Dawlish coastguards are now able to carry out rescues from mud and water using specialist equipment. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/coastguards-arent-mudlarking-about-608284
A former mental patient is to undergo an assessment into his mental health after he admitted carrying out a sexual assault. Miss Evie Dean, defending, said there is background of psychiatric illness which has led to in patient treatment at Langdon Hospital, Dawlish in the past. Read more... ...
A DEALER who exploited children in care by luring them into a County Lines drug gang has been jailed for eight years and three months. The 16-strong gang’s main bases were Exeter and Torbay but Curtis extended the geographic spread to Mid and North Devon, Exmouth and Dawlish. Read more... ...
Dawlish's Waterfowl Wardens, alongside staff from Teignbridge District Council, discovered the vehicle in the early hours on Saturday, April 15. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/waterfowl-wardens-clear-out-motorbike-from-the-brook-608032
The Cafe at Coryton Cove was targeted by thieves who vandalised the site and stole goods, equipment and cash. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/999/seafront-cafe-targeted-by-thieves-608130
A psychotic Barnstaple man who stabbed to death a stranger outside Tesco in 2018 was suffering from a mental illness so severe that he did not have full control of his actions at the time the killing. Kevin Gale , also known as Kit Kat, was hearing voices and exhibiting bizarre behaviour before launching the fatal attack on Lee Turner in the supermarket car park. In the months before the ...
A team of intrepid teachers, teaching assistants and site support staff are taking the leap to help college PE teacher Dan Osbourne raise money for his family’s charity Jay’s Aim. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/college-staff-aiming-high-injump-for-jays-aim-charity-606799
POLICE in Teignmouth and Dawlish have warned there has been an increase in moped thefts. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/moped-thefts-on-the-rise-heres-how-you-can-protect-your-bike-607920
TWO men have appeared at Exeter Crown Court accused of dangerous driving in Exminster and conspiracy to steal catalytic converters in Dawlish Warren. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/men-accused-of-catalytic-converter-thefts-in-dawlish-warren-after-exminster-police-chase-607553
A grandad who took his daughter and granddaughter out to enjoy the Bank Holiday by watching the varied waterfowl at Dawlish Water got more wildlife than he bargained for yesterday (April 10). Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/eagle-eyed-grandad-spots-snake-8343039