Dawlish News
Earlier this year the government confirmed money would be pumped into what's known as the Dartmoor Line, following years of debate after the Dawlish line cut off much of Devon and Cornwall from the rail network in storms in 2014. Read more... https://www.radioexe.co.uk/news-and-features/local-news/okehampton-station-bought-by-network-rail/
Firefighters tackled a blaze at a bungalow caused by tea towels left on the cooker hob. Crews were sent from Dawlish, Teignmouth and Newton Abbot. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/bungalow-fire-dawlish-caused-tea-5600959
British Transport Police (BTP) and Network Rail have issued a stark warning after several recent incidents of trespass on the railway line in Dawlish, Devon. The month of May saw an increase in reports, with 18 incidents occurring on the line and multiple people caught on camera in recent weeks. Read more... ...
It comes as a significant amount of stonework reportedly fell yesterday evening at around 7pm, with the roof leaning back and the chimney stack resting on just two pieces. Read more... https://dawlish.nub.news/n/dawlish-old-vicarage-update-west-end-of-roof-collapses?fbclid=IwAR1Ng3d807aSBtAZtDlWmWsQQCeLzOtKTu7X3zdrX0Qlbdzl985mHRxCVxs
He was arrested again in October at a holiday park in Dawlish. A caravan was searched and police found cannabis and scales. Finally, in August 2019, he was detained at an address in Paignton. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/paignton-drug-dealer-kept-cocaine-5583013?IYA-mail=96d7d7c9-7d11-4c37-ad17-b9df5e01ec3a
The vehicle became stranded at the Lower Dawlish Water Ford on Monday morning after heavy rainfall caused a nearby stream to flood rapidly, trapping one of the occupants and their dog before they could safely exit the vehicle. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/person-dog-trapped-campervan-after-5583271
Here is the full list of applications that have been submitted and validated by the various local councils or planning authorities in Devon in the last week https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/100-homes-exeter-new-dawlish-5572527
The video, which attempts to trick people into thinking a 14-year-old girl has been forced into the back of a car by two men in Dawlish, was first seen circulating on local Facebook groups in the South Devon area yesterday evening (June 24). Read more... ...
Nanook, an 11-year-old Terrier cross, originally arrived at the West Down-based centre just before Covid hit in February 2020. He was adopted but sadly that home was not meant to be and was returned to their care once again in November 2020. He has now trotted off to start a new life with Sharon Maxwell from Dawlish. Read more... ...
The Snooky Trust helps people aged 18-40 who live in Dawlish and the wider area. Last week they took the tough decision to cancel their major fundraising event, the Snooky Fest, for the second year in a row, blaming difficulties in staging the event with ongoing uncertainty over regulations. Read more... ...