Dawlish News
A plot of land in Dawlish is set to be registered as a community asset after the town council voted to take urgent steps to safeguard its future. The move also unlocks up to £12,000 from the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) to fund due diligence work, as part of a wider plan to explore the land’s long-term viability.
VILLAGERS in Cockwood will be able to delve into the delights of reading thanks to a project sponsored by the local school. The new village community library was officially opened by the Lord Lieutenant of Devon David Fursdon, alongside Dawlish Mayor Cllr Anthony James and Deputy Mayor Cllr Lynda Littlewood.
Dawlish is set for a thrilling weekend as elite cyclists converge on the town for the final stage of the British Cycling National Circuit Series. DAWLISH is gearing up for one of the biggest events of the summer as elite cyclists race a course around the town.
Chaos erupted in Devon as two major fires broke out within around 15 minutes five miles of each other. One witness said: "That fire near Dawlish is in the direction of Duckaller Farm. I’ve just driven past it.". Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/two-huge-devon-fires-break-10333658
Sign in for podcasts, documentaries and analysis. The government announced on Tuesday work to the Dawlish mainline would be put on hold. Work to protect the Paddington to Penzance mainline at Dawlish in Devon has been put on hold, the government has announced.
Dawlish Chamber of Trade is to hold more free business seminars later this year following the success of the scheme it launched earlier this year. Each seminar is limited to 14 people and is designed to be interactive and tailored to the needs of those attending.
DAWLISH United Youth and Mini Soccer Football Club were honoured at The Football Association Devon Football Family Awards evening with a county prize. Nick Reed, the club’s welfare officer, was selected as the recipient of the Safeguarding Award for Devon.
IT has been a very warm few weeks for club matches both home and away. The men’s MDL Premier season started well, facing off with the likes of Shaldon, Kings, Bitton Park and Newton Abbot. In the County Trophy competition, wins against Newton Abbot and Shaldon have set Marina up with a place in the final, where they’ll meet Abbrook Park.
COUNCILLORS in Dawlish have backed a move to save a popular green space and keep it open to the public. More than 60 people attended a meeting of the town council at which the Save The Newhay petition of 1,542 signatures was presented to the Mayor Cllr Anthony James.
WORK in Dawlish to install a shaft into which a huge storm water storage tank will be lowered is due to start next week. South West Water has told Dawlish Town Council that the projected start date for installation of the shafts, both on the Lawn and in Sandy Lane is the week of July 14.