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Police searched the resort after a 30-year-old man suffered head injuries in collision with a car in Northumberland Place. Police confirmed a 23-year-old man from the Dawlish area was arrested about 3am in the Landscore Road area of Teignnmouth. He was detained and taken to Torquay Police Station’s custody centre for questioning Read more... ...
The new South Devon Highway officially opened for business at 3.30 this morning, just in time for Christmas! In the wee small hours of this morning a convoy of cars with highways maintenance, police and engineers opened the road to its first traffic, with lucky drivers heading towards Newton Abbot at 3.30 am making South Devon history. The Newton Abbot to Torquay lanes were opened by 4.30am. ...
Two fire engines from Dawlish and Teignmouth were sent to the blaze in Old Teignmouth Road, Dawlish, just after 9.30pm on Monday after reports that a timber-framed building was on fire. The spokesman said the fire was out an hour later. Half of the building and roof was damaged in the fire. He added that the cause of the fire “was deliberate”. Read more... ...
If you know of someone who will be on their own on Christmas Day remind them of the Christmas dinner at The Strand Church. The dinner will be at noon and lifts can be arranged if needed.There is no cost for the meal, but donations can be made on the day to Christian Aid. Waitrose and Dawlish Rotary are supporting this event. For more information contact 01626 889098
There is a sign at the bottom of the Charlton steps, but none at the bottom of the Rockstone steps so if you approach the beach via those steps you would be oblivious to the warnings. I did see a cyclist riding on the wall towards Dawlish from the Warren so thought maybe no signs at the Warren, as i past Red Rock i saw this one.
Looks like it is flo. http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/Plans-approved-extend-Exe-Estuary-cycle-route/story-28327689-detail/story.html
Plans for a safe cycle link between Dawlish Warren and Dawlish town centre have been approved. Work on the extension is scheduled to start in January 2016 and could be completed in time for next summer. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/New-Dawlish-cycle-link-plan-approved/story-28327691-detail/story.html
An 82-year-old pensioner has gone on trial accused of sexually assaulting two sisters more than 15 years ago. The girls were so young they did not realise the significance of what he had done to them and remained silent for many years before going to the police, Exeter Crown Court was told. Read more... ...
LAND at Langdon Hospital in Dawlish may be turned over for a development of 200 homes, an employment site and a care home. The proposed development would consist of a mixture of two-bed flats, two-bed terrace houses, three-bed semi-detached homes and four-bed detached houses. Read more... ...
Good to see the market so busy. One of the many favourites See more: http://www.dawlish.com/photo?albumid=1368
