Dawlish News' Posts

Cllr Alan Connett says the delays could be eased by moving restrictions at the bottleneck on Bridge Road Cllr Connett asked Devon County Council highways to move some lane restrictions so traffic heading towards Exminster and Dawlish can turn off. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/urgent-call-ease-roadwork-misery-5803192?IYA-mail=3cd32923-9c2f-4a70-850a-b4d478a22ca8

The crimes took place on services between Exeter and Dawlish and police are appealing for victims to come forward A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesperson said: "It was reported on each occasion that a man exposed himself and committed an indecent act in front of a lone female passenger. Read more... ...

Fluffy chips and crispy batter - what more can you ask for after a day at Dawlish Warren? Faith Strickland visited this chippy just a five minute walk from the beach and claimed it to be a ‘bargain’. See more... https://www.devonlive.com/whats-on/food-drink/best-fish-chips-south-west-5728462?IYA-mail=3cd32923-9c2f-4a70-850a-b4d478a22ca8

Families and holidaymakers are discovering there's no better way to visit activities and attractions in the county than by open-top bus. To get you in the mood for some open-top fun, we’ve detailed where the four buses go and highlighted some fun things to do along the routes. And don't forget to give us a wave as you go past! Read more... ...

A drunken tourist who abused a six-year-old girl while staying in Dawlish has been sent on a sex offenders’ course. Daniel Beech had spent the night drinking with the girl’s father and had gone back to his home after closing time. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/dawlish-tourist-who-abused-girl-5785665

Are you currently on the waiting list for knee or hip surgery? We understand that this must be a difficult, frustrating and challenging time for you. Evidence shows that those who are in a good state,both physically and mentally, are much more likely to have better outcomes post-surgery. Following surgery, you will leave hospital sooner, recover faster and regain normal activity more quickly. ...

Concerned Tony is at high risk from coronavirus with a compromised immune system. He lives on the Strand in Dawlish, which is one of the busiest areas of town, especially in the summer months. His daily treatment at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital is a matter of life and death, made even more difficult he says, by the council’s dithering on painting his disabled bay markings outside his flat. ...

Fred Holman topped the podium for Great Britain during the first Games hosted in the country - but his life took a sad demise after his success Fred Holman was born in Dawlish in 1883, the son of a baker and one of 10 children. Known affectionately to the swimming community as "our Freddie", he showed an exceptional talent for swimming as a child, winning contests from the age of 11. Read more... ...

ON MARCH 19, 2020, minor injury units (MIU) in Dawlish and Totnes community hospitals closed Minor injuries units can treat injuries that are not critical or life threatening, such as cuts, sprains and minor head injuries However, many months later both Dawlish and Totnes MIUs remain closed. The same story is repeated in North Devon hospitals. Read more... ...

The stretch of the A379 through the village is known for pinch-points, especially a narrow section between the pillars and a convenience store, where traffic queues. Councillors were told the works, estimated to cost £70,000 and funded from the local transport plan, would reduce traffic queuing along the narrow sections of the road and encourage sustainable travel. Read more... ...

After a year of uncertainty, the town will be filled with fun, games and decorations from August 14 to 20. Most of the activities will be held outdoors, while others will be welcomed to a bigger marquee and limited ticket sales to make sure social distancing stays possible Read more... ...

Three local companies and several national giants operating in Devon have been “named and shamed” in a government report for breaking minimum wage law. The three companies primarily based in Devon on the list were Southside Cleaning Services of Exeter, Cofton Holidays of Dawlish and Frank H Mann of Torquay. Read more... ...

Teignbridge (Devon) Ashburton & Buckfastleigh 18 224 Teignbridge (Devon) Bishopsteignton & Shaldon 18 268.7 Teignbridge (Devon) Chudleigh & Bovey Tracey 24 246 Teignbridge (Devon) Dawlish North 19 223.6 Teignbridge (Devon) Dawlish South 13 193.7 Teignbridge (Devon) Heathfield & Liverton 12 186 Teignbridge (Devon) Ipplepen & Broadhempston 16 284.9 Teignbridge (Devon) Kingskerswell 13 211.6 ...

The new wall is being built to protect the railway line after a storm in 2014 caused devastation Network Rail, who are carrying out the work, say that work on the second section on the project is progressing well after the concrete panels ranging from 6.09 to 6.69 metres in size and each weighing between 11.55 to 12.95 tonnes have been fitted. Read more... ...

A groomer has been jailed for groping two schoolgirls after bribing them with Big Macs and cigarettes. Heather, of The Mews, Dawlish, denied two counts of sexual assault but was found guilty by a jury at Exeter Crown Court in May. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/dawlish-groomer-bribed-schoolgirls-big-5720244

Police closed a main road for an investigation after a man was attacked and pushed into a shop window. The incident described by police as a "serious assault" happened on Sunday night in The Strand at Starcross, near Dawlish. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/man-pushed-window-spar-shop-5703116

Devon County Council’s cabinet has agreed to progress a planning application for the road, between Elm Grove Road and the A379 Exeter Road. Read more,,, https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/article.cfm?id=120830&headline=Plans%20progress%20for%20roads%20project%20supporting%20860%20new%20homes%20in%20Dawlish&sectionIs=news&searchyear=2021

Police have confirmed that a suspected explosive device found on Dawlish beach was a ‘buoy’ not a ‘bomb’. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/bomb-dawlish-beach-turns-out-5688206

A man from Dawlish who thought he was meeting a child for sex in the woods was trapped by an uncover police sting. After being arrested it was discovered Jowitt had chatted online to other 'children', who were also police. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/dawlish-man-admits-planning-meet-5657627

We are delighted to announce that Dawlish Museum will be opening to the public on Wednesday 21 July for the first time since September 2019. Since lockdown restrictions eased, the volunteers have worked tirelessly to spring clean and complete the displays. If you enjoy the photos posted on this site you will love the 100's of photos available to view at the Museum. New this year is a full room ...

A PEOPLE smuggler has been jailed after his yacht ran aground between Teignmouth and Dawlish Teignbridge with eight illegal Albanian immigrants on board Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/article.cfm?id=120786&headline=Jail%20sentences%20for%20people%20smugglers&sectionIs=news&searchyear=2021&cat=Crime

An eight week consultation is under way on the site options being considered for new home building and for businesses creating local employment opportunities. Since the current Local Plan was introduced in 2014, the area has benefitted from more than £200 million of infrastructure investments with a further £120 million announced relating to upcoming schemes. Successes include Dawlish Countryside ...

Earlier this year the government confirmed money would be pumped into what's known as the Dartmoor Line, following years of debate after the Dawlish line cut off much of Devon and Cornwall from the rail network in storms in 2014. Read more... https://www.radioexe.co.uk/news-and-features/local-news/okehampton-station-bought-by-network-rail/

Firefighters tackled a blaze at a bungalow caused by tea towels left on the cooker hob. Crews were sent from Dawlish, Teignmouth and Newton Abbot. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/bungalow-fire-dawlish-caused-tea-5600959

British Transport Police (BTP) and Network Rail have issued a stark warning after several recent incidents of trespass on the railway line in Dawlish, Devon. The month of May saw an increase in reports, with 18 incidents occurring on the line and multiple people caught on camera in recent weeks. Read more... ...

It comes as a significant amount of stonework reportedly fell yesterday evening at around 7pm, with the roof leaning back and the chimney stack resting on just two pieces. Read more... https://dawlish.nub.news/n/dawlish-old-vicarage-update-west-end-of-roof-collapses?fbclid=IwAR1Ng3d807aSBtAZtDlWmWsQQCeLzOtKTu7X3zdrX0Qlbdzl985mHRxCVxs

He was arrested again in October at a holiday park in Dawlish. A caravan was searched and police found cannabis and scales. Finally, in August 2019, he was detained at an address in Paignton. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/paignton-drug-dealer-kept-cocaine-5583013?IYA-mail=96d7d7c9-7d11-4c37-ad17-b9df5e01ec3a

The vehicle became stranded at the Lower Dawlish Water Ford on Monday morning after heavy rainfall caused a nearby stream to flood rapidly, trapping one of the occupants and their dog before they could safely exit the vehicle. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/person-dog-trapped-campervan-after-5583271

Here is the full list of applications that have been submitted and validated by the various local councils or planning authorities in Devon in the last week https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/100-homes-exeter-new-dawlish-5572527

The video, which attempts to trick people into thinking a 14-year-old girl has been forced into the back of a car by two men in Dawlish, was first seen circulating on local Facebook groups in the South Devon area yesterday evening (June 24). Read more... ...

Nanook, an 11-year-old Terrier cross, originally arrived at the West Down-based centre just before Covid hit in February 2020. He was adopted but sadly that home was not meant to be and was returned to their care once again in November 2020. He has now trotted off to start a new life with Sharon Maxwell from Dawlish. Read more... ...

Dramatic pictures show car hanging over ravine after six-foot fall in Dawlish Dramatic photos show a car hanging over a ravine in Dawlish after it fell six feet. See more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/dramatic-pictures-show-car-hanging-5565080?IYA-mail=96d7d7c9-7d11-4c37-ad17-b9df5e01ec3a

New student flats, cinemas, thousands of new homes, river restoration works, health centres, new roads, hotels, Dawlish railway line works, and town centre regeneration are all among the schemes Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/new-lidl-aldi-cinema-giant-5537036

The Climate Central map shows the areas at risk of flooding without measures to hold back the waters The Met Office has predicted an increase in sea levels by as much as 80cm by the end of the century. Devon has already seen the devastating effect of storms, with the coastal railway link breached at Dawlish in 2014, and the A379 moved further inland after being washed away at Slapton in south ...

Monday 21 - Sunday 27 June is Rail Safety Week, aiming to raise awareness of the importance of rail safety and ultimately prevent accidents and deaths in and around the rail infrastructure. While we are carrying out our work, part of the sea wall path between Dawlish and Dawlish Warren is closed. Please remember the dangers of trespassing on both the railway line and the construction site. You ...

The Snooky Trust helps people aged 18-40 who live in Dawlish and the wider area. Last week they took the tough decision to cancel their major fundraising event, the Snooky Fest, for the second year in a row, blaming difficulties in staging the event with ongoing uncertainty over regulations. Read more... ...

The contractor on the Dawlish sea wall reconstruction project in south Devon reckons to be saving 1,130 tonnes of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere by using ground granulated blast furnace slag as a cement substitute. Read more... https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/ggbs-embraced-for-dawlish-sea-wall

Singh, aged 49, now of Exeter Road, Dawlish, admitted arson and was conditionally discharged by Judge David Evans at Exeter Crown Court. He said it was ‘not expedient’ to punish him because he is currently being treated at Langdon mental hospital, where doctors will manage his release back into the community. Read more... ...

HMS Prince of Wales has been spotted off the Torbay coast and two Chinooks have been spotted soaring across a perfect blue sky The £3.3billion combat vessel was first seen a few miles off the coast yesterday (June 14) where it sailed past Berry Head. Now, this morning two chinooks have also been filmed roaring past paddleboarders on Meadfoot beach towards Dawlish. Read more... ...

They are back again…out of force door to door salesman. Unfortunately they are not so nice and seem to get a little upset if you say no so please be aware and stay safe. They might state that they are a young offender who have just got out of prison selling cleaning goods. They state they have to make so much per day to be signed off by probation another story is that they are in a hostel and they ...