Dawlish News' Posts

Weather warning - areas affected The yellow weather warning in South West England has been issued for: • Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole • Cornwall • Devon • Dorset • Plymouth • Somerset • Torbay

AN outhouse fire in Dawlish is believed to have been started deliberately, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service have said. The building was left ‘100% damaged’ by the fire. Two fire engines, one from Dawlish and the other from Teignmouth, attended Thursday’s incident [April 17]. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/outhouse-fire-deliberate-fire-service-say-785493

WHAT a weekend of rugby awaits us at Teignmouth Rugby Club this weekend. Two years ago, Dawlish members from the club laid down the challenge to their Teignmouth-based teammates. Current and ex-players from each town would take part in the Parson and Clerk Challenge for the Coronation Cup. Read more... ...

POLICE are urging the public to get their phones out if they see incidents of violence or anti-social behaviour in Teignmouth and Dawlish. The appeal comes after two incidents of assaults featuring young people. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/999/police-appeal-for-phone-footage-784109

MARINA Bowling Club on Sandy Lane, Dawlish, are gearing up for the new season of lawn bowls which starts on Saturday April 19, 2025. The maintenance team have been very busy throughout the winter tending to the green (the club’s biggest asset), making new access points with rails onto the green, repairing the surrounds and generally maintaining the areas. Read more... ...

POLICE are urging witnesses to come forward following a fight in Dawlish Warren that saw two males attacked. Devon and Cornwall Police received a report of a group of males attacking two other men on Warren Road at just after 2pm on Saturday, April 12. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/police-seek-witnesses-to-fight-784052

Teignmouth Maritime Services (TMS) and its Dawlish subsidiary Marine Plant Hire (MPH) have been bought by a London-based private equity firm for an undisclosed sum. Sullivan Street Partners acquired the firms along with hydraulic engineering company Hesselberg Hydro, which is half-owned by TMS, in a three-way deal. Read more... ...

PARAMEDICS were alerted to an incident at Dawlish Leisure Centre this morning. South West Ambulance Service confirmed they were called at 7.40am today to the Sandy Lane centre. A spokesman said: ‘We were called at 07:40hrs on Wednesday 16 April to an incident in Dawlish. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/999/paramedics-called-to-leisure-centre-784807

TEIGNBRIDGE beaches have been issued with sewage alerts following yesterday’s heavy rain. Dawlish Coryton Cove, Dawlish Town and Teignmouth Holcombe beaches have been flagged by Surfer’s Against Sewage. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/sewage-alerts-at-beaches-after-tuesdays-heavy-rain-784655

Luke Steffens, a Dawlish artist, organised his first public exhibition alongside his father and wife, showcasing local talent during a two-day event. IT was a family affair for Dawlish artist Luke Steffens when he launched his first public exhibition. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/dawlish-artist-luke-steffens-hosts-family-pop-up-art-exhibition-783923

A MAN has sustained life-changing injuries to his face and head following an assault in Teignmouth in the early hours of Saturday morning. Police were notified at around 2.05am on Saturday, April 12, to reports of a serious assault on Dawlish Street, Teignmouth. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/victim-sustains-life-changing-injuries-as-man-bailed-after-assault-783600

A TEIGNBRIDGE fire station’s charity car wash takes place next month. The crew from Dawlish Fire Station will be at the town’s Sainsbury’s store on Saturday, May 31. ‘Every penny raised will go directly to the Fire Fighters Charity, supporting both serving and retired firefighters, their families, and fire personnel’ a spokesperson for the station said. Read more... ...

The crazy golf park is set to be demolished as part of multi-million pound project to improve water quality by SWW. Owner Robert Phipps confirmed the water company will need to totally rip up his business and take over the seafront site by July. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/teed-off-sww-to-demolish-golf-park-782058

Dawlish councillor Alison Foden applauds Stagecoach's bus service improvements after her eight-year campaign. BUS campaigner and Dawlish councillor Alison Foden has praised bus company Stagecoach for finally running more buses. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/councillor-praises-stagecoach-for-increasing-buses-782917

EGG-CELLENT events await those planning to visit Teignbridge’s countryside parks. First up, we have an Easter Trail at Dawlish Warren National Nature Reserve. The drop-in event, which takes place from 11am to 3pm on Wednesday, April 16, costs just £1. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/egg-cellent-easter-events-at-countryside-parks-782756

TEIGN Bees recently celebrated their feat of winning Division Two of the newly formed Devon Women’s Walking Football League. The club may only be two years old but they overcame teams from Dawlish, Mid-Devon and Modbury to win the league on goal difference. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/teign-bees-buzzing-after-winning-division-two-title-782728

The neighbourhood team have received information that there is to be a large gathering of young people in the Dawlish area this evening. Due to concerns around ASB, crime and disorder issues that have arisen in previous years, we will be on patrol extensively in both Dawlish and Teignmouth this evening and over the coming days. We will also utilise our dispersal powers if required. Parents, ...

POLICE are seeking the public’s help identifying two men following a spate of criminal damage to motor vehicles in Devon, including an incident in Dawlish. It was reported that vehicles listed for sale were being identified online, test driven and while the owner was distracted, deliberately damaged to get the vehicle at a cheaper price, police say. Read more... ...

Officers are warning people selling their cars of incidents where would-be buyers are deliberately damaging vehicles in an attempt to get the price reduced. One of the incidents is reported to have happened in Dawlish. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/motoring/devon-drivers-warned-over-scam-10089942

ON SATURDAY, April 5, Dawlish Indoor Bowls Club’s men’s 2x4 team claimed victory in the final of the Devon County Charles Parrott (Unbadged) Competition, played at the Torbay Country Club Indoor Arena. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/bowls/dawlish-indoor-bowls-club-claims-charles-parrott-trophy-781842

A SOFA offering residents the opportunity to chat over pressing issues is coming back to Teignbridge. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/the-sofa-returns-to-teignbridge-this-summer-781671

A woman was hit on the head by a stone which was thrown through an open train window in Devon over the weekend. On Saturday, April 5, at around 5pm, a woman travelling between Dawlish and Teignmouth was struck by the object that was hurled into the carriage. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/woman-hit-stone-thrown-through-10086995

On Saturday evening the neighbourhood team, supported by a specialist passive drugs dog, and other colleagues, conducted a 'Pubs Against Drugs' operation in Dawlish and Teignmouth. Possession of illicit drugs and evidence of drug use were observed in 5 of the 7 pubs entered, after a number of positive stop and searches were made. Possession and supply offences will be investigated for several ...

There are 66 of the Dittos houses all across Dawlish, themed to the shops they are installed on. A tourist trail of model houses made to the scale of five-inch (12cm) fictional creatures is making a return to Dawlish high street for its third year. Read more... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cql656xn7ggo

A spectacular 23-meter-long, Chinese-inspired dragon will form the grand finale to this year’s Dawlish Carnival parade. The dragon and accompanying lanterns are being created at open craft workshops at the Alice Cross Centre in Teignmouth with community artist Sam Lock. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/spectacular-chinese-dragon-to-ignite-dawlish-carnival-parade-780884

A POPULAR disco for the over 60s in Dawlish continues to help local charities and good causes. The monthly knees-up aims to give the older members of the community a chance to strut their stuff. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/disco-donate-proceeds-to-rnli-charity-780743

YOUNGSTERS at a Dawlish school have been learning about policing and art. The varied experiences were enjoyed by children from Orchard Manor School, a special school which provides education for children with communication and interaction needs, autism and learning needs. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/dawlish-students-explore-art-and-policing-with-local-experts-780706

Deaf students from Exmouth excel at Dawlish Gardens Trust, earning AQA certificates. A GARDEN charity in Dawlish welcomed deaf and disabled students for work experience. A group of deaf students with additional needs from Exmouth made great strides in their vocational training when they spent time at Dawlish Gardens Trust. Read more... ...

A Dawlish carpenter has been recognised for his ‘remarkable dedication to swifts’ and ‘wide reaching work’ after winning the Individual Inspiration Wild About Devon Award. Jerry Horn, who set up the Devon Swift Project, said he was ‘surprised’ by the award but was pleased that the project and the swifts had received acknowledgement. Read more... ...

The newest addition to the Starcross to Exmouth Ferry and Dawlish Boat Trips fleet has been renamed. The owners of the Starcross to Exmouth Ferry and Dawlish Boat Trips acquired the new vessel last month after they l ost their boat, Princess Marina, to a devastating fire in November. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/new-name-for-replacement-ferry-780245

A programme of beautiful tunes has been chosen by director Nicholas Gardiner for Dawlish Choral Society’s spring concert on Thursday, April 10, at St Gregory’s Church. Some are well known, like Mozart’s “Ave Verum”, Bruckner’s “Locus Iste” and Faure’s “ Cantique de Jean Racine”, and supported by Italian composers like Monteverdi and T. Read more... ...

An extensive search and rescue operation took place off Teignmouth last night (April 1st) following reports of a fully clothed man entering the water at Sprey Point, near Holcombe. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/surfer-sighting-sparks-search-operation-779977

The Teignmouth detachment of the Army Cadet Force (ACF) is to relocate from its base at the bottom of Bitton Park in Teignmouth to Dawlish this month. The move was originally due to be a temporary relocation while the community units at the bottom of Bitton Park were redeveloped. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/army-cadets-relocate-to-dawlish-779721

NON-TOXIC algae is responsible for a layer of unattractive ‘scum’ seen on the Brook in Dawlish. The algae has accumulated at the bottom end of the watercourse through the town by the Viaduct. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/non-toxic-algae-creates-unsightly-scum-on-dawlish-brook-779600

Dog owners must keep pets off certain Teignbridge beaches until September 30 as annual dog ban takes effect. Teignmouth, Shaldon, Dawlish and Dawlish Warren beaches will be dog free until 30 September. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/dog-beach-ban-comes-into-force-on-april-1-779278

BOAT Cove in Dawlish is due for a spring clean this Saturday. Environmental group Dawlish Against Plastic is organising its monthly beach cleans again. Saturday’s clean up will start at 4.30pm due to the tides. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/dawlish-beach-clean-up-this-saturday-join-the-effort-to-reduce-plastic-waste-779083

Dawlish Marina Bowling Club has a new men’s captain, Marc Baker. Marc is the youngest Marina Captain the club has ever had. He has been playing bowls since he was 7 years old and is keen to encourage more young people to take up bowls as a hobby. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/dawlish-marina-bowling-club-appoints-youngest-ever-mens-captain-marc-baker-778566

An exhibition and talks about what life was like 100 years ago. More Information (DevonAir Radio is not responsible for external websites). The Manor House Olt Town Street Dawlish EX7 9AP. Read more... https://www.devonairradio.com/calendar/event/dawlish-and-the-exe-estuary-in-the-1920s/

DAWLISH and Starcross communities will be stepping back 100 years at an event tomorrow. Dawlish History Group, Starcross History, Dawlish Museum and Devon History Society have joined forces to look at life 100 years ago along the estuary. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/dawlish-and-starcross-host-100-year-history-exhibition-tomorrow-778605

Dive into the vibrant world of Dawlish's art scene with the pop-up exhibition featuring works by local talents like Luke Steffens and his family, alongside other creative minds. A POP UP exhibition in Dawlish will feature the work of five local artists. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/pop-up-exhibition-showcases-local-artists-778530