Dawlish News' Posts

The Teignbridge Sports Personality of the Year Awards 2005 take place tonight, with a host of dignitaries and sports stars gathering at the Langstone Cliff Hotel Dawlish Warren, for a night of prize-giving and celebration. This year's sporting extravaganza will be as big as ever, with Teignbridge District Council pulling out all the stops putting together a high-tech and intriguing evening. Hosted ...

THE Taw and Exmoor branch of the British Naturalists' Association had another successful bird watching trip to the Exe Estuary. Some 79 different species of birds were seen from Dawlish Warren and Powderham round to the RSPB reserve at Bowling Green Marsh in Topsham. There was a large flock of avocets on the Exe, but close-up views were obtained on the River Clyst. Down at Dawlish Warren, the best ...

EXMOUTH is set to miss out on millions of pounds of potential business unless urgent plans are made to exploit the potential of the £7.2 million Exe estuary cycle route, a town transport group has warned. Currently, there is no provision in East Devon District Council's Unlocking Exmouth plans to utilise the 14-mile estuary cycle way. This will open in 2008 and will run from Exmouth to Dawlish ...

More than 230 people have taken part in a consultation process, launched a month ago, on the future of four care homes in Devon. Devon County Council's social services is considering closing the homes in Ashburton, Bampton, Cullompton and Dawlish as part of a services review. Social services managers will be at Cullompton Town Council's meeting on Thursday night to debate the plans. There will be ...

Staff at Dawlish Taxis, The Strand, were subjected to a sickening attack after telling a drunk there was a 30-minute wait for a cab on Boxing Day. The incident left an elderly driver with a deep cut under his right eye. Phone operator Hilary Pincott, a pensioner in her 60s, was punched in the chest and knocked down, and mechanic Paul Collins was struck in the head and chest. Peter Wareham, 71, ...

A piper who played the bagpipes as the troops went ashore during the D-Day Landings has been honoured in song. Scot Bill Millin, who is now 82, has lived in Dawlish, Devon, for 40 years. Inspired by his musical past, north Devon folk singer Sheelagh Allen has written a tune for him called The Highland Piper. Mr Millin was nicknamed the Mad Piper for going ashore piping the Highland Laddie under ...

Cockwood Marshes at Starcross near Dawlish is appealing against a Teignbridge Council enforcement notice. The privately-run fishing ponds were refused consent for an engineering operation to form a new pond for wildlife and fishing.

Sightings of rare wildlife at Dawlish Warren National Nature Reserve are continuing to cause surprises and excitement for bird lovers. Even though it is now late in the year, the exceptional autumn migration is still turning up unusual bird species and site-record breaking bird counts. In addition to the huge numbers of thrushes and finches that passed through in late October, the Teignbridge ...

Dawlish Town have opened up a four-point lead at the top of Division One following a comfortable 3-0 home win over Minehead. The success came on the back of player-manager Chris Myers and his assistant Adam Kerswell being named as the division's joint managers of the month, and was Dawlish's 12th win of what has been an incredible season so far. Goals from Carl Cliff-Brown, Radley Veale and Craig ...

Blue flags are for top beaches, and green flags for the best parks. Now Teignbridge Council has decided to try to achieve the kudos that comes with the green flag award, by entering some its open spaces. The Decoy Country Park at Newton Abbot is the first to be put forward because it already meets most of the criteria. But the footpaths, benches and woods need improving, and the executive ...

Hundreds of commuters faced major delays after a train caught fire as it left Exeter, causing tens of other services to be delayed and cancelled. Passengers spoke of their horror as they smelt diesel fumes and then saw smoke pouring from the outside of the carriage. The driver stopped the 7.40am Glasgow to Plymouth Virgin Train at Starcross and instructed everyone to get off immediately. As ...

Four care homes in Devon may be closed under a review being considered by the county council. The homes are in Ashburton, Bampton, Cullompton and Dawlish. The plans are part of a review in which the council says it wants to move away from traditional residential care to supporting older people at home. The council said no decisions had been taken and that there would be no closures until after ...

About 180 passengers stranded for three hours as severe weather sent waves crashing over their train in Devon are set to be offered a full fare refund. The Glasgow to Penzance Virgin service came to a halt at about 1730 GMT on Friday after huge waves caused damage to tracks near Dawlish in Devon. The train was towed into Dawlish station at about 2110 GMT. A Virgin trains spokesman said letters ...

Businesses from Torbay and South Devon were among nearly 200 which attracted huge interest when they attended the largest and one of the longest-running business-to-business events of its kind in the UK. The Business South West forum, held at the Westpoint Arena, Exeter, also attracted nearly 3,500 visitors over two days, most of whom were leading decision-makers within their organisations. Among ...

Toolstation Western League Division One leaders Dawlish Town will be hoping to secure a place in the semi-finals of the Devon St Luke's Bowl tonight as they travel to Premier Division side Barnstaple Town (7.45pm), writes Nathan Woolford. Having excelled themselves in the last round with a 1-0 win over Torquay United at Plainmoor, the Seasiders will now be looking to take their awesome league form ...

Carl Cliff-Brown netted twice as Dawlish Town shot to the top of the Division One table with a 2-0 win over Odd Down. Dawlish started the day behind inactive leaders Portishead and knew a win would put them top. And with four games in hand over their promotion rivals, things are looking good for Town boss Chris Myers. "We are in a strong position now and it's down to playing the right sort of ...

The olympic Games 2012 may seem years away but the successful London bid has already been a cause for celebration for a Devon based IT company. Icon Technology Solutions Ltd, based in Dawlish, was asked to set up a secure e-mail system, computer network and other communications for the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, which will host the Olympic sailing competitions. Icon supplies ...

The future of the Penzance-London railway line at its Dawlish weak point must be secured say Torbay Tories. They say the Government must act now to secure the future of the line at the resort to prevent it being washed away, "leading to big problems for the people, economy and transport network of the South West". Bay's Conservative group leader and deputy mayor Cllr Kevin Carroll, has joined ...

A second community action day in the Teignbridge district has been hailed a great success by its organisers. They say the community action day in Dawlish on Wednesday proved a great success and received a positive response from local residents. Community Action Days are designed to provide fire safety and crime reduction advice to local residents as well as address litter issues that could ...

THE man known as the "Modfather" will receive an outstanding contribution award at the next Brit Awards in February. Paul Weller started out as lead singer of The Jam and went on to form the Style Council before launching a successful solo career. Brit organisers said: "Paul Weller typifies the range and quality of British music at its best." The 47-year-old had four number one hits with The Jam, ...

Dawlish Town finally disposed of a resilient Chard Town last night at the fourth attempt in their FA Vase first round match, gaining a narrow 3-2 win after extra time, writes Nathan Woolford. In a ding-dong cup-tie captain Chris Slough's deflected shot in the 115th minute sealed the Seasiders' place in the second round where they will face Bideford at Sandy Lane on Saturday. It means another clash ...

Three men have been arrested in London by the Metropolitan Police in connection with the shootings of two women police officers in Bradford. They are being held following a robbery at a travel agents in the West Yorkshire city on Friday. Pc Sharon Beshenivsky, 38, died after being shot in the chest, and Pc Teresa Milburn, 37, was shot and injured. Earlier, a man and a woman were also arrested in ...

Sven-Goran Eriksson has opted to wait until the outcome of the World Cup draw before deciding on England's opponents for their three warm-up games. The England coach will discover the make-up of his side's group on 9 December in Leipzig, Germany. "What makes the most sense is to wait to see who we are drawn with," Eriksson told the Football Association website. "That way we can pick the teams to ...

The star's petrified he'll catch it. Ozzy Osbourne says he worries about catching bird flu. The singer says he will probably be the first person in the UK to catch the disease because he is so unlucky. Speaking on BBC Radio 2 he said: "I don't smoke, drink or take drugs anymore. But knowing my luck, a bird will c**p on me and I'll get bird flu on the way home."

Four pubs in South Devon are appealing against conditions attached by Teignbridge Council when it granted permission for late licences under the new 24-hour drinking laws. Scott Sinclair, licensee of the South Devon Inn on Strand Hill, Dawlish, is appealing against the council's decision to vary his premises licence. Two other publicans, Andrew Cross, licensee of the Exeter Inn and the Brunswick ...

Our beaches are beautiful - that was the fantastic news today for five of Devon's top tourist resorts. For the second year running, Dawlish, Exmouth and Teignmouth have all passed strict European Union directives on bathing water quality, and Sidmouth and Budleigh Salterton also swept through with flying colours. Businesses and councillors have welcomed the news as recognition of the hard work ...

An ambitious regeneration scheme for Dawlish is being backed by the district council. A local group has come up with a scheme to upgrade the resort and the surrounding areas, and the Teignbridge executive committee agreed to support the project in principle. Cllr John Clatworthy, a Dawlish county and district member, admitted they were behind Teignmouth over regeneration, but hoped to catch up. ...

Microsoft has launched a 'strategic partnership' with the British Library, paving the way for digital reproduction of 25 million pages of content. The deal will allow the world's biggest software firm to scan some of the library's collection and publish digital copies of journals, maps and manuscripts on the internet. Microsoft will work with the Open Content Alliance, a consortium of non-profit ...

Say goodbye to using the lift, forget munching biscuits at business meetings and don't even think about nipping out of the office for a pub lunch. Instead get ready for a new era of lunchtime walks, offering clients sliced apple and having a spot of massage at your desk to relieve stress. These are some of the changes to the habits of Britain's 30 million employees that the Government hopes will ...

One in five pubs currently serving food will shut down their kitchens when the ban on smoking in food pubs is finally introduced. The government intends to give England's pub managers an unappetizing choice: Ban smoking or stop serving food. But Vicki Sinclair of the South Devon Inn at Dawlish, in southwestern England, will stop serving food once the rules take effect. She relies on her ...

Drivers caught speeding on a Devon road could have their convictions quashed. Mobile speed cameras often operate on the A379 at Starcross between Exeter and Dawlish. But four cases have been dismissed because of road sign problems. Those previously convicted may get fines returned and licence points erased. The Devon and Cornwall Safety Camera Partnership, which runs the cameras, says it is ...

An aid flight headed for Pakistan, containing 800 special cold weather tents for Oxfam and 19,000 blankets for Islamic Relief, will take off from Nottingham East Midlands Airport at approximately 16:00 today (Tuesday 11 October). The tents will provide temporary shelter for thousands of people affected by the Asian Earthquake. This aid is essential to the survival of the survivors of this ...

Youngsters in Dawlish now have no excuse for lounging in front of the telly on a Saturday morning. They can pop along to the Churchill Community Centre instead and take part in arts and crafts, outdoor and indoor games, including PlayStation. The get-together is being run by two trained youth workers from the Kingsway Meadow Community Association, and the Churchill community development worker, ...

Two thugs with Geordie accents are being hunted after they robbed two boys near Dawlish town centre on Monday night. One of the lads, aged 15, was injured as he was ordered to hand over his £250 silver Samsung E800 mobile phone in Barton Lane just before 8pm. He suffered reddening to his cheekbone and jaw as well as a scratch to his back after one of the attackers threatened to use a knife on him ...

The team Of The Week Award must go to Dawlish Ladies - they beat Honiton Hornets with only EIGHT players! The Channel Division 2B leaders forced captain Claire Chudley to do some hard thinking, as she tried to work out a formation that would give her side a chance even three players short. With the accent on defence and with only two players committed forward, Dawlish soaked up Honiton's pressure ...

An official figure of 252.95 mph was recorded as the two-way average in the car’s most recent high-speed test run. The figures see the Veyron smash the recent 241mph claimed by Koenigsegg with its CCR and the McLaren F1’s long standing 240.1mph record set in 1998. It’s not only the top speed that’s sensational but also the Bugatti’s acceleration. The four turbo, four-wheel-drive supercar sprints ...

Dawlish & Teignmouth suffered the disappointment of missing out on promotion for the second season running when they lost by four wickets to Clyst St George. James Burton's side had to win - and hope Plymouth Civil Service slipped up at home to Stoke Gabriel - to clinch the second promotion spot behind runaway champions Feniton. Civil won anyway - they trounced Stoke in double-quick time by six ...

How come every mother and baby picture from the Madonna and Christ-child onwards shows a serenely happy mother cradling a perfectly contented baby in her arms? For most mothers reality is quite different: driven to distraction and despair by a baby that cries long and loud for no discernible reason. So why do babies cry, and what can you do when your baby is howling inconsolably? Firstly, take ...

The PlayStation Portable has officially enjoyed the biggest launch weekend of any console in the UK, with around 185,000 units of the system being sold in its first three days at retail. The figure - which comes from UK market analysts Chart-Track - is more than double the sales of the previous record holder, the Nintendo DS, which sold around 87,000 units in its first weekend back in March. ...

Oddicombe at high tide was the idyllic setting for the annual Devon County Open Water Championships. Dawlish Swimming Club, winners of the team trophy for four consecutive years, found the going tougher this time. Other clubs, keen to benefit from what will be a new Olympic event at London 2012, challenged in every category. Dawlish swimmers took three of the 12 medals contested, and Lauren ...