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AN 82-year-old former policeman has been jailed for two-and-a-half years for sexually assaulting two girls. Colin Dearing, of Richmond Place in Dawlish, was convicted at a trial last year after pleading not guilty to five counts of indecent assault against two victims. Read more... ...

@Dil , the second link also may not work because the dawlish neighbourhood police facebook page is private and you have to be a member to be able see it.

A local woman walking her two King Charles Cavaliers at Elm Grove Road, Dawlish reported that she was followed by two men in large white van at half past midnight on Tuesday, February 16th. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Dog-thieves-operating-Dawlish-Teignmouth-police/story-28762560-detail/story.html

The A30 is closed in both directions between the A377 (Alphington Junction) and Exminster due to a serious police incident. Emergency services are on the scene. Read more... http://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/update/2016-02-17/serious-police-incident-on-a30-near-exeter/

The court heard that the men were part of a gang who traded as Wimpey Construction Paving and Cleaning Services Ltd. Between August and November 2013, the gang attempted to carry out work at the homes of primarily elderly and vulnerable residents in Newton Abbot, Dawlish and Seaton Read more... ...

A daylight burglary on Wednesday has prompted Dawlish police to launch an appeal for help. The break in, which happened at a house in Plantation Terrace, took place between 12.30pm and 1pm. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Dawlish-police-hunt-hunched-man-suspect-break/story-28677853-detail/story.html#ixzz3zKZyJkt7

CAUTION: We are still receiving the occasional report of a young male who is approaching members of the public and requesting money. His usual story is that he has had an argument with his girlfriend and requires money for a bus/train ticket. Please do NOT engage in conversation with this male and do NOT hand over any money. There are ongoing enquiries and we would appreciate information regarding ...

This affects exposed East-facing coastal locations including Hallsands, Beesands, Torcross, Slapton, Blackpool Sands, Brixham, Broadsands, Goodrington, Paignton, Hollicombe, Torquay, Oddicombe, Teignmouth Promenade and Dawlish. The severe weather this morning has also meant that CrossCountry trains have been unable to run on the Dawlish rail line. Read more... ...

CCTV: Police want to identify man and woman after Dawlish collection box stolen Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/CCTV-Police-want-trace-man-woman-Dawlish/story-28708358-detail/story.html#ixzz3zloCMsYC

A Devon man has said he is struggling to get to work after his vehicle was targeted by vandals. The Silver Peugeot 206 had its roof badly dented, with footprints and scuffs at the top whilst parked on Lower Driver, Dawlish on January 31. The cars wing mirror was also damaged. Read more... ...

IF you go down to the River Exe today you’ll probably bf washed away - but on the bright side you probably won’t meet the Devil. The full list of areas the Devil was supposed to have visited that night were listed as: Exmouth, Withycombe Raleigh, East Budleigh, Bicton, Woodbury, Clyst St George, Topsham, Lympstone, Powderham, Kenton, Starcross, Mamhead, Dawlish, Luscombe, Teignmouth, Newton Abbot, ...

The Teignmouth and Dawlish Neighbourhood Police Team reported the incident that happened on Newton Road, Bishopsteignton on Saturday at 3.20pm. Police were traveling along a road in the area when the gazebo came flying through the air and hit the car. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Police-car-damaged-gazebo-blown-Devon-road-storms/story-28688136-detail/story.html

Will Power, whose wife Erica was one of Sophie’s best friends, has already raised more than £3,500 which has included a generous donation from TV presenter Davina McCall. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Celebrity-Davina-McCall-sponsors-friend-Dawlish/story-28687530-detail/story.html#ixzz3zV5YQH5H

More on BBC Local News at 10.30 pm tonight.

WARNING: There has just been an attempted car theft in Bishopsteignton at approximately 1200 hrs today. A male and a female were stopped on the side of the road with a ‘baby’ in a car seat and appeared to be having a domestic incident. A caller stopped to check if everything was OK and noted that the child in the car seat was in fact a doll. Whilst the caller got out of his car, the male attempted ...

Two more interesting threads. http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/years-sicne-Dawlish-washed-away-stroms/story-28670934-detail/story.html http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/years-Dawlish-mayor-doesn-t-expect-reoccurrence/story-28672225-detail/story.html

A commitment to build a new railway line is to be postponed by decades, leaving no immediate replacement to the storm-battered line at Dawlish. Prime Minister David Cameron paid a number of visits and declared ambitious rail plans must be made for the region. But two years later and apart from repairing the damage there has been little progress. Read more... ...

BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend, which will take place at Powderham Castle, is traditionally a free ticketed event with a one-pair-per-person rule. Full ticket details will be announced on March 21. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/tickets-Radio-s-Big-Weekend-Powderham-Castle/story-28645891-detail/story.html

The 13-year-old Dawlish-based Exeter City academy footballer has already won both the Exeter and Devon Schools' junior boys' titles this winter, in addition to the South West clubs' title at Bicton College before Christmas. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Devon-team-manager-Kirk-Salmon-plays-expectations/story-28654786-detail/story.html

This beautiful part of the Devon coast attracted visitors from Charles Dickens to Jane Austen, especially after the Great Western Railway made it accessible to all. Indeed, many of us have admired its dramatic red-brown cliffs, as we travel on the line from Penzance to London. Read more... http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/Let-s-Dawlish/story-28656119-detail/story.html

The worst-affected areas were the Thames Valley in the south east, and Cornwall, Dorset, Devon and Somerset in the south west. In Dawlish (Devon), the sea wall under the railway line collapsed, leaving the track suspended in mid-air. In its report on the 2014 winter storms, The met office wrote “There is also an increasing body of evidence that shows that extreme daily rainfall rates are becoming ...

Ross Norman did not enter a plea and spoke only to confirm his name when he appeared at the preliminary hearing. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Dawlish-man-appears-court-accused-Teignmouth-hit/story-28625177-detail/story.html#ixzz3ycOWrHY0

Dawlish rail funding pledge secured from PM by Bay MP Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Dawlish-rail-funding-pledge-secured-PM-Bay-MP/story-28617655-detail/story.html#ixzz3yWge0f5I

The council have applied for planning permission to Teignbridge Council to place a defibrillator on the wall of the external porch of the town hall along with signs signalling how to use it. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Plans-submitted-install-defibrillator-outside/story-28614581-detail/story.html#ixzz3yT4AucG6

Parents of children at a Devon primary school have been warned to be vigilant after a man was reportedly taking pictures of pupils. A male was seen at Hazeldown Primary School on Friday, January 22, suspected of taking pictures of children,” Teignmouth and Dawlish Neighbourhood Police posted on Facebook. Read more... ...

DAWLISH-BASED award winning holiday park, Cofton Country Holidays, is celebrating the opening of its new fitness studio by running a 'bootcamp' to help members 'go lean in 2016'. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/pound-20-000-fitness-suite-revamp/story-28562343-detail/story.html#ixzz3yFRwKzMM

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 during the high tide on Monday morning. See more... ...

The teenagers were reported missing to the police earlier today and are believed to be in the Teignmouth or Dawlish area. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/help-Devon-police-appeal-missing-girls/story-28570620-detail/story.html#ixzz3xnPycmOH

New research has revealed that South Devon is among the nation's most romantic destination for lovers, with more than one in three citing its romantic appeal as their top reason for visiting and staying in the area. Top 10 romantic places in South Devon Read on... http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/8203-Romance-resides-South-Devon-according-new/story-28560725-detail/story.html

William Power, 38, began taking donations for his bid but found it hard going - until a friend suggested he try something a little more daring. So William, from Dawlish, Devon, decided to start training in a mankini and soon the donations started rolling in, including from former Big Brother host Davina. Read more... ...

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. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Flood-alert-South-Devon-Sunday-night/story-28543555-detail/story.html

Emergency repair work is being carried out to a Devon seaside town's sea defences after a 6ft deep hole appeared during the stormy weather. Waves continued to lash the seafront on Saturday as work began repairing the 15ft long by 6ft wide hole, which was deep enough for a man to stand in. Teignbridge council said the current bad weather could have further damaged the promenade at Teignmouth had ...

THE best friends of Dawlish murder victim Sophie McDonald are organising a charity ball to raise money for her three children she has left behind. To help provide a better future for Sophie's children, aged 13, nine and five, her three closest friends – Erica Power, from Dawlish, Nicola Ironside, from Teignmouth, and Georgina Cornish, from Kingskerswell – have organised a sell-out charity ball on ...

Chair of the task force officers group, Bruce Thompson, said the Westcountry must make a “powerful” case to the Government to ensure local projects are prioritised ahead of other parts of the country. And his call was echoed by MPs and councillors, who warned Devon and Cornwall cannot afford another Dawlish incident. Read more... ...

On Tuesday evening an elderly woman was called by a person claiming to be from the Metropolitan Police Fraud Squad. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Dawlish-police-issue-warning-beware-telephone/story-28521204-detail/story.html#ixzz3x9beexxY

Sea-level rise impacts on transport infrastructure: The notorious case of the coastal railway line at Dawlish, England says that the costs of maintaining tracks and sea defences could also soar as predicted sea level rises, coastal storms and floods “pose major challenges for rail operators and governments Read more... ...

Shadow transport secretary Lilian Greenwood said ministers appeared to have rejected the idea last year, following the publication of a report which deemed it "poor value for money". However, Labour suggests this measure has come too late, after Westcountry commuters saw season tickets surge by 25% over the last five years. And it claims the Government has failed to explain how it will cover the ...

The owner left the scooter after it became faulty on Exeter Road, at the junction near East Cliff Road in Dawlish on Saturday January 2. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Devon-owner-appeals-lost-mobility-scooter/story-28467110-detail/story.html

Last week's battering from Storm Frank forced the closure of the town's seafront Esplanade to traffic because the strong winds and sea spray made the stretch of road too treacherous for motorists. Alongside Dawlish Warren, Exmouth was originally part of a Government Environmental Agency plan to tackle coastal erosion. One of the options under the new Dawlish plan is to use sand collected at Pole ...