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ORGANISERS of Dawlish Community Larder have thanked all their supporters and volunteers for their help over the last year. Particularly in the run up to Christmas, community food projects are more important than ever.

ROYAL Navy veteran Richard Hayward has launched his latest Dawlish badge, this time to raise money following the Avian flu outbreak. Funds from the sale of this new badge will go towards the Waterfowl Appeal, launched after up to 50 birds were humanely culled having tested positive for the deadly virus.

Dawlish resident Jane Barclay, 70, embraces the chill of December's sea as part of her '17 Dips of Christmas' challenge, raising nearly £250 for Prostate Cancer Research. A DAWLISH swimmer has been braving the chilly seas to raise money in December.

Sign in for podcasts, documentaries and analysis. Ridley, an 11-year-old black Labrador-cross golden retriever, from Dawlish, Devon, scooped the Hero Dog Award at the Guide Dogs People Awards for 2025.

Students and staff at Oakwood College in Dawlish learned about police work from Neighbourhood Beat Manager PC George Miller, inspiring future careers in emergency services. STUDENTS and staff at Oakwood College in Dawlish got the chance to find out about police work with a visit from Dawlish Neighbourhood Beat Manager PC George Miller.

POLICE are seeking information from the public to help trace a 37-year-old wanted man from Dawlish. Robert Williams is sought in connection with a report of stalking. He is described as white, around 5ft 8ins tall, with short dark hair and facial hair.

POLICE in Dawlish say they are working closely with retailers in the town in a bid to tackle shoplifters and anti-social behaviour. There has been growing concern about the number of incidents and a group of teenagers ‘terrorising’ the town.

A RAIL project which links Exeter, Dawlish, Newton Abbot and Torbay has celebrated more than a decade bringing more trains on the service. The project which was called Citizens’ Rail was a 9m Euro EU Interreg IVB project and as well as Devon and Torbay included Lancashire and partners in France, Germany and the Netherlands.

TEIGNBRIDGE Council are inviting local businesses to take advantage of pop-up trading opportunities. Businesses can apply for spaces in Bovey Tracey, Buckfastleigh, Chudleigh, Dawlish, Exminster, Kingskerswell, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, Shaldon, and Teignmouth.

Grab your glass slippers, your carriage awaits to whisk you off on a magical journey to see the panto at the Shaftesbury Theatre in Dawlish. Audiences are in for a treat as the Dawlish Repertory Company puts on the ultimate rags-to-riches pantomime.