Dawlish News' Posts

A VIGIL is being held in Dawlish tonight in support of all those working to provide humanitarian aid. Organised by the Christians Together for Dawlish and District, the vigil is an opportunity for people to join to ‘pray for all involved in providing humanitarian aid and working for peace’. Read more... ...

Stretches of coastal footpath have been shut following a 'major' cliff collapse at a well-known Devon seaside spot, authorities have confirmed. Beer Coastguard rescuers sounded the alert that someone might be trapped - triggering an emergency response by Beer, Dawlish and Exmouth teams on Saturday. Read more... https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/local-news/south-west-beach-cliff-collapse-10379236

A 17th CENTURY village pub has successfully been listed as a community asset. The application was made by Dawlish Town Council to Teignbridge Council after villagers called on the authorities to try to save the historic pub. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/17th-century-village-pub-listed-as-community-asset-816087

Sections of coast path are closed after a 'significant' cliff collapse at a popular Devon beach, it's been confirmed. Beer Coastguard rescuers raised the alarm that someone was possibly trapped - sparking an urgent search by Beer, Dawlish and Exmouth teams on Saturday. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/avoid-warning-after-significant-cliff-10378517

A railway line along the south coast stands as one of Britain's most stunning and offers tickets for just £8. The Riviera Line connects Exeter with Paignton , winding through Dawlish and Teignmouth , as well as the English Riviera resort of Torbay in Devon. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/whats-on/whats-on-news/prettiest-uk-trainline-stunning-seaside-10378291

Cofton Holidays opened in 1975 as a family-run business. A Devon holiday park has celebrated its 50th anniversary. Cofton Holidays, near Dawlish, was bought and opened in 1975 by brothers George and Alf Jeffery. Read more... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyxvxd0dnqo

TRAFFIC in Dawlish is being described as ‘chaos’ as road closures are in place ahead of tonight’s British Cycling event. Drivers are complaining of being stuck in traffic with cars ‘bumper to bumper and the town centre is said to be ‘gridlocked’ and ‘absoulte carnage’. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/dawlish-traffic-chaos-as-roads-close-for-british-cycling-event-816222

TODAY is race day in Dawlish with an action-packed line-up of events ahead of tonight’s elite cyclists taking to the track. The Dawlish Grand Prix is the last in the Lloyds National Circuit Series which sees the best riders in the country in town for the final round of the prestigious British Cycling Series. Read more... ...

ONE of Teignmouth’s oldest residents has died at the age of 99. Born in Watford, Joan had lived in Dawlish and Teignmouth for almost 80 years. Three years ago, her family set her 100 challenges to complete before she died including holding a bird of prey, meeting meerkats, learning to croquet, visiting new venues and many craft and baking activities. Read more... ...

For those wondering about the 2 Newton Abbot to Exeter service tomorrow due to the cycling event. Services up until 18:00 will be going through Dawlish as planned subject to possible delay through Dawlish itself. After 18:00 services will not be going through Dawlish at all until 22:00. Services during the diversion times will be subject to delay due to the diversion in place.

A NEW strategy to protect three important nature reserves, including Dawlish Warren, has been agreed by three local councils. East Devon District Council, Teignbridge District Council, and Exeter City Council have formally signed up to the new South East Devon Wildlife Joint Habitats Sites Mitigation Strategy following full approval by each council. Read more... ...

STAFF from Devon County Council will be in Dawlish and Bovey Tracey next week as part of a series of community events to discuss local government reorganisation. Teams will be at The Strand in Dawlish on Tuesday July 29 between 8.30am and 10.30am then at Town Square, Bovey Tracey between the same times on Thursday July 31. Read more... ...

AN application for signage at a property earmarked for Dawlish’s permanent banking hub has been approved by planners. 25/00762/ADV sought permission to install an illuminated ‘Banking Hub’ fascisa sign, as well as a heritage projecting sign, associated marketing posters and signs at 14 Brunswick Place. Read more... ...

THREE new ice cream flavours have been revealed ahead of carnival week in Dawlish. Dawlish Celebrates Carnival teamed up with award-winning local ice cream shop The Local Scoop inviting the public to come up with the special carnival delights. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/new-carnival-ice-cream-flavours-revealed-815638

A BID to save a popular area of green space in Dawlish has taken a major step forward. Dawlish Town Council has confirmed that its submission to register the Newhay as an Asset of Community Value has been approved by Teignbridge District Council. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/dawlishs-newhay-recognised-as-asset-of-community-value-815600

A MAN reported missing from Exmouth could be in the Dawlish area, police have said. Officers are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of 39-year-old Luke Randle, who has been reported missing from the Exmouth area. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/missing-man-could-be-in-dawlish-area-say-police-815438

AN ODE to Dawlish by Poet Laureate Sir John Betjeman has been erected on a wall at the town’s seafront. The poem, reflecting the town’s red cliffs and railway, is now in pride of place as a plaque on the wall of the viaduct. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/dawlish-celebrates-betjeman-poem-815108

A FAMILY-RUN holiday park in Dawlish is marking a major milestone as it celebrates 50 years in business. What began in 1975 as a modest farm campsite has grown into an 80 acre popular family holiday destination. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/dawlishs-cofton-holidays-celebrates-50-years-with-special-events-815330

CLASSIC vehicles gathered on part of the Lawn in Dawlish on Sunday. The second Dawlish Celebrates Carnival Classic Vehicle Gathering took place despite the threat of rain. This year, as a large part of the Lawn is off limits due to work by South West Water, some of the vehicles could be seen along The Strand. Read more... ...

A pot buoy mistaken for a person in the water prompted a call out for Teignmouth RNLI on Saturday (July 20). Solent Coastguard tasked volunteer crew from Teignmouth RNLI along with Dawlish Coastguard and the Exmouth RNLI inshore lifeboat to respond to reports of a person in the water off Coryton Cove near Dawlish. Read more... ...

A BRAVE Dawlish shop manager is taking to the air for a skydive in aid of a local charity. Lauren Kalynuk and she’s 22, manager of the Local Scoop ice cream shop, has taken the decision to carry on with her skydive from 10,000ft on Wednesday. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/brave-dawlish-shop-manager-to-skydive-for-charity-814384

Sign in for podcasts, documentaries and analysis. Dawlish Town Council has urged the public to stop fishing in the town's water stream following two separate incidents in the space of 24 hours of black swans attempting to eat fishing lines. Read more... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4ge395ggkjo

TOWN councillors have submitted a bid to register an area of green space in Dawlish as an Asset of Community Value. The move by Dawlish Town Council is part of a wider plan to save the popular Newhay area, next to St Gregory’s Church. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/first-steps-in-bid-to-save-green-space-813890

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 11 of Teignbridge’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows. • Rated 5: Dawlish Sands Holiday Park (Diner) at Warren Road Dawlish Warren Devon; rated on July 16. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/food-hygiene-ratings-given-to-11-teignbridge-establishments-813741

A TEENAGER launched a petition in protest at proposed changes to the timetable at his Dawlish school. Zachary Stevenson, 14, is autistic and a student at Orchard Manor School, a specialist SEN school. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/dawlish-teenager-stops-school-lunchtime-changes-813015

CONTRACTORS working on the South West Water scheme in Dawlish are holding a public meeting tonight for residents where pipe work is expected to cause major disruption. People living in West Cliff, Third Avenue and Churchill Avenue will be affected. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/water-pipe-work-in-dawlish-to-cause-disruption-public-meeting-tonight-813539

A FORMER dusty warehouse has been transformed into a creative co-working space by three Dawlish women. The Good Space, co-founded by three local freelance designers, offers a relaxed and stylish sanctuary where work meets wellbeing. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/business/creative-co-working-hub-opens-in-dawlish-813226

A SECOND of the iconic Dawlish black swans has ingested a fishing line. This is the second time in just 24 hours and town council bosses are warning ‘the next incident could be fatal’. Both times the swans were saved by the town’s waterfowl wardens. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/second-swan-ingests-fishing-line-813100

NETWORK Rail has announced it is to work on painting a white line along a further section of the sea wall in Dawlish. The rail company has confirmed it will be working overnight over several weeks on a second section of white line. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/safety-line-on-sea-wall-for-be-extended-813068

A large fire has broken out at a country park in Devon this afternoon, Tuesday, July 15. Thick smoke is billowing into the sky at Dawlish Countryside Park. Footage taken at the scene shows plumes of smoke at the park as multiple sirens can be heard racing to the fire. See more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/live-huge-fire-breaks-out-10347271?

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

A plot of land in Dawlish is set to be registered as a community asset after the town council voted to take urgent steps to safeguard its future. The move also unlocks up to £12,000 from the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) to fund due diligence work, as part of a wider plan to explore the land’s long-term viability. Read more... ...

VILLAGERS in Cockwood will be able to delve into the delights of reading thanks to a project sponsored by the local school. The new village community library was officially opened by the Lord Lieutenant of Devon David Fursdon, alongside Dawlish Mayor Cllr Anthony James and Deputy Mayor Cllr Lynda Littlewood. Read more... ...

A GROUP of travellers have moved onto playing fields in Dawlish. About 15 caravans and vehicles arrived on the land at Sandy Lane yesterday, Saturday. Police say they area aware of the ‘unauthorised encampment’ on Sandy Lane. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/travellers-set-up-unauthorised-encampment-on-dawlish-playing-fields-809587

MORE than 1,200 people have signed a petition in support of keeping a popular Dawlish green space open to the public. The Newhay, next to St Gregory’s Church, is Glebe land belonging to the Church of England but there is a question mark over its future since Teignbridge Council did not renew its lease of the site. Read more... ...

Dawlish is set for a thrilling weekend as elite cyclists converge on the town for the final stage of the British Cycling National Circuit Series. DAWLISH is gearing up for one of the biggest events of the summer as elite cyclists race a course around the town. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/dawlish-to-host-british-cyclings-national-circuit-series-finale-811154

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

Sign in for podcasts, documentaries and analysis. The government announced on Tuesday work to the Dawlish mainline would be put on hold. Work to protect the Paddington to Penzance mainline at Dawlish in Devon has been put on hold, the government has announced. Read more... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9qxe8359dno