ROADWORKS and a minor road accident have caused traffic hold-ups in Dawlish this morning. A two vehicle collision was reported at about 9.25am on Exeter Road. A police spokesman said there were no reports of injuries and the road was not blocked.
GROUND testing work on the Lawn in Dawlish has been completed by South West Water ahead of its major scheme to improve water quality. Engineers have been in action across large parts of the town’s green space for the last few months.
BLACK swan patriarch Bert is causing trouble in Dawlish again. As the expectant dad awaits the hatching of his latest brood, he is behaving in a territorial manner towards his previous offspring.
DAWLISH is waiting in eager anticipation for the arrival of the next generation of Black Swans. Mum Kimba is currently sitting on a nest of five eggs which are expected to hatch by the end of February.
A NEW ‘cafe’ has been launched to help people in Dawlish cope with chronic pain. The Pain Cafe aims to connect people living with constant pain by providing an informal, friendly cafe to encourage people to share experiences and develop new ways of taking control.
A ‘GENTLEMEN’S’ rugby club has donated £500 to a Dawlish charity. The Holcombe Gentlemen’s Rugby Club was founded 25 years ago by fans of the sport who frequent the village’s Castle Inn pub.
A TEIGNBRIDGE forest school has achieved Ofsted approval. Run by Dan Rees, the school, which is based out of Dawlish, as well as Southleigh, offers youngsters the chance to learn bush craft skills, including safe knife use, fire lighting, den building and so on.
A GARDENING charity in Dawlish which was forced to close for a day following a small fire has thanked its supporters and well-wishers. Dawlish Gardens Trust in Port Road had announced it had to shut due to ‘unforseen circumstances’.
A DAWLISH foodbank is working ‘harder than ever’ to help people in the community. The Strand Community Centre foodbank is seeing more people who are struggling to put food on the table and organisers are appealing for help.
A GARDENING charity in Dawlish has been forced to close today following reports of a fire. Dawlish Gardens Trust in Port Road announced it has had to shut ‘due to unforseen circumstances’. A spokesman said: ‘Everything is under control and we will keep you all updated.