Dawlish News' Posts

ROAD FLOODED BETWEEN STARCROSS AND DAWLISH AT ST MARY'S COTTAGES. Please avoid this road as this is causing major traffic issues.

A message from Teignmouth and Dawlish Neighbourhood Police. Please be careful when out and about today driving and walking. The wind is impacting on cars needing greater concentration when driving. There have been a couple of recycle boxes that have been blown across the road and black bins down on the pavement so please be aware of this. In Dawlish under the train station viaduct sea water and ...

Mr Dean said: “At the moment it’s a question of actually redesigning the railway and building a piece of brand new infrastructure through that area. He said the damage amounts to around twice as much as the Dawlish incident in early 2014. Read more... http://www.kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/commuters-to-get-refund-over-48448/

William Power, 38, lives just 300 yards from what was Sophie's house, at Elmswood Crescent, Dawlish. He, along with his wife Erica, 37, were close friends with Sophie and she was a Bridesmaid at their wedding. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Dawlish-man-run-London-Marathon-memory-murder/story-28427648-detail/story.html

SOUTH Devon's train services have been disrupted this morning because of bad weather at Dawlish. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Trains-cancelled-bad-weather-Dawlish/story-28430337-detail/story.html

A379 just passed the Smugglers Inn Holcombe Read more... http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=35432&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

Flooding is possible for exposed east-facing coastal locations including Hallsands, Beesands, Torcross, Slapton, Blackpool Sands, Brixham, Broadsands, Goodrington, Paignton, Hollicombe, Torquay, Oddicombe, Teignmouth Promenade and Dawlish for Saturday morning's high tide. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/South-Devon-Boxing-Day-Flood-Alert/story-28422468-detail/story.html

The report focuses on the impact of sea level rises on the Dawlish to Teignmouth line which connects Cornwall and Devon to the rest of the UK. In January, the prime minister backed a new Okehampton railway route as the "most resilient" alternative to the vulnerable Dawlish line . Read more... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-35146033

A WOMAN from Dawlish has lost over seven stone in one year after being horrified by a festive photograph of herself where she 'felt as fat as the Christmas Turkey' that she was holding. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Teignbridge-woman-drops-seven-dress-sizes-seeing/story-28396964-detail/story.html

Thomas Maughan and Thomas Mahon both operated out of the same caravan site at Farringdon, near Exeter, but targeted victims in Newton Abbot, Dawlish and Seaton. Road more... http://www.northdevonjournal.co.uk/Bogus-Wimpey-builders-guilty-ripping-pensioners/story-28389214-detail/story.html

Two fire engines from Dawlish and Teignmouth were sent to the blaze in Old Teignmouth Road, Dawlish, just after 9.30pm on Monday after reports that a timber-framed building was on fire. The spokesman said the fire was out an hour later. Half of the building and roof was damaged in the fire. He added that the cause of the fire “was deliberate”. Read more... ...

An 82-year-old pensioner has gone on trial accused of sexually assaulting two sisters more than 15 years ago. The girls were so young they did not realise the significance of what he had done to them and remained silent for many years before going to the police, Exeter Crown Court was told. Read more... ...

HIGHWAYS bosses building the new South Devon link road expect the dual carriageway to be open before Christmas. Read more... http://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=101289&headline=Work%20on%20South%20Devon%20link%20road%20nearing%20completion&sectionIs=news&searchyear=2015

Awarded a Halifax travel bursary, Ross Thompson, 20, believes the move will enable him to forge a successful agricultural career back in Devon. He said: Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Young-Dawlish-farmer-spend-winter-sheep-shearing/story-28292737-detail/story.html

From 4 January 2016, Dawlish Community Hospital will provide an improved service for the treatment of minor injuries, becoming the area’s centre of excellence for urgent care. The service, based at the community hospital’s minor injury unit (MIU), will be available 8am to 8pm seven days per week, 365 days per year. Read more... ...

Ross Norman is described as 6 feet tall, skinny and with gingery coloured hair. He was wearing black hooded parka type coat, sandy coloured jeans and grey trainers. Read more... http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/Police-voice-concern-missing-man-Dawlish/story-28232243-detail/story.html

Network Rail warned that "in any extreme weather a certain level of weather-related damage is to be expected, particularly in some areas of the South West where the railway line runs very close to the sea". A spokeswoman said new sea defences around Dawlish had made the area better able to withstand extreme weather. Read more... ...

The British coast is facing a disastrous future unless urgent action is taken now by the Government and agencies, the National Trust is warning. The country needs to prepare itself for the growing challenges of severe storms and rising sea levels. The UK’s coastline was battered by a series of high tides and storms in 2013 and 2014 which resulted in erosion levels that would normally take up to ...

Bristol businessman Matthew Fairweather, and his brother Luke, inherited the site from their late father in March. But they have now decided the Smuggler's Caravan park near Dawlish, Devon, needs so much work it is best to close it and start from scratch. Read more... http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Families-devastated-Bristol-business-closes/story-28142447-detail/story.html

So very sad. Teenage girl tells how her life was destroyed when her dad murdered her mum http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/teenage-girl-tells-how-life-6759961?ICID=FB_mirror_main

A Lifeline has been thrown to the multi-million pound youth centre in Dawlish, saving it from closure in the face of county budget cuts. Earlier this year, Devon County Council announced it was to stop paying for the upkeep of the purpose-built £2.4million Red Rock Youth Centre, which would have left the flagship building high and dry. Read more... ...

Dawlish has been donated a piece of lifesaving equipment thanks to the local running club. Dawlish Coasters donated £1,000 to Teign Heartbeat so the charity could buy a community defibrillator unit for the town. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Running-club-donates-piece-life-saving-equipment/story-28094236-detail/story.html#ixzz3qHIP

Free Sunday car parking has been re-introduced in Teignmouth, Shaldon, Dawlish and Dawlish Warren car parks for the winter months. Read more... http://www.teignbridge.gov.uk/article/21904/Teignbridges-free-Sunday-parking-scheme-extends-to-coastal-resorts---30102015

Latest update: http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Dawlish-murder-defendant-admits-telling-lies/story-28089966-detail/story.html

A pensioner has been jailed after he posed as a teenager to lure schoolgirls into sending him indecent images. Clark, of Luscombe Terrace, Dawlish, admitted two counts of attempting to incite a child to engage in sexual activity; distributing an indecent movie, and seven counts of making or possessing child abuse images and movies. Read more... ...

Terence Leaman, 55, from Western House, Dawlish, pleaded guilty to the theft of the items from Poundland in Newton Abbot on May 14 when he appeared at Torquay Magistrates' Court on Thursday. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/4-food-theft-Poundland-sees-Dawlish-man-pay-250/story-28085368-detail/story.html#ixzz3q4IMmTtS

East facing coastal locations are at risk including Teignmouth and Dawlish. Localised minor road flooding may occur at Topsham, Cockwood, Dawlish Warren and Exton, as well as low lying areas of the Teign Estuary. Spray may be whipped up by the strong winds. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Flood-warning-issued-parts-Devon-coast-including/story-28055961-detail/story.html

A shoplifter has been sent to a therapeutic community in North Devon after promising to tackle a long standing Karl Willis was sleeping rough in rubbish bins or camping in Dawlish when he defied a ban to steal food from the local Coop store. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Man-sleeping-tent-stole-sandwiches-Dawlish-shop/story-28038563-detail/story.html

Police continue to actively investigate the collection of arson attacks that took place mid-September at Corytons Cove, Dawlish. A number of people have been spoken to during the enquiry and names have been put forward. Working with Teignbridge District Council and Crimestoppers, police are keen to refresh the enquiry through a renewed appeal for witnesses or members of the public who may have ...

Dale Morgan, 40, from Dawlish, sneaked into the shed of the Railway Convalescent Home in August and stole garden machinery including strimmers and other electrical tools. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Man-stole-garden-equipment-worth-1-000-elderly/story-28017901-detail/story.html#ixzz3pDdZEUgm

The crackdown on Friday (oct 16) followed complaints from residents and businesses about a rise in criminal incidents in the town centre, including an arson attack which destroyed seven beach huts at Coryton Cove last month, causing £35,000 worth of damage. Read more... ...

BAM Nuttall’s emergency works on the Dawlish sea wall in Devon scooped the prestigious Judges’ Special Award at the British Construction Industry Awards this week. Read more... http://www.nce.co.uk/news/british-construction-industry-award-winners-revealed/8690564.article

The Dawlish Additional Line is about future-proofing the resilience and, therefore, reliability of the existing coastal mainline between Exeter and Newton Abbot which is crucial to the PRTF. The line is vital to the economy of the peninsula west of Exeter," it says in the report. A new line may potentially act as a diversion route from the Dawlish line, which would increase the resilience of the ...

The 33-year-old of Elm Road Drive, Dawlish was found with 67microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath after crashing his silver Ford Ka in Starcross on September 20. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/professional-golfer-Dawlish-admits-drink-driving/story-27953845-detail/story.html

A bird’s eye view was given a slightly different twist today when a kestrel took a peek into a webcam in Devon. See more... http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/VIDEO-Devon-kestrel-redefines-bird-s-eye-view/story-27948724-detail/story.html

The green-fingered celebrity who lives in Dawlish and who runs a nursery at Powderham Castle, says the Kenton-based estate is a 'beautiful location' for his popular event. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Celebrity-Dawlish-gardener-Toby-Buckland/story-27947756-detail/story.html

PLANS for an additional six cottages on a controversial clifftop development in Dawlish have been submitted to planners. Read more... http://www.dawlishnewspapers.co.uk/article.cfm?id=1278&headline=Company+bids+for+six+more+clifftop+cottages

Dawlish has been placed on flood alert ahead of the storm set to batter Devon. The region is forecast to be hit by two storm this week with heavy gales hitting the region overnight on Sunday night into Monday morning before a second bout of stormy weather strikes on Tuesday. Read more... ...

A jilted boyfriend who punched, kicked and stabbed his pregnant ex-girlfriend in an attempt to kill his own unborn child has been jailed. Miss Brooks, of Dawlish, Devon, survived the violent assault and is expecting her little girl next month. Read more... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3255954/Jilted-boyfriend-stabbed-pregnant-ex-stomach-attempt-kill-unborn-daughter.html

The flood defence scheme is estimated to reduce flood risk to over 600 properties. A range of information will be available about the scheme including its objectives, the approximate time scales and also how it aligns to the on-going work at Dawlish Warren. Read more... ...