Dawlish News' Posts

Dawlish & District Snooker League held their presentation evening at Shaldon Conservative Club, on Saturday, September 7. The presentation of trophies for the 2023 - 2024 winter season was preceded by the final of the team knockout cup competition, which this year was between the resident teams from the Shaldon club, i.e. Read more... ...

Following the weekend's heavy rain, pollution alerts were issued at beaches across Torbay and along Devon's coastline, as South West Water discharged raw sewage into the water. South West Water have issued alerts at Meadfoot St Mary's Bay, Totnes, Holcombe, Dawlish and Exmouth. Read more... ...

A UNIQUE training programme teaching traditional seaside entertainment has marked the completion of its summer season. Seaside supremo and founder of Dawlish-based Promenade Promotions Tony Lidington secured Arts Council funding to provide support for newcomers to the business. Read more... ...

Cash Access UK, the organisation set up to protect nationwide access to cash, has opened a temporary home for the Banking Hub in Dawlish, located in Strand Hall, at the Strand Centre, 32 The Strand. Read more... https://wearesouthdevon.com/cash-access-uk-dawlish-temporary-banking-hub-opens/

SEVERAL beaches in Devon, including three in Teignbridge, have been hit with a sewage alert after yesterday’s heavy rain. Beaches in Dawlish and Teignmouth are among 17 of Devon’s beaches have been identified by Surfers Against Sewage as locations where sewage has been discharged. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/sewage-alerts-at-teignbridge-beaches-after-heavy-rain-719485

THE HUNT is on for a permanent location for Dawlish’s new banking hub. The temporary facility has opened in Strand Hall at the Strand Centre run by not-for-profit Cash Access UK and is now open five days a week. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/hunt-on-for-permanent-banking-hub-site-719499

TOWNS in Teignbridge marked Merchant Navy Day to remember the contribution and sacrifices made by members of the service. Teignmouth Town Council and Dawlish Town Council both held events attended by civic leaders, service representatives and the town criers. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/towns-commemorate-merchant-navy-day-719190

Troubled Dawlish and Teignmouth residents will find it easier to find support and advice following the launch of a ‘human signposts’ scheme. Called Coastal Connecting, the human signposts initiative offers free training for anyone who interacts with the public so they can identify people in need and direct them to the relevant support services. Read more... ...

MULTI-MILLION pound plans for a new village school have been announced. Students have been taught in temporary accommodation at the Hope Centre in Dawlish for the last 12 months. Now, the school has moved again to a temporary base at nearby Powderham Castle to be closer to the village for the children and their families. Read more... ...

A NEW £50,000 luxury glamping pod has been opened at an award-winning Dawlish holiday park. The eco-friendly Getaway Cabin as it’s called features and outdoor copper bath for guests as part of the new addition to Cofton Holidays. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/holiday-park-launches-luxury-glamping-pod-718829

Local news and What's On from Dawlish. Your town in your pocket. All electric car owners will be able to use Tesla's prized Superchargers much sooner than expected, according to a government minister. Read more... https://dawlish.nub.news/

Flocks of visitors will soon be joined by flocks of birds enjoying the water and riverbanks of the Exe Estuary. The Dawlish Warren Refuge is active all year round. South East Devon Wildlife ask everyone to avoid these refuges from land and water to give birds the space they need to survive. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/birds-visitors-return-exe-estuary-9525786

THREE teams from Dawlish Women Walking Football Club took part in the first-ever Devon League fixture at the Devon FA HQ in Newton Abbot, on Sunday, September 1. The competition, consisting of two leagues and 11 teams, will take place throughout the season at different venues across Devon. Read more... ...

MARINA Bowling Club in Dawlish held their annual finals competitions on the weekend of August 24 and 25. The gods were not kind on the Saturday morning with the green flooding as a result of the rain. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/bowls/a-weekend-of-finals-for-marina-717949

The 44871 runs the Dawlish sea wall 11-45 to 12noon Sunday 1st sept (tomorrow)! on its way west to Par! Read more... https://www.railadvent.co.uk/locostop/p/352/

WATERFOWL wardens in Dawlish are continuing to monitor the safety of the town’s Black Swan population. Concerns have been raised as Bert, the main male swan, is exerting dominant behaviour towards his latest brood. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/wardens-continue-to-monitor-swans-717600

FOOD and drink producers in Teignbridge have made it onto the shortlist of the annual Food and Drink Devon Awards. Making it to the final of this year’s product categories are Creamo’s Craft Ice Cream in Ashburton and the Shepherd Shack in Dawlish. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/food-and-drink-producers-in-running-for-awards-717270

A SOFA has taken up residence in Dawlish this morning as part of an initiative to engage with residents. The snug, blow-up sofa was launched in Newton Abbot and is now moving around the district to enable anyone, from armchair critics to passers-by, to take a seat and chat to council staff and advice specialists on a range of issues. Read more... ...

A LOW key raffle held at an event to thank the work of charity volunteers and supporter has raised almost £2,000. Dawlish Community Transport held a Teddy Bears’ Picnic with guest of honour, the organisation’s mascot Travelling Ted. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/teddy-bears-picnic-raises-cash-for-replacement-bus-716775

A pub in Dawlish will remember former manager Emma Hufton this weekend with a family fundraising event for Macmillan Cancer Support. The event, at the Lansdowne, starts at 9am on August 31 with the music starting from midday. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/dawlish-pub-remembers-manager-with-fundraising-event-716488

A Teignbridge drinking establishment has been handed a new four-out-of-five food hygiene rating. The Warren Bridge Inn, a pub, bar or nightclub at Warren Road Dawlish Warren was given the score after assessment on August 1, the Food Standards Agency's website shows. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/teignbridge-establishment-handed-new-food-hygiene-rating-715982

A Devon holiday park has opened a luxury glamping pod - complete with an outdoor bath for stargazing. The cabin at Crofton Holidays, near Dawlish , also has a "secluded deck" with chiminea to keep guests warm as the sun goes down. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/whats-on/whats-on-news/gallery/devon-holiday-park-unveils-new-9499164

A new generation of seaside entertainers are thrilling beachgoers on the Devon coast this summer with fabulous tricks and jokes. The artists are putting on free performances across Devon this month, including at Dawlish and Exeter . Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/seaside-magic-revived-devons-shores-9495416

Dawlish Town Council will be marking Ukraine Independence Day on Saturday (August 24) to reflect on hopes for peace in the war-torn region and to celebrate Ukraine’s bravery and resilience in the face of Russia’s aggression. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/dawlish-to-mark-ukraine-independence-day-714946

DAWLISH auctioneer David Force got a shock when helping a could pack up some items to go for sale. He unearthed what has turned out to be two First World War shell detonator fuses. David was helping the couple in Alphington when he managed to prize open a drawer which had not been opened for at least 40 years. Read more... ...

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. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/gear-up-for-the-grand-finale-of-dawlish-celebrates-carnival-tonight-713815

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. Read more... ...

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 . Read more... ...

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. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/banking-hub-due-to-open-in-dawlish-712938

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. Read more... ...

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. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/wardens-keeping-an-eye-on-bullying-bert-713215

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. Read more... https://wearesouthdevon.com/police-appeal-for-information-after-teenager-sexually-assaulted-in-dawlish/

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. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/bowls/sefton-cup-success-at-dawlish-bowling-club-712742

POLICE are appealing for information following a sexual assault in Dawlish. At around 8.30pm on Friday, August 2, a teenage girl left the Boat Cove area. As she was walking by the viaduct on the sea side of the train tracks she was approached and sexually assaulted over her clothing by an unknown male. Read more... ...

INPATIENTS at hospitals in South Devon and their visitors will soon benefit from more flexible visiting times. NHS bosses are introducing new ‘open visiting’ to hospitals including Newton Abbot Community Hospital, Dawlish Community Hospital from next month. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/extended-visiting-at-south-devon-hospitals-712614

THE SON of a stalwart of Dawlish Museum is to tackle a 145 bike ride to raise money for Rowcroft Hospice. Retired nurse Jenny Gibson was chairman of the popular museum in Dawlish before her death from cancer. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/bike-ride-raising-cash-for-hospice-which-helped-museum-stalwart-712588

MARINA Bowling Club Dawlish have made a great achievement in the Mid Devon League Division One by being promoted to the Premier League for next season- the first time in Marina’s history!. The top two teams go up and Marina are currently on 124 points, with a win in the final match set to take their tally to 138, two less than champions elect Torquay. Read more... ...

WATCH: swans nesting site. THE ICONIC Black Swans of Dawlish have started laying another clutch of eggs. The pair has chosen the same location as back in January to lay their next eggs, in rushes next to a footpath which runs along the Brook. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/iconic-black-swans-breeding-again-in-dawlish-712346

Tributes have been paid to a devoted dad and grandad from Tiverton following his death last month. Last week, the family of Marilyn Jones paid tribute to the loving mum who died in Dawlish last month at the age of 71. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/devon-funeral-notices-tributes-paid-9470444

FOR the fourth time, Kirsty Fordham has braved a head shave, this time on her birthday. Her family and friends were also at the Strand Centre in Dawlish to watch. Friend Kaz Webb did the honours with the clippers and before long, Kirsty, who suffers from alopecia, no longer had her shoulder-length brown hair. Read more... ...