Dawlish News
THE unveiling of a sundial on Saturday marked the official opening of the picturesque 52-acre Ridgetop Park which is designed to help protect internationally important wildlife sites at Dawlish Warren, the Exe Estuary and the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths by providing appealing, alternative outdoor places to visit. Read more... ...
BACK with a big post-Covid carnival, the packed programme of events for Dawlish Carnival kicks off on Tuesday, August 15, and runs until the grand finale, the community parade on Friday, August 18. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/carnival-welcomes-back-some-old-favourites-632017
A NEW miniature community has been uncovered in Dawlish . The Dittos live in a number of tiny new homes in the town but their presence is all positive. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/little-people-take-over-town-centre-shopfronts-631937
A FORMER motocross rider who suffers with multiple sclerosis was taken to an event by staff at the Dawlish care home which looks after him. Read more... https://www.teignmouth-today.co.uk/news/motorcross-trip-down-memory-lane-for-dawlish-resident-nigel-631513
The worst offender of all the companies for broken monitors installed in swimming waters is South West Water, which had 31 broken monitors. Beaches at Bude in Cornwall as well as Dawlish in Devon and Lyme Regis in Dorset all have sewage monitors installed which have been faulty in both 2021 and 2022. Read more... ...
The new link road and an associated bridge over Shutterton Brook is part of a scheme for 860 homes near Secmaton Lane contained in Teignbridge District Council’s current local plan and is a key step in achieving the goal of linking the new homes directly to the A379 Exeter Road. Read more... https://www.devon.gov.uk/news/work-to-start-on-dawlish-link-road-and-bridge/
Service 222 (Dawlish Warren – Teignmouth) Service will be withdrawn for end of the 2023 season. Following a recent tender award, Stagecoach will take over operation of the Tiverton town network from another operator, with only minor changes to the current timetables The local network Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/stagecoach-announces-new-devon-bus-8667688
COFTON Holidays has officially opened a brand new, state-of-the-art scooter, BMX and skateboard pump track to help promote health, fitness and fun among visitors to the Dawlish Warren park, year-round. Read more... https://www.teignmouth-today.co.uk/news/fortes-track-design-comes-to-life-at-dawlish-warren-holiday-park-631502
Highways bosses are recommending no waiting at any time along sections of Elm Grove Road which as well as being a residential street, is also home to the town’s secondary school and a primary school. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/new-parking-restrictions-proposed-for-dawlish-roads-631517
DAWLISH will be marking Ukrainian Independence Day in support of refugees who have made the town their home since the invasion by Russia. Everyone is welcome to join the event which will take place on Thursday August 24 at the Piazza and the bottom of the Lawn. Mayor of Dawlish Rosie Dawson will lead the event and raise the Ukrainian flag at 1pm.