Dawlish News' Posts

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... ...

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to four of Teignbridge’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows. • Rated 5: The Restaurant (Ladys Mile Holiday Park) at Ladys Mile Holiday Park Week Lane Dawlish Devon; rated on May 28. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/food-hygiene-ratings-given-to-four-teignbridge-establishments-693581

A DRIVER was rescued from an overturned car in Dawlish by passers by. The accident happened on Sunday afternoon on the A379 on Teignmouth Hill near Westcliff Drive. Onlookers reported the car had flipped and was on its roof. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/999/passersby-help-man-from-overturned-car-693658

A RARE Chilean plant has come into flower in Dawlish. More commonly found on arid hillsides in the Andes, this one lives in the Badlake Close garden of Derek Bryant and his wife Jackie. Derek says the flowers of the Puja Chilensis have come as a ‘total surprise’. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/rare-plant-flowers-for-first-time-in-30-years-692985

SUNDAY 26th May was the first of four Charity Days at Dawlish Bowling Club of 2024. The day promised a high turnout with many of the usual teams hoping to enter on the day. 10am was the start time but proceedings got underway a little late due to the first of a few heavy showers. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/bowls/dawlish-bowls-charity-day-692192

TOWNS across Teignbridge are gearing up to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day. In Dawlish, a day long pack programme of events is planned, starting a 7.25am with a bagpiper playing on the Lawn followed by new town crier Bob Graham making the D-Day proclamation at 8am. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/preparations-underway-to-commemorate-80th-anniversay-of-d-day-692251

An American car show featuring more than 200 classic vehicles is returning to a Devon holiday park next month. The event at Cofton Holidays near Dawlish is now in its seventh year and is billed as the biggest American car show in the South West. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/whats-on/whats-on-news/american-car-show-returning-devon-9302303

DAWLISH Warren beach is flying high with its latest Blue Flag award, an achievement it has held now for 26 consecutive years. However, Teignmouth, along with Ness beach at Shaldon, Dawlish main beach and Coryton Cove will retain their Seaside Awards. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/blue-flag-success-for-teignbridge-beach-691637

Last Summer we shared an open letter to parents with the hope of encouraging conversations with young people about their behaviour when visiting Teignmouth. Today we would like to share an adapted letter for this summer. This time of year, the local council Community Safety Partnership and Police teams see an increase in reports of youth-related anti-social behaviour. We are regularly seeing ...

LATESTNEWS | Police have been made aware of information about an event taking place in South Devon tomorrow, [Friday 24 May], and a large number of young people are thought to be attending. Last year we were made aware of a number of students celebrating in and around Totnes and Teignmouth which resulted in both ambulance and the police becoming involved. To avoid a repeat of this, there will be ...

Cruise down to Cofton Holidays near Dawlish for the annual American Car Show from the 21st – 23rd June 2024. 3500 visitors will enjoy the weekend festival, with the chance to see over 200 different classic American cars including Mustangs, Cadillacs, Chevrolets, Pontiacs, Buicks and Jeeps. Read more... https://wearesouthdevon.com/coftons-american-car-show-returns-to-dawlish-this-june/

Yesterday we conducted further work with our South Devon Proactive team. A 16 and 18 year old were arrested for concerned in the supply of class A and Money Laundering in Dawlish Subsequent searches located a large amount of drugs and cash. As a neighbourhood team one of our main focuses is the continued disruption of drug related crime in the area. As always, if you know any drug dealing or drug ...

THREE good causes received a welcome cash boost when community-conscious colleagues at Kingsteignton Tesco Superstore handed out grants worth £3,000. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/charities-benefit-from-supermarket-cash-690419

DAWLISH Coasters had a successful day at the Winding Paths Wray Trail events on Sunday. Amy Brown ran the Wray Trail 10k - Amy finished in 56:58 which is a Personal Best- she was the 3rd ranked female and finished 5th overall. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/dawlish-coasting-to-success-690275

A collision involving an overturned van, a crumpled car and a large lorry at Teignmouth docks last Thursday looked like a horrific accident. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/quay-practice-for-firefighters-690130

FOLLOWING the huge success of the inaugural Coronation Cup match last May, there was much anticipation at Bitton Park for the second edition. Last year’s fixture saw Dawlish carry off the trophy, and the Teignmouth lads were certainly keen to hit back. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/rugby/frankies-feet-exact-coronation-cup-revenge-689775

Riding the wave of golf enthusiasm, we have created the ultimate 18 holes from six iconic South Devon courses: Torquay, Churston, Dainton Park, Teignmouth, Dawlish Warren and Dartmouth. See more... https://www.torbayweekly.co.uk/gallery/sport/1499835/the-ultimate-18-holes-from-south-devon-golf-courses.html

Long stretches of the UK’s railway hug the coastline – as vividly illustrated by the collapse of the seawall at Dawlish in Devon in 2014, which took 80 metres of track away from the mainline that connected Cornwall to the rest of the rail network. Read more... https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/may/19/uk-rail-faces-fight-to-stay-on-track-as-climate-crisis-erodes-routes

Collaboration was the theme of the fourth Dawlish Chamber Business Breakfast yesterday morning (Thursday May 16). Around 50 business representatives from around the town, along with MP Anne Marie Morris, Councillor Martin Wrigley and Mayor Lin Goodman-Bradbury, had set an early alarm to gather at The Smugglers Inn for the 7am start. Read more... ...

PLANS to fix the fountain at Tuck’s Plot in Dawlish have been delayed but the town council insists it is still determined to get it back up and running. Over the last year, the council has been working on a project to maintain and repair the fountain which has been a popular feature of the area near the seafront. Read more... ...

THE SON of Dawlish D-Day piper Bill Millin has paid a visit to the town ahead of the 80th anniversary of his father’s historic bagpipe rendition. John Millin, 69, travelled to Dawlish Museum which has the original set of his father’s bagpipes and has a newly named ‘Piper Bill’ room in his honour. Read more... ...