Dawlish News' Posts
DAWLISH is top of the scoops when it comes to affordable ice creams. The popular seaside town had a new perfect score and was ranked second overall in a poll of the Top Ten affordable seaside towns in the UK for ice creams. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/dawlish-ranked-second-for-affordable-ice-cream-experience-817361
PLANS to demolish a derelict Dawlish manor house and build homes in its place have been submitted to planners. Submitted to Teignbridge District Council (TDC) by Hannon Homes Ltd, 25/00991/FUL is seeking permission to demolish Fairfield House, which was ravaged by fire in 2018 following an arson attack, and build three, two-storey homes. Read more... ...
THERE are just 12 days to go before Carnival Week in Dawlish kicks off. Plans are already underway with road signage being put in place. Volunteers are out in force ahead of the main event which starts on Saturday August 9 and runs until Friday August 15. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/dawlish-carnival-week-volunteers-prepare-for-august-event-817067
On Saturday 2nd August there is another Steam hauled English Riviera Express, this time from travelling from Wolverhampton to Kingswear and will be powered by GWR 5029 Nunney Castle. As usual it is timed to call in at Dawlish Warren at 11.52 to allow a Cross Country express to pass it. It will then restart and pass Dawlish at 12.07. The return passes Dawlish at 18.01.This excursion starts with ...
Sign in for podcasts, documentaries and analysis. People may have to pay to use these toilets in Dawlish if Teignbridge District Council plans go ahead. Public toilets in seaside resorts and other towns and villages could be closed or have an admission fee added. Read more... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c78m1nrz7mpo
A VIGIL is being held in Dawlish tonight in support of all those working to provide humanitarian aid. Organised by the Christians Together for Dawlish and District, the vigil is an opportunity for people to join to ‘pray for all involved in providing humanitarian aid and working for peace’. Read more... ...
Stretches of coastal footpath have been shut following a 'major' cliff collapse at a well-known Devon seaside spot, authorities have confirmed. Beer Coastguard rescuers sounded the alert that someone might be trapped - triggering an emergency response by Beer, Dawlish and Exmouth teams on Saturday. Read more... ...
Sections of coast path are closed after a 'significant' cliff collapse at a popular Devon beach, it's been confirmed. Beer Coastguard rescuers raised the alarm that someone was possibly trapped - sparking an urgent search by Beer, Dawlish and Exmouth teams on Saturday. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/avoid-warning-after-significant-cliff-10378517
A railway line along the south coast stands as one of Britain's most stunning and offers tickets for just £8. The Riviera Line connects Exeter with Paignton , winding through Dawlish and Teignmouth , as well as the English Riviera resort of Torbay in Devon. Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/whats-on/whats-on-news/prettiest-uk-trainline-stunning-seaside-10378291
Cofton Holidays opened in 1975 as a family-run business. A Devon holiday park has celebrated its 50th anniversary. Cofton Holidays, near Dawlish, was bought and opened in 1975 by brothers George and Alf Jeffery. Read more... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyxvxd0dnqo
TODAY is race day in Dawlish with an action-packed line-up of events ahead of tonight’s elite cyclists taking to the track. The Dawlish Grand Prix is the last in the Lloyds National Circuit Series which sees the best riders in the country in town for the final round of the prestigious British Cycling Series. Read more... ...
ONE of Teignmouth’s oldest residents has died at the age of 99. Born in Watford, Joan had lived in Dawlish and Teignmouth for almost 80 years. Three years ago, her family set her 100 challenges to complete before she died including holding a bird of prey, meeting meerkats, learning to croquet, visiting new venues and many craft and baking activities. Read more... ...
For those wondering about the 2 Newton Abbot to Exeter service tomorrow due to the cycling event. Services up until 18:00 will be going through Dawlish as planned subject to possible delay through Dawlish itself. After 18:00 services will not be going through Dawlish at all until 22:00. Services during the diversion times will be subject to delay due to the diversion in place.
A NEW strategy to protect three important nature reserves, including Dawlish Warren, has been agreed by three local councils. East Devon District Council, Teignbridge District Council, and Exeter City Council have formally signed up to the new South East Devon Wildlife Joint Habitats Sites Mitigation Strategy following full approval by each council. Read more... ...
STAFF from Devon County Council will be in Dawlish and Bovey Tracey next week as part of a series of community events to discuss local government reorganisation. Teams will be at The Strand in Dawlish on Tuesday July 29 between 8.30am and 10.30am then at Town Square, Bovey Tracey between the same times on Thursday July 31. Read more... ...
AN application for signage at a property earmarked for Dawlish’s permanent banking hub has been approved by planners. 25/00762/ADV sought permission to install an illuminated ‘Banking Hub’ fascisa sign, as well as a heritage projecting sign, associated marketing posters and signs at 14 Brunswick Place. Read more... ...
THREE new ice cream flavours have been revealed ahead of carnival week in Dawlish. Dawlish Celebrates Carnival teamed up with award-winning local ice cream shop The Local Scoop inviting the public to come up with the special carnival delights. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/new-carnival-ice-cream-flavours-revealed-815638
A BID to save a popular area of green space in Dawlish has taken a major step forward. Dawlish Town Council has confirmed that its submission to register the Newhay as an Asset of Community Value has been approved by Teignbridge District Council. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/dawlishs-newhay-recognised-as-asset-of-community-value-815600
A FAMILY-RUN holiday park in Dawlish is marking a major milestone as it celebrates 50 years in business. What began in 1975 as a modest farm campsite has grown into an 80 acre popular family holiday destination. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/dawlishs-cofton-holidays-celebrates-50-years-with-special-events-815330
CLASSIC vehicles gathered on part of the Lawn in Dawlish on Sunday. The second Dawlish Celebrates Carnival Classic Vehicle Gathering took place despite the threat of rain. This year, as a large part of the Lawn is off limits due to work by South West Water, some of the vehicles could be seen along The Strand. Read more... ...
A pot buoy mistaken for a person in the water prompted a call out for Teignmouth RNLI on Saturday (July 20). Solent Coastguard tasked volunteer crew from Teignmouth RNLI along with Dawlish Coastguard and the Exmouth RNLI inshore lifeboat to respond to reports of a person in the water off Coryton Cove near Dawlish. Read more... ...
A BRAVE Dawlish shop manager is taking to the air for a skydive in aid of a local charity. Lauren Kalynuk and she’s 22, manager of the Local Scoop ice cream shop, has taken the decision to carry on with her skydive from 10,000ft on Wednesday. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/brave-dawlish-shop-manager-to-skydive-for-charity-814384
Sign in for podcasts, documentaries and analysis. Dawlish Town Council has urged the public to stop fishing in the town's water stream following two separate incidents in the space of 24 hours of black swans attempting to eat fishing lines. Read more... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4ge395ggkjo
TOWN councillors have submitted a bid to register an area of green space in Dawlish as an Asset of Community Value. The move by Dawlish Town Council is part of a wider plan to save the popular Newhay area, next to St Gregory’s Church. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/first-steps-in-bid-to-save-green-space-813890
New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 11 of Teignbridge’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows. • Rated 5: Dawlish Sands Holiday Park (Diner) at Warren Road Dawlish Warren Devon; rated on July 16. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/food-hygiene-ratings-given-to-11-teignbridge-establishments-813741
CONTRACTORS working on the South West Water scheme in Dawlish are holding a public meeting tonight for residents where pipe work is expected to cause major disruption. People living in West Cliff, Third Avenue and Churchill Avenue will be affected. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/water-pipe-work-in-dawlish-to-cause-disruption-public-meeting-tonight-813539
A FORMER dusty warehouse has been transformed into a creative co-working space by three Dawlish women. The Good Space, co-founded by three local freelance designers, offers a relaxed and stylish sanctuary where work meets wellbeing. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/business/creative-co-working-hub-opens-in-dawlish-813226
A SECOND of the iconic Dawlish black swans has ingested a fishing line. This is the second time in just 24 hours and town council bosses are warning ‘the next incident could be fatal’. Both times the swans were saved by the town’s waterfowl wardens. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/second-swan-ingests-fishing-line-813100
NETWORK Rail has announced it is to work on painting a white line along a further section of the sea wall in Dawlish. The rail company has confirmed it will be working overnight over several weeks on a second section of white line. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/safety-line-on-sea-wall-for-be-extended-813068
A large fire has broken out at a country park in Devon this afternoon, Tuesday, July 15. Thick smoke is billowing into the sky at Dawlish Countryside Park. Footage taken at the scene shows plumes of smoke at the park as multiple sirens can be heard racing to the fire. See more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/live-huge-fire-breaks-out-10347271?
ONE of the iconic Dawlish black swans was saved when a waterfowl warden noticed it had ingested a fishing line. Fishing is banned in the Brook unless a special licence is authorised by Devon County Council. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/dawlish-black-swan-saved-after-ingesting-banned-fishing-line-812536
AN application to covert a former hotel in Dawlish into flats has been rejected. 25/00799/FUL sought permission to convert Oceans B&B into seven flats. But Teignbridge District Council (TDC) refused to grant planning permission. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/application-to-convert-former-hotel-into-flats-rejected-by-planners-812472
FIREFIGHTERS in Dawlish have been practising their drill skills at a business premises. Teignmouth Marine Services Ltd allowed the Dawlish crew to use its unit at Dawlish Business Park for training. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/dawlish-firefighters-practise-drills-at-local-business-812444
Chaos erupted in Devon as two major fires broke out within around 15 minutes five miles of each other. One witness said: "That fire near Dawlish is in the direction of Duckaller Farm. I’ve just driven past it.". Read more... https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/two-huge-devon-fires-break-10333658
Dawlish Chamber of Trade is to hold more free business seminars later this year following the success of the scheme it launched earlier this year. Each seminar is limited to 14 people and is designed to be interactive and tailored to the needs of those attending. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/dawlish-chamber-adds-free-business-seminars-810335
DAWLISH United Youth and Mini Soccer Football Club were honoured at The Football Association Devon Football Family Awards evening with a county prize. Nick Reed, the club’s welfare officer, was selected as the recipient of the Safeguarding Award for Devon. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/dawlish-united-welfare-officer-receives-county-recognition-809783
IT has been a very warm few weeks for club matches both home and away. The men’s MDL Premier season started well, facing off with the likes of Shaldon, Kings, Bitton Park and Newton Abbot. In the County Trophy competition, wins against Newton Abbot and Shaldon have set Marina up with a place in the final, where they’ll meet Abbrook Park. Read more... ...
COUNCILLORS in Dawlish have backed a move to save a popular green space and keep it open to the public. More than 60 people attended a meeting of the town council at which the Save The Newhay petition of 1,542 signatures was presented to the Mayor Cllr Anthony James. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/council-backs-move-to-save-popular-green-space-810029
WORK in Dawlish to install a shaft into which a huge storm water storage tank will be lowered is due to start next week. South West Water has told Dawlish Town Council that the projected start date for installation of the shafts, both on the Lawn and in Sandy Lane is the week of July 14. Read more... https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/storm-water-tank-installation-starts-soon-809911