Dawlish News
Last month it was announced that after years of local lobbying by councils and teachers for more cash, the Government has announced the south west will get a five per cent increase in per pupil funding in the next financial year. Westcliff Primary Academy, Dawlish The school has been cut by an average £478 per pupil since 2015, which has badly affected the school. Class sizes are above ...
The black swans were spotted in a canal in Bude on Monday morning by passerby Neale Smith who regularly walks around the popular seaside town snapping pictures of the wildlife. The black swans of Dawlish, in Devon, however have been a draw for tourists for decades and the emblematic birds even feature on the town’s welcome sign. Read more... ...
CrossCountry says disruption expected until 9.30am and Torquay seafront has been closed CrossCountry Voyager trains are unable to operate on the Dawlish line during bad weather because they suffer electrical problems and may short circuit if they get wet, causing onboard safety systems to shut down the train engines. Read more... ...
Requirements are listed as being prominent sites in town, district, edge of centre or out of town locations and ideally with main road frontage with easy access and strong pedestrian or traffic flow. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/whats-on/shopping/lidl-names-22-new-locations-3448039
Exeter man arrested on suspicion of attempted GBH after car flips Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/exeter-man-arrested-suspicion-attempted-3441092
There are urgent calls for people to start feeding bread to ducks, swans and geese again - because the birds are dying of starvation. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/people-urged-feed-bread-ducks-3440946
An occupant of a car has been arrested after the vehicle crashed and overturned, completely blocking the main road through Dawlish Warren. "No one injured but one occupant of the car has been arrested in connection with the crash. Road to remain blocked for some time." Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/arrest-after-car-crashes-overturns-3440530
Cllr Martin Wrigley spent a day seeing what goes on inside the local Citizens Advice office Citizens Advice’s mission is to provide free, confidential and impartial advice to everyone on their rights and responsibilities. They aim to help people find a way forward, whatever the problems they face. Just last year they helped over six thousand clients with over eighteen thousand issues. In ...
Has been found safe and well.
Police are appealing for help to find 13yr Rhys Rice reported to police as missing from Dawlish and last seen at around 07:15hrs today Tuesday 08 October. Read more... https://alerts.dc.police.uk/da/289687/Log_0292_081019-_Missing_13yr_Rhys_Rice-Dawlish.html
