Dawlish News
People in Dawlish have raised concerns with silt build-ups in Dawlish Water. A Devon seaside town is losing its "picture postcard" look due to the state of a stream running through it, locals have said.
TONIGHT’S the night for the grand finale of Dawlish Celebrates Carnival week. Entrants are gearing up for the community parade which will feature, for the last time as it is their last year of touring, the colourful Rampage Mas.
An investigation is under way into how a key council meeting was halted after a four-letter outburst from a councillor. Three members of the public asked about the way sports centres treated trans people, and council chair Cllr Rosie Dawson (Lib Dem, Dawlish NE) stepped in to stop the speakers from making statements in addition to their questions.
Devon-based Taylor Wimpey staff joined thousands of others across the region as they took to their bikes on Cycle to Work Day this month. Whilst some participating cyclists are based not too far from their workplace, others came from further afield - with one making the 13-mile trek along the scenic River Exe National Cycle Route from Dawlish .
A NEW temporary banking hub could be open in Dawlish in the next few weeks, the Gazette has learned. A suitable location has finally been found in the town, within The Strand Centre, for a temporary hub which could be up and running by the end of the month.
MANAGERS at a Dawlish pub have apologised for the behaviour of a team, claiming to be from the pub, which took part in the iconic carnival Pram Race. A statement from the Lansdowne in Park Road said the pram race team members had been ‘abusive and disrespectful’ to members of the carnival committee but also the police.
AN investigation is under way into how a key council meeting was halted after a four-letter outburst from a councillor. Three members of the public asked about the way sports centres treated trans people, and council chairman Cllr Rosie Dawson (Lib Dem, Dawlish NE) stepped in to stop the speakers from making statements in addition to their questions.
ONE of Dawlish’s most famous Black Swans has been nicknamed Bert The Bully due to his dominant behaviour. But the town’s waterfowl wardens say they are keeping a close eye on him as the next clutch of eggs have been laid near the Brook.
Police have appealed to the public for information following a sexual assault in Dawlish earlier this month. The incident happened on Friday 2 August at around 8.30pm. A teenage girl was sexually assaulted over her clothing by an unknown male.
DAWLISH Bowling Club held their annual Sefton Cup competition, running from Monday August 5 to Sunday 11. All members could enter and the tournament works on a knockout basis, with everyone being just as friendly as they are competitive.