Sefton Hall received the rating for their approach to care by Meaningful Care Matters, who praised the team for creating a homely environment and the care home manager for her 'second to none' leadership skills. Read more... https://www.teignmouth-today.co.uk/news/care-home-excellent-rating-652794
The second phase of the Dawlish sea wall's construction, which was completed in May , won two awards at the ICE South West Civil Engineering Awards. The project won the top Showcase Award, in addition to the Over £8m Re-engineered Award. Read more... https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2023/11/dawlish-sea-wall-wins-top-prize-while-facing-storm-ciaran.html
They included Demelza Trewartha, 48, from Hayle, who was given a two year suspended sentence, Richard Morsley, 43, from Torrington, who was sentenced to four years and six months, alongside John Ward, 54, from Dawlish who received three years. Morsley made five trips to Liverpool himself to collect drugs and was stopped on his final return trip in May 2022 with £37,000 worth of heroin. Read ...
More than 350 homes have been approved Liberal Democrat council leader Martin Wrigley, whose Dawlish North East ward contains the land, said: “This is not a site that would have been chosen under current policies and weather conditions. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/devon-seaside-town-destined-absolutely-8922682
A domestic bully was jailed for a brutal assault on his partner at a holiday park in Dawlish Warren. Edward Hodgkinson, 52, dragged the woman by the hair, threw her across the room, punched, kicked and stamped on her head during a vicious attack, a court heard. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/twelve-violent-devon-men-women-8911069
A survey to gauge demand for the minor injuries unit at Dawlish Community Hospital has been launched. It comes as part of a Friends of Dawlish Hospital, Dawlish Town Council and Teignmouth Town Council campaign to see the MIU back up and running. Read more... ...
In Dawlish, volunteers have begun decorating the Poppy Wall with handmade poppies on the railings at the Lawn Bowling Club. On Armistice Day, Saturday November 11, Dawlish Town Council and Dawlish Branch of the Royal British Legion will hold the two minute silence at 11am at the Poppy Wall. Read more... ...
Mayor Rosie Dawson officially unveiled the equipment, which was put in following a request from Oaklands Park Residents Association to Dawlish Town Council which has funded the defibrillator and the power installation. https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/life-saving-defibrillator-installed-at-oaklands-park-648767
POLICE in Teignmouth and Dawlish are on the hunt for riders of electric bikes following reports they are being ridding in an anti-social way. Read more... https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/999/police-bid-to-catch-e-bike-riders-648784
Dawlish Swimming Club, founded in 1865, received £1,000 from Persimmon Homes South West’s Community Champions scheme earlier this month. The club, currently based at Trinity School in Teignmouth as part of a joint venture post-pandemic, has over 100 members from both towns and their surrounding villages. It is non-selective, serving learners, and local and national competitive junior and senior ...