Dawlish News' Posts

Two people were assaulted by a male attacker in Dawlish Friday, September 16, near to the Sainsbury’s petrol station. One female was left with a serious facial wound. A police helicopter located the male suspect and he was arrested near the Langstone Rock in Dawlish Warren. Anyone who has witnessed the incident that has not yet spoken to Police, is asked to contact officers on 08452 777444 quoting ...

A gang of eight men who "flooded" a city with heroin and crack cocaine have been jailed. Exeter Crown Court was told the LYNC gang boasted of being able to supply drugs in Exeter "all day, every day". The gang used a park at Cowick Barton in the city as its centre of operations. Two men from Greater Manchester - Kevin Newton, 30, and Billy Downing, 22 - were jailed for nine and five-and-a-half ...

A number of licensed premises in Dawlish and Teignmouth were visited by police aiming to identify people who may have controlled drugs in their possession. On Friday September 2nd the operation was a success and led to the arrest of a woman found to be in possession of controlled drugs, the home address of the woman was also searched and futher illegal substances were found. The woman has been ...

According to some traders in Dawlish taking's have dropped by 50% since the new Sainsbury's store opened.Some traders are even considering not renewing the leases on their town premises. One store has had to reduce staffing hours. The new Sainsbury's store at the Shutterton Bridge opened four weeks ago and it is beleived the initial surge of interest with shoppers wanting to see the new store also ...

The new section of the Exe Estuary Trail which cost £889,500 is now open. Walkers and cyclists can now enjoy the trail between Cockwood and Dawlish Warren. The north section of the trail connects to the already completed path up to Powderham Church. To the south it connects to the existing Lady's Mile path and into Dawlish.

A RED Arrows pilot was hailed a hero yesterday after he steered his stricken jet away from houses moments before the crash that killed him. Flight Lieutenant Jon Egging encountered difficulties as he took part in a daredevil air display with the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, which he joined in April last year. Witnesses told how the 33-year-old bravely wrestled with the controls of his aircraft, ...

The Vulcan XH558 has developed a fuel leak that is going to preclude it from displaying at the airshow in Dawlish today. The event attracts around 80,000 people to the seaside resort. The Red Arrows are regulars to Dawlish and enjoy the reception received from the crowds, also the amazing location.

All rural areas in Teignbridge will see their parking charges on Sundays dropped from August 7th until March 31st 2012. Dawlish, Teignmouth and Newton Abbot will be joining the pilot scheme from Sunday October 30th this year.

Sainsbury's will open their new store and petrol station to the public at 9am on Wednesday August 3rd at 9am. The new store which is just off the Exeter Road in Dawlish is slightly smaller than its Newton Abbot store and will employ 220 people.

THE future of Dawlish Town Football Club is in the balance after it was announced they had withdrawn from the Western League. The 122-year-old club informed league officials of their decision to pull out on Friday evening, while the future of their reserve team, which plays in Division Three of the Fresha Devon & Exeter League, remains unclear. It is understood the club are in dispute with ...

A driver photographed apparently reading a newspaper while at the controls of a high-speed passenger train has been suspended while his company investigates the incident. The man was caught on camera by Jim Hales, 64, as a First Great Western (FGW) train, which had set off from Plymouth, emerged from a tunnel at Coryton, near Dawlish, in Devon. The picture showed the driver with his newspaper ...

Counterfeit clothes, shoes and DVDs have been discovered by Trading Standards Officers at the Sunburnt Arms, Warren Road, Dawlish Warren during a joint operation with police. A 'substantial' quantity of suspected cannabis resin also found has been sent off for forensic analysis. The pub is now shut and a meeting to review the licence will be held next month. Three van loads of goods believed to be ...

A member of the public spotted a carrier bag moving on the beach at Dawlish Warren. When they untied the bag they found a three-month-old kitten inside. The kitten is now been cared for at the RSPCA Little Valley Animal Shelter Exeter, and is healthy but was traumatised by its experience.

A children’s charity is looking for volunteers to help run a charity walk. The NSPCC Devon Hike Against Cruelty to Kids (HACK) takes place on September 11, and will see walkers covering 25 miles along the South West Coastal Path from Dawlish. The charity is now looking for people to assist with tasks such as registering entrants, manning check points and marshalling the route. The charity is also ...

At least 20 wraps of suspected heroin were seized by police in Dawlish following a morning raid on a town centre flat. Officers seized the 0.1g of the suspected class A drug which is believed to have a street value of around £200, plus a quantity of cash. A 21-year-old man was arrested for possession with intent to supply and has been bailed pending further inquiries. For the full article see: ...

Exeter Road's Marina Post Office was ram-raided this morning. Earlier, a local passer by snapped these photos. Apparantly a Vauxhall Astra was used in the raid although this has not been confirmed.

Dawlish beach has re-opened after it passes its latest water testing. The test results received on Saturday has given the beach the all clear. The source of the pollution remains a mystery.

Swimmers are warned yet again not to swim in the sea at Dawlish. Earlier in the month failed water test closed Dawlish beach to swimmers due to failed water testing, believed to have been caused by heavy rain. Further test gave the beach the all clear and the warning signs and red flags were removed. Subsequent samples were taken at various points after high levels of bacteria were found in the ...

Devon Partnership NHS Trust has received planning consent to proceed with the £30m redevelopment of Langdon Hospital in Dawlish. The plans for the site include extension of the existing buildings and the replacement of the Butler Clinic with a new 60-bed unit, which will be divided into four ward areas. It is hoped construction will start in the autumn with completion of the development ...

Tesco has lost its bid to build a store in Dawlish. Government inspector Stuart Nixon today ruled out proposals for a Tesco out-of-town store, bringing to an end three years of store wars wrangling against its rival Sainsbury's. He said: "Two stores would almost certainly damage the health of the town centre." For the full article see ...

Dawlish beach has re-opened to swimmers after passing an Environment Agency water quality test, having failed the previous two. Teignbridge District Council said it was continuing to investigate the cause and thought it might have been down to the recent bad weather. It said it had removed warning signs and red flags from the beach. On the most recent test on 21 June the beach attained the ...

Dawlish beach remains closed today as it failed a routine test which is carried out frequently during the summer season. Further samples of the water have been taken and the results should be known by Friday. It is thought that the heavy rainfall on Sunday is to blame.

Eighteen people in Devon have been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours list, for work in education, sport, the arts and their communities. Exeter University's vice-chancellor, Professor Steven Smith, has been knighted for services to education. Michaela Breeze, from Ivybridge, has become an MBE for services to weightlifting. Roderick Crook, from Dawlish, also becomes an MBE, for services to ...

POLICE were called to a railway station after a drunken city man yelled abuse at a female train guard, Exeter magistrates have heard. Oliver Bowen, 19, of Higher Summerlands, Heavitree, pleaded guilty to a public order offence of using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour to the woman at Dawlish Warren train station. Bowen was given a six-month conditional discharge for his ...

A HIGH dependency Dawlish care home has been put on the market for £850,000 four weeks after it went into administration. Holcombe Hall Nursing Home Ltd, which cares for 24 residents with dementia and mental health problems, announced it was closing a week ago after attempts to place it under new management failed to materialise. Families now have until Monday June 20 to find alternative ...

A bewildered deer became separated from its herd and deceided to do a bit of shopping in Stokes fruit and veg shop in The Strand Dawlish. It was a shock for customers who first thought it was a dog, but quickly realized it was a bit too big and boisterous. The RSPCA were called and the deer was taken away to be released back into the wild.

Dawlish Warren has gained the prestigious Blue flag award for the 13th year. A spokeswoman for Teignbridge District Council said "Dawlish Warren is sign-posted as one of the top resorts in the UK, attracting visitors from across the globe: The resort includes green space, amusements, pubs, cafés, shops and an internationally significant national nature reserve. During the tourist season it is ...

Tory Tessa Lawson resigned her position just hours after signing her Declaration of Acceptance of Office. It is believed personal circumstances led to her decision. Dawlish Town Council clerk John Winchester confirmed an election had been declared following Mra Lawson's resignation. If 10 electors of the ward make representations to the returning office, a by-election is likely to be held within ...

Police are urging drivers not to leave anything inside their vehicles after a significant spike in auto-crime. Insp Chris Shaw said "The problem has been exacerbrated by members of the plubic leaving vehicles unlocked and leaving valuable items on display in their vehicles overnight" He went on to say "You need to remember to lock your vehicles at night even if on your drives and ensure nothing of ...

A retired heating engineer from Dawlish died after eating a gel sachet used in urin bottles. The 88 year-old was admitted to Dawlish hospital from his home in Holman Close. He ingested the sachet while in Dawlish hospital. He was treated immediately and then transferred to Torbay hospital where he died the same day. A full inquest will be heard at a later date.

Supermarket giant Tesco's inquiry into it's store at the Exeter Road, Dawlish site will resume on Tuesday May 17th at 10am in Teignbridge Council Offices, Forde House, Brunel Road, Newton Abbot. The inquiry initially opened in October but was adjourned after it overran. It was re scheduled for December for 3 days but was adjourned because of the cold weather snap. It is thought the planners will ...

Dawlish is among 17 areas to be given more power over what can be built and where. It's part of a pilot scheme to test the goverment's proposed radical shake-up of the planning system.

Up to 20 firefighters tackled a fire at a detached property called Saint Omer at The Humpy, Badlake Hill, Dawlish.The fire which started in the bathroom cracked windows and melted the shower. Two crews from Dawlish, Teignmouth and Newton Abbot dealt with the blaze. Neighbours heard the fire alarm and went to see what was going on, they saw smoke coming out of the building and called the fire ...

16 new affordable homes at the Sandpipers devolopment in Dawlish Warren has been acquired by Cornerstone. It's the second devolopment for Cornerstone in Dawlish. The homes will be rented out to people with local connection to Dawlish and the shared ownership houses are restricted to people living or working in Teignbridge. Contact Cornerstone direct to find out more about available properties on ...

Only two cygnets have been born and 12 eggs have disappeared. Staff at the Dawish town's aviary say they have never known a year like it and believe seagulls are to blame. Dawlish waterfowl warden Derek Porter said if the swans leave their nest the seagulls are there straight away, the eggs are fairly big but the gulls manage to take them and damage them. The blach swans have been a major tourist ...

A 53 year-old youth leader from Kingskerswell has been arrested and released on police bail in connection with allegation of sexual abuse. Mike Stevens was arrested following an allegation of indecently assulting a boy under the age of 16. Mr Stevens championed the Red Rock youth and skills centre at Sandy Lane, Dawlish and is involved with community and youth organisations in Newton Abbot, ...

Jason Jerome who lives in Dawlish with his girlfriend and her two children admitted arson at Exeter crown court and was given a two-year community order. Jerome became suicidal after given up his job as a fireman to become a house husband. His girlfriend restrained him after he doused himself in lighter fluid and was about to set it alight.

A 18-year-old student studying Law stole a book valued at £230. Philip Smith lives with his grandmother in Dawlish and works as a barman at the Langstone Cliff Hotel, Dawlish Warren. He had previously been reprimanded for burglary and theft after going to a former school and taking money from a communal lounge, he was then suspended and moved to Dawlish to live with his grandmother. Smith had ...

A man from Exeter has been banned from Dawlish as part of his bail conditions. Thomas Harding from Exeter pleaded guilty to assaulting two men occasioning them both actual bodily harm. The violent attack happened at the South Devon Inn, Strand Hill, Dawlish, last July. Harding is already awaiting sentencing for causing £20.000 of damage at the Flying Horse Pub in Wonford, Exeter.

More than 100 people in Dawlish are waiting for allotments to become available. There are just 27 plots up for grabs. The lease on the Browns Brook site is due to expire in 2012. The town council will be giving an update at next month's meeting and warns new agreements could increase the current of £38 paid in rent. Anyone got a vacant piece of garden?