Dawlish News' Posts

Dawlish was thrown into chaos when a group of individuals made off with a giant panda figure from the seafront safari mini golf, causing a stir along the Marine Parade. IT was PANDEMONIUM in Dawlish when one of the animals from the seafront safari mini golf made a bid for freedom. Read more... ...

An inspirational Dawlish boy, whose infectious smile and sense of fun brought joy to all who surrounded him, has been remembered in a fundraising walk for Children’s Hospice South West. George Kebell passed away in April at the age of 13 after living with the rare and life-limiting neurological condition, Ataxia-telengiiectasia (A-T). Read more... ...

The Local Scoop in Dawlish plans a jukebox to entertain customers and raise money for local causes. AN AWARD-WINNING Dawlish eatery is poised to launch a new musical charity fund-raiser. Popular dessert and ice cream emporium The Local Scoop has plans to introduce a community jukebox. Read more... ...

Saturday, 13 September 2025. Dawlish Community Transport, in partnership with Dawlish Town Council and South Western Ambulance Service, is offering FREE Defibrillator Awareness Sessions These sessions are open to everyone — don’t miss this opportunity to gain life-saving skills! Spaces are limited, so booking is essential. To reserve your place, please call: 01626 888890. Read more... ...

Saturday Afternoons with Gary. Dawlish Community Transport, in partnership with Dawlish Town Council and South Western Ambulance Service, is offering FREE Defibrillator Awareness Sessions T... Read more... https://www.devonairradio.com/calendar/venue/sidmouth-girl-guiding-hq-sidmouth/

Stagecoach urges passengers to allow extra time for travel as roadworks cause significant delays. Bus services are being badly affected by roadworks in Dawlish, Cofton and Exminster with hold-ups causing major problems for passengers. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/stagecoach-warns-of-delays-due-to-roadworks-disruption-830958

Bird-watchers can bag a free guided cruise for two simply by answering a few questions online — and help give thousands of migrating birds the space they need to rest and feed. The Exmouth refuge is in place from 15 September to 31 December, while Dawlish Warren operates all year. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/win-birdwatching-cruise-tickets-helping-10482225

Update on the Monday Mayhem of Dawlish… DCC Highways enforcement have found that Wales and West Utilities were not manually operating lights as was stipulated in their permission. They will be checking daily that this is in place and will be fining the company if it’s not. On a side note, the SWW works at Sandy Lane are now taking out a lot of material from the ground which means lorries needing ...

St Gregory’s Church is preparing to mark a once-in-two-centuries milestone with a weekend of celebrations that will combine history, music, and community spirit. The Dawlish parish will host four days of free events to mark its 200th anniversary, running from Thursday, September 18 to Sunday, September 21. Read more... ...

Fishing could be banned totally in Dawlish Brook if a proposed by-law is introduced, aiming to protect the local wildlife following recent incidents of injured waterfowl. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/environment-news/dawlish-brook-fishing-ban-proposed-to-protect-wildlife-829973

POLICE are holding a free bike marking event in a Teignbridge village this month. The Teignmouth and Dawlish Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team will be at the Strand car park in Starcross on September 28. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/get-your-bike-marked-for-free-at-upcoming-police-event-829713

A holidaymaker suffered a "serious head injury" after having a suspected heart attack, DevonLive understands. Three ambulances and an air ambulance attended Golden Sands Holiday Park in Dawlish Warren Read more... ...

A father and son passed through Dawlish, Teignmouth and Shaldon on Thursday (September 4) as part of a four-day fundraising hike for mental health awareness. Chris was inspired to do the walk after going through his own mental health struggles and then helping his son negotiate a really tough year at his old school. Read more... ...

The Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI) has issued critical safety advice about wearing a lifejacket and checking weather conditions after a rescue off Dawlish on Tuesday (September 2). Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/rnli-issues-safety-advice-after-rescuing-8-off-dawlish-829255

P&O cruise ship Arcadia could be seen off the coast of Dawlish today. The ship, one of the smallest in the cruise company’s fleet, was due to have visited Guernsey today. The Channel Islands port is well known as being a destination subject to cancellations. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/pos-arcadia-spotted-off-dawlish-coast-829111

A POLICE and Communities Together (PACT) meeting is taking place in Shaldon next week. The Teignmouth and Dawlish Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding the monthly meeting at Shaldon Methodist Church on Wednesday, September 10. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/police-community-meeting-at-methodist-church-829113

South West Water has drafted in a local filmmaker to help show residents how a multi-million pound upgrade to the town’s wastewater system is taking shape. The partnership is part of South West Water’s £760 million Turning the Tide programme, which will see improvements delivered across the region over the next five years. Read more... ...

Dawlish Water Rotary Club invites entries for its Mega Quiz fundraiser on October 9. Join to support local charities and compete for top prizes. PLANS are now well under way for Dawlish Water Rotary Club’s renowned Mega Quiz and pubs and clubs are invited to make their entries as soon as possible. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/entries-open-for-rotary-mega-quiz-828972

Gardens in Dawlish and Bovey Tracey came up trumps in this year’s Teign Housing in Bloom competition. Sam Kelly from Dawlish won the ‘individual garden’ category. Judges were impressed with the way he had balanced healthy and well-positioned plants alongside a usable garden for his wife and children. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/teign-housing-rewards-keen-gardeners-828964

ADDITIONAL signage has arrived directing all construction traffic to use the newly opened Dawlish link road. Following the official opening of the road last month, residents had complained vehicles were still using residential roads to access new building sites. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/new-signage-in-place-for-construction-lorries-828937

Sign in for podcasts, documentaries and analysis. The Exmouth RNLI crew was called to near Dawlish on Tuesday afternoon. Eight people have been rescued from a small boat which was "overwhelmed" by waves, the RNLI has said. Read more... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y85dp4e1do

A TEIGNBRIDGE Slimming World consultant has said slimming clubs are more important than ever to ensure anyone wanting to lose weight - including people who are taking weight loss injections – get support to build healthy habits so they can keep the weight off. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/group-support-builds-habits-that-last-says-slimming-world-consultant-828818

Explore Teignbridge’s vibrant character and beauty - Sponsored Article. Teignbridge is bursting with character, home to an array of beautiful towns and villages such as Ashburton, Buckfastleigh, Dawlish, Bovey Tracey, Newton Abbot and Teignmouth. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/service/ad-feature/a-day-out-in-teignbridge-828196

ONE of Dawlish ’s iconic black swans has been killed by a dog. The victim was the father swan of the current clutch of eggs waiting to hatch. The incident happened at Tuck’s Plot while the dog was being kept on a lead. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/999/black-swan-killed-in-dog-attack-511726

A teenage girl was attacked by a boy at a railway station in Devon. At around 7.30pm on Monday, July 28, a 17-year-old girl was approached by a younger boy who she knew at Dawlish railway station. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/girl-brutally-attacked-boy-devon-10471840

THE Teignmouth and Dawlish Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team is holding a surgery tomorrow, Thursday, September 4. The latest Police and Community Together (PACT) meeting takes place from 10.30am at the Old Commercial Inn in Bishopsteignton. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/quiz-a-copper-at-pact-meeting-828442

Patients of a Devon mental health unit have created an ambient music album as part of a therapy project. A group of six patients at Dawlish's Langdon Hospital recorded and edited the album, called Labyrinthe Des Esprits: The Cosmic Hunt, using sounds from across Devon. Read more... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clydyxl1w65o

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Dawlish Hospital's Minor Injuries Unit is closed again due to ongoing staffing challenges, marking the fourth closure in a week. STAFFING ‘challenges’ have caused the closure of Dawlish Hospital’s Minor Injuries Unit for the fourth day in a week. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/dawlish-hospitals-minor-injuries-unit-closes-again-due-to-staffing-issues-828231

THE weather was exceptional for a bank holiday weekend and it wasn’t just any bank holiday weekend, with plenty of finals taking place at Dawlish Marina Bowls Club. Saturday morning started with the ladies’ 2-wood, which was won by Tina Rowe, and the men’s pairs, won by David Nown and Lee Wooldridge. Read more... ...

A popular pub on the main road between Dawlish and Teignmouth has reopened just 24 hours after a kitchen fire. The Smugglers Inn in Holcombe was forced to close following the blaze yesterday morning. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/smugglers-reopens-after-kitchen-fire-828177

An iconic pub in Holcombe was forced to close this morning (Monday September 1) after a fire broke out in its kitchen. Fire crews were called to the Smugglers Inn, on the road between Dawlish and Teignmouth, at around 11.40am this morning following reports of a kitchen fire. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/fire-breaks-out-at-iconic-pub-827912

The feast of St Nicholas is the inspiration for this year’s Dawlish Choral Society Autumn Concert. The society’s musical director Nicholas Gardiner has selected the St Nicholas Mass by Haydn. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/autumn-concert-inspired-by-st-nick-827873

The crowds turned out in force to celebrate the nine days of Shaldon Regatta last month with many events attracting record-breaking entries, despite weather conditions early in the week forcing minor changes to the programme. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/shaldon-rounds-off-another-fantastic-regatta-827753

SOUTH West Water is hosting a public meeting to update residents on progress so far in Dawlish. The multi-million pound project currently underway throughout the town is aimed at improving water quality. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/south-west-water-update-dawlish-project-progress-at-public-meeting-827686

A man known as ‘Mr Dawlish’ because of his impact on football in the town has died at the age of 96. Gerald Reginald Samuel Turner was born on August 20 1928 in Chinnor, Oxfordshire. As a youngster, his family moved to High Wycombe where he excelled in athletics and football. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/mr-dawlish-football-legend-dies-at-the-age-of-96-826917

An appeal has been launched in Dawlish to find hosts for a Ukrainian grandmother's family under threat in Ukraine. AN APPEAL has been launched to find hosts to help a Ukrainian grandmother in Dawlish. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/appeal-for-hosts-in-dawlish-to-aid-ukrainians-under-threat-826861

Dawlish's St Gregory’s Church commemorates its 200th anniversary with a four-day celebration, featuring special events and a service with the Bishop of Exeter. FOUR days of celebrations are planned to mark the 200th anniversary of St Gregory’s church in Dawlish. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/dawlish-celebrates-200th-st-gregorys-church-anniversary-with-four-day-event-826550

Setting the Record Straight: Teignmouth Crime Data We are aware of a national news article claiming Teignmouth Beach has the highest crime rate in the UK. We believe the article to be misleading and an inaccurate representation. Sector Inspector Sean Roper clarifies: "The data cited in a recent article is based on crimes logged to a very small, specific location, 'Spratt Sand,' which is equivalent ...

The Strand Centre in Dawlish has transformed its kitchen facilities with a £4,000 revamp, enhancing service for 1,200 residents. A DAWLISH community centre has had a £4,000 kitchen makeover. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/dawlish-community-centre-unveils-new-ps4000-kitchen-makeover-826287