Dawlish News' Posts

The cob structure in Kenton, about six miles south of Exeter, crumbled to the ground on Wednesday afternoon. Nobody was hurt and the owner was not at home at the time. They are said to be too distraught to speak about the incident and are staying with friends. Read more... http://www.devonlive.com/two-hundred-year-old-house-near-exeter-crashes-to-the-ground/story-30173118-detail/story.html?%3F%3F

A Teignbridge Council spokesman said: “This bid is for four electric car charging points. It would be for one slow charge point for Newton Abbot and three fast charge points for Newton Abbot, Dawlish and Teignmouth. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/teignbridge-bids-to-bring-electric-car-charging-points-to-newton-abbot-dawlish-and-teignmouth/story-30161215-detail/story.html

A YOUNG woman pedestrian was injured after colliding with a pick-up truck in a Dawlish car park this morning. The 26-year-old casualty from Torquay suffered head, hand and foot injuries in the incident at Oak Park Villas. It’s thought the vehicle accidentally ran over her foot during a reversing manoeuvre just after 9am. The woman was treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to Torbay ...

As a result, the schedule of works as part of the £14million scheme to raise the beach level at Dawlish Warren by two metres, as well as removing gabions along the sand spit, upgrading the revetments, dredging and recharging the beach and reinforcing the neck of the sand spit has changed. Read more... ...

The first direct train to London – using an alternative to the storm-hit line to Plymouth – is to leave Devon next month for the first time in 50 years. The special train from Okehampton to Paddington will use the route suggested as an option to avoid the long-term issues at Dawlish line which is frequently cut off by the high tide and storm waves. Read more... ...

Simeon Francis spotted the driver had left the key fob in the £18,750 Renault Captur and that all he needed to do to take it was to get in and press the start button. He took the car from the drive of a pensioner in Exeter Road, Dawlish, and stole a set of numberplates from a camper van to try which he put on the car to cover his tracks. Read more... ...

A cuddle party is an event that allows adults to experience the positive effects of non-sexual touch, like hugs, foot rubs, back rubs and spooning in an intentional space that is structured around consent and boundaries. The party is being held in Dawlish on Sunday, February 19, between 5.30pm and 9pm. Read more... ...

The people of the seaside town of Dawlish have been dancing in the streets again. After the success of the 2014 Dawlish Is Happy video, they have been showing off their moves in a new version for 2017. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/the-people-of-dawlish-just-can-t-stop-dancing-in-new-video-to-highlight-music-festival/story-30136302-detail/story.html#0hOl5uvTYHqzA3MW.99

The first spade has been put in the ground on a £250,000 project to create the new Dawlish Countryside Park. The brand new natural recreational area and haven for wildlife on land between Exeter Road and Eastdon Woods, north of Shutterton Lane, will provide a natural recreational area for local people to enjoy as part of the project called Suitable Alternative Natural Green Space across ...

More high tides and strong winds are affecting travel on one of the West Country's main railway lines for a second morning in a row. CrossCountry trains are again not running between Exeter and Plymouth due to problems on the line at Dawlish. Read more... http://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2017-02-14/dawlish-line-disruption-continues-into-second-day-after-waves-smash-trains-windscreen/

The operator CrossCountry say they are not running services between Plymouth and Paignton until this afternoon after waves overtopped the sea wall at Dawlish overnight. Read more.. http://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2017-02-13/disruption-on-dawlish-line-after-high-winds-and-tides/

Up date: Two charged over chemical attack robbery which left man seriously injured Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/two-charged-over-chemical-attack-robbery-which-left-man-seriously-injured/story-30114349-detail/story.html

Trains cancelled as flood alert issued for Devon coast A flood warning has cancelled some trains between Exeter and Plymouth this evening as waves are set to batter Dawlish. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/trains-cancelled-as-flood-alert-issued-for-devon-coast/story-30130526-detail/story.html

Police are investigating a burglary at Portmile lodges, Exeter road which happened between 10am on Thursday 2 February and 11am on Tuesday 7 February 2017. The home was broken into and property stolen. Police believe the offender(s) may have spent some time in the holiday home before leaving Read more... http://wearesouthdevon.com/dawlish-burglary/

A YOUNG woman reported missing in Dawlish early today was found safe and well just two hours later in the resort. Police had been concerned for the welfare of 24-year-old Amber Brown who was reported missing at 6.45am. Search and rescue teams were called in to help find Amber who was traced locally just before 9am. Police thanked the public for their help. Source: ...

L ocked in the bone-clenching midwinter chill, Devon lies silent under a pewter sky. At Dawlish Warren the beach is deserted, but inland the Exe estuary is bursting with life. At this time of year it is hard to imagine the south Devon coast as England's Riviera, but there is no better season in which to discover the secret world of the Exe. Read more... ...

The Brunel Camping Carriages site, which features eight chalets in converted rail carriages, was sold at auction for £261,000 last year. Each includes a kitchen, living area, bedroom and bathroom to sleep six to eight people. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/iconic-railway-carriages-holiday-park-in-dawlish-warren-set-to-be-open-this-summer/story-30109417-detail/story.html?%3F%3F

Alison Foden, who works at the RD&E Hospital, has used the Hop 2 service daily for 13 years. The service, which goes from Newton Abbot, through Teignmouth and Dawlish, into Exeter, runs three times an hour at peak times. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/exeter-nurse-campaigns-to-reverse-stagecoach-bus-service-cuts/story-30021834-detail/story.html#1l2kmG6xyCG5v1j7.99

The dedicated dipper was snapped battling enormous waves in Dawlish, Devon, today – just hours after strong winds caused power cables to explode in another coastal town. Read more... https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2765380/storm-doris-uk-weather-warning/

Adolf Hitler's telephone, used to order the deaths of countless millions across the globe from his Berlin Fuhrerbunker, is being sold by an elderly adrenaline junkie from Dawlish. The blood red Siemens phone was handed to retired fountain specialist Maj. Ranulf Rayner's father, Ralph, when he was the first British officer to make contact with Soviet forces among the debris of Hitler's bunker in ...

A severe weather warning has been issued for Exeter and the rest of the south-west as Storm Doris could batter the region on Friday. Storm Doris may hit the country the same weekend which saw Dawlish severely flooded three years ago, where a section of the sea wall collapsed, and residents were evacuated from their homes. The Environment said: "Flooding is possible for Exposed east facing coastal ...

The Monkey House, based in Dawlish, is due to close in March, as the current operators have chosen not to renew the lease “Dawlish is a growing community with significant recent growth from several housing developments and more scheduled soon Teignmouth does not have a Soft Play centre so there is ample local trade. A few similar establishments operate in Newton Abbot, however this is a long ...

DOG wardens will be out in force across Teignbridge next week fining people who don't pick up after their dogs. Don't be a Dumper is supported by Teignmouth and Dawlish Town Councils, businesses, Dawlish Warren Tourism Group, and Teignmouth and Dawlish Town Centre Development Manager Tracy Scranage, and she said: "Dog fouling cannot be allowed to blight our lovely town centres and seafronts." Read ...

Thomas Chatterton is described as being five feet nine inches in height, with a stocky build, dark brown hair, brown eyes and often wears a baseball cap and tracksuit trousers. He has a distinctive round tribal tattoo on his neck. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/search-for-missing-dawlish-man-25-last-seen-on-monday/story-30089407-detail/story.html

Crosscountry trains have confirmed that they will not be running any trains west of Exeter from 3pm today. The trains may stop running until 7pm due to the high tide, strong onshore winds and the risk of waves over the sea wall, which could affect the likes of Dawlish, which have had previous problems with adverse weather. Read more... ...

Pre-sale tickets to see Little Mix in Exeter have already gone on sale – here’s how to get yours http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/pre-sale-tickets-to-see-little-mix-in-exeter-go-on-sale-tomorrow-8211-here-8217-s-how-to-get-yours/story-30064087-detail/story.html

A paranoid schizophrenic stabbed his father in the chest after calling his parents "devil worshippers", a court heard. Neither parent want their son prosecuted and were angry that their son had not been properly treated for his mental health illness, the court was told. McGill, already in custody at the Langdon Hospital in Dawlish, admitted causing grievous bodily harm with intent to 65-year-old ...

INTERNATIONAL Officer Cadets training at the Britannia Royal Naval College have taken time away from their studies to help out at the Dawlish Nature Reserve. The group are currently studying English language at the college. They are also undergoing a foundation course in Naval training in preparation for joining an entry of Cadets destined for careers in the Royal Navy for the full 30 week initial ...

One fire appliance from Dawlish and two from Teignmouth attended a two vehicle road traffic collision where one female casualty was trapped. Crews arrived on scene and got to work with hydraulic cutting equipment to release the casualty. Police and Ambulance also attended. Read more... http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=39321&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

SOUTH West Water is investing £6million to deliver even cleaner drinking water to customers in South Devon. The Tottiford Water Treatment Works supplies water to more than 70,000 properties in South Devon, including Bovey Tracey, Torquay, Paignton, Newton Abbot, Kingskerswell, Teignmouth, Dawlish, Exminster and Chudleigh. Read more... ...

As part of the changes at the hospital that included relocating the minor injuries unit to Dawlish, the former recuperation ward was due to change into therapy-led rehabilitation unit. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/lack-of-staff-has-led-to-empty-wards-at-teignmouth-hospital/story-30035829-detail/story.html

POLICE have slammed a closure order on a house in Dawlish after neighbours said their lives were being made a misery by alleged drug taking and vehicle crime. Neighbourhood officers went to court on Friday morning to secure a 'closure order' on the property. It is understood they feared for the safety of children and vulnerable adults visiting the house. Read more... ...

DEVELOPERS have appealed against a decision to reject plans for 35 new homes in a village outside Dawlish. Teignbridge councillors threw out the plans when the planning committee in September unanimously agreed the design would be out of keeping with the surrounding area of Holcombe village and threw out the plans. Read more... ...

A HEALER in Dawlish claims he has been contacted by the spirit of a deceased First World War soldier. Kevin spotted the coin in a Dawlish charity shop window, along with a note to say that it had once belonged to the First World War soldier, and felt compelled to buy it. Read more... ...

A housing estate has been split in two by a fence because of an apparent building mix-up - leaving drivers face a two-mile diversion around it. Planning authority Teignbridge District Council and roads authority Devon County Council will be getting together in the New Year to try to sort it out. Read more... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-38384479

Concerns have been raised by free-range producers about chief veterinary officer Nigel Gibbens’ decision to introduce a blanket prevention zone across England to help protect poultry from a strain of avian flu in Europe. One small farm, Millcroft Poultry, Dawlish, Devon, said it had noticed some behaviour change among its 200 birds: “They are a bit confused and want to come out first thing in the ...

A DAWLISH holiday park will be welcoming Father Christmas as well as three other special guests next week. The free to enter event will raise money for Children's Hospice South West, and will see Santa sweep in to Cofton on a sleigh drawn by Comet and Cupid at midday, ready for photos with children between 12pm and 1pm. Read more... ...

Just over 150 responses were received during the consultation. Of those who responded, 71% either supported or strongly supported improving pedestrian and cycling facilities through Dawlish. Read more... https://www.devonnewscentre.info/bid-submitted-for-teign-estuary-trail-section-from-dawlish/

This means Teignmouth and Dawlish also lose seven services and the stops at Newton Abbot will be reduced. Today, the Herald Express has teamed up with politicians, business and tourism leaders to launch a campaign to Save our Trains and we need all our readers to sign up and object to the proposals. Read more... ...

Dawlish Christian Fellowship and Redrow Homes have announced the project at Redrow’s Warren Grove site, adjacent to Sainsbury’s supermarket. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/new-community-centre-will-be-a-real-asset-to-dawlish/story-29973320-detail/story.html