Dawlish News' Posts

Explanation from the BBC about the concrete... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-26361280

A bankrupt man has been jailed for looting £200,000 from his grandfather-in-law’s bank account and losing it all on gambling. David Comer took control of 97-year-old James Wrighton’s finances after he moved into his home in Devon and stole all but £3,000 of his life savings. Read more: ...

Well done everyone, hope you all do well in Holland.

New pictures of the latest damage to the railway line, taken by the police helicopter crew. http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/New-pictures-Latest-damage-Dawlish-railway-line/story-20639545-detail/story.html Reopening of main Dawlish rail line delayed after storm. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-26224257

PRIME Minister David Cameron has said the Government is committed to reopening the Dawlish line – rather than opening an alternative route that avoids the coast. The Herald and Western Morning News have been heading a GW2 campaign – calling for an alternative link to London that isn’t subject to sea storms off Dawlish – and the campaign has won widespread backing. Network Rail is said to ...

Newton Abbot MP Anne Marie Morris has said the transport secretary has reassured her that the Dawlish rail line will reopen by mid March. Read more: http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Dawlish-rail-line-set-reopen-mid-March/story-20621728-detail/story.html#ixzz2tHmY3d7p

BBC news article suggesting Network Rail has a preferred alternative route to the Dawlish one. However, abandoning the Dawlish route was "not an option". http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-26110559

Engineers have been working on a six-hours on, six-hours off basis around the tidal patterns to protect the most damaged section of sea wall in the coastal town of Dawlish, Devon. Full assessment of repairs will carried out this week, along with a revised timescale. Until then. the initial assessment of at least six weeks to completion still holds. Source: ...

A robber not caught since he absconded from a prison in the Midlands last year may be in Dawlish, police have said. Daniel Walker, 28, went missing from HMP Sudbury in Derbyshire when he was released on temporary licence in May last year. West Midlands Police believe Walker, jailed for robbery in 2006, may be in the Dawlish area of Devon. Walker, originally from Willenhall, in the West ...

Residents in a Devon town have spoken of how they were evacuated from their crumbling homes after waves destroyed coastal defences as fearsome storms sweeped in from the Atlantic. Now another band of heavy rain is forecast to sweep across southern Britain today, with a separate area of low pressure bringing more rain and very strong winds on Saturday. Neil Jones and his son Issac were among ...

Parts of Britain are being hit by a powerful storm which has washed away a stretch of railway line and left thousands of homes without electricity. The Environment Agency says around 328 homes have been flooded since Friday evening - with more heavy rain forecast into the weekend. A section of the sea wall in Dawlish, Devon, collapsed and left the main railway line suspended in mid-air. ...

Damage caused to the sea wall and rail line. Top right is where the sea wall is breached along Riveria Terrance. Riviera Terrace The next day, after the track section has been removed. Other storm damage pictures:- https://www.dawlish.com/photo?albumid=964 https://www.dawlish.com/photo?albumid=965 https://www.dawlish.com/photo?albumid=966

People have been evacuated from their homes in Devon and Cornwall as severe weather batters the counties. Twenty people have been evacuated from Dawlish, where police have declared a major incident. In Kingsand the emergency services were urging people to leave their homes overnight because of the risk of flooding. Six people chose to leave and emergency services checked about 50 properties. ...

Several miles of ballast which supports track on the railway line was washed away and one hundred feet of sea wall collapsed at Dawlish during the evening. More floods are expected and coastguards are warning of gale force 9 for Wednesday morning. Source: http://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/update/2014-02-04/people-evacuated-as-storms-hit-devon-cornwall/ Pictures: ...

Date: 04/02/2014 Time: 21:20 Location: Marine Parade, Dawlish Area: Western County: Devon The Fire Service attended an incident in the above area. Fire Appliances from Dawlish and Teignmouth attended this incident. On arrival, crews confirmed two persons within a vehicle in flood water. Crews got to work using dry suits and other water safety equipment to rescue the two people. They have now ...

http://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/update/2014-02-03/flooding-hits-dawlish/

A NEW Flood Warning was issued by the Environment Agency on Friday afternoon. The warning said flooding was expected for low-lying and exposed communities between Start Point and Dawlish Warren, including Beesands, Torcross, Slapton, Torbay and Dawlish. It covers the period around high water at approximately 6.30am on Saturday. Force Six winds from a west-south-west direction are expected, ...

The search began at approximately 6.30pm yesterday evening, when police were informed of a man who had gone missing in the Dawlish area. Police conducted a search of the coastline, with coastguard rescue teams from Exmouth, Teignmouth and Torbay, two lifeboats from Exmouth and Teignmouth, and an RAF search and rescue helicopter from RMB Chivenor. Rescuers searched the land and sea areas from ...

ANGUS MENTER continued his good form in 2014 as he led Haldon Trail Runners home at Dawlish Coasters' Oh My Obelisk race on Sunday. Menter, who finished ninth in the previous weekend's First Chance 10k, came home sixth overall and third male over-40 in 1hr 19mins 46secs. He was the first of five club members to finish, with Nathan White 30th in 1:28.55, Anthea Whitaker 61st in 1:37.09, ...

A visitor has admitted taking part in a robbery at a Dawlish holiday camp site where a member of staff was allegedly threatened with an axe. Craig Lockyer pleaded guilty to the £12,000 robbery at the Golden Sands park but a second man denied the charge and police inquiries are continuing into at least one other man. Lockyer, aged 27, of Hillside Close, Radstock, near Bath, admitted robbing ...

Several severe flood warnings, which indicate a possible a danger to life, have been issued for Devon by the Environment Agency for Friday. Strong winds, large waves and high tides have prompted the warnings for the Taw Torridge estuary, Ilfracombe and the Torridge and Taw rivers. Coastal areas on the north and south Devon coast are affected. Severe flood warnings - the highest category of ...

Well done to all.

A mother and her young child have been rescued from a house fire in Dawlish. Devon and Somerset fire and rescue service were called to the blaze at 10am following a call from the distressed mother. She reported a fire in her kitchen and said her and her young child were unable to evacuate. Fire control remained on the phone with her and gave her fire survival advice, to get her and her child ...

THE British Transport Police is appealing for information to help locate people in relation to six incidents on Devon trains. Officers would like to speak to the man in photo one about an incident on board a train between Newton Abbot and Dawlish stations on Wednesday, October 30. A revenue inspector on board the train asked a passenger for his ticket but the man became abusive towards him, ...

Cofton Country Holidays has been awarded gold in the Devon Tourism Awards, held in association with Visit Devon. The four-star holiday park in Dawlish picked up the top award in the Holiday Park of the Year category in a ceremony at the Grand Hotel in Torquay. Helen Scott, director of Cofton, said: “We have recently invested a huge amount into the park which has dramatically increased customer ...

A man branded a slurry pervert after being repeatedly caught sexually pleasuring himself while surrounded by cow dung has been sent to jail following a psychiatric assessment. Following a spell in a hospital in Dawlish, Devon, a judge has ordered that David Truscott is sent to Exeter Prison prior to his sentencing at Exeter Crown Court. He carried on a six-year campaign of harassment against ...

Date: 13/11/2013 Time: 05:18 Location: Exeter Road, Dawlish Area: Western County: Devon The Fire Service received several calls to a car on fire in a car park at the above location. A Fire Engine from Dawlish was sent to this incident, then due to information that this car was in such close proximity to a property another Fire Engine was sent from Teignmouth. Crews extinguished the fire ...

Dawlish Neighbourhood Police WEATHER WARNINGS: Please all take extra care due to the expected adverse weather, it is requested that all outdoor garden furniture is secured or brought inside. Please take extra caution when driving as there could be debris on the road. Please report any issues to the emergency services by calling 101 or 999 See more... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24674537

BEACH HUT BREAK-INS: Overnight 9 beach huts were broken into at Coryton Cove, Dawlish. The police scene of crime officer (SOCO) has attended and forensic examinations have been taken. However, if anyone knows any information regarding these burglaries please call 101 quoting master crime JG/13/2045. Many thanks

Forecasters are warning of hurricane-strength gusts of up to 90mph and torrential rain as many areas face a direct hit Emergency services were on high alert yesterday as a freak storm thundered towards Britain. Forecasters are warning of hurricane-strength gusts of up to 90mph and torrential rain as many areas face a direct hit tomorrow night. They fear it could be the most devastating blow ...

Dawlish Neighbourhood Police CRIMINAL DAMAGE: Overnight 'Underhills' Estate Agents on Iddesleigh Terrace Dawlish had its front door damaged. If anyone heard or saw anything please get intouch by calling 101 or PM. Many thanks PCSO 30578 Annabel Pettinelli

Devon and Somerset county councils have created their first joint PR roster as part of efforts to generate investment and jobs in the South West. Dawlish, Devon: The roster will help support efforts to increase investment and tourism The roster, which also includes agencies across design, media planning, broadcast, web development and market research, is worth up to £2m. See more... ...

Police in Devon have arrested a 35-year-old man who was wanted for recall to prison. Damian Pearce, from Dawlish, was arrested in in Exeter yesterday, Thursday, October 17, for a motoring offence. He attended Exeter Magistrates Court this morning charged with motoring offences, possession of a Class A drug and recall to prison.

THE Late Mrs Early will be presented at the Shafesbury Theatre, Dawlish, by the town's rep group from October 22 to 26. The comedy is by Norman Robbins, one of this country's most-treasured and prolific authors of pantomimes and plays. Although he now lives in Devon, he was born and grew up in Yorkshire, where this play is set, and he dedicated his play to the residents of his home town of ...

MUSIC and activities at Dawlish Community College helped launch the Exe Estuary Academic Co-operative Trust. students from the college enjoyed showcasing their skills in many areas. The jazz band quickly had toes tapping, the choir gave several performances from their current repertoire and GCSE drama students improvised for audiences. Food technology students prepared scones and biscuits ...

Princess Anne visited a convalescent home for retired railway workers in Dawlish as part of a whistle-stop tour of Devon and Cornwall. She toured Bridge House, the last remaining facility of a network created around the country more than a century ago, and officially opened a new set of rented apartments. The princess met staff, local dignitaries, young children and chatted individually to ...

A DAWLISH footballer had to pull out of the squad after he was bitten by a venomous spider. Steve Harris (pictured) , 22, was forced to undergo an emergency operation at Torbay Hospital after being bitten by a false black widow, one of the most poisonous spiders in the country. He said: "When I woke up I had a pain in my side — a stinging feeling. I didn't take that much notice until it started ...

Dawlish Barca 2, Honiton Troopers 1 Honiton Troopers Under-9s were edged out in a close encounter, writes Dave Haysom. Troopers started strongly with Lewis Clyburn, Peter Osborne and Harvey Haysom working hard in midfield and creating chances for Louie Stevens. With some solid defending from Jess Spence and Ben Mottram the Dawlish side were kept at bay. When the defence was penetrated, ...

Fire crews were sent to Dawlish on Sunday after reports of a fire in Iddesleigh Terrace. The incident happened at 6.10pm. Read more: http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Iddesleigh-Terrace-Dawlish/story-19894786-detail/story.html#ixzz2gyVrcvZj

It was a truly memorable end to the Triathlon Season at Dawlish on Sunday for the N1 Tri Club and all the emphasis was on teamwork. The race was in fact a duathlon comprising of a 4km run followed by a 21 km cycle and finally a 5.8 km run as the rough sea meant swimming was unsafe. The club attended the race ‘gang handed’ and many individuals gave excellent performances. See more.. ...