been closed for more than four years, to be reopened. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/assurance-miu-may-reopen-not-convincing-656071

TIS the season to be jolly... and also a time to reminisce, so join us as we look over Christmas-themed photos from decades past. https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/blast-from-the-festive-past-with-latest-batch-from-the-mid-devon-advertiser-archives-655191

MORE than 600 Christmas shoeboxes, collected to help families in Moldova and Ukraine are due to be delivered soon. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/boxing-clever-in-dawlish-655220

Dawlish Water Rotarians ran the Dawlish competition where eight Year 10 chefs were judged by Matthew Tilt, chef/proprietor of the Rodean, Kenton, and Malcolm Protheroe, recently chef/proprietor of the Mount Pleasant Inn, Dawlish Warren, and the Anchor, Cockwood. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/young-master-chefs-prove-themselves-top-of-the-pots-655215

VANDALS have attacked the Christmas tree in Dawlish and town councillors are calling for some ‘respect’ and warned if it continues, the tree may have to be removed. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/vandals-blasted-for-attacking-christmas-tree-655569

A spokesman for Dawlish Fire Station said: ‘Steve Doddwas an excellent firefighter and friend on the station, and his wealth of knowledge was invaluable Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/steve-bows-out-after-20-years-service-655298

TEIGNMOUTH and Dawlish police have issued a reminder for parents about the legality of e-scooters ahead of Christmas. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/police-issue-e-scooter-reminder-for-parents-ahead-of-christmas-654895

A village primary school devastated by floods three months ago, is unlikely to reopen before September 2024, say staff. The school and its pupils have temporarily relocated to Hope Church in Dawlish while repair work takes place Read more... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-67681406

The tiny village is often overlooked as tourists make a beeline for nearby Dawlish but Starcross has plenty to take in. Just 15 minutes by train from Exeter or easily accessible by bike, you can stop off at one of their two cosy pubs, stop for a coffee at the ever-popular Teign Bean coffee van, catch a ferry to Exmouth or just sit and watch the world go by. See more... ...