Dawlish News' Posts

ONE of the iconic Dawlish black swans was saved when a waterfowl warden noticed it had ingested a fishing line. Fishing is banned in the Brook unless a special licence is authorised by Devon County Council. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/dawlish-black-swan-saved-after-ingesting-banned-fishing-line-812536

AN application to covert a former hotel in Dawlish into flats has been rejected. 25/00799/FUL sought permission to convert Oceans B&B into seven flats. But Teignbridge District Council (TDC) refused to grant planning permission. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/application-to-convert-former-hotel-into-flats-rejected-by-planners-812472

FIREFIGHTERS in Dawlish have been practising their drill skills at a business premises. Teignmouth Marine Services Ltd allowed the Dawlish crew to use its unit at Dawlish Business Park for training. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/dawlish-firefighters-practise-drills-at-local-business-812444

Chaos erupted in Devon as two major fires broke out within around 15 minutes five miles of each other. One witness said: "That fire near Dawlish is in the direction of Duckaller Farm. I’ve just driven past it.". Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/two-huge-devon-fires-break-10333658

Dawlish Chamber of Trade is to hold more free business seminars later this year following the success of the scheme it launched earlier this year. Each seminar is limited to 14 people and is designed to be interactive and tailored to the needs of those attending. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/dawlish-chamber-adds-free-business-seminars-810335

DAWLISH United Youth and Mini Soccer Football Club were honoured at The Football Association Devon Football Family Awards evening with a county prize. Nick Reed, the club’s welfare officer, was selected as the recipient of the Safeguarding Award for Devon. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/dawlish-united-welfare-officer-receives-county-recognition-809783

IT has been a very warm few weeks for club matches both home and away. The men’s MDL Premier season started well, facing off with the likes of Shaldon, Kings, Bitton Park and Newton Abbot. In the County Trophy competition, wins against Newton Abbot and Shaldon have set Marina up with a place in the final, where they’ll meet Abbrook Park. Read more... ...

COUNCILLORS in Dawlish have backed a move to save a popular green space and keep it open to the public. More than 60 people attended a meeting of the town council at which the Save The Newhay petition of 1,542 signatures was presented to the Mayor Cllr Anthony James. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/council-backs-move-to-save-popular-green-space-810029

WORK in Dawlish to install a shaft into which a huge storm water storage tank will be lowered is due to start next week. South West Water has told Dawlish Town Council that the projected start date for installation of the shafts, both on the Lawn and in Sandy Lane is the week of July 14. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/storm-water-tank-installation-starts-soon-809911

POLICE have described a Teignbridge village fair as a ‘very successful’ day. The Teignmouth and Dawlish Rural Neighbourhood Team recently attended Bishopsteignton’s village fair. Alongside police cadets, the team spent June 28 engaging with locals at the village’s annual event. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/village-fair-very-successful-and-enjoyed-by-all-says-police-809585

A Devon town will be transformed into a "thrilling urban street race circuit" later this month. Dawlish is hosting the Dawlish Grand Prix - the grand finale of the prestigious British Cycling Series. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/whats-on/whats-on-news/devon-town-spectacularly-transformed-premier-10319168

A business networking group in Teignbridge has celebrated its first anniversary. Coffee Connections, which was established by the Dawlish Chamber of Trade, aims to provide an informal and friendly space for businesses in the area to connect with each other. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/networking-group-celebrates-first-anniversary-809100

DAWLISH Women Walking Football Club have been named Devon FA Club of The Year. On Thursday, June 26, representatives of the club attended the 2025 Grassroots Football Awards at Winslade Manor, Exeter and were thrilled to accept the award on behalf of the rest of the players. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/county-honour-bestowed-upon-dawlish-womens-team-809076

Students from Dawlish College are hoping their culinary skills will have helped them to smash a cookery world record this week. Seventeen budding chefs volunteered to take part in the world’s biggest cookery lesson on Tuesday (July 1). Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/pasta-la-vista-jamie-808724

Essex has some simply gorgeous beaches, from Harwich to Frinton. Steam Dreams Rail Co has a service that takes visitors from Colchester to Paignton & Kingswear in Devon via Dawlish. On this journey, you can travel along one of the most scenic railway lines in England and enjoy a day filled with pure nostalgia. Read more... ...

Two Teignbridge businesses have been recognised at an international maritime awards ceremony. Newton Abbot-based Teignbridge Propellers and Dawlish-headquartered Teignmouth Maritime Services (TMS) both came away with awards at Seawork, the European commercial marine and workboat exhibition and conference that was held in Southampton last month. Read more... ...

A GROUND-BREAKING scheme to stabilise cliffs between Dawlish and Holcombe is in the running for a prestigious engineering award. This is the latest accolade for the decade-long scheme to repair and future-proof the iconic coastal railway line since the devastating storm of 2014. Read more... ...

A PLANNING application seeking permission for a Timpson pod at a Dawlish supermarket has been withdrawn. The Exeter Road Sainsbury’s had sought to erect a small retail concession pod in its carpark. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/application-for-supermarket-timpson-pod-withdrawn-808067

The sound of roaring engines and the gleam of polished chrome drew more than 3,500 visitors to Cofton Holidays over the weekend, as the Devon holiday park hosted its biggest American Car Show to date. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/whats-on/whats-on-news/gallery/american-muscle-steals-show-colossal-10307290

A CALL has gone out for volunteers in Dawlish to help during one of the biggest national sporting events in Devon. British Cycling is to host the Dawlish Grand Prix as part of its elite road and circuit calendar. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/volunteers-needed-for-british-cycling-grand-prix-2025-807786

A CHARITY helping adults with additional needs is urgently calling for road safety measures to help its vulnerable users cross a busy main road. Dawlish Gardens Trust has launched a petition asking for support for its bid to install a refuge along the busy A379. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/charity-urges-road-safety-for-vulnerable-adults-on-a379-807569

A 40-YEAR-OLD Dawlish man has admitted a series of frauds over a two year period totalling £76,000. At Exeter Crown Court, Christopher Matanle, of Morningside, Dawlish, pleaded guilty to three charges of fraud between June 2021 and June 2023. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/dawlish-man-admits-to-ps76000-fraud-over-two-years-807539

STROKE patients and their families are benefitting from a garden makeover at Newton Abbot Community Hospital thanks to Dawlish Water Rotary Club. The prize winners from Rotary club’s popular pub quiz were asked to nominate a local charity to receive their prize. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/stroke-patients-benefit-from-rotary-quiz-champions-donation-807531

Families will be able to enjoy a traditional seaside show at Dawlish Warren this summer – oh yes they will!. Seaside performer Professor Pete Milsom will bring the infamous Punch, Judy, their baby, a policeman and a crocodile to White Sands Beach at Dawlish Warren to entertain young and old alike. Read more... ...

Dawlish Chamber of Trade is preparing to celebrate the first anniversary of its popular ‘Coffee Connections’ networking event. The monthly mid-morning networking event was launched last July to complement the Chamber’s successful business breakfasts, which celebrated their first birthday earlier this year. Read more... ...

FOUR site managers from Bloor Homes’ Exeter region, including one from Dawlish, have been recognised as one of the best in the UK after winning a top housing industry award. ‘Ross, Sam, Jason and Mike exemplify construction excellence with a customer-first approach that consistently raises the bar to deliver the exceptional quality our homeowners deserve. Read more... ...

BUDDING young medics from schools across the area recently visited South Devon UTC for a unique ‘Mini Medics Workshop’. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/mini-medic-workshop-proves-popular-with-pupils-805328

A Devon care home group has clinched the highest honour from a global organisation dedicated to transforming the lives of care home residents. Southern Healthcare received the Platinum Award from Eden Alternative UK for all four of their care homes in Exeter , Seaton, Dawlish and Plymouth. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/devon-care-group-clinches-highest-10282019

CHUDLEIGH Bowls Club recorded their first league win of the season over previously unbeaten Abbrook Park. In the SDL, Chudleigh ladies had an unfortunate start to the season, losing both of their opening fixtures against Dawlish Marina and Totnes but have subsequently recorded victories against Totnes in the return and Torbay Country Bowling Club. Read more... ...

The government is being urged to do more to protect the vulnerable railway line in and out of the westcountry. Among them was the coastal line through Dawlish , which was breached during a severe storm in 2014, leading to an eight-week closure which meant much of Devon and all of Cornwall being cut off from the network. Read more... ...

Police said the victim was sexually assaulted over her clothing. The 14-year-old was assaulted "over her clothing" by a man near the Boat Cove area of Dawlish at about 20:30 BST on 2 August, Devon and Cornwall Police said. Read more... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgw7p7ggqqo

A DAWLISH community centre has been given a grant to provide a secure safe for the charity’s premises. The Strand Centre has been awarded the Burg-Wächter’s Secure Communities Scheme which allows them to receive free security products. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/dawlish-community-centre-receives-safe-grant-for-charitys-security-804195

Dawlish College in Teignbridge has significantly improved attendance rates through a 20-day streak challenge, rewarding students with an afternoon of fun. A school in Teignbridge has seen absence-rates plummet after students were challenged to complete a 20-day attendance streak. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/attendance-boosted-by-student-rewards-scheme-803413

LOCAL walking footballers Deb Neale and Kirsten Pybus are living proof that life goes on after a cancer diagnosis. They are proud to say that being part of Dawlish Women’s Walking Football Club has helped during their treatment and recovery. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/anfield-experience-for-dawlish-walking-footballer-802754

BEACHES in Teignbridge are among several in Devon to be hit with a warning for sewage pollution as the county is battered by heavy rain. Dawlish Town, Teignmouth Holcombe and Shaldon beaches have been flagged by Surfer’s Against Sewage. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/beaches-in-teignbridge-hit-with-sewage-alerts-amid-heavy-rain-802352

A WEEK of Kingsteignton Bowls Club began on June 4 as the Y element of KBC Over 55’s travelled to Dawlish Marina to be entertained on Marina’s lawn, reports Rik Perfect . This one finished 33-35 to KBC (2-6 pts). Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/bowls/bowling-in-abundance-for-kingsteignton-bc-801389

THIS week’s match report for Bovey Tracey Bowls Club begins with a home fixture in the men's Mid Devon League against Dawlish, writes Keith Lockett. In cool but pleasant playing conditions, the visitors ran out winners by 80 shots to 72 with the rinks tied two each. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/bowls/fixtures-aplenty-for-bovey-tracey-bc-801388

POLICE have made an arrest following a series of burglaries from schools in Dawlish. A suspect was located and arrested over the weekend, the Coastal and Rural Teignbridge Neighbourhood Team said. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/man-arrested-after-school-burglaries-801032

A Dawlish tea blender has launched a new product inspired by the River Teign and its estuary. Teign Tea is the latest blend offered by South Devon Teas. The floral, organic, loose-leaf green tea ‘with a hint of sea breeze’ is described as ‘a celebration of the local landscape in every sip’. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/new-blend-for-a-cup-of-teign-800417

A writer from Dawlish, who has been laid up with a back injury since February, is preparing to publish another two books this summer, just weeks after releasing several other novels. Simon Tozer has been revisiting his books while he has been incapacitated by a prolapsed disc. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/back-injury-prompts-flurry-of-activity-for-dawlish-author-800232