Dawlish News' Posts

COASTAL regions are on flood alert amid warnings a massive sea surge triggered by Hurricane Nicole is about to smash into Britain. Resulting waves, which are much bigger and more powerful than those generated by seasonal winds, have previously devastated coastal regions with tonnes of water being thrown over sea defences. Read more ...

The road will be closed from 9.15am on Tuesday, October 25, until 6am the following morning to carry out the work, which is part of the ongoing restoration and refurbishment of the structure. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/shaldon-bridge-to-close-for-maintenance-work/story-29811459-detail/story.html

A judge has ordered a psychiatric report on an man who used a crossbow to cause serious injury to a farm worker at a smallholding in Dawlish. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/man-admits-dawlish-crossbow-attack/story-29808530-detail/story.html

A man from Dawlish has suffered a broken leg after a serious crash on a road between Dawlish and Teignmouth. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/driver-trapped-in-car-after-teignmouth-crash/story-29793774-detail/story.html#He8sTE6PL7pBop5e.99

The Brunel Camping Carriages site at Dawlish Warren in Devon is being sold with a freehold guide price of £125,000 to £175,000. The holiday park has eight locomotive carriages. All are named individually after UK cities. Each includes a kitchen, living area, bedroom and bathroom to sleep six to eight people. Read more... ...

The necessary repair work is currently taking place to weir 8 along Dawlish Brook and should take around two weeks to be completed. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/emergency-repair-work-at-dawlish-water/story-29784052-detail/story.html#YXMVDixgCRHvje7W.99

A COMBINATION of strong winds and a high tide is causing travel disruption in South Devon this morning. Waves crashing over the seawall at Dawlish have caused CrossCountry to suspend some of their train services through South Devon. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/strong-winds-and-high-tides-caused-travel-disruption-in-south-devon/story-29783678-detail/story.html

Police are investigating after burglars struck at a flat on Queen Street, Dawlish, while the victims were at home. The bag contained a pair of Specsavers glasses in a black case, a body fragrance, a red and white bandana and miscellaneous paperwork. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/opportunistic-burglars-raid-dawlish-flat-while-victims-are-at-home/story-29783765-detail/story.html

Due to open in 2017, the countryside park will provide a natural recreational area for local people to enjoy as part of a £2.9m project called Suitable Alternative Natural Green Space (SANGS) across Teignbridge. Dawlish Town Council unanimously backed the plan at their planning committee meeting. Read more... ...

Police are appealing for witnesses of the crash which occurred on Bridge Road, Exeter, on Friday. The 32-year-old man from Dawlish was taking to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital with serious, life threatening injuries. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/motorcyclist-from-dawlish-seriously-hurt-in-crash/story-29772805-detail/story.html

The Government has been accused of failing to deliver on its pledge to protect the region's vulnerable rail links, after ministers admitted the issue is on their "to-do list". The comments come almost three years after the region's only rail connection to the rest of the UK was washed away by severe winter storms. The incident cost Devon and Cornwall millions of pounds in lost business, and led to ...

Mitzi Stapleton from Dawlish Warren, was one of the passengers on a Flybe flight from Palma Mallorca, who taught the brace position after fears over the ability of the plane to land when it suffered problems with the brakes. After the incident, Mitzi said she read about the other recent at incident at Exeter Airport and feared they had both involved the same plane. Read more.. ...

A meeting was held at Crediton Train Station last week to discuss a new passenger rail service from Exeter to Okehampton. Currently there is just one rail route in to South Devon, Plymouth and Cornwall which runs south of Exeter through Dawlish, Teignmouth and Newton Abbot. Read more,, ...

This is the moment Devon's 'cruelest father of the bride' pranks his own daughter by droppin her wedding cake - which is actually a fake. In the footage Andy is heard saying as he picks up the cake: "I'd just like to say - has anyone looked at this cake, because it is absolutely fantastic." Andy then drops the cake before quickly reassuring the worried crowd by saying: "Don't worry - it's all ...

A memory street has been created inside a Dawlish care home complete with a pub, bank, shops, bus stop and well-known local landmarks. It is part of developing dementia care programme at the home, and is believed to be the only one of its kind in the South West. Read more... ...

Lower was jailed for two years and three months and Dobbin for two years by Judge Michael Cullum at Exeter Crown Court. Read on... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/pair-jailed-for-for-shattering-wedding-guest-s-face-in-teignmouth-attack/story-29746998-detail/story.html

COUNCILLORS have approved plans to build 21 houses on the site of a former entertainment facility in Dawlish Warren. In the design and access statement, Darrell Willcocks architects said the proposed re-development of the site is a great opportunity to improve the visual appearance of the site and it will improve the character of the area and result in a high quality housing scheme which will ...

Police have been lambasted for allegedly taking three weeks to respond to a sexual assault - after they scrambed the force helicopter over a noise complaint. Among the critics was Danielle Williams who said she was ignored by the same police force for several weeks when she tried to report two sexual assaults. Read more... ...

BRITAIN'S largest running steam train will be powering through South Devon in a day of double delight for train buffs. The train is bound to turn many heads as she steams down the iconic Dawlish and River Teign section of the line this afternoon before hauling the train back to London Victoria on Tuesday. Read more... ...

WORK has started on preparations to create a night-time landing site for Devon Air Ambulance at Dawlish United Football Club. The airborne medical service begins night flights up to midnight next month but needs suitable ‘community helipad’ sites with access to lighting to land. Source: ...

The 41-year-old, of Iddesleigh Terrace, was jailed for life last November after admitting murder at Exeter Crown Court He initially admitted manslaughter but denied murder, claiming he lost control after Sophie threatened to stop him seeing their children and to ruin him financially. Read more... ...

PLANS to increase places the number of places at a school in Dawlish for children and young people with autism and associated needs have been outlined. Ratcliffe is a small school that caters for 80 students aged 5-16 and provides education and care for pupils with high functioning Autism and associated needs such as ADHD and challenging behaviour. Read more... ...

The project will see the expansion of health and wellbeing facilities at the site as well as the creation of additional clinical rooms. Health bosses have confirmed that the Minor Injuries Unit at Teignmouth will remain closed as part of the mission to streamline services, and that there is one top-class MIU at Dawlish. Read more... ...

Devon County Council (Various Streets, Dawlish) (Control of Waiting) Amendment Order (Ref: 5571) Read on... https://new.devon.gov.uk/haveyoursay/consultations/traffic-order-various-streets-dawlish/

Emergency services were called to Red Rock in Dawlish Warren just before 9:30pm on Wednesday night. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/three-treated-for-burns-after-aerosol-explosion-in-dawlish-warren/story-29696923-detail/story.html#tUI87CXwh00Bx7LQ.99???

A 58-YEAR-OLD man will stand trial in November accused of 20 serious sex offences against children. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/dawlish-man-58-denies-20-sexual-offences-against-children/story-29680295-detail/story.html

DURING my time as a Member of Parliament it has become increasingly apparent to me health and social care provision in rural areas like Teignbridge are not well structured or funded to meet our needs. I pay a huge tribute to those involved in this care who go very much more than the extra mile. I am always pleased to be invited, as I was again this year, to the annual meeting of Volunteering in ...

A TORBAY man stole a car and used it to ram-raid units on an industrial estate in Dawlish a court has been told. He and an unknown accomplice then drove to the Daihatsu Fourtrak to the Black Swan industrial estate in Dawlish and rammed the roller doors of three units, stealing tools and causing damage of more than £1,000. Read more... ...

DAWLISH Warren beach is a finalist in a competition to find the UK's best blue flag beach. Saskia Welman, spokesperson for HolidayLettings.co.uk, said: “Dawlish Warren made it to our list because of its amazing 506-acre shoreline and its renowned nature reserve. We would encourage fans of this beautiful seaside resort to get behind them and vote." Read more... ...

Flood prevention measures have been carried out on the Dawlish Warren Road near Cockwood. Network Rail undertook the work as part of its Railway Upgrade Plan which will benefit rail passengers, residents, businesses and road users.In the Victorian era, culverts were placed under the railway in order to divert water misplaced by the construction of the tracks. Read more... ...

Great Britain’s Frederick Holman touches first to win gold Gold, 200m breaststroke, London 1908 The Dawlish, Devon, swimmer was triumphant in London. Breaststroke was the dominant stroke due to the disease risk, but he died of typhoid fever, five years later, aged 29. See more... ...

EXCLUSION zones and strict viewing guidelines will be imposed when the Red Arrows roar over Dawlish this month. Viewers will be banned from the cliff-top fields and paths that flank the town to ensure that there is plenty of empty space around the display area in case a forced landing is necessary. Read more... ...

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AN INSPIRATIONAL Dawlish woman has 'transformed' the life of a stranger after buying a wheelchair for a woman she had never met. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/a-dawlish-woman-has-transformed-the-life-of-a-stranger-after-buying-her-a-brand-new-wheelchair/story-29551096-detail/story.html

The scheme involves raising the beach level at Dawlish Warren by 2m, as well as removing gabions along the sand spit, upgrading the revetments, dredging and recharging the beach and reinforcing the neck of the sand spit. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/planners-approve-14million-dawlish-warren-beach-scheme-that-will-protect-homes-and-rail-line/story-29552066-detail/story.html

A man has been charged with attempted murder after an incident in Dawlish on Saturday 16th July. One man, aged 24 and from Dawlish was treated at the scene for a serious arm injury. He was initially taken to Torbay District Hospital but later transferred to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital. His injuries, which are consistent with being shot with a crossbow, are described as potentially life ...

A Westcountry building company is accused of safety failures which allegedly led to the death of a worker at a site in Dawlish. They relate to the death of employee John Small, from Liskeard, who died after being run down by a fork lift truck while working on a project at Secmaton Lane, Dawlish on June 28, 2013 Read more... ...

HOLIDAYMAKERS flocking to South Devon beaches this summer are being urged not to dig holes in the sand - because it poses a safety risk. They say craters can cause 'sand holes' which could potentially swallow up anyone who accidentally steps into them. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/don-t-dig-warning-to-south-devon-beachgoers/story-29515708-detail/story.html#comments

This warrant is the second such in the last few weeks to disrupt the supply of drugs within the town.  A 32 year old man was interviewed by officers last night and enquiries continue today which will include a further interview and 57 year old woman. Read more... https://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/teams/Dawlish/News/43232854-43aa-4fd2-902c-aa2231f730de

Jack Davey, from Exeter, was left on remand at Exeter Prison after being arrested in October 2015 because no psychiatric hospital bed was available in the South West.The 21-year-old was finally transferred to Langdon Hospital in Dawlish on June 30, where he has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. Read more... ...