Dawlish News' Posts

The government's promised spending on infrastructure in the south west has been welcomed by Peninsula Transport, a group put together by local authorities to address transport issues. Work and plans are progressing on several other schemes not mentioned by name, including the upgrade of the rail line at Dawlish. Read more... https://www.radioexe.co.uk/news-and-features/local-news/x5/

A new list reveals that living in an idyllic seaside location isn't everybody's cup of tea "Dawlish Warren is marketed by the tourist board as a traditional seaside resort for family, fun holidays. They haven’t visited in the past 20 years evidently, and failed to notice it is really Royston Vasey in disguise Read more... ...

The communities of South Devon who have grown to love the sight of cruise ships during the Covid pandemic are sending parcels to the six ships which will remain stranded over Christmas. Now collection points have been set up from Brixham to Dawlish Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/650-stranded-torbay-cruise-ship-4760285

NSPCC calls for better protection for children after sex offender who groomed boy is jailed Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/nspcc-calls-better-protection-children-4765795

Devon has been placed under Tier 2 restrictions , which will mean several changes will be made See more... http://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=119903&headline=13%20things%20Devon%27s%20new%20Tier%202%20rules%20mean%20you%20legally%20can%20do%20again&sectionIs=news&searchyear=2020

The avian flu which killed six of Dawlish's famous black swans is being blamed for bizarre symptoms among infected birds which include bleeding from the nostrils and swimming around in circles. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/grim-new-symptoms-attached-strain-4750754

Crews from Dawlish and Teignmouth were called to a location near the golf club in the town at around 11pm - and had to take their fire engines 'over the railway tracks' to get to the isolated scene. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/building-dawlish-golf-club-completely-4752324

The avian flu which killed six of Dawlish's famous black swans is being blamed for bizarre symptoms among infected birds which include bleeding from the nostrils and swimming around in circles. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/grim-new-symptoms-attached-strain-4750754

So, it’s Tier Two for Dawlish along with the rest of Devon – what does that mean? Read more... https://dawlish.nub.news/n/it39s-tier-two-for-dawlish---what-does-that-mean?fbclid=IwAR1d3-oHgqDk2XN6zno1JP2cpU2o8SrJ6jvEkmdvNB81JYdYYN-oXilsMvA

Jason Waite, now a patient at Langdon Hospital, Dawlish, was suffering from paranoid delusions which made him want to kill his mother when he attacked her without warning at their home in Plymouth. Read more... ...

A retired Devon postmaster who was jailed for fraud while running Starcross Post Office passed away at home alone and wasn’t found until weeks later. A concern for welfare was reported to police on July 26, 2020, after concerns were raised to the landlord of Western House, Gatehouse Hill, Dawlish, where Mr Huxham lived. Read more... ...

Sefton Hall has been given approved nasal swab tests which give accurate results in 30 minutes Earlier this year, the home was in the news when it arranged a ‘drive-through’, enabling families to see their loved ones from their cars for the first time in months after the first national lockdown. Read more... ...

Rescue crews have saved a dog after it fell and became "trapped on a ledge" near Red Rock in Dawlish, Exmouth RNLI has confirmed. The dog was soon reunited with its owners and did not sustain any injuries. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/rescue-crews-save-dog-trapped-4711597

AN online public consultation is being launched by Devon County Council on Tuesday, November 17, on proposals to complete a missing link of the Teign Estuary Trail between Newton Abbot and Teignmouth. We have always maintained our commitment to delivering the Teign Estuary Trail and we’re keen for people to comment on the proposals for this latest section. Connecting Dawlish, Teignmouth and ...

You may find some of the images in this story unsettling Devon takes pride in its many miles of magnificent golden beaches. We also enjoy the special gifts of the marine environment that surrounds us. In 2016, an 18 metre-long dead whale washed up at a beach in Dawlish. It had had been spotted flouting around the sea for some time before landing at the tourist destination. Read more... ...

It will take place at the district council’s large car park at Dawlish Warren, and people will be encouraged to bring festive food and drink, and decorate their cars with Christmas lights. Read more... https://dawlish.nub.news/n/drive-in-community-carol-service-planned-for-dawlish?fbclid=IwAR3aA-YCuJDtGJF1GnvS7zhnvnylB3Ti2bfdx_UgZ7H0yIHz6BECiqE3SiI

Eight of Dawlish's black swans have died of bird flu. Dawlish Town Council, which looks after the world-renowned swans, has asked people to stay away from the birds while they are being monitored and looked after by its wardens. Andrew McKenzie, Dawlish town clerk, said: “We are really sad about the deaths of our very special black swans, and at the news that tests have now confirmed the cause ...

The government’s health care watchdog has told Devon Partnership NHS Trust it must make urgent improvements following the death of a patient in Dawlish. The CQC’s Head of Hospital Inspection Karen Bennett-Wilson said: “We found a number of concerns relating to patient safety and staffing levels and we told the trust to make immediate improvements. Read more... ...

The baby birds born only last month have passed away Five black swan cygnets and an older bird have died in unknown circumstances in Dawlish. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/black-swans-cygnets-dead-dawlish-4683640

It comes on a day when a further 283 people with Covid-19 were confirmed to have died in hospitals across England. Dawlish North 9 Dawlish South 5 See more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/coronavirus-clusters-show-devon-new-4680219

More than 1,000 vendors will have to stop selling The Big Issue due to the four-week lockdown in England For people like me who have been selling The Big Issue for years, this is what we do it for: that little burst in the summer and then that burst at Christmas,” said Dave Campion [pictured above], who sells the magazine in Dawlish, south Devon. Read more... ...

Specialist Rescue Crews from Exmouth were quickly mobilised, along with two fire engines which came from Dawlish and Exeter. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/article.cfm?id=119789&headline=Man%20rescued%20from%20estuary%20mud%20at%20Starcross&sectionIs=news&searchyear=2020

A patient at a mental health hospital took their own life after a Covid-19 isolation area created "blind spots" on a ward, a report has found. A Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection of Langdon Hospital in Dawlish, Devon, found safety and staffing concerns. Read more... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-54733664

Officers initially said it appeared someone had been bottled during the brawl near the Wetherspoons bar and Tesco Express "A 29-year-old man from Dawlish was arrested on suspicion of affray. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/police-tesco-wetherspoons-exeter-brawl-4647150

A thug tried to bite a female police officer on the neck after threatening to stab her and calling her ‘a daft bitch’. He had also been caught with half a pair of scissors hidden in his sock during an earlier violent confrontation with a group of men in Dawlish. Mr Nigel Wraith, prosecuting, said police attended a disturbance near the Lansdowne Hotel in Park Road, Dawlish, shortly after ...

The development management committee supported the proposal for a multi-purpose hall and vocational workshop at the residential school for pupils with special educational needs, at its meeting on Wednesday, October 21. “This will provide a significant benefit to pupils with special educational needs in and around Dawlish.” Read more... ...

Kieran Sandwell from Dawlish, Devon was presented with a heart hero award by the British Heart Foundation for helping to raise more than £13,500 for the charity. Kieran decided to take on the walk to mark his recovery from a heart transplant in 2009. He had been born with a congenital heart defect that caused him to have a heart attack at the age of 13 Read more... ...

Every day people all over the world watch to see the famous Dawlish black swans The fight for survival by a family of rare black swans in Dawlish have become a viral hit with 100,000 people a day tuning in to see the fluffy cygnets. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/worlds-first-live-streaming-black-4611323

Newton Abbot MP Anne Marie Morris has written to the Dr Paul Johnson, the clinical chairman of the NHS Devon CCG, regarding the new health hub in Teignmouth and the proposed closure of Teignmouth Hospital. The intention is then also to move all other services to the new hub or to Dawlish hospital. Read more... ...

There's also a new cluster of 13 cases in the Torbay area New clusters in the Exeter area include Pinhoe & Whipton North, Clyst, Exton & Lympstone, Starcross & Exminster and Dawlish North. See more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/new-covid-19-clusters-across-4575159

A shed and a garage on a Dawlish street were broken into at approximately 4am where a thief stole tools, including a new axe, and a child's bike. A child's beloved quad bike and tools and an axe were stolen by a callous thief in the early hours of Friday morning (October 2). Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/childrens-quad-bike-axe-stolen-4573441

But dogs are once again allowed on most beaches Dogs are permitted on all beaches in Teignbridge between October and March 31, except past groyne 9 at Dawlish Warren, where dogs are banned all year round. Read more ... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/devon-beaches-you-can-now-4564940

Anyone who may come across second-hand jewellery for sale which fits the description of the items stolen is urged to contact the police The items, including a Swarovski bracelet, necklace and rings, Armani gents watches and cuff links and an Instrmnt watch, totalling £4,000 in worth were stolen in Dawlish A police spokesperson said: "Police are appealing for information after more than £4,000 ...

When it comes to choosing a restaurant for a slap-up Sunday roast there is a lot to consider 3. The Smugglers Inn, Dawlish The famous Smugglers carvery offers local cuts of meat alongside the usual extras in a delightful seaside location. It also caters for gluten-free and vegetarian diets. See more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/you-told-find-best-sunday-4545730

A review of a repeat prescription online service has been carried out after a 45-year-old Dawlish man was able to order more tablets than he had been prescribed and died of a lethal overdose. His GP Tamsin Venton at Teign Estuary Medical Group told in a statement how Mr Lewis had been prescribed Fluoxetine, often used to treat depression. Read more... ...

A convicted sex offender has been warned he faces a jail sentence after he spent a year grooming a 12-year-old boy with expensive presents. At that time he was using his real name of Daniel Luckman and living in Newlands, Dawlish. He has since changed his name to Graham and moved to Exeter. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/sex-offender-facing-jail-classic-4521114

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has confirmed that Teignmouth's coastguard station will close and move to Dawlish - meaning the end of a 200-year history for the Coastguard Rescue Team in the town. A spokesman for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said: "The Teignmouth Coastguard Rescue Team will be moving to a new station, at Dawlish in January 2021. Read more... ...

Proposals would see services moved into a new health and wellbeing hub in Teignmouth - but could see the hospital closed and sold off The Devon Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is asking people to consider and give feedback on its proposal for moving services from Teignmouth Community Hospital, given that a new £8m Health and Wellbeing Centre is due to be built in the heart of Teignmouth. ...

A number of venues across the county have the lowest rating possible Teignbridge Monteray Jacks Address C/o The Boathouse Dawlish Warren Devon EX7 0NF Business type Takeaway/sandwich shop Date of inspection 26 June 2019 The food safety officer found that 'hygienic food handling', 'cleanliness and condition of facilities and building' and 'management of food safety' all required ...

People in Teignmouth and Dawlish are being urged to have their say about the shape of future health and care services, once a new £8million Health and Wellbeing Centre is built in the heart of Teignmouth. These meetings are on: Friday, 11 September          2.30pm-4pm Thursday 17 September     10.30am-12noon Wednesday 23 September 6pm-7.30pm Tuesday 29 September      3pm-4.30pm Monday ...