Dawlish News' Posts

SHOPKEEPERS across Devon have been warned after a gang of Romanian men made several attempts to confuse cashiers out of large amounts of money. The scam is known as ringing the changes and involves swapping notes mid-way through payment or trying to buy a low-value item with large notes and then confusing the cashier to get more back than was originally given. Apparently this happened in Dawlish ...

http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/unprovoked-attack-on-group-in-dawlish-after-near-miss-with-car/story-29439875-detail/story.html#ixzz4CXiy9Yy6

A spate of daylight burglaries in Exeter and Dawlish has forced police to issue a warning to homeowners Several gold and silver rings, necklaces, bracelets and anklets were taken from a home in Badlake Hill between 8.10am and 7.20pm. The offender broke in by forcing open the side door. Read more... ...

POLICE have issued an appeal after a burglar crept in through a window and stole a small safe from a house in Dawlish. Police say the raider entered the property through a front ground floor window, stealing the safe from inside. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/safe-stolen-from-house-in-dawlish/story-29430423-detail/story.html#ixzz4CIJgPMKA

Groups of children aged under five have been joining in free new bounce and rhyme events on beaches including in Exmouth, Teignmouth and Dawlish. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/successful-new-bounce-and-rhyme-events-held-on-devon-s-beaches/story-29422501-detail/story.html

Peter Shorland, from Dawlish will be running a Coastal Trail Ultra trail marathon along the South West Coastal path on June 11. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Dawlish-man-place-marathon-dog-charity/story-29382063-detail/story.html#ixzz4BCiS4JAx

CHANGES have been made to the designs for a major beach management scheme designed to protect Dawlish Warren from flooding have been proposed. Following discussion with Natural England regarding the proposals to recharge sand on the landward side of the new defence at the neck of the sand spit at Dawlish Warren, a new landward neck dune enhancement scheme has been proposed. Read mre... ...

Pupils from Gatehouse Primary School in Dawlish have been working with local artists to shape the playground at Barratt’s The Buntings development in the town. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Children-design-playground-Dawlish/story-29384715-detail/story.html

A judge has ordered a further psychiatric report on a man from North Devon who has admitted a serious assault in Dawlish. Darren O'Regan, 23, who is currently being treated at Langdon Hospital in Dawlish, has admitted causing grievous bodily harm in an attack in June last year. Read more.. ...

A COMPROMISE by planners over a link road to help deliver 1,000 houses on the edge of Dawlish has been reached. Despite councillors expressing their concern at the fact construction traffic would still be diverted through Sandy Lane and Elm Grove Drive, they reluctantly accepted at Wednesday's planning meeting that the only viable way to deal with the issue is through a construction management ...

Organisers of the Dawlish Celebrates Carnival have arranged for the Rampage Mas Band to take part in the procession on Friday, August 19. The parade will be part of a week of fun arranged to ensure the town has something to celebrate after Dawlish Carnival Committee announced it was unable to run the event his year. Read more... ...

Police are becoming increasingly concerned for a man missing from Dawlish. Read more... https://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/News/newsarticle.aspx?id=569015a2-b431-40b2-96a5-9a1a4ef4a668

Following the extreme weather at the beginning of 2014 which caused part of the railway line at Dawlish to collapse into the sea, Network Rail began working with residents on a study looking into the impact of coastal flooding, erosion and cliff instability on the route and the options available to limit the effects of these in the future. Read more... ...

Frustration is mounting about the lack of Government support for Devon and Cornwall rail improvements, as ministers pledge billions of pounds for schemes in London. Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw said it was becoming "crystal clear" that the Government has "absolutely no intention of keeping its promises on rail investment in the South West". Responding to the concerns, rail minister Claire Perry stressed ...

DAWLISH Warren beach has been awarded Blue Flag status for the 18th year running. Alongside Dawlish Warren's achievement, Keep Britain Tidy's high-profile Seaside Awards have also been awarded to Teignmouth Town Beach, Coryton Cove at Dawlish and Ness Cove, Shaldon. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Teignbridge-beaches-retain-prestigious-seaside/story-29289824-detail/story.html

A railway worker has been jailed after a teenage girl told a teacher about the abuse she had suffered. Neville Gibbings had been molesting the girl for 10 months but she only revealed her ordeal after becoming upset by what she learnt in the lesson on human reproduction. Read more.. http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Dawlish-railway-worker-jailed-sexual-assaults/story-29294065-detail/story.html

A SPECIAL service will mark the centenary of the deaths of six Dawlish men in the Battle of Jutland. The service, along with a special exhibition about the Battle of Jutland, has been organised by the Dawlish World War One Project. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Deaths-Dawlish-men-Battle-Jutland-100-years-ago/story-29269267-detail/story.html

A serial child abuser who tried to silence a young victim with threatening messages has been jailed for 22 years. Read more.. http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Child-abuser-Starcross-tried-silence-young/story-29250121-detail/story.html

The Agency has warned that flooding is possible for exposed East facing locations including Hallsands, Beesands, Torcross, Slapton, Blackpool Sands, Brixham, Broadsands, Goodrington, Paignton, Hollicombe, Torquay, Oddicombe, Teignmouth Promenade and Dawlish. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Flood-alerts-issued-South-Devon/story-29245514-detail/story.html

THE STREETS of Dawlish will be 'filled with carnival' this summer as the carnival has officially been saved. The carnival was under threat after the Dawlish Carnival Committee had announced they were unable to run the event in 2016, but after discussions, the carnival will be officially be happening this summer. Read more... ...

The Peninsula Rail Task Force has launched the consultation on its 20-year plan for the South West rail network. A new draft report on the way forward shows that the cost to the local economy when storms breached the line at Dawlish cutting of large parts of Devon was £1.2billion. Read more... ...

The festival received a great response, with over 350 walkers joining in over 10 days. Read more.. http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Dawlish-celebrates-success-walking-festival/story-29193337-detail/story.html#ixzz47PhCZSUO

One of the many joys of living in the South West is undoubtedly the coastline. There are lots of beaches to visit and enjoy whatever the weather. Exmouth offers wide swathes of soft sand to enjoy or you can go for a walk along the cliffs and enjoy the scenery. Budleigh Salterton offers a pebbly beach and safe waters, or enjoy a stroll along the estuary as it’s a breeding site for migratory birds ...

The South Devon Highway, the Dawlish Lower Sea Wall and Dartmoor infrastructure project Granite and Gears have all been nominated for the Institution of Civil Engineers South West's annual awards. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/South-Devon-construction-projects-major-award/story-29193684-detail/story.html

Devon police seek man spotted cycling naked from the waist down. Read more... http://road.cc/content/news/187697-devon-police-seek-man-spotted-cycling-naked-waist-down

MANOR House in Dawlish has begun its new chapter by hosting its first wedding. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/New-lease-life-manor-house-hosts-wedding/story-29138734-detail/story.html

A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "We received reports of a man acting suspiciously in Dawlish at 1.45pm on Wednesday April 20. The location is listed as a field off of The Humpy. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Police-called-suspicious-man-seen-Dawlish-field/story-29152798-detail/story.html

Police were called to Stonelands Terrace, an address in the genteel seaside town of Dawlish in south Devon last Friday morning where they made the bizarre discovery. Read more... http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/elderly-man-found-dead-home-7796511

POLICE in Devon have joined a nationwide appeal for internet users to report harmful extremist and terrorist material when they see it online. Read more.. http://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=103235&headline=Devon%20police%20urge%20public%20to%20report%20terror%20websites&sectionIs=news&searchyear=2016

A DAWLISH man has been arrested on suspicion on common assault and criminal damage after a woman was assaulted and two cars were damaged in Exeter on Sunday. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Dawlish-man-arrested-woman-assaulted-car-park/story-29102750-detail/story.html#ixzz45nVyffOs

VOLUNTEERS are being sought to help save Dawlish Carnival. The carnival was placed under threat after the carnival committee announced it would not be able to run the event in 2016 due to a lack of support and finances. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Appeal-volunteers-help-town-carnival-alive/story-29097269-detail/story.html#ixzz45nWRIgrQ

The Dawlish Warren Life Saving Club will celebrate their 50th anniversary in July and to mark the occasion they will be holding a 'beach summer' event ahead of the season on June 18. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Dawlish-Warren-Life-Saving-Club-talk-50th/story-29102385-detail/story.html

Waddeton Park Ltd had submitted the plans for up to 200 homes, a 64-bed care home and three-hectares of employment land on a 16 acre plot of land in the grounds of the mental health hospital. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Plan-200-houses-Langdon-Dawlish-given-ahead/story-29089091-detail/story.html#ixzz45X3UQd00

State of the art fire engines will now be used to help Teignmouth and Dawlish fire crews deal with emergencies. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/New-state-art-engines-arrive-Devon/story-29085236-detail/story.html

29-year-old Shoshanna Ani is the head of Shhh! Couture, a latex fashion company based in Dawlish, who make all designs to order. As well as designing 'geeky couture' she designs swimwear, lingerie, pin-up inspired dresses and wedding dresses- all latex. Read more... http://w.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Dawlish-latex-fashion-designer-popular-geek-squad/story-29075720-detail/story.html?%3F%3F%3F#1

Britain’s Scenic Railways: Dawlish The Railway from Exeter to Newton Abbot By Colin J. Marsden Read on... http://www.theexeterdaily.co.uk/news/entertainment-reviews-local-news/devon-author-writes-new-history-dawlish-railways

One appliance from Dawlish was mobilised to a report of an electrical generator on fire in the open air. When the crew arrived they discovered that an 11v electrical substation was involved in fire so requested a second appliance attend to assist them.  This fire appliance was mobilised from Teignmouth. Read more... ...

Shockingly when Shop Manager and Charity Founder Caz Steffens went to re-open the store she found bags of rubbish, containing plates and broken furniture, left outside. She said this has now become a regular occurrence and believes it could be because there is no tip in the town. Read more.. ...

Fire engines from Dawlish and Teignmouth were called to reports of a property fire in Marine Parade in Dawlish on Saturday afternoon Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/crews-called-house-Dawlish/story-29039371-detail/story.html#ixzz44klpfRA6

Newton Abbot Police have warned of males asking for money in the Newton Abbot area, similar to the incidents experienced in Teignmouth and Dawlish. The males, in their early 20's are giving false stories and stating they require money for a bus/taxi. Stories include, they have recently split from their partner and need money for a bus. They are also knocking on residents' doors. Read more... ...