Dawlish News' Posts

Up date... 'No structural damage' caused to Dawlish rail line by Storm Emma Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/no-structural-damage-caused-dawlish-1288552

https://www.newsflare.com/video/186537/weather-nature/storm-emma-clashes-with-the-beast-from-the-east-in-dawlish-uk

Urgent work to shore up the vulnerable stretch of line between Teignmouth and Dawlish and flood prone Cowley Bridge is among plans outlined by Jo Johnson, Minister of State at the Department for Transport. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/government-offers-no-miracle-cure-1277575

The four month old black Labrador was off the lead when it fell at Polzeath, just over the border in Cornwall, on Saturday morning. And the Exmouth Lifeboat was called out and crew members had to enter the water to rescue a dog trapped on a ledge at Langstone Rock, Dawlish Warren – the third time in two months crews have had to rescue a dog from that location. Read more... ...

Two men who sexually abused two 14-year-old girls have been sent to prison after the Solicitor General appealed against their initial sentences. Read more... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-43162688

https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/political-winds-change-teignbridge-says-1226323

Police were called to Dawlish Warren this afternoon after reports of two people on railway tracks. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/police-called-after-reports-two-1241186

A kind-hearted pensioner let a group of young people rent his house in Dawlish – only to find £30,000 had been stolen from his bank account. The victim, an ex-solicitor aged in his late 70s, was left feeling ‘distressed and angry’ that his kindness had been abused. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/gang-bought-gifts-amazon-using-1238561

COUNCILLORS in Dawlish have agreed to fund the ongoing maintenance of lighting which allows the Devon Air Ambulance to land at night in the town. Read more... http://www.dawlishnewspapers.co.uk/article.cfm?id=105842&headline=Council%20to%20pay%20bill%20for%20landing%20lights&sectionIs=news&searchyear=2018

A £2.5 million shot in the arm to regenerate a key Newton Abbot site has been announced today by delighted Teignbridge councillors The LRF application was submitted by a partnership of Devon councils and public authorities. ?Today’s announcement comes days after Teignbridge benefited from the first wave of funding from the Housing Infrastructure Fund for key projects including a new countryside ...

Fire engines from Teignmouth and Torquay stations were sent out following a call from the occupant of a flat in West Cliff Road at 4.28pm saying her tumble dryer was on fire. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/severe-damage-after-tumble-dryer-1210342

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A pledge of £35million has been made to improve the vulnerable stretch of railway at Teignmouth and Dawlish. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/business/dawlish-totnes-plymouth-set-benefit-1217565

One of Devon's most popular holiday parks has opened a new, £20,000 indoor cycling studio. Helen Scott, Director of Cofton Holidays, said: “We’re extremely proud of the fitness facilities we have here at Cofton Holidays and are delighted to be able to host a free fitness weekend from 23 to 25 February. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/whats-on/inside-devons-new-20000-indoor-1215256

Two railway station staff have been hailed as heroes after they saved the life of a holidaymaker who suffered a near fatal heart attack on board a train. Mike Evans had just boarded at train at Plymouth railway station to head back to Dawlish where he was staying with his ex-wife, Jackie after the couple had spent the a day exploring Plymouth. Read more... ...

https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/trains-scrapped-dawlish-because-high-1211287

Oaklands Park and Ratcliffe School will become one special school which could accommodate 190 children with 35 weekly residential places Read more.. https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/merger-agreed-two-special-schools-1204596

The controversial plans to raise car parking charges and scrap free Sunday parking at the Dawlish Warren car park are set to be axed. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/controversial-car-parking-changes-dawlish-1150046

Millions of pounds of road and footpath developments are being invested into Devon. In Exeter £3.7million will be spent for the delivery and on-going management of two Suitable Alternative Natural Green Space (SANGS) countryside parks - Dawlish SANGS and Exeter SANGS. This will unlock more than 17,000 new homes and complies with a requirement of National and European Law that could stifle all new ...

It’s almost exactly four years to the day that devastating overnight storms on February 4, 2014 swept the main rail route into the Westcountry into the sea at Dawlish. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/its-been-four-years-dawlish-1152802

Woman withdraws allegation of rape near Dawlish Warren beach https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/woman-withdraws-allegations-rape-dawlish-1143204

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'Seek out a survivor if you can, and if they will speak to you, listen' More than 100 Kindertransport children grew up during the war years at hostels at Exmouth, Dawlish, and elsewhere in South Devon. Read more... http://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/holocaust-memorial-day-watch-children-1126913

Graham Price stepped down in December from his Dawlish Central & North East Ward seat in December for personal reasons, while Doug Hellier Laing resigned from his Chudleigh ward seat shortly before he was sentenced to three years in prison after he admitted attacking his wife with a mallet. Read more... http://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/candidates-named-election-replace-councillor-1121585

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An urgent new scam warning has been issued after a Devon man fell victim to one of a series of phone calls threatening the owners with being taken to court by the taxman. Read more... http://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/new-scam-alert-women-left-1093498

http://www.devonlive.com/news/four-years-this-were-no-1092046

Some of the towns that attracted the most attention in 2017 were Teignmouth, Salcombe, Dawlish and Exmouth, and 75 per cent of visits to the website in 2017 were by new visitors. See more... http://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/figures-show-2017-record-year-1041357

There are more than 2,400 empty homes across Devon – and 117 of them have been vacant for five years, research by the Liberal Democrats has revealed. Councillor Humphrey Clemens, Teignbridge District Council’s Executive Portfolio Holder for Housing and Planning, said: “Bringing empty homes back into use is often a complex challenging piece of work and properties become empty for a variety of ...

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Demolition work continues after fire destroys Manor House http://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/demolition-work-continues-after-fire-1028318

http://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/man-court-charged-death-lauren-1005908

A LONG-LOST big game gun specially made for renowned Victorian explorer Sir Samuel Baker from Newton Abbot has been bagged at a bargain price by a collector originally from Dawlish. Read more... http://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/article.cfm?id=110633&headline=Newton%20Abbot%20explorer%20Sir%20Samuel%20Baker%27s%20gun%20bagged%20at%20a%20bargain%20price&sectionIs=news&searchyear=2018

http://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/lifeboats-launched-rescue-dog-fell-994241

Teignmouth, Newton Abbot, Bovey Tracey, Torquay, Clyst St George, and Dawlish firefighters were scrambled to the scene in Dawlish, at about 2.30am on New Year's Day. Read more... http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/fire-crews-battle-major-barn-994929

Two 26-year-old men have walked free from court for having underage sexual activity with two 14-year-old girls during a drink and drug fuelled encounter at a flat in Dawlish. http://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/men-walk-free-after-after-966637

A £12 million flood defence scheme will protect 2,800 homes and businesses around the Exe estuary, Michael Gove, the Environment Secretary, declared. http://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/dawlish-warren-flood-scheme-158-962974

Jonathan Grant was desperate for money after moving out of the landlady’s home into his own flat in Dawlish that he went back to raid it. Grant, aged 34, of West Cliff, Dawlish, admitted burglary and was jailed for eight months, suspended for two years, ordered to pay £1,500 compensation, do 100 hours’ unpaid community work and 20 days’ rehabilitation activities by Judge Graham Cottle at Exeter ...

Toby, who lives with his wife Lisa and family in Dawlish, South Devon, said: “You can keep your non-drop, I like a needle in my sock at Christmas, that is all part of the charm for me.” Read more... http://www.devonlive.com/news/celebs-tv/toby-buckland-opts-real-tree-952566

Plans for a revamped 12-hole safari-themed mini golf course in Dawlish are set to draw the backing of planners after councillors visited the site. Following the site visit, a report to councillors says that the revised plans have reduced the number of outside tables to six with 24 covers, and clearly identified the cycle route, the course would have 12 holes, and that the safari animals would be a ...