Dawlish News' Posts

DAWLISH Women’s Walking Football Club is going from strength to strength. Following on from their successful progression into league and tournament football, including a runners-up trophy at EuroCopa 2024 in Portugal earlier this year, the club are keen to invite more women to play the sport. Read more... ...

Residents of new housing developments on the edge of Dawlish will have a local café later this month. The Hope Café, based at the Hope Centre on Swift Road near Sainsbury’s, will serve quality, fresh, locally-sourced, healthy light bites and snacks and drinks. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/church-hopes-for-cafe-success-in-dawlish-700393

TWO more amazing people have been celebrated as 2024 Community Champions by Dawlish Water Rotary Club. Joint Dawlish Carnival Presidents Jill and Geoff King received the award from club president Chris May,  who praised the incredible work both have done in Dawlish. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/community-champions-award-for-hard-working-duo-700505

A cannabis grower from Dawlish who claimed he had a human right to free electricity has been found guilty of bypassing his meter. Graham Walker removed the entire pre-payment meter from his home in Dawlish as soon as it was installed in July 2021 but it took months for energy company Eon to notice. Read more... ...

SPACE Youth Services, which provides youth services to young people on our behalf, is celebrating after teacher, Matt Buck, from Chances Alternative Education School in Dawlish, was selected from thousands of nominees across the UK and announced the Silver winner for the Pearson National Teaching’s ‘Unsung Hero’ Award. Read more... ...

AN annual event celebrating the UK’s armed forces took place in a Teignbridge town last weekend. Dawlish Armed Forces Day, which took place on Saturday, was jointly organised by the Royal British Legion Dawlish branch and the town council. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/town-celebrates-armed-forces-past-present-and-future-699605

DAWLISH Lawn Bowling Club hosted their second Charity Day on Sunday 23 June. These days are for new and improving bowlers and it is all about having fun and raising money for the chosen charity on the day, with 23 teams taking part. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/bowls/dawlish-lawn-bowling-club-charity-day-success-699298

The event will run from Thursday July 4 to Sunday July 7 and will have plenty to keep fans of planes and helicopters, old and new, happy from the world famous Red Arrows to an RAF Typhoon and the classic Lancaster. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/whats-on/whats-on-news/teignmouth-airshow-road-closures-announced-9362749

MEMBERS of Dawlish Twinning Association say they were ‘blown away’ by the warmth of a Breton welcome during their recent trip to France. The group enjoyed a long weekend in their partner town Carhaix-Plouguer in Finistère. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/twinners-blown-away-by-breton-hospitality-698889

Latest News As It Happens Across Torbay. Ella Richards thriving against the adults. Thirteen year-old Ella Richards from Torbay Athletic Club has achieved international success at an adult European Para championship. Read more... https://www.torbayweekly.co.uk/news/sport/1536406/teenage-talent-on-the-european-stage-and-a-dawlish-dash.html

A DAWLISH charity has thanked a resident who created pin badges for the organisation to sell to boost its finances. Dawlish Community Transport was rocked last year when an arson attack destroyed some of its vehicles used to take elderly and disabled people to medical appointments and on trips. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/pinning-hopes-on-raising-charity-funds-698823

The picturesque seaside town of Dawlish is now home to Claremont Manor, a state-of-the-art luxury care home that promises to redefine senior living. The amenities and services have been designed to provide residents with comfort, entertainment, and a high quality of life. Read more... ...

DAWLISH Choral Society were all set for their summer musical party featuring Gilbert and Sullivan on July 4  - when Prime Minister Rishi Sunak decided to call a general election on the day. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/the-show-must-go-on-despite-the-general-election-698428

A tree fell and blocked a road in Dawlish this afternoon (Wednesday, June 19). Devon and Cornwall Police were called and closed Brunswick Place. The Dawlish Wildlife Warden, Dawlish Council. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/tree-falls-blocks-road-dawlish-9355310

A 14-year-old Ukrainian refugee who moved to Devon with her mum for their safety is believed to have tragically died after going for an evening walk alone and falling from the edge of a path along a sea wall without any railings or lighting. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/truth-behind-tragic-death-ukrainian-9352122

A Ukrainian refugee schoolgirl found unconscious on a Devon beach may have “lost” the edge of a sea wall in the dark before falling to her death, an inquest heard. Albina Yevko, 14, who came to the UK from the war-torn country in 2022, was reported missing on the evening of March 4 last year and was later found unconscious on Dawlish beach. Read more... ...

Dawlish station car park will be closed next week for resurfacing work. Train operator Great Western Railway is warning customer that there will be no parking spaces in the station car park off Richmond Place from the evening of Sunday, June 23, until Monday, July 1. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/dawlish-car-park-temporarily-close-9349943

Great Western Railway is warning passengers of a change at Dawlish station next week. There will be no parking spaces in the station car park off Richmond Place from the evening of 23rd June until it reopens on the 1st July. Read more... https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2024/06/passengers-advised-of-dawlish-station-change-next-week.html

WORK starts next week on improvements to Dawlish railway station. The station car park will be closed for a week to allow for resurfacing. Train operator Great Great Western Railway is warning customers that there will be no parking spaces in the station car park off Richmond Place from the evening of June 23 until it reopens on Monday 1 July. Read more... ...

DAWLISH Coasters held their Dawlish Dash, a 4-mile multi-terrain race including a sandy beach, groins to clamber over, steps, u-turns, and tarmac sections both rough and smooth. Conditions were challenging on the 13th with high winds and lashing rain on the large turnout. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/teignbridge-trotters-take-top-spots-in-dawlish-dash-697768

A LOCAL garage recently welcomed the town’s firefighters to their premises for some training. Dawlish Fire Station’s crew descended upon Marine Garage for a mock search and rescue scenario as a part of their regular training nights. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/search-and-rescue-drill-at-garage-for-firefighters-697248

FOUR members of Fit2Run braved the weather on the evening of Thursday 13 to take part in the annual 'Coastal Dash', an approximately 4-mile, multi-terrain running race starting at Dawlish Warren, beginning with an out-and-back section along the beach. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/fit2run-face-dawlishs-coastal-dash-697585

TRAFFIC is being held up in Dawlish due to an accident. The A379 Teignmouth Road is reported to be closed in both direction due to road traffic collision between John Nash Drive and Coronation Avenue. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/999/road-closed-after-collision-697461

A main A-road in Devon has been closed by a crash this afternoon (June 17). The A379 in Dawlish is currently shut in both directions between John Nash Drive and Coronation Avenue. Delays are reportedly growing in both directions and Google Maps suggests traffic is moving slowly in the area. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/breaking-crash-dawlish-a379-closed-9348440

WILL Evans led the nine-strong group of Haldon Trail Runners taking part in last week’s Coastal Dash in Dawlish Warren. At the weekend, Miriam McDowell finished third female and ninth overall at the 16-mile Tsunami race from Hartland Quay along the coast path and over the border to finish in Bude in 3:02.42. Read more... ...

SUNDAY 23 June will see Dawlish Bowls Club host a second charity day- Dawlish Celebrates Carnival. The club were well supported in the first one on May 22 and it promises to be the same this time around. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/bowls/dawlish-bowling-clubs-upcoming-charity-day-697153

BUDDING seaside entertainers will get the chance to learn from the experts thanks to a unique training opportunity. Seaside supremo and founder of Dawlish-based Promenade Promotions Tony Lidington has announced the social enterprise organisation has secured Arts Council England funding to support newcomers to the business. Read more... ...

A group of Dawlish shopkeepers has launched a campaign to promote the town’s unique, independent businesses and showcase the resort to residents and visitors. ‘Independent Dawlish’ was the brainchild of Julie Lister, who runs women’s clothing boutique Chic and Sassy. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/independent-retailers-putting-dawlish-on-the-map-697070

DAWLISH will be playing host to one of the largest one day free music festivals in Devon. The Dark River Music Festival is back and bigger than ever. It has been organised to provide a unique community event and showcase live music. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/bands-line-up-for-music-festival-697028

AN appreciative and generous audience enjoyed the recent Shaldon Singers Spring Concert at St Peter’s Church - and helped a very worthy Dawlish-based charity in the process. Valerie Jeffery described how the charity is recovering from an arson attack last year which destroyed several of their vehicles. Read more... ...

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to three of Teignbridge’s restaurants, cafes or canteens, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them all. • Rated 5: Sea Breeze Lounge at 17 - 20 Piermont Place Dawlish Devon; rated on June 11. Read more... ...

As part of the Steam Dreams excursion, 61306 Mayflower will pass through Dawlish this Saturday (15th June 2024). Departing London Paddington at 07:01 with diesel traction , the tour will pass through Slough (07:26), Reading (07:58), Newbury (08:34), Castle Cary (09:44) and Taunton at 10:07. Read more... ...

BOVEY Tracey Bowls Club enjoyed another busy week of action, starting with a ladies’ triples friendly at Abbrook Park. Bovey men fared less well in the Foxlands competition, being well beaten home and away by Marina, Dawlish. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/bowls/bovey-tracey-bowls-keeping-busy-695849

Nearly 1,000 homes in and around Dawlish were left in the dark because of a power cut. National Grid said 838 properties were without power in the area this evening. The high voltage incident lasted until 10pm. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/live-power-cut-leaves-nearly-9331938

STUDENTS at a Dawlish school enjoyed banging the drums at a workshop. Youngsters at Orchard Manor special school worked with musicians trying instruments from African drums to glokenspeils. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/children-learn-to-bang-the-drum-695028

A GIANT 18m whale will be washing up in Dawlish this weekend. The whale is expected to be the big attraction at this year’s Turn The Tide festival. Billed as a show-stopping centrepiece for the three day event highlighting coastal and inland waterways and threats from pollution and climate change, the whale will be centre stage on the Lawn. Read more... ...

A VOLUNTEER from Dawlish Warren has explained how helping a charity has been helping her since she was widowed. Sue Worthington-Dickason spends time volunteering at Exminster-based Westbank at its community cooker school. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/helping-others-to-help-yourself-says-volunteer-694586

THE 80th anniversary of D-Day is being marked across Teignbridge today with events marking the historic landings. Events include displays from Dawlish Museum, poetry, singer Sandy Sparkle performing 1940s songs with the bells at St. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/teignbridge-marks-80th-anniversary-of-d-day-694190

ABBROOK Park ladies SDL5 were in action at home against Dawlish Marina and came out on top thanks to a dominant third rink. Losing the first two narrowly, 14-17 and 11-17, can all be forgotten about thanks to a 25-5 victory for Sue Mukherjee, Pam Carwardine and skip Liz Rollason. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/bowls/abbrook-park-prowess-694037

THE Port of Teignmouth recently welcomed the town’s firefighters, whose latest training night saw them dockside. The mock exercise involved crew from Teignmouth and Dawlish Fire Stations, as well as employees from ABP Teignmouth and officers from Devon and Cornwall Police, saw a collision between two vehicles and a lorry, with several casualties trapped. Read more... ...