Dawlish News' Posts

A COMPROMISE by planners over a link road to help deliver 1,000 houses on the edge of Dawlish has been reached. Despite councillors expressing their concern at the fact construction traffic would still be diverted through Sandy Lane and Elm Grove Drive, they reluctantly accepted at Wednesday's planning meeting that the only viable way to deal with the issue is through a construction management ...

FROM the Big Weekend to the streets of the south Devon coastline – campaigners have been gearing up to convince voters that Britain is Stronger in Europe. In addition to McGovern's tour, the official 'Stronger In' campaign was also out in force in Dawlish, Bovey Tracey and Budleigh Salterton as it entered its final month. Read more... ...

Organisers of the Dawlish Celebrates Carnival have arranged for the Rampage Mas Band to take part in the procession on Friday, August 19. The parade will be part of a week of fun arranged to ensure the town has something to celebrate after Dawlish Carnival Committee announced it was unable to run the event his year. Read more... ...

Police are becoming increasingly concerned for a man missing from Dawlish. Read more... https://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/News/newsarticle.aspx?id=569015a2-b431-40b2-96a5-9a1a4ef4a668

Following the extreme weather at the beginning of 2014 which caused part of the railway line at Dawlish to collapse into the sea, Network Rail began working with residents on a study looking into the impact of coastal flooding, erosion and cliff instability on the route and the options available to limit the effects of these in the future. Read more... ...

Air show organisers have issued a stern warning against drone flights amid a tightening up of rules since the Shoreham disaster. An annual event at Dawlish was cancelled for 2016 after insurance premiums rocketed though organisers are in talks with the RAF and the Red Arrows about an appearance in August. Read more... ...

Frustration is mounting about the lack of Government support for Devon and Cornwall rail improvements, as ministers pledge billions of pounds for schemes in London. Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw said it was becoming "crystal clear" that the Government has "absolutely no intention of keeping its promises on rail investment in the South West". Responding to the concerns, rail minister Claire Perry stressed ...

DAWLISH Warren beach has been awarded Blue Flag status for the 18th year running. Alongside Dawlish Warren's achievement, Keep Britain Tidy's high-profile Seaside Awards have also been awarded to Teignmouth Town Beach, Coryton Cove at Dawlish and Ness Cove, Shaldon. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Teignbridge-beaches-retain-prestigious-seaside/story-29289824-detail/story.html

A railway worker has been jailed after a teenage girl told a teacher about the abuse she had suffered. Neville Gibbings had been molesting the girl for 10 months but she only revealed her ordeal after becoming upset by what she learnt in the lesson on human reproduction. Read more.. http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Dawlish-railway-worker-jailed-sexual-assaults/story-29294065-detail/story.html

Organisers have arranged for the Rampage Mas Band, who have been regulars entertaining carnival crowds from Notting Hill and Bridgwater, to take join in the procession. A group of energetic masqueraders who love to entertain carnival-goers, we are pleased to be invited to Dawlish Carnival 2016, bringing our energy and showcasing a unique collection of carnival costumes to stun all those who ...

A Police organised crime-fighting agency has named a Dawlish man among a list of the ten most wanted in the South West. According the police crime-fighting agency Zepher he now owes the authorities £24,000. His last known whereabouts were in Spain. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Dawlish-benefit-cheat-55-wanted/story-29275012-detail/story.html

A SPECIAL service will mark the centenary of the deaths of six Dawlish men in the Battle of Jutland. The service, along with a special exhibition about the Battle of Jutland, has been organised by the Dawlish World War One Project. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Deaths-Dawlish-men-Battle-Jutland-100-years-ago/story-29269267-detail/story.html

A serial child abuser who tried to silence a young victim with threatening messages has been jailed for 22 years. Read more.. http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Child-abuser-Starcross-tried-silence-young/story-29250121-detail/story.html

The Agency has warned that flooding is possible for exposed East facing locations including Hallsands, Beesands, Torcross, Slapton, Blackpool Sands, Brixham, Broadsands, Goodrington, Paignton, Hollicombe, Torquay, Oddicombe, Teignmouth Promenade and Dawlish. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Flood-alerts-issued-South-Devon/story-29245514-detail/story.html

THE STREETS of Dawlish will be 'filled with carnival' this summer as the carnival has officially been saved. The carnival was under threat after the Dawlish Carnival Committee had announced they were unable to run the event in 2016, but after discussions, the carnival will be officially be happening this summer. Read more... ...

The Peninsula Rail Task Force has launched the consultation on its 20-year plan for the South West rail network. A new draft report on the way forward shows that the cost to the local economy when storms breached the line at Dawlish cutting of large parts of Devon was £1.2billion. Read more... ...

DRUGS and paraphernalia have been seized by Police Community Support Officers after an operation in a Teignmouth nature reserve popular with young families. The spokesman added: "These were two very good finds with a large amount of drugs and paraphernalia seized and taken off the streets. Excellent work from the Teignmouth & Dawlish Neighbourhood Team!" Read more.. ...

The festival received a great response, with over 350 walkers joining in over 10 days. Read more.. http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Dawlish-celebrates-success-walking-festival/story-29193337-detail/story.html#ixzz47PhCZSUO

One of the many joys of living in the South West is undoubtedly the coastline. There are lots of beaches to visit and enjoy whatever the weather. Exmouth offers wide swathes of soft sand to enjoy or you can go for a walk along the cliffs and enjoy the scenery. Budleigh Salterton offers a pebbly beach and safe waters, or enjoy a stroll along the estuary as it’s a breeding site for migratory birds ...

Nearly 100 tickets for Powderham Castle’s summer music spectacle, BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend have been dished out to Teignbridge councillors. Read more... http://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/article.cfm?id=103236&headline=Ticket%20travesty&sectionIs=news&searchyear=2016

If the proposals go ahead 63 beds will be lost and the number of minor injury units will be reduced from seven to three - leaving just Newton Abbot, Totnes and Dawlish. Read more.. http://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2016-04-28/worries-as-health-leaders-discuss-closing-four-of-devons-community-hospitals/

The South Devon Highway, the Dawlish Lower Sea Wall and Dartmoor infrastructure project Granite and Gears have all been nominated for the Institution of Civil Engineers South West's annual awards. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/South-Devon-construction-projects-major-award/story-29193684-detail/story.html

Devon police seek man spotted cycling naked from the waist down. Read more... http://road.cc/content/news/187697-devon-police-seek-man-spotted-cycling-naked-waist-down

MANOR House in Dawlish has begun its new chapter by hosting its first wedding. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/New-lease-life-manor-house-hosts-wedding/story-29138734-detail/story.html

Three fire engines from Dawlish and Teignmouth were mobilised to reports of fire coming from a window in a flat on Upper Longlands in Dawlish. Read more... http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=36880&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "We received reports of a man acting suspiciously in Dawlish at 1.45pm on Wednesday April 20. The location is listed as a field off of The Humpy. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Police-called-suspicious-man-seen-Dawlish-field/story-29152798-detail/story.html

Police were called to Stonelands Terrace, an address in the genteel seaside town of Dawlish in south Devon last Friday morning where they made the bizarre discovery. Read more... http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/elderly-man-found-dead-home-7796511

A379 Exeter Rd jn with Dawlish Warren burst foul water sewer lifted Rd. SWW bringing in 3 way temp traffic lights, police directing traffic Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Dawlish-road-set-close-large-hole-appears/story-29130638-detail/story.html#ixzz46Di9Fy4A

POLICE in Devon have joined a nationwide appeal for internet users to report harmful extremist and terrorist material when they see it online. Read more.. http://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=103235&headline=Devon%20police%20urge%20public%20to%20report%20terror%20websites&sectionIs=news&searchyear=2016

A DAWLISH man has been arrested on suspicion on common assault and criminal damage after a woman was assaulted and two cars were damaged in Exeter on Sunday. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Dawlish-man-arrested-woman-assaulted-car-park/story-29102750-detail/story.html#ixzz45nVyffOs

VOLUNTEERS are being sought to help save Dawlish Carnival. The carnival was placed under threat after the carnival committee announced it would not be able to run the event in 2016 due to a lack of support and finances. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Appeal-volunteers-help-town-carnival-alive/story-29097269-detail/story.html#ixzz45nWRIgrQ

The Dawlish Warren Life Saving Club will celebrate their 50th anniversary in July and to mark the occasion they will be holding a 'beach summer' event ahead of the season on June 18. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Dawlish-Warren-Life-Saving-Club-talk-50th/story-29102385-detail/story.html

Thieves are said to have targeted numerous vehicles overnight or in the early hours of the morning after noticing valuable items were on display or that the vehicle was unlocked. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Dawlish-police-appeal-help-following-thefts/story-29089205-detail/story.html#ixzz45X3mDMPI

Waddeton Park Ltd had submitted the plans for up to 200 homes, a 64-bed care home and three-hectares of employment land on a 16 acre plot of land in the grounds of the mental health hospital. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Plan-200-houses-Langdon-Dawlish-given-ahead/story-29089091-detail/story.html#ixzz45X3UQd00

State of the art fire engines will now be used to help Teignmouth and Dawlish fire crews deal with emergencies. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/New-state-art-engines-arrive-Devon/story-29085236-detail/story.html

DIVERTING construction traffic past schools and through residential streets in Dawlish to allow 1,000 new homes to be built would have been 'an accident waiting to happen', say councillors. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Traffic-diversion-accident-waiting-happen/story-29055252-detail/story.html

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A serial burglar has been jailed for six years after being caught by DNA from a cigarette end which he dropped on his victim's bedroom floor. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Dawlish-burglar-jailed-caught-cigarette-end/story-29069906-detail/story.html#ixzz45E506Npc

29-year-old Shoshanna Ani is the head of Shhh! Couture, a latex fashion company based in Dawlish, who make all designs to order. As well as designing 'geeky couture' she designs swimwear, lingerie, pin-up inspired dresses and wedding dresses- all latex. Read more... http://w.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Dawlish-latex-fashion-designer-popular-geek-squad/story-29075720-detail/story.html?%3F%3F%3F#1

Teignmouth and Dawlish Neighbourhood Police were on Wednesday, March 30, in Starcross conducting seatbelt checks. The police were out for one hour, where seven people were caught not wearing seatbelts. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Seatbelt-checks-conducted-Teignmouth-Dawlish/story-29062253-detail/story.html