Dawlish News' Posts

Victim Neil Warner was temporarily blinded and suffered serious eye injuries after being attacked as he walked a few hundred yards to a post office from the Costcutter shop he managed in Dawlish He was attacked by two men, one wearing a balaclava and the other with a scarf over his face, after they had lain in wait for him on his route, a trial at Exeter Crown Court was told. Read more... ...

The 43-year-old died less than a year after his brother died of a drug overdose Cosmo Pearce, of Prospect Terrace in Newton Abbot died of a morphine overdose combined with pneumonia, on March 16. An inquest into his death was held in Torquay on Tuesday – less than three months after an inquest into the death of his brother, 38-year-old Damian Pearce, of Dawlish, who died of a drug overdose on May ...

But Plymouth MP Johnny Mercer branded the pledge as "just fantasy" In a surprising move, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has told the BBC a Labour government would invest millions in improving the South West rail network. Read more.. http://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/corbyn-just-pledged-electrify-devon-524684

Residents voted yes last year, but a town councillor is petitioning against it now A Dawlish town councillor has launched a campaign to stop a new £260,000 play park from being built on one of the jewels of the town, the Lawn Teignbridge Council – who manage The Lawn – say nothing has been decided yet, but the town council have asked for a play park on the Lawn to be provided. Read more... ...

Developers have appealed against the refusal of plans for three new luxury homes that were turned down after councillors raised serious concerns about the possibility of the Dawlish railway line being cut off again for months. The site, halfway between Dawlish and Teignmouth, is close to the South West Cliff Path, and also overhangs the railway line. Read more... ...

An iconic and historic beach kiosk on Dawlish seafront is set to be demolished. The beach kiosk, on Station Road, next to the railway station, was used for the sale of refreshments, but has been vacant for a while. Read more... http://www.devonlive.com/iconic-dawlish-railway-beach-kiosk-set-for-demolition/story-30298308-detail/story.html

Developers have appealed against the refusal of plans for three new luxury homes that were turned down after councillors raised serious concerns about the possibility of the Dawlish railway line being cut off again for months. Full article http://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/appeal-submitted-after-dawlish-homes-518489

Plans have been submitted to Teignbridge Council to update and renovate the course at Tuck’s Plot which has been running for more than 20 years but has been in need of updating. Read more... http://www.devonlive.com/whats-on/family-kids/safari-themed-plan-dawlish-mini-454073

Fire crews from Dawlish and the animal rescue team from Exmouth were called out to Dawlish Warren at 8.33pm on Friday. Read more... http://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/dog-rescued-after-getting-stuck-485966

Since January work has included removing stone-filled gabion baskets from the Warren. The timber groynes have been refurbished, extended and replaced along the Warren to help hold sand. See more... http://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/how-much-more-sand-dawlish-479819

A DevonLive campaign to save direct train services linking the north and the Midlands to Devon's holiday resorts has succeeded in saving the trains - for now. More than 1,000 people signed our petition after Cross Country announced their plans to axe services. The plans would have seen all but one Cross Country Trains service from Paignton axed. The only remaining service to stop at Dawlish, ...

Hundreds of people and their dogs came out on Monday to celebrate the opening of the vast new 65-acre Dawlish Countryside Park See more.. http://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/every-dog-day-opening-new-431759

The famous black swans in Dawlish cannot stop breeding as there are yet more swans on the way. See more... http://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/more-famous-black-swans-way-421506

opening ceremony for the new Dawlish Countryside Park which has been postponed until tomorrow (Monday). See more... http://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/rain-stop-autumn-devon-starts-417614

A new generation of ‘Dawlish proof’ trains is set to be rolled out along the route with the promise they will be able to withstand the worst the south west can throw at them. Tthe new Class 802 Intercity Express Trains, which will run from London Paddington to Exeter, Plymouth and Penzance from next year, have been designed with a raised platform on which the resistors sit, allowing water to run ...

The life of former Newton Abbot Racecourse employee, Lauren Scott, was celebrated at the course on Tuesday with a memorial race day in her honour. Read more ...

Police were called to Dawlish Warren after a parent was seen to dangle their child over the perimeter wall of the railway line. Read more... http://www.devonlive.com/police-sent-to-dawlish-after-report-of-child-dangled-over-railway-wall/story-30489471-detail/story.html

An animal lover has spoken about her joy after being reunited with her pet skunk which went missing during a camping trip in North Devon. After having no luck finding Dottie, Sarah returned to Dawlish on Monday, July 3. She described going home without her skunk as "very difficult". Sarah had previously told Devon Live that she had hopes that her clairvoyant friend, Becky Willoughby, could help ...

Dangerous rapist jailed for life after shocking attack Read more... http://www.devonlive.com/dangerous-rapist-jailed-for-life-after-shocking-attack/story-30487682-detail/story.html

Park Holidays UK, which owns 26 holiday parks in Southern and Western England, said the quick fire sales, which were first piloted in 2016, will enable the business to make big savings in administration costs. A three-night stay for six at Golden Sands holiday park in Dawlish, Devon, sold originally for £658.00 earlier this year, however it's now been discounted by 60% to £269.00. Read more... ...

Two young girls out walking their dog in Dawlish fled after being attacked by two teenage boys, according to local police. Officers have issued a warning after the incident which happened in Oak Hill Road last Thursday. Read more... http://www.devonlive.com/police-seek-two-boys-in-black-after-girls-flee-attack/story-30482267-detail/story.html

*****SCAM ALERT for Teignmouth and Dawlish commercial premises***** Two commercial premises have today been targeted in Teignmouth and Dawlish by the same offender. The male has entered and spoken with a lone staff member reporting that his grandmothers walking stick was left in the premises last week and that the store have been contacted and confirmed it the stick has been left in the back of ...

Dawlish's famous mini golf course is set to reopen soon after being redeveloped as part of Devon County Council's extension of the Exe Estuary Trail cycle route. "The successful applicants plan to run the existing facility this summer by making some minor adjustments before investing in the site in the autumn/winter." Read more... ...

From 2018 this fleet of Class 802 Intercity Express Trains, which is being financed by Eversholt Rail, will connect London Paddington to Exeter, Plymouth, Penzance and many more communities. The Intercity Express Train is also designed to withstand the region's variable weather conditions, including routes along the Dawlish coast. These new trains harness Hitachi's Japanese bullet train technology ...

The trio came into the world earlier this week and take the total number of black swans swimming around Dawlish Water to ten. The flock are synonymous with the town and there are records of black swans being on the Brook in Dawlish in the early 1900s. Read more... http://www.devonlive.com/more-black-swans-born-in-dawlish/story-30475793-detail/story.html

A 'dangerous' mentally ill man attacked a mother as she tried to protect her children from him in a play park. Doctors at Langdon Hospital in Dawlish later discovered he was a paranoid schizophrenic who experienced 'sadistic and homicidal ideas'. Read more... http://www.devonlive.com/sadistic-mental-patient-knocked-out-mother-defending-children-in-playground/story-30473459-detail/story.html

A man was pronounced dead at the scene after being hit by a freight train in Exeter today. A spokesperson for British Transport Police, who were called to the scene at 8.30am, said a freight train from Dawlish was involved and the man died at the scene despite the arrival of paramedics. Read more... ...

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was punched in the face and hit with an iron bar in an attack police believe is a hate crime. A police spokesman said: "We are appealing for anyone with any information to come forward after an assault in Dawlish which is being treated as a hate crime. Read more... ...

The £1million plans for the four-storey surgery extension will provide more rooms, as well as training and meeting areas for staff. Currently there are 13,600 patients registered with the practice, but this is expected to rise by 20 per cent in the next 10 years as a result of the additional houses being built around Dawlish. Read more... ...

Fast food chains KFC, Subway and McDonald's have announced plans to open news restaurants in several Devon towns (so if you haven't got a branch near you then don't worry as one might be on its way). They have announced that they are looking to open Subway branches in Cullompton, Dawlish, Honiton, Kingsteignton, Sidmouth, Tavistock, Torpoint and Totnes. Read more... ...

Health minister Jeremy Hunt has praised some pioneering work being done in South Devon to care for the community in the community. As well as fielding staff questions, the minister also had a demonstration of how different sectors of health and social care are working together in Teignmouth and Dawlish. Read more... ...

Dawlish attended 561 co-responder calls in 2016/17 and has taken ownership of the first of a fleet of Ford Kugas which have been designed to meet the needs of the crews specifically to attend these types of calls. Dawlish Station Commander Dave Williams said: "We're a busy fire station particularly when it comes to co-responder calls. This vehicle will allow us to attend medical emergencies ...

A binge drinker has been jailed for slashing two teenaged girls with a Stanley knife during a sixth form party. Webb, formerly of Ashleigh Park, Teignmouth, but now of Dawlish, admitted wounding, causing actual bodily harm, and possession of a knife and was jailed for three years and three months in a young offenders' institution by Judge Graham Cottle. Read more... ...

The mayor of Teignmouth says he has no doubts whatsoever that a proposed airshow for Teignmouth and Dawlish for 2018 will happen – and it could provide a £3m boost to the economy. The initial outlay for the first year of the event could cost around £150,000, but Cllr Paul Burgess, the mayor of Teignmouth, said they would hope to cover the costs of the displays through corporate sponsorship and ...

Anti-pollution campaigners, Surfers Against Sewage, (SAS) sent out real time text alerts through its Safer Seas app warning people that the sea may pose a risk to their health in some areas. The alerts are based on information gathered by South West Water and the Environment Agency and the amount of polluted water that is spilled using combined sewer overflows (CSO) during heavy rain. SAS has been ...

Today is the last day that Brixham Community Hospital will provide X-ray and Minor Injury Unit facilities, while Paignton Community Hospital's last day for these facilities was on Tuesday. People who sustain an injury may go to their nearest Minor Injury Unit, open 8am to 8pm seven days a week, in Newton Abbot, Totnes or Dawlish. Here they can receive treatment for a range of minor injuries and if ...

An historical waterfront cafe and community hub has been destroyed in a late-night fire, witnessed by big crowds who had gathered for the annual carnival. Three appliances from Teignmouth, Dawlish and Torquay, and an Operational Assurance Officer, were sent to the Beachcomber café in Teignmouth after several calls reporting a fire. Read more... ...

Big rooms, charming features and whole lot of history, this beautiful Grade-II listed cottage is a real find. Brookdale at Brunswick Place, Dawlish, is an impressive Cottage Ornée built by Sir Edward Upham in around 1800. The accommodation at the six-bed property begins at an open glazed entrance portico with arched windows leading into a grand entrance hall. The hallway features cornicing and ...

Peter Dodd was found with the weapon after a fight in Exeter's High Street in which a 17-year-old youth from Exmouth suffered a minor cut to his neck. Dodd, aged 42, who was living rough in Exeter at the time, but is now of Coronation Avenue, Dawlish, admitted possession of a blade when he appeared at Exeter Crown Court. Read more... ...

This has been around other sites so thought it worth posting on here.