Dawlish News' Posts

STAFF looking after inpatients at Dawlish Community Hospital have been recognised for their work. The team won an Our People Award, given by Torbay and South Devon NHS Trust, for excellent care, service with a smile, kindness and understanding or exceptional service. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/hospital-team-recognised-for-service-709830

Nostalgia was in the air - and a healthy puff of smoke - when a magnificent steam engine headed along the tracks in Devon. Enthusiasts crowded the platform and the evening sun shone on the glorious LMS Black 5 4-6-0 No 44871 as it chugged through Dawlish Station. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/glorious-age-steam-returns-devon-9451908

A mother has been slammed on social media after sharing a video of her glamorous camping set-up in Devon, which comes complete with a TV and a wardrobe. Jodie Louise posted a clip on TikTok of her £690 pitch at a Dawlish Warren campsite, showcasing the family's well-equipped and comfortable tent. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/mum-slammed-taking-tv-toaster-9451404

A POPULAR holiday scheme for youngsters in Dawlish has celebrated its success with a special event. Held at Westcliff School where the club is based, Happy Holidays organisers Natasha Cleave and Roz Camp were joined by primary age children, parents and volunteers to mark what could be the final year of the project as it currently stands. Read more... ...

A DAWLISH church has expanded its community offering with the opening of a new cafe. Hope Cafe is open four days a week currently since its recent launch with the aim of adding to Hope Church’s connection with the wider community. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/new-cafe-hopes-whole-community-will-come-in-709192

DAWLISH Bowls Club held the third of four 2024 charity days on July 21. 24 was the maximum number of teams and yet 28 showed up so whilst some were left disappointed, this was an absolutely fantastic turnout. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/bowls/rbl-whites-win-big-in-charity-bowls-day-709145

MEMBERS of Dawlish Twinning Association enjoyed a cream tea and bring and buy sale as part of their fund-raising activities. Among the guests was deputy mayor of Dawlish Cllr Anthony James. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/twinners-enjoy-fund-raising-tea-709150

A food van based at Shutterton Industrial estate is opening a new outlet in the centre of Dawlish. The Shed will start trading from Dawlish Railway station next week with a takeaway kiosk serving serving ice-cream, cakes, teas, coffees, milkshakes and smoothies. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/sandwich-shed-spreads-into-dawlish-708475

Leigh West, Langdon Hospital, Dawlish. Age: 42. Application for sexual harm prevention order. Sexual harm prevention order made on application for 10 years. https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/knife-violence-among-latest-cases-9432016?utm_source=devon_live_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=_daily_newsletter&utm_content=&utm_term=&ruid=ed4f368f-11e7-490d-b589-4df6529824ac

DAWLISH is gearing up for another fun-filled week of carnival. Volunteers from Dawlish Celebrates Carnival have been working hard to put together a programme of entertainment for all ages. The week will include the 50th anniversary of Knockout, the famous Pram Race alongside many children’s activities. Read more... ...

A JUDGE showed mercy on a retired fireman who grew cannabis to treat pain from a chronic back condition. Graham Walker was caught growing the drug twice at his Dawlish home, bypassing the electricity supply so he did not have to pay the bill. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/courts/retired-fireman-grew-cannabis-to-treat-chronic-pain-708257

GRANTS of up to £500 are available to projects that positively address the social, economic and environmental wellbeing of communities around the Teign Estuary. The grant is for communities around the Teign Estuary and adjacent open coastline, including Dawlish, Holcombe and the Ness. Read more... ...

A TEAM of nurses from Dawlish Community Hospital put on their running shoes to raise money for charity. The foursome took part in the Race For Life for Cancer Research which was held at Westpoint in Exeter. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/nurses-join-race-for-life-707697

KINGSTEIGNTON Bowls’ Club had a couple of teams in action recently, starting first with the X Division Over 55s on Wednesday 17. On their travels to Dawlish Marina’s Green, it was a day to forget even though Captain John Saunders commented that the rinks were closer than the scores suggest. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/bowls/a-week-to-forget-for-kbc-706816

New lift for Teignmouth’s Alice Cross Centre - and a room with a loo, too. Dawlish Water Rotary and Teignmouth Rotary Club also donated £500 each to help with the associated costs. ‘It will also enable us to make better use of the building by giving us options to alter the layout. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/teignmouth-we-have-lift-off-706777

DAWLISH Marina Bowls Club held a fun Sunday afternoon on July 14 for the “Legends” born in 1954. Thanks to the hard work put in by Stephanie and Lin and their respective other halves who devised some great bowls games. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/bowls/marinas-1954-legends-and-their-colourful-celebrations-707026

JUST last weekend, Olivia Steer of Dawlish enjoyed the South West of England Championships. The talented runner won her heat in Birmingham by five seconds and went on to claim second in the final, achieving another Personal Best in the process. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/olivia-steer-ing-to-second-in-wales-706915

PLANS have been approved to give Dawlish railway station a facelift. Listed Building consent has been granted by Teignbridge Council for the maintenance project which will mainly involve repainting the Grade II listed station. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/revamp-planned-for-historic-railway-station-706838

Network Rail is investigating an incident on the sea wall at Dawlish at the weekend in which a woman on a mobility scooter fell to her death. The incident happened on Saturday afternoon near Lady’s Mile. Read more... https://www.torbayweekly.co.uk/news/socialsharing-torbaytoday/1558538/inquiries-under-way-into-dawlish-sea-wall-tragedy.html

AN 81-YEAR-OLD woman reported missing in Dawlish has been found, police have confirmed. Tiborne Palko was found safe by police after an appeal was put out earlier today to anyone who may have seen her. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/update-missing-woman-found-safe-706315

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Steam locomotive 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley will pass through Dawlish this Saturday (20th July 2024) as part of the English Riviera Express. The tour originates at Bedford, where it will depart at 05:29 – it will start with diesel traction . Read more... https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2024/07/streamlined-steam-locomotive-to-pass-through-dawlish-this-saturday.html

Concern is growing for a missing 15-year-old schoolgirl who police believe may be making her way to Plymouth via train. Devon and Cornwall police officers are on the lookout for Rhianna Madge, who was last seen leaving Dawlish holiday park Golden sands at 11.10pm on Wednesday, July 17. Read more... https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/urgent-appeal-find-missing-teen-9419229

Potential safety measures to protect people using the exposed sea wall at Dawlish are to go out for consultation in the autumn. Network Rail is currently drawing up possible solutions for the wall, where a woman on a mobility scooter fell to her death at the weekend. Read more... https://www.torbayweekly.co.uk/news/home/1556149/third-death-fall-focuses-dawlish-sea-wall-safety-review.html

POTENTIAL safety measures to protect people using the exposed sea wall at Dawlish are to go out for consultation in the autumn. Network Rail is currently drawing up possible solutions for the wall, where a woman on a mobility scooter fell to her death at the weekend. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/potential-safety-measures-along-sea-wall-to-go-out-to-consultation-705565

OLIVIA Steer boasts a wide range of accolades both on the track and in cross-country. The youngster has won numerous county titles and others in the Southwest as well as placing highly on a national level. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/dawlish-runner-to-represent-england-following-school-champs-success-705472

A woman in her 70s has died after falling from the sea wall while on her mobility scooter. Police were notified at around 2:30pm on Saturday July 13 of concerns about the welfare of the woman who came off the sea wall near Dawlish Warren. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/woman-dies-after-mobility-scooter-comes-off-sea-wall-705109

THE ladies’ achievements take pole position for Bovey Tracey Bowls Club once again this week. In the Grace Matthews 4-3-2-1-1 ladies' team competition, playing away against Dawlish Marina, Bovey won four of the five events. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/bowls/ladies-lead-the-way-again-for-bovey-tracey-bowls-club-705085

A woman has died after suffering a medical episode in Dawlish . Emergency services were called to Lady's Mile at around 2.30pm on Saturday, July 13, following reports of an urgent incident. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/woman-dies-after-huge-emergency-9411041

LINDA Mortimore, of Dawlish, was part of the Great Britain team that took part in the European Dragon Boat Championships in Czechia recently. A dragon boat is a long, narrow boat seating 10 or 20 paddlers, side by side. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/dawlishs-dragon-boat-dynamo-representing-on-the-content-704469

THE new rockfall shelter built to protect the vital railway line at Dawlish has been shortlisted for an award. The project is among 12 from across the South West competing for public votes in the ICE South West People’s Choice Award 2024 aimed at raising awareness about the work of the region’s civil engineers. Read more... ...

DELIGHTED volunteers and staff at a Dawlish-based charity received an award from King Charles III. Assist Teignbridge were announced as winners of the King's Award for Voluntary Service in November. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/volunteers-celebrate-award-presentation-703362

A SWIMMER has thanked rescuers for helping when she was injured at Dawlish Warren beach. Dawn Clark was helped by a lifeguard who stayed with her until paramedics arrived after the accident on Sunday. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/999/swimmer-thanks-rescuers-after-accident-703061

Latest News As It Happens Across Torbay. In Teignbridge and Exmouth, patrols will begin at Sandy Bay, Teignmouth and Dawlish from this weekend. RNLI Lifeguards will continue their daily patrols from 10am-6pm on these beaches up until Sunday 1 September. Read more... https://www.torbayweekly.co.uk/news/home/1548816/lifeguards-to-patrol-seven-more-south-devon-beaches.html

DAWLISH’S own version of Glastonbury music festival has been cancelled again this year. Just a week before it was due to have taken place, organisers announced on social media that Snooky Fest will not be going ahead. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/popular-music-festival-cancelled-702832

A predatory and manipulative sex offender has been jailed after downloading child abuse images from the internet. The defendant, aged 30, of Warren Road, Dawlish Warren, has been jailed for 16 months at Exeter Crown Court. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/devon-paedophile-caged-sick-internet-9392772

RNLI lifeguards will be back on the beaches of Teignmouth and Dawlish this summer. Patrols will be at the two resorts until September. They are among 14 beaches in Devon with lifeguards who will patrol between 10am and 6om. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/rnli-lifeguards-back-on-beaches-for-summer-season-702564

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to five of Teignbridge’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them all. • Rated 5: Bibsys at Beach Road Dawlish Warren Devon E; rated on June 27. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/good-news-as-food-hygiene-ratings-awarded-to-five-teignbridge-establishments-702373

DAWLISH Coaster Laraine Gibbins took part in the Sportiva Torbay Sprint triathlon last weekend and finished in a time of 1:34:39. The event included a 750m sea swim, followed by a 20k bike ride, then a 5k run. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/coasting-to-top-spot-in-sprint-triathlon-701377

A TWELVE-year-old boy has been taken to hospital following a road collision in Dawlish. The boy sustained serious injuries and was taken to Bristol Children’s Hospital after the incident, which took place on July 1. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/boy-12-taken-to-hospital-after-crash-in-dawlish-701333