Dawlish News' Posts

The Owl awards project recognises those who are reducing the stigma associated with loneliness and build a looking and listening community encouraging and empowering residents, voluntary organisations, charities, schools and businesses to feel comfortable and be positive around those who feel lonely and isolated. Read more... ...

CrossCountry’s Voyager trains have been upgraded to protect them from severe weather conditions, particularly through Dawlish where the line is adjacent to the sea. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/trains-upgraded-to-run-along-coastal-dawlish-line-600572

A 13-year-old student from Dawlish has stepped up to win two top dancing awards. Read more... https://www.teignmouth-today.co.uk/news/niko-steps-up-for-a-big-double-win-599569

Destruction among the graves has included floral tributes strewn across the ground and damage to pots and ornaments. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/anger-at-graves-vandalism-600061

The wider conspiracy ran 35 lines which supplies all of South, East and Mid Devon, including towns like Exmouth and Dawlish, but Hooson’s operated mainly in Cullompton and surrounding towns. Read more... https://www.ivybridge-today.co.uk/news/courts/dealer-who-named-drug-ring-as-peter-andre-jailed-for-seven-years-599877

TWO weapons charges against a Dawlish youth were withdrawn at South and West Devon Magistrates' Court Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/weapons-charges-against-youth-withdrawn-599788

PLANS to mark the Coronation of King Charles III in Dawlish are gearing up. Three days of celebrations are planned for the town on the Lawn from Saturday May 6. See more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/plans-to-mark-the-coronation-in-dawlish-598873

First photos emerge of new cygnets https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/first-photos-emerge-of-new-cygnets-596862

Occupying the premises of the town's former police station, Memories sells a variety of hand-picked 'gifts of distinction' such as Moorcroft pottery, Waterford Crystal glass items, collectibles, and also militaria. See more... https://dawlish.nub.news/news/local-news/new-shop-opens-in-dawlish-173481?fbclid=IwAR0lU8l77xAAeywyxYFY1jjKoBs9BjDW8_BCf-qECM397A5BWg5aysSDc9s

The 16-strong group was run from Liverpool and used boys as young as 14 to organise deliveries to addicts in Exeter, Exmouth, Dawlish, and South Devon. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/devon-drug-gang-that-used-children-to-sell-heroin-and-crack-jailed-598488

Work on the construction of the £80m new, bigger sea wall to protect the railway in Dawlish has reached its final stages. Work on the 415 metre second section of new sea wall – stretching from Coastguard breakwater northeast of Dawlish station to Colonnade breakwater – with its wider, safer public promenade, began in November 2020. Read more... ...

More than £23,000 needs to be spent dealing with dry rot in two of the rooms and £12,500 to replace the Grade II listed Georgian building’s canopy. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/manor-house-repairs-bills-rise-596689

Devon County Council has announced a second round of funding being made available for lower speed zones around the county. A total of 17 roads are to be considered in a bid to cut speeding traffic. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/20mph-suggestions-for-dawlish-roads-596493

At Number 9, Dawlish. A wonderful seaside town with a nearly two-mile sandy beach that is ideal for a family holiday getaway. You can see local Black swans at 'The Brook,' which are known for their distinctive appearance and bright red beaks. You will become accustomed to long beach walks and seaside views if you live here. See more... ...

POLICE have promised to look into vandalism caused to Dawlish’s newest park equipment and to keep tabs on anti-social drivers. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/999/police-promise-to-act-on-park-vandals-and-poor-drivers-595669

A 73-year-old man has been jailed for subjecting a child to despicable sexual abuse more than half a century ago. Michael Redgrave was a student living in Dawlish when he committed multiple serious sexual offences against a girl who was aged just eight. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/pensioner-jailed-despicable-sexual-abuse-8147199

AN INDEPENDENT Dawlish councillor has taken legal advice after his photo, taken four years ago, was featured in a Liberal Democrat newsletter. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/councillor-put-in-the-frame-by-mistake-593380

A DAWLISH woman has been fined a total of £1,246 for attacking two males in Teignmouth. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/dawlish-woman-fined-for-attack-on-men-in-teignmouth-594750

Latest images show the work that has taken place on a new rockfall shelter on the Dawlish railway line that will protect the cliffs for generations to come by curbing eroding and stop them collapsing onto the tracks. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/dawlish-railway-line-vital-new-8120142

A MAN from Dawlish is to stand trial at Exeter Crown Court accused of attacking a woman on Boxing Day. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/man-denies-boxing-day-domestic-assault-592381

TEIGNMOUTH and Dawlish Police have issued a new warning that break-ins and thefts of tools from vans are on the rise Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/tools-thefts-and-van-break-ins-on-the-rise-in-teignmouth-and-dawlish-592845

HOPES are high for the new generation of Dawlish Black Swans. The breeding pair are taking it in turns to care for the estimated eight eggs which have been laid. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/dawlish-black-swans-attracting-attention-592679

The future of Women’s Walking Football in Devon is bright after Devon FA announced the creation of the first Devon FA Women’s Walking Football League starting in September 2023. The newly appointed League committee consists of members from each of the founding teams Exeter Strollers, Mid Devon, Taunton, Dawlish and Braunton. Read more... ...

Raymond Goody was found with a large number of still images and a few movies when police raided his home in Dawlish in October 2021 and checks showed he had been accessing abuse websites. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/courts/depressed-man-given-suspended-sentence-for-downloading-child-abuse-images-592101

A VIOLENT patient has been jailed for attacking a nurse so savagely that her own colleagues could not recognise her. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/patient-jailed-for-terrifying-attack-on-langdon-hospital-nurse-591259

DAWLISH Hospital’s minor injuries unit is expected to reopen soon, almost three years after it was closed. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/hopes-hospital-is-to-reopen-soon-590406

Coastguards from Dawlish were called to the River Teign at Teignmouth, in Devon, at about 20:30 GMT after reports a cargo ship had broken away from its moorings Read more... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-64410109

NO MORE new housing is to be recommended in Dawlish and Teignmouth before 2040, according to details in a submission to update the Local Plan. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-plan-review-calls-for-stop-to-new-homes-in-teignmouth-and-dawlish-587222

A GOOD number of new houses will be going up in Dawlish town centre next spring, but for once it’s doubtful there’ll be any objections. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/the-dawlish-dittos-housing-project-586518

Aaron Sullivan, aged 26, of Celtic Fields, Dawlish North, admitted driving without due care at Polly Steps Car Park in Teignmouth. As well as the fine, Sullivan must pay £85 prosecution costs and £34 to fund victim services. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/courts/careless-driver-fined-587546

An on-call fire and co-responder station, it logged 129 fire engine incidents as follows: https://dawlish.nub.news/news/local-news/dawlish-fire-station-attended-over-500-incidents-in-2022-data-shows-165382

Louie Stephen Winfield, aged 39, of Second Avenue, South Dawlish, admitted assaulting Caelib Hampton, causing him actual bodily harm. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/suspended-jail-for-attack-on-man-586906

Raymond Goody, aged 54, of Albert Street, Dawlish South, appeared before South and West Devon Magistrates' Court. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/thousands-of-indecent-images-of-children-586867

A CAR dealer who abused three boys after taking them on days out in Exmouth and Dawlish has been jailed for 18 years. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/beach-trip-abuser-jailed-for-18-years-586760

Jayson Ross is already serving a two and a half year sentence for smashing his way into his ex’s home in Dawlish and holding an 11 inch bread knife to her throat. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/courts/knifeman-gets-extra-jail-for-attacking-police-586539

NETWORK Rail’s proposals for the next phase of the work along the railway line from Dawlish to Teignmouth have been welcomed by county councillors. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/victory-for-beach-campaigners-585175

Just after midday officers arrived following reports of a man acting aggressively and making threats to Royal Mail staff. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/999/man-sought-after-incident-at-royal-mail-depot-in-dawlish-585746

Police remain at Dawlish Warren holiday park after 'serious incident' A witness reports that the holiday park's amenities are now closed https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/police-remain-dawlish-warren-holiday-7969506

Dawlish town and district councillor Alison Foden fears the contents of the report from the commissioner could signal the demise of bus service provision outside of cities. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/bus-inquiry-fails-to-address-rural-issues-574601

NEW pollution alerts were issued along Teignbridge’s coastline today, after raw sewage was discharged into the sea at Holcombe Beach, Coryton Cove and Dawlish Town Beach. The sewage discharges were a result of the recent stormy weather. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/sewage-alerts-issued-across-teignbridge-coastline-573363