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Dawlish News

DEDICATED volunteers have begun the long-awaited project to clear the main Dawlish waterway. The Brook has been the subject of criticism and complaints over its appearance and condition, particularly a large build-up of sediment which became known as the town’s newest ‘beach’.

A DAWLISH community centre has been given a grant to provide a secure safe for the charity’s premises. The Strand Centre has been awarded the Burg-Wächter’s Secure Communities Scheme which allows them to receive free security products.

ARMED Forces Day in Dawlish is going ahead despite ongoing work in the town centre by South West Water. The annual event takes place on Saturday June 28 and invites anyone connected the Armed Forces or associated organisations to join members of the Royal British Legion Dawlish branch to commemorate the day on the Lawn.

MORE than 3,500 visitors are expected to cruise to Dawlish for this year’s American Car Show. Now in its eighth year, the popular show will feature classic cars, live music, entertainment and family fun.

Dawlish College in Teignbridge has significantly improved attendance rates through a 20-day streak challenge, rewarding students with an afternoon of fun. A school in Teignbridge has seen absence-rates plummet after students were challenged to complete a 20-day attendance streak.

POLICE are keen to speak with a woman who had eggs thrown at her while she was holding a baby during an incident in Teignmouth. Teignmouth and Dawlish Neighbourhood Policing Team received reports of young people throwing eggs, which were stolen from Co-op on Bank Street, at people and cars on Monday, May 26.

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LOCAL walking footballers Deb Neale and Kirsten Pybus are living proof that life goes on after a cancer diagnosis. They are proud to say that being part of Dawlish Women’s Walking Football Club has helped during their treatment and recovery.

A new sculpture inspired by the work of students at Orchard Manor School has been erected in Dawlish this week. ‘The Coastguard’ is one of four sculptures being installed along the South Devon coast between Exmouth and Paignton as part of a project called ‘Uncertain Tides’.

BEACHES in Teignbridge are among several in Devon to be hit with a warning for sewage pollution as the county is battered by heavy rain. Dawlish Town, Teignmouth Holcombe and Shaldon beaches have been flagged by Surfer’s Against Sewage.