Dawlish News' Posts

Fire crews from Dawlish, Teignmouth and Torquay were mobilised to reports of a fire involving a BT telephone pole in the above location. On arrival, crews confirmed a fire caused by a lightning strike that had set fire to a telephone box. The lightning strike caused a domestic fuse board to trip and had internally burnt out two telephone line sockets. Crews used a thermal imaging camera to check ...

What on earth were youngsters doing out at that hour, do their parents know where their are. I thought most would be at home this time of year revising for their GCSE  EXAMS.

Plans have been announced to move the rail line at Dawlish out into the sea as part of plans to tackle major issues the Plymouth to Exeter line has suffered in the past. The project to replace the flood-hit Dawlish line, which connects the south-west to the rest of the country, would see it built about 30 yards out to sea. Read more... ...

To celebrate their landmark 20 years of Blue Flag status, Dawlish Warren Tourism have organised a family fun beach day on Monday, May 28. Events will include a sandcastle competition, circus skills workshop, craft workshop, face painting, RNLI roadshow, beach clean and games. See more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/devons-eight-cleanest-beaches-1578393

Contaminated material was been found at the Dawlish Countryside Park – delaying long-overdue work needed to repair the surface of the car park. The work was needed because of the large numbers of visitors and recent poor weather conditions had caused the surface of the car park at Dawlish Countryside Park to deteriorate. Read more... ...

Dawlish Town Beach and Coryton Cove • dogs are permitted along the seashore from the slipway adjacent to the Railway Station until 230 metres before Red Rock at Dawlish Warren • dogs are not permitted along the seashore from the slipway to Coryton Cove from 1 May to 30 September • See more... https://www.devonlive.com/whats-on/family-kids/devon-beach-dog-bans-devon-1524260

A plan to boost the economy in Teignbridge, which includes free public Wi-Fi in town centres, will go out for public consultation. Phase 1 would see Teignbridge intend to deliver the installation of a public Wi-Fi solution for Newton Abbot, Teignmouth and Dawlish town centres that would be a no-cost option for the council, where both the provider and the council can profit from the application. ...

New litter picking boards encouraging beach goers to collect marine litter every time they visit beaches in Teignbridge have been installed. Cllr Martin Wrigley, Mayor of Dawlish Town Council, added: "Dawlish is starting to go plastic free, and I’m delighted to see these new beach clean boards and litter pickers that will enable people to join in. We’ve all seen the importance of getting rid of ...

The latest section of a cycle route that eventually aims to link Exmouth with Newton Abbot has opened. Devon County Council’s strategic vision is to eventually link the recently completed Exe Estuary Trail that runs from Exmouth to Dawlish Warren, to Dawlish and Teignmouth and onto Bishopsteignton, Kingsteignton and Newton Abbot. Read more... ...

ajor £220,000 improvement works are set to be carried out at Dawlish Warren car park. While the works are carried out, sections of the car park will be closed periodically for the safety of the public and traders. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/major-improvements-planned-dawlish-warren-1506635

It has been bought by a family-owned hotel chain for about £1.3 million and they plan to spend well over another £1 million on a phased upgrade. Kerian Barnes, the operations director of Starboard Hotels, forecast the Cliffden on the Dawlish Road would be good for local businesses. Read more... ...

Purchasing health care for people living in Torbay and the surrounding area cost £13 million more than the budget set by NHS England last year. The South Devon and Torbay CCG represents 32 GP practices and buys health care for people living in an area stretching from Dawlish, southwards nearly to Kingsbridge, and inland to Dartmoor. Read more... ...

Teignmouth hospital could close as part of a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ opportunity to create a new health centre in the town. Routine physio services and out-patient appointments would move to the new building, with more specialist needs being met in Dawlish or Newton Abbot Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/teignmouth-hospital-could-close-amid-1484190

North Devon has the rugged ones, East Devon the genteel, but if you want the perfect holiday beach with everything, South Devon is where you want to be. Atlantic breakers don't break on our rocks, but we can do you piers and crazy golf, fine dining and secluded coves, and officially the best sandcastle sand in the land. Outside Torbay the variety is even greater. From the peace and wildlife at ...

At Exeter Crown Court on Friday 6th April 2018, Chad Taylor, also known as Shipton, pleaded guilty to possessing an imitation firearm in a public place in Dawlish Town Centre 8th October 2016. Taylor was sentenced to 4 months imprisonment. Though this was a broken BB gun, it was of realistic appearance and its possession in a public place was enough to constitute a criminal offence. https://goo.gl

Police are concerned for the welfare for two Devon teenagers, who have been missing since Monday. Ellie Turpin, 16, from Newton Abbot, was last seen at around 5pm in the Heathfield area. And 17-year-old James Jordan was reported to police as missing from Starcross. He was last seen at around 4pm yesterday at Dawlish train station where he was going to Ivybridge. The two are not connected and are ...

The EA says people are advised to stay away from risk areas and take care next to the coast. 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. Read more... ...

Coryton Cove Dawlish (Dogs are banned from 1st May to 30th September Dawlish (Restrictions may apply - usually from Easter until the end of Summer Dawlish Warren (Dogs are banned from 1st April - 30th September Break the ban and you could face an £80 fixed penalty fine. Read more... https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/beaches-devon-cornwall-dogs-banned-1451540

Sefton Hall in Dawlish, which already has its own pub, needs help to raise the final £2,500 for the village it wants to build in the home’s large courtyard. The new £8,000 Devon-style, ‘Sefton Village’ will include a vintage tea room, church, sweet shop, pub, garden-centre and barbeque area. Each structure will be assembled as wooden huts, similar to garden summer houses. See more... ...

A teenager with a score to settle allegedly armed himself with a BB gun and pointed it at a terrified 16-year-old girl outside a shop in Dawlish. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/youre-dead-angry-teen-accused-1413034

More trains have been cancelled through Devon today as high tides cause problems on the vulnerable main line along the sea wall at Dawlish. The cancellations cover Cross Country services. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/trains-cancelled-high-tide-causes-1409130

A weekend of disruption is predicted as the massive Easter getaway begins. See more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/good-friday-weather-travel-news-1401895

The police helicopter and Exmouth lifeboats are currently searching for a person in the water off Dawlish Warren. The helicopter from NPAS Exeter is also involved in the search. A representative of the force said the helicopter was called after reports of a body in the water just off Dawlish. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/police-helicopter-lifeboat-search-person-1401047

The Dawlish rail line is the only viable route for a railway between Exeter and Plymouth and will be protected until at least the end of the 21 century, councillors have been told. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/dawlish-rail-line-only-economically-1399467

Plans for a proposed airshow in Teignmouth and Dawlish this summer have been grounded. Time has run out to put on a show this summer, but councillors remain confident that the show will take place in 2019. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/proposed-teignmouth-dawlish-plans-grounded-1399805

Residents in Dawlish have seen severe bouts of weather and an Easter break scupper plans to get rid of their mounting waste. Some on social media claim they haven't had their bins emptied since March 5. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/devon-still-waiting-bins-collected-1382189

A holidaymaker who was jailed for 18 months for sexually assaulting a girl in a seaside holiday park Jacuzzi today failed in a bid to clear his name. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/man-who-sexually-assaulted-girl-1369123

A total of six fire appliances were called because of the large amount of black smoke reported coming from a shed containing dangerous liquid gas cylinders. It happened at 3.40pm above Gatehouse Close in Dawlish. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/large-clouds-black-smoke-shed-1351404

A £14m reconstruction project at Dawlish Warren was only completed in October last year. It aims to protect the vulnerable main railway line and thousands of homes, and was carried out over the summer by the EA. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/storms-ripped-tons-sand-dawlish-1348557

Just been told by one of the workman that they were hoping to lay a layer of tarmac at the weekend but been told by health and safety their not aloud because of the weather On an up side there will be no traffic lights and both sides of the road will be open.

A video shows a man dicing with death on the sea wall at Dawlish as trains and huge waves crash over him during yesterday's extreme weather. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/man-puts-life-risk-huge-1341586

Cross-Country trains through Devon were disrupted again this afternoon as high seas battered the railway line at Dawlish. Winds were forecast to pick up during Wednesday afternoon with a band of rain coming with them. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/trains-through-devon-cancelled-dawlish-1339100

If there’s one thing people in Devon hate, it is inconsiderate motorists who drive and park on the pavements. Meet the Catclaw, a device that punctures car tyres when you drive over it. In Devon Harry Hallan-Donald, two,stumbled near his home at Upper Longlands and gashed his head (pictured above) on the rear step of a van parked-up on the pavement. read more... ...

A FORMER Drewsteignton man has appeared at Exeter Crown Court accused of stripping naked and exposing himself in the Accident and Emergency department of the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital. Judge Erik Salomonsen adjourned his case for a psychiatric assessment after being told that Smith, who is currently remanded in custody at Exeter Prison, but is due to be transferred to Langdon Hospital in ...

The smallest shop in Britain has been revealed as a electrical goods store - that measures just seven sqm. Ryan, who lives in Dawlish, said: "It has always been this size - it is a bit like a cupboard. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/smallest-shop-country-its-devon-1292688

A wide-reaching review of special education provision in Devon could see cuts to services at some schools, but recommends increasing provision around North Devon, Exeter, Tiverton and Newton Abbot. But the 2017-18 SEND Strategic Review and Development Plan that is due to be endorsed does say that discussions are ongoing with the Governing Body of Marland School to bring forward proposals to expand ...

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has reassured West Country businesses and travellers that the Government IS on the case to make the Dawlish rail line secure for the future. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/chris-grayling-tells-devon-no-1303858

A mum whose daughter was the victim of a sex assault by two men has welcomed a Court of Appeal decision to send them to prison – but has called for the Devon judge who let them walk free to be reprimanded. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/mum-says-exeter-judge-should-1288224

Plans to reform Britain's rail network could see trains that run between Exeter and Plymouth bypass Dawlish and go over Dartmoor for the first time in more than 50 years. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/reopening-old-dartmoor-rail-route-849136

In Devon, warnings are in place for Plymouth Barbican, Bessands, Torcross, Slapton, Dawlish and the Dart Estuary. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/15-flood-warnings-36-flood-1291820