Dawlish News' Posts

South Devon coast from Start Point to Dawlish Warren See more... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clkmpzjg7gwo

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WORK has begun on a new £20 million learning disability and autism (LDA) unit on Devon Partnership Trust’s (DPT) Langdon site in Dawlish. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/work-starts-on-learning-disability-and-autism-unit-675686

WORK to remove three groynes from the seafront at Dawlish Warren National Nature Reserve will take place this week Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/groyne-removal-at-teignbridge-beach-675212

Chrissy Marks of Signature Hair and Beauty is raising money for Saving Pound Dogs Cyprus (SPDC), a Cyprus-based charity that saves dogs from municipal pounds and rehabilitates them, with the aim of finding them a forever home. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/donate-a-pound-and-save-a-hound-674288

A fascinating selection of images of Dawlish Carnival from August 1978 in the Dawlish Gazette. Please comment if you recognise anyone. View here ... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/dawlish-carnival-from-1978-spot-someone-you-know-673285

The money comes from the second phase of the Government’s Swimming Pool Support Fund and will benefit pools in Moretonhampstead, Kingsteignton, Ashburton and Dawlish by cutting their energy costs. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/teignbridge-pools-awarded-funding-following-successful-bid-673910

LONG-STANDING Dawlish councillor John Petherick has announced he is resigning. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/long-standing-councillor-resigns-673928

Three international mental health nurses from Nigeria who are working with patients at Langdon Hospital in Dawlish have been put through their paces on the pitch by the team at Dawlish United Football Club. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/dawlish-united-fc-welcomes-international-players-673304

Two special wildlife cameras have been installed in the grounds of Langdon Hospital in Dawlish and the first video footage is expected soon. Read more... https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2024-03-20/badgers-and-foxes-among-first-animals-filmed-by-new-wildlife-cameras-at-hospital

Bob Graham has taken over the role following Stephen Cunliffe who served as town crier for 44 years. Read more... https://www.teignmouth-today.co.uk/news/oyez-dawlish-has-a-new-town-crier-673484

A DAWLISH holiday park has invested £90,000 in state of the art gym equipment at its spa and leisure suite. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/gym-that-has-spent-pounds-so-you-can-shed-pounds-672404

Three of Devon Partnership NHS Trust’s international nurses have been warmly welcomed at Dawlish United Football Club. Read more... https://wearesouthdevon.com/dawlish-football-club-welcomes-international-nurses-into-the-team/

MORE than 50 people danced the night away at the first Over 60s disco in Dawlish. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/proof-that-youre-never-to-old-to-boogie-672621

PIPER Bill Millin is being remembered for his bravery in D-Day ahead of the 80th anniversary of his heroic actions. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/d-day-anniversary-tribute-to-dawlish-hero-672706

Eco-friendly Cofton Holidays has been a holiday park for over 40 years The 5-star tourist destination, which is owned by the Jeffrey family, scooped the Gold Taste of the West Award for the site's Amelia’s restaurant. Judges praised the holiday park for its commitment to sourcing the ingredients for the Devon dishes on a new Field to Fork menu. Read more... ...

Beachgoers and swimmers are advised to avoid entering the water Dawlish Town Pollution Alert: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/mothecombe-pentewan-weston-main-among-9170072?utm_source=devon_live_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Devon Live - Daily ...

Network Rail joined forces with stakeholders, train operators and members of the community to officially open the new footbridge with lifts at Dawlish station. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/business/new-footbridge-with-lifts-boosts-station-accessibility-672194

Taylor Wimpey Exeter is pleased to announce it will be launching the first homes for sale at its Brook Vale development in Dawlish this April. Read more... https://wearesouthdevon.com/new-homes-coming-soon-to-dawlish/

South Devon residents looking to get in shape for the Summer can enjoy a bigger gym and brand new facilities following £90,000 of investment to the Spa & Leisure suite at Cofton Holidays. Read more... https://wearesouthdevon.com/90000-invested-in-dawlish-eco-gym/

DAWLISH and Newton Abbot marked the second anniversary of the war in Ukraine with special events in the town. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/towns-mark-anniversary-of-the-war-in-ukraine-668405

A decade after storms battered the main rail line in Devon, Network Rail says the route is now more resilient against bad weather. But there remains more to do to secure the rail network from flooding, warns the Peninsula Rail Task Force. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/news-opinion/dawlish-storm-devastation-decade-work-9081879

• A new link road and bridge over the Shutterton Brook is being constructed. • Phase 1 of the project will create a connection from the A379 to Secmaton Farm. • Works are expected to be completed by summer 2024. • Funding comes from £4.9m government grant and £1.3m developer contributions. • No formal road closures are planned during construction. • Phase 2 (area 2) through to Elm Grove Road ...

BANKING could return to Dawlish as early as this summer, the organisation responsible for introducing new banking hubs has said. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/summertime-banking-could-be-on-the-cards-667679

SKATERS are being encouraged to have their say on Dawlish skate park. Its Skate Park Working Group is calling for anyone who uses the facility to give their views. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/views-wanted-for-skate-park-revamp-667684

A pervert from Dawlish has been jailed for amassing a huge collection of child abuse images and videos downloaded from the dark web. Paul Powell, 56, also set up a spy camera to secretly film a woman in a bathroom. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/spying-devon-pervert-jailed-massive-9027761

ST GREGORY’S Church in Dawlish has welcomed its new vicar, Revd Linda Cronin. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/new-incumbent-at-st-gregorys-667595

IT wasn’t singing in the rain but singing in the sea for Dawlish Rock Choir as they did something funny for money. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/singers-brave-the-briney-to-raise-a-few-hundred-notes-for-comic-relief-667589

• Rated 5: Harrisons Amusements at Harrisons Amusements 8 - 13 Piermont Place Dawlish Devon; rated on February 20 See mure... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/good-news-as-food-hygiene-ratings-given-to-four-teignbridge-establishments-667484

Flooding has closed the train line between Exeter and Plymouth following after a heavy deluge of rain in the region. Heavy rain and strong winds have battered Devon throughout the day, causing major disruption and flooding across the region. Read more... ...

Devon's Slowest Areas to Sell a Property (February 2023 to February 2024) Dawlish EX7 Average No. of Days to Sell: 132 No. of Properties: 29 See more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/areas-devon-houses-selling-fastest-9102925

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ENGINEERS with a head for heights are carrying on with work to stabilise the cliffs above Dawlish railway line. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/railmen-scale-the-heights-666412

We have an upcoming surgery in Dawlish on the 1st of March, this will be by appointment only. If you would like to book a surgery appointment or raise a specific issue, please call my office on 01626 368277 or email annemarie.morris.mp@parliament.uk to arrange an appointment. https://www.devonlive.com/news/news-opinion/final-phase-dawlish-sea-wall-9098134

A TRIAL traffic light scheme in Starcross was abandoned before it began, it is understood. The experiment was aimed at improve conditions for all road users through the historic pinch point at the 18th Century Courtenay Arms Mews in Starcross. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/village-trial-traffic-light-scheme-abandoned-666410

Landlords in Teignbridge filed dozens of repossession claims last year, new figures show. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/dozens-of-landlord-repossession-claims-threatened-renters-in-teignbridge-last-year-665897

The section between Coastguard’s and Red Rock, Langstone, has now reopened this week engineering teams replaced of repairs 32 coping stones – the large stones along the edge of the wall – which weigh around 2.5 tonnes each. https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/storm-damage-to-sea-wall-repaired-665596

Richard brings experience working at Michelin-starred restaurants and with Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall at River Cottage near Axminster. Read more... https://www.midweekherald.co.uk/news/24112954.chef-richard-king-new-executive-chef-cofton-holidays/

DEVON County Council’s trial scheme for traffic lights on the A379 in Starcros begins today. The trial will run from Monday, February 12, until Thursday, March 28. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/traffic-light-trial-to-begin-in-starcross-665358

FORCES veterans will be able to meet and chat over a cuppa thanks to a Dawlish couple. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/brew-and-banter-for-forces-veterans-664761