Dawlish News' Posts

Work gets under way this month to repair and protect the fragile Dawlish rail line. Four breakwaters at Boat Cove, Coastguards Point, Colonnade Underpass and Langstone Rock will be repaired and improved over the next six months. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/work-start-protect-storm-battered-2219404

Controversial plans to add two Teignbridge beaches to the list that dogs are banned from during summer months will be re-examined by councillors. Included in the order would be starting the beach dog ban start on April 1, rather than May 1, bringing all beaches into line with Dawlish Warren. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/two-more-beaches-could-added-2211948

Ben Bradshaw on Dawlish rail line and the sea-change in public opinion on Brexit It is nearly five years since the line was closed for two months after damage caused by a winter storm. Conservative Cabinet Ministers, led by David Cameron, fell over themselves on visits to the region promising “money will be no object” in ensuring the Westcountry gets a railway resilient to the impacts of climate ...

A farmer responsible for the death of a 20-year-old killed by dangerous machinery has been jailed for four-and-a-half years. Neil Carpenter, 45, from Dawlish, oversaw 'appalling' safety standards at Springfield Farm which led to the death of Lauren Scott. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/farmer-jailed-killing-lauren-scott-2187115

Police update after woman's body found on beach https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/police-update-after-womans-body-2183138

A dangerous rapist has been detained in hospital for treatment after a shocking series of attacks on women - including a violent assault on a 72-year-old in her home. After raping her he laughed and stole a precious piece of jewellery containing her late husband's ashes. The defendant, a paranoid schizophrenic originally from South Africa, was given a hospital order by a judge at Exeter Crown ...

Some 1.2 million homes will be among the buildings at risk of coastal flooding, while 100,000 properties will be threatened by eroding coastlines, a report from the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) said. And places such as Dawlish in Devon, and Hemsby and Happisburgh in Norfolk are already being hit by floods, coastal storms and erosion. Read more... ...

Fortunately no one was hurt in these incidents apart from a few bruised egos Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/eight-truly-baffling-car-crashes-2128236

Kevin Gale, also known as Kevin Maloney, is currently being held at Long Lartin prison in the Midlands but is likely to be transferred to Langdon Hospital at Dawlish in the next few weeks. Read more... https://www.northdevongazette.co.uk/news/barnstaple-murder-mental-hospital-1-5722982

A new ‘critical’ Link Road in Dawlish that will help speed up the delivery of nearly 1,000 new homes will be fully funded by the Government. The new road, which will link from the A379 roundabout opposite the Sainsbury’s to Secmaton Lane, along with a new bridge and high quality pedestrian and cycleway, has been called by the council a critical strategic road project that will help unlock delivery ...

People have put themselves at risk by walking on to tracks to get photos of the world’s most famous steam locomotive The Flying Scotsman is going to be travelling at speed along one of the most famous train lines in the country this week - the Dawlish sea wall which was nearly washed away forever in the storms of February 2014. Read more... ...

A man spotted swinging a young tot just inches from the edge of a perilous 100ft sheer cliff drop has been slammed as "crazily dangerous". At one point the boy appears to recoil in terror and struggles to release himself from the man's grasp. Read more... https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/man-slammed-swinging-child-around-13341400

Four bus loads of pensioners have become 'stranded' in Teignmouth, and their drivers and tour guides are blaming a 'council cock up.' Brian Bostock, 77, from Cannock, said: "We're all here from Wolverhampton – all pensioners that have been stuck an hour and a quarter. “We’re on a tour of the South, going to Dawlish and we’re missing the tour now. Read more... ...

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On Tuesday morning, police searched a private property on Pidgley Road, Dawlish under a warrant issued by Exeter Crown Court, where two men and a women were arrested following the operation. “Three people have been arrested following today’s operation; A 39-year-old man was been arrested this morning on suspicion of money laundering offences; A 22-year-old woman and a 39-year-old man have both ...

For nearly two weeks in 1970 Devon held its breath in fear of disaster on its doorstep, after horrified locals woke to see the hulking burnt out wreck of the Pacific Glory, containing thousands of barrels of crude oil, had been towed from the Solent and moored in Lyme Bay. Now an author and historian is retelling the story and says it is a 'forgotten scandal'. "I would like to speak to anybody who ...

Other projects in the running for the awards are Dawlish Countryside Park, Making Changes — Bath Preservation Trust, McArthurs Warehouse in Bristol, Regeneration of the former railway lands in Radstock, planning to ensure nationally significant projects realise tangible legacies (NSIPs) by Sedgemoor District Council, The Carriage Shed in Swindon and Waking the Watergate by Sedgemoor District ...

https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/devon-beaches-no-longer-lifeguard-1961936

Teams from Middlemoor in Exeter and Dawlish raced to the scene, which was reportedly near Stile Farm, shortly before 8.30pm on Friday night. Eyewitness Charlotte Crouch said: "It's now smouldering. The fire fighters were there controlling it until the small hours. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/fire-crews-scrambled-tackle-massive-1958990

A man accused of trying to burn down Exeter's synagogue will be transferred to a secure psychiatric hospital before it is judged whether he is fit to stand trial. A hearing at Exeter Crown Court on Thursday morning was told that Morgan will be transferred to Langdon Hospital in Dawlish before an assessment is made over whether he is fit to plea and stand trial. Read more... ...

Conservationists have issued a request to the public to avoid marked-out areas at the Dawlish Warren National Nature Reserve all-year round, and at the Exmouth Local Nature Reserve, between September 15 and December 31. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/dog-walking-bans-help-protect-1896376

Fiona Scullard, 36, received the note, scrawled crudely in pencil, yesterday (August 13) at a Sainsbury's car park in Dawlish. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/dawlish-blue-badge-note-sainsburys-1896076

Police, paramedics and search and rescue teams were called to Exeter Road, Dawlish on Sunday evening following reports of concern for welfare of a girl in the area. "A 17-year-old girl was reported to be in the water at Dawlish Warren. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/missing-girl-rescued-water-after-1891716#ICID=IYA

Two fire engines were called to Warren Road, Dawlish at 3am on Wednesday to attend a fire at a static caravan, which broke out in the kitchen area of the vehicle. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/caravan-fire-popular-devon-holiday-1873168

The line has been closed between Exeter St Davids and Newton Abbot after a crash at Dawlish Warren at 7.20am. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/live-updates-devon-train-closed-1843759

Police confirm a man has died Awful news. Police have confirmed that a man has died at The Lawn public toilets in Dawlish this evening. The man’s next of kin have not been informed, so there will be no further statement from police on this incident tonight.

Darrell Rose, 36, strangled his girlfriend Geraldine Mellor, 32, after she tried to break up with him. Exeter Crown Court was told neighbours heard Miss Mellor shouting "get out, get out" at Rose during an argument in her room. However, the court heard how he had previously tried to strangle a former girlfriend and a nurse at Langdon Hospital in Dawlish. Read more... ...

Flying Scotsman will travel to Taunton early on Thursday, October 4 , and will make its first foray into Devon, leaving Taunton in the afternoon for a run across the famous sea wall at Dawlish to Plymouth. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/whats-on/whats-on-news/flying-scotsman-devon-cornwall-dates-1794160

Damien Jones, head of transportation coordination service, told councillors that Cross Country Trains were looking to eliminate or reduce some services to Plymouth, Penzance and Torbay, and that they want to save the resources to invest back in the Midlands where they have issues with capacity, but this would have a knock-on effect on stations such as Dawlish and Teignmouth as it would change ...

A famous steam train has passed through Devon today - the 60009 Union of South Africa ran along the picturesque Dawlish sea wall line. The event was captured on film in these photographs from the Dawlish Beach Cams on Brunel's world renowned railway and seawall. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/famous-steam-train-infamous-dawlish-1788374

The South West is among the worst off regions in the UK for spending on public buildings, road and rail. It reveals that over the past twenty years, the region has had £18.20billion, about £3,315 per person, way behind London and the North East, which comes out top of the table. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/business/public-spending-slammed-scandal-devon-1768540

n Teignbridge, a council spokesman said that people are welcome to enjoy barbecues on the region's many beaches including the award-winning Coryton , Teignmouth Town , The Ness and Dawlish Town Beach . However, they said that barbecues are NOT allowed is Dawlish Warren as there is a byelaw in place that bans them. Read more... ...

David Chillery, of Dawlish, Devon, now marks the anniversary of his divorce from Madeline in 1996 each year by sponsoring a race at Newton Abbot. Read more... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5891319/Coach-driver-73-toasts-divorce-former-wife-naming-horse-race.html

A painting and decorating firm has been ordered to pay £130,000 for putting employees and members of the public at risk in a case triggered by the death of a worker in 2014. Mr Leach, a painter and decorator from Exeter, died in hospital from a cardiac arrest the day after the Bronto aerial platform he was working in toppled over. He was in the basket of the vehicle at the Railway Convalescent ...

Police are investigating a large fire that broke out in Devon which saw one person treated for smoke inhalation last night. A statement read: “Police were notified by Fire services at around 12.40am this morning following reports of a suspected arson incident at some toilets at the Welcome Family Holiday Park in Dawlish Warren. Read more,,, ...

The highest price paid on the day was for Francis Towne’s View of Fingle Bridge, Drewsteignton, which sold for £8,500 over four times its lower estimate of £2,000 Two watercolour scenes by John Varley, which show views of Dawlish and Totnes, sold for £3,000 and £2,400 apiece, well over their £200 to £300 estimates. Read more... ...

Cllr McInnes replaces Dawlish county councillor John Clatworthy, who stepped down from the role. He will continue to serve Dawlish from the back benches. Read more... http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=427480&headline=Hatherleigh%20and%20Chagford%20councillor%20new%20deputy%20leader%20of%20Devon%20County%20Council&sectionIs=news&searchyear=2018

Air and ground units were called to the Golden Sands Holiday Park at 03:45 this morning to search for a wanted man who was on the run the police officers. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/police-helicopter-dogs-hunt-fugitive-1634826

Fire crews from Dawlish, Teignmouth and Torquay were mobilised to reports of a fire involving a BT telephone pole in the above location. On arrival, crews confirmed a fire caused by a lightning strike that had set fire to a telephone box. The lightning strike caused a domestic fuse board to trip and had internally burnt out two telephone line sockets. Crews used a thermal imaging camera to check ...

To celebrate their landmark 20 years of Blue Flag status, Dawlish Warren Tourism have organised a family fun beach day on Monday, May 28. Events will include a sandcastle competition, circus skills workshop, craft workshop, face painting, RNLI roadshow, beach clean and games. See more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/devons-eight-cleanest-beaches-1578393