Dawlish News
A POPULAR night club for the over 60s in Dawlish is proving a hit with dancers and charities. Launched in April, the monthly club gives the older population a chance to strut their stuff on the dance floor at the Strand Centre.
A GROUP of teenagers are suspected to be behind a series of vandal incidents who are ‘terrorising’ Dawlish residents. Victims of the activities say there is a ‘gang of hooligans causing mayhem,’ mainly around the town centre area.
OPEN air theatre came to Dawlish with a production of Shakespeare’s As You Like It. The Sun And Moon theatre company staged the play on The Lawn as part of the Dawlish Town Council organised programme of summer events.
A MAN who stabbed his brother at the family home in Newton Abbot has been sent for treatment at a psychiatric unit in Dawlish. Shane Poblocki was suffering from a severe bout of mental illness when he attacked his brother Dean on September 19, 2022.
DAWLISH can now boast its own ‘islands in the stream’ after the watercourse through the town has developed areas of beach. The Brook is a major draw for tourists and the home of the town’s iconic Black Swans and other waterfowl.
A grieving Devon family has paid tribute to their loving mum after she died last month. They say Marilyn Jones died peacefully in Dawlish at the age of 71. Their tribute is among more than 70 paid to lost loved ones from around Devon this week.
STAFF looking after inpatients at Dawlish Community Hospital have been recognised for their work. The team won an Our People Award, given by Torbay and South Devon NHS Trust, for excellent care, service with a smile, kindness and understanding or exceptional service.
Nostalgia was in the air - and a healthy puff of smoke - when a magnificent steam engine headed along the tracks in Devon. Enthusiasts crowded the platform and the evening sun shone on the glorious LMS Black 5 4-6-0 No 44871 as it chugged through Dawlish Station.
A mother has been slammed on social media after sharing a video of her glamorous camping set-up in Devon, which comes complete with a TV and a wardrobe. Jodie Louise posted a clip on TikTok of her £690 pitch at a Dawlish Warren campsite, showcasing the family's well-equipped and comfortable tent.
A POPULAR holiday scheme for youngsters in Dawlish has celebrated its success with a special event. Held at Westcliff School where the club is based, Happy Holidays organisers Natasha Cleave and Roz Camp were joined by primary age children, parents and volunteers to mark what could be the final year of the project as it currently stands.