Dawlish News' Posts

The video was created by Exeter-based agency HoneyBe Creative. It aims to support a crowdfunding campaign to help keep beavers living in the wild on the River Otter in East Devon. The video was shot in Dawlish and stars a dog provided by Sandra Cowell, alongside Nora, the Devon Wildlife Trust beaver mascot. It was one of four dogs there on the day but only one was needed during the shoot. Read ...

The Environment Agency and Teignbridge District Council are working together on a new beach management scheme at Dawlish Warren, which will get under way in early 2017. Read more... https://devongeography.wordpress.com/2016/12/08/giant-sausage-to-protect-dawlish-warren/

The Environment Agency say that 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 over the high tides on Saturday evening and Sunday morning. Read more... ...

THE FUTURE of Dawlish's iconic black swans is safe after the town council agree to spend £350 to protect their nest on the island at Tuck's Plot. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/dawlish-black-swans-get-more-protection-as-council-invests-in-their-island-at-tuck-s-plot/story-29952903-detail/story.html

Police told to 'f*** off' as they close the road following serious crash, pedestrian critical Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/police-told-to-f-off-as-they-close-the-road-following-serious-crash-pedestrian-critical/story-29952468-detail/story.html What's wrong with some people, they should be ashamed.

The Air Show committee had been seeking funding to enable the air show to fly next summer. But today, they announced with much sadness that there won’t be a Dawlish Air Show in 2017. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/no-dawlish-air-show-will-happen-in-2017/story-29946366-detail/story.html#yIuXWsVIrUrMvUtc.99

Devon County Council is currently working on a bid for Coastal Communities Funding for the Dawlish to Teignmouth section of the Teign Estuary trail, which will be submitted to Government next month Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/teign-estuary-trail-cycle-route-moving-a-step-closer-to-becoming-reality/story-29893683-detail/story.html

THE government has confirmed an additional £10million to help strengthen the resilience of the 'vital' Dawlish rail line. The first in a series of public engagement events is held today at the Langstone Cliff Hotel, Dawlish Warren, from 4.30pm to 7pm. Read more.. ...

The Environment Agency says that flooding is possible for exposed east facing coastal locations including Hallsands, Beesands, Torcross, Slapton, Blackpool Sands, Brixham, Broadsands, Goodrington, Paignton, Hollicombe, Torquay, Oddicombe, Teignmouth and Dawlish from 8.30am to 12.30pm. See more... ...

Protecting a key coastal railway track from rising sea levels and falling cliffs is going to cost about £650m, Network Rail has said. Network Rail is consulting with Devon and Cornwall residents about the plans. Read more... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-38025433

Caroline Cunliffe, wife to town crier Steve Cunliffe, was absent from a memorial service last Sunday, which led to people to think that she had died. However, the 72-year-old insists that she is alive and well. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/dawlish-town-crier-escort-says-she-is-not-dead/story-29894290-detail/story.html

FIREFIGHTERS were called to a fire at a house in Dawlish which caused serious damage to the kitchen. A fire service spokesman said: "Please make sure you have a working smoke alarm and never leave chip pans unattended." Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/kitchen-ruined-by-chip-pan-fire-in-dawlish/story-29911485-detail/story.html

A LOT OF fun was had by all Dawlish and Teignmouth Camera Club — mostly at the expense of fellow photographers! Ranging between travelogues, France, Venice, America and Japan, to natural history and aircraft museums, this gave everyone a chance to show their work. See more... ...

Teignmouth and Dawlish Neighbourhood Police say that local residents have received calls claiming to be from both a tax litigation department and Devon and Cornwall Police. On Monday police were informed by a local tradesman in Dawlish that he was contacted by phone by someone pretending to be from Devon and Cornwall Police. Read more... ...

Four parking machines have been stolen from car parks across Teignbridge. The latest was stolen from Sandy Lane car park in Dawlish at approximately 5am this morning, Thursday 10 November. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/someone-keeps-stealing-parking-machines-from-devon-car-parks/story-29885055-detail/story.html

All business owners in the Teignmouth, Dawlish and Newton Abbot areas, please be alert to a male attempting to distract staff in shops and then attempting to steal money from the till. The male is distracting shop staff with stories involving his mother who had left something in the store and requesting staff to help look for it. When vacating the till area, he will attempting to gain access to ...

NEW statistics on bathing water quality reveal England's favourite swimming spots are the cleanest they've been since records began. In Teignbridge Dawlish Warren, Dawlish Town, Coryton Cove, Holcombe, Shaldon and Ness Cove have been rated 'Excellent' and Teignmouth Town 'Good'. Read more... ...

Police were called to Manor Park in Dawlish last night following reports of criminal damage taking place. On arrival extensive damage was found to the fencing surrounding the play area. Large sections of wooden fencing had been kicked down exposing sharp pieces of wood and nails. This has been reported to Teignbridge Council. Anyone who may have witnessed this occurring please can you private ...

Justin Hart and Samantha Euridge have been employed on behalf of the South East Devon Habitat Regulations Partnership of Teignbridge, Exeter and East Devon Councils, which was set up earlier this year to off-set the effects of new developments and population growth on protected conservation sites, for future generations to enjoy. Read more... ...

At around 10pm on Thursday night, the lighter was put through a letterbox at a property in Roscoff Road. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/lighter-put-through-letterbox-in-dawlish/story-29867817-detail/story.html

Residents and visitors can now pay for parking by smartphone or card payments after Teignbridge Council invested in the latest technology across its car parks. Read more... http://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/article.cfm?id=106377&headline=Making%20it%20easier%20to%20pay%20to%20park&sectionIs=news&searchyear=2016

The Brunel Camping Carriages site in Dawlish Warren, Devon, exceeded the guide price of £125,000 - £175,000. Read more... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-37864734

The collapse of the rail line at Dawlish had disastrous consequences for commuters and the South Devon economy. With the government under new leadership it was important to hear the unequivocal support for a resilient rail link to South Devon and beyond. The minister came to see the challenges at Teignmouth and Dawlish for himself and I was glad to have the opportunity to highlight how important ...

The water provider for Cornwall and Devon is facing a £1.7 million fine from Britain's water regulator over "serious wastewater pollution incidents". The incidents took place at Fistral and Looe in Cornwall and Combe Martin, Sandy Bay and Dawlish in Devon. Read more... ...

CRIPPLING insurance costs and safety requirements have forced the cancellation of the annual Bonfire Night fireworks at Dawlish Warren. For the first time in more than 30 years, the display will no longer be held, it has been announced. The event was to have been organised by Dawlish Warren 41 club. Efforts have been made to carry on with the event but the tough regulations and rocketing cost of ...

A 70 tonne demolition machine called a high reach excavator arrives on Cathedral Green in Exeter to work at the Royal Clarence Hotel early on Tuesday morning. It was a slow and careful operation. Meanwhile an aerial fire platform was still pumping water into hotspots in the hotel.

FREE Sunday parking in Teignbridge Council owned car parks in Teignmouth, Shaldon, Dawlish and Dawlish Warren car parks is to be reintroduced. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/free-sunday-parking-in-teignbridge-car-parks-for-teignmouth-shaldon-dawlish-and-dawlish-warren/story-29854647-detail/story.html

A JUDGE has adjourned sentencing South West Water for discharging polluted matter into Dawlish Brook. The court heard that South West Water had admitted failing to comply with conditions of their consent to discharge issued by the Environment Agency in respect of Dawlish Brook, Brook Street, Dawlish, by discharging polluting matter into an inland fresh water on August 28, 2015. Read more... ...

A ROAD in Dawlish was partially blocked on Thursday afternoon after a car allegedly collided with a stationary vehicle and left the scene. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/dawlish-road-partially-blocked-after-car-collides-with-stationary-vehicle/story-29846958-detail/story.html

IT’S BUSINESS as usual for the Hedley Way Centre while negotiations continue for Dawlish Town Council to take over. Town councillors have approved moves to look into taking over the vandal-hit centre which is home to a club for older people in the town. Currently a structural survey is being carried out ahead of the take over. In the meantime, those in charge of the centre are keen to ensure it ...

The town crier for Dawlish, Steve Cunliffe, has called for a war memorial to be re-vamped after claiming the monument has been damaged. The names of several people are on that particular part of the monument whose lives have fallen whilst fighting for the British Armed Forces since 1945. Read more... ...

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has discovered first hand just how bad the traffic can be in Devon, when he got stuck in traffic yesterday afternoon as he visited the region to announce multi-million pound motorway and rail improvements . But he got stuck on his way to Dawlish to see how Network Rail has spent £35 million repairing the line following the storm damage in 2014. Read more... ...

Teignmouth and Dawlish Neighbourhood Police said a number of potential victims had reported the scam email to Action Fraud on Thursday morning. In reality the website has been set up to look authentic but the form steals victim's bank details, giving the fraudsters the chance to steal the victim's savings. Read more.. ...

Dawlish rail line was devastated a few years ago during winter storms. Has the Government done enough to prevent it happening again? See more... http://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2016-10-20/will-the-west-country-be-cut-off-again-this-winter/

AN ECCENTRIC pensioner was found dead in his Dawlish home ’swaddled’ in bed linen and numerous home-made dresses with his face covered in a number of stockings with eye holes, an inquest heard this morning. Read more... http://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/article.cfm?id=106276&headline=Dawlish%20pensioner%20died%20swaddled%20in%20home-made%20wrapping&sectionIs=news&searchyear=2016

HOMEOWNERS are being urged to lock their doors after a car was stolen from Dawlish. Thieves are believed to have entered the home through an unlocked front door – taking only the keys to a blue BMW 318 Coupe. Read more.. http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/thieves-take-car-from-dawlish-after-entering-unlocked-home-for-keys/story-29821492-detail/story.html

"The Committee is to meet shortly and commence working up the necessary arrangements that includes sponsorship, planning and booking events. "There are ongoing discussions with Dawlish Air Show Committee about working closer together, although any decision is a matter for their Committee. Read more... ...

TORQUAY Academy has for the first time been listed among the top five schools in the West Country for the outstanding achievements of its pupils. In comparison Torquay Academy 'scored' 0.59 well above average, followed by Torquay Girls' Grammar School at 0.45, Torquay Boys' Grammar 0.33 and Teignmouth Community College 0.19 - all ranked as above average Ranked as below average were Teign School ...

COASTAL regions are on flood alert amid warnings a massive sea surge triggered by Hurricane Nicole is about to smash into Britain. Resulting waves, which are much bigger and more powerful than those generated by seasonal winds, have previously devastated coastal regions with tonnes of water being thrown over sea defences. Read more ...

The road will be closed from 9.15am on Tuesday, October 25, until 6am the following morning to carry out the work, which is part of the ongoing restoration and refurbishment of the structure. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/shaldon-bridge-to-close-for-maintenance-work/story-29811459-detail/story.html