Dawlish News' Posts

A BRANDED 'Visit South Devon' train has now been unveiled in the hopes that it's covering of South Devon scenery will encourage people to visit destinations on First Great Western's Riviera Line, between Exeter and Paignton. Councillor Andrew Leadbetter, Devon County Council's Cabinet Member for Economy and Growth, said: "This advertises a great example of what can be achieved through partner ...

Beekeepers with “insider knowledge” about rival colonies are thought to be behind the latest theft of thousands of honey bees. You would have to know where the hives were, you would have to protect yourself and you would have to go into the hive and know what you were looking for, which can be very difficult. Even experienced beekeepers fail to find the queen sometimes. Mr Lovett said that queens ...

Thanks flo that explains why there's just a trickle of water coming from the taps.

The boy whose life was transformed after Mirror readers raised over £20,000 for vital operations has had his first walk on the beach. His first family holiday in three years, a week-long break in Dawlish, Devon, was funded by Wayne Scott-Fox, who paid £1,222 after reading of our campaign. Mirror readers had already raised more than £20,000 for two vital operations which were cancelled due to Tory ...

The Environment Agency's flood alert covers Beesands, Torcross, Slapton, Torbay and Dawlish. High tide is due at 7.15pm this evening. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/South-Devon-flood-alert-spring-tide/story-27530595-detail/story.html

Congratulations to all who took part.

South Sands, at Salcombe, in Devon was included in the top 20 of pristine beaches along with Westward Ho! and Dawlish Warren. “The sand spit at Dawlish Warren is also home to a renowned nature reserve and an 18-hole golf course which command impressive views of Devon and the English Channel,” it added. Read more... ...

Shocking pictures of family playing treacherously close to sea at Dawlish in Devon prompt coastguard warning The images of the trio were taken by Christopher Poole at the same spot where the railway line was destroyed by waves in February last year. Despite the danger, the family were seen playing in the spray yesterday - and at one stage were fully engulfed by a giant wave. Read more... ...

Date: 24/07/2015 Time: 05:40 Location: Holcombe, Dawlish Area: Western County: Devon 999 calls were still be received into the Control Room at this time. First informative at 06:09 - ground floor well alight in cottage, crews using two breathing apparatus, two hose reel jets, a safety jet and a street hydrant to tackle the fire. At 06:13 Fire now spread to roof space, breathing apparatus withdrawn ...

The fire service were called to reports of a child locked in a car in Barton Crescent in Dawlish last night. One appliance from Teignmouth attended the scene. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Child-locked-car-Dawlish/story-26890657-detail/story.html

It is believed the Mysterious Girl singer celebrated his stag do this week with friends in London. Now speculation is rife that the couple will marry at Mamhead, in the heart of rural South Devon, this weekend. Read more.. http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Peter-Andre-marry-South-Devon-weekend/story-26877138-detail/story.html

The tent had been left on the Lawns after Armed Forces Day on Saturday, July 4, but when the stall owned returned the following morning they found the tent had been ripped and over £100 worth of damaged had been done. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Gazebo-tent-damaged-Dawlish-Armed-Forces-Day/story-26882875-detail/story.html#ixzz3fbHAG

The £17million trail has won the 'excellence in planning to deliver infrastructure' category of the Royal Town and Planning Institute (South West) awards. It is a largely off road facility linking Exeter Quay, at the heart of the city and the head of the Exe Estuary, to the coastal towns of Dawlish and Exmouth. Read more... ...

VOLUNTEERS behind Teignbridge's community transport schemes were honoured at a county council awards ceremony. John Adcock from Dawlish and Frances Edwards from Bishopsteignton received awards at the Devon County Council 16th annual Community Transport Awards ceremony at County Hall. John Adcock picked up the outstanding lifetime contribution award for his 31 years of volunteering. Read more... ...

With carnival season well underway in South Devon, revellers are urged to be vigilant when it comes to these crafty clowns. They create sword balloons before charging parents anything between £2 and £5 for them, as well as money to have their photos taken with kids. "They give the sword balloon to your child, which you think is free. Then they hold out their hand for money. "But the kids are ...

TEDDY bears were parachuting out of the sky as part of an event at a Dawlish church to encourage the community to be a part of the congregation. The event was set up by the Mothers Union Group at the church and it was all part re-engaging the community and making them realise church is not just for baptisms and weddings but is there all the time. Read more... ...

Man responsible for Exeter bomb scare left packages "innocently" Read more... http://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/update/2015-06-30/man-responsible-for-exeter-bomb-scare-left-devices-innocently/

THE coastguard has reminded dog owners to keep their pets on leads near cliff edges following an incident at Dawlish Warren in which two dogs had to be rescued. The incident was reported to the coastguard at around 6.45pm on Friday. Torbay Coastguard and Teignmouth Coastguard attended Read more... ...

The decision by health bosses to move Teignmouth Hospital's Minor Injuries Unit to Dawlish has been met with 'bitter disappointment' by campaigners. The South Devon and Torbay Clinical Commissioning Group says the changes have safeguarded the two community hospitals and will ensure both Teignmouth and Dawlish have 'much stronger health services that look after people for years to come.' Read ...

Teignmouth and Dawlish will have much stronger health services that look after people for years to come – with community hospitals safeguarded in both towns. Option 1 also states that Teignmouth will have 12 specialist rehabilitation beds to complement the hospital’s gym and physio suite, along with outpatient clinics, day surgery and a community hub for support and information. In addition, ...

A DERELICT building was set on fire in an arson attack last night. The fire service was called to reports of a fire within a building on Weech Road in Dawlish. One fire appliance from Dawlish and one from Teignmouth attended the scene. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Arson-attack-building-Dawlish/story-26756730-detail/story.html

POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a crash which has left a Dawlish man fighting for his life in hospital. The collision involving a single vehicle happened at around 3pm on Wednesday, June 18 at the junction of Forder Valley and Novorossiysk Road in Plymouth "With the assistance of paramedics, a member of public and the private ambulance driver, the driver of the vehicle starting breathing ...

These pictures show what is believed to be more than 100 jellyfish washed up on a Devon beach. The creatures appear to be barrel jellyfish, which can reach 35in in diameter. They are harmless to humans but beachgoers are advised not to touch them. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Pictures-hundreds-jellyfish-washed-Dawlish-Warren/story-26703527-detail/story.html

A 44-year-old local woman is believed to have fallen to the ground on Millin Way, Dawlish Warren, at around 2am. Officers are investigating whether the woman may have been hit by a vehicle. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Appeal-witnesses-woman-suffers-facial-injuries/story-26705892-detail/story.html

Devon police are appealing to the public to help trace a Dawlish man who has escaped from lawful custody yesterday while at Torbay Hospital. 23-year-old Myhill left Torbay hospital at around 8:20pm on Tuesday June 16th following his arrest on suspicion of shoplifting. Anyone who sees Mr Myhill or knows of his whereabouts is asked to contact police on 101, quoting log 39 of 17/06/15, or ...

Two hives containing thousands of bees stolen from an orchard near Dawlish between June 9 and 10. Beekeeper Brian Hunt, who took up the hobby last year, said that when he discovered the hives were missing, he saw a few confused bees who had returned loaded with pollen, only to find their homes had gone. Read more... ...

Redrow Homes secured planning consent for the first phase of its new homes development at Shutterton Lane in Dawlish. Building on the first phase is set to begin at the end of May 2015 and will include two, three and four bedroom homes. Cornerstone, Exeter's largest independent affordable housing provider, supported the scheme, which will include 32 affordable homes. Read more... ...

Located approximately 3.5 km northwest of Dawlish, Devon, Sawmills Farm project has been connected to the grid under the UK's Renewable Obligation program. With a total installed capacity of 6.6 MWp, the project will provide electricity for approximately 2,000 average households, or one-third in Dawlish, and reduce almost 3,000 tonnes of carbon emission every year. Read more... ...

A drunken customer who was thrown out of a pub has been jailed after he returned with a golf club and attacked the doorman. Plasterer Gavin Brooks was barred from the Landsowne pub in Dawlish and was ejected by door staff when he was spotted drinking with friends at the bar. Read more... ...

Alongside Dawlish Warren's achievement, Teignmouth Town Beach, Coryton Cove at Dawlish and Ness Cove at Shaldon have all won high-profile Seaside Awards. Read more... http://www.teignbridge.gov.uk/article/21549/Teignbridge-retains-prestigious-seaside-awards---200515

In Devon, the issue has been highlighted by a 50-acre solar farm which runs for around a mile alongside the road on Haldon Ridge above Dawlish. The site has been given planning permission for 25 years, and according to one media report will generate £770,000 annual income – £430,000 of which will be from green subsidies. Read more... ...

Ralph Rayner, director of Ashcombe Country Cottages, near Dawlish, Devon, wants to build a fibre optic broadband network to bring faster and more reliable speeds to people who live in and visit the area. After being told there are no plans to roll fibre out to the area, Mr Rayner started looking into building his own network, using local expertise and income from a solar farm on the estate. Read ...

Stephen Clark, 62, from Luscombe Terrace, Dawlish, has been charged with two counts of inciting children to engage in sexual activity and eight counts of possession, making and distribution of indecent images of children. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Dawlish-man-charged-numerous-sexual-offences/story-26501742-detail/story.html

An ‘evil and twisted’ kick boxing instructor has been jailed for 15 years for raping a teenaged girl at his martial arts studio. Paul Drury groomed the girl for sex when she was just 11 and raped her shortly before her 13th birthday at the Black Belt Academy he ran in Dawlish. Read more... ...

James McDonald, 36, of Iddesleigh Terrace, denied killing Sophie McDonald when he appeared before a judge at Exeter Crown Court on Thursday. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Dawlish-husband-denies-murder-Sophie-McDonald/story-26502737-detail/story.html

SD&T CCG has proposed changes to the provision of services at the Teignmouth and Dawlish hospitals and a consultation was undertaken to ensure local residents could have their say about the proposals. Read moe... http://www.healthwatchdevon.co.uk/community-health-services-in-dawlish-and-teignmouth/

If David Cameron is to gain an overall majority on May 7, he needs to hang onto Newton Abbott with the same tenacity as the railway line at Dawlish in the face of a fresh storm. Mrs Morris has been pressing home her claims to have spearheaded the campaign for the New Kingskerwells Bypass, demanding a share of the Government cash for small firms for superfast broadband and for her role in ...

Message from your local Trading Standards department: Rogue Trader Alert: we have received complaints via our Police partners over the last few days in relation to gardening work in the Teignmouth, Dawlish and Buckfastleigh areas of Devon... In one incident the consumer was cold called and told she had trees overhanging the public highway and that this was an offence. She was charged £400 for the ...

Dawlish crash woman taken to hospital. A WOMAN has been taken to hospital with leg injuries after a crash in Dawlish Warren. The emergency services were called to Shutterton Lane at 10am on Monday to reports of a two-vehicle collision. When they arrived they found an Audi A1 and a Daihatsu 4x4 had collided. A fire crew from Dawlish was sent and confirmed nobody was trapped. They made the vehicles ...

Joshua Lodge and Richard Fish had been at a drugs party in Dawlish and when their supplies ran out they set off armed with a imitation pistol, meat cleaver and baseball bat to try to steal some more. They attacked innocent victim Denny Carey as he opened his front door and when he fought back they dragged him into the street where he was repeatedly slashed by Lodge. Lodge, aged 25, and Fish, aged ...