Dawlish News
England's best ever bathing water quality results, bringing good news for beach users and the tourism industry. A record 99.5% of all bathing waters in England met the standards required by European law in 2006, compared to 98.8% in 2005. Only 2 of England's 413 monitored bathing waters failed to reach the minimum 'mandatory' standard. Dawlish Warren Pass (G) Pass (G) Dawlish Town Pass (G) Pass ...
Preparations are in full swing for the long-awaited opening of a play area in Dawlish. The hard work and efforts of a group of mothers will be realised tomorrow when the £45,000 Sandy Lane play area opens its gates.In March 2003 the existing play area was worn out, shabby and had come to the end of its life. At the time there was no available funding to purchase new equipment and the future for ...
Mid-table Dawlish United stunned Intermediate 1 leaders Phoenix Club 4-1 and rated it their best performance of the season.Ollie Bycroft (2), John Hardie and Phil Hardie were the Dawlish scorers and, although it was only their second victory, the South Devon side are still unbeaten. Defeat was the first for the Wonford side. Legends soared into top spot after beating the Lord's XI 4-0. Andy ...
THESE are the 11 heroes YOU voted the winners of our Animal Action Awards. They include a rescuer who saved dogs from the Asian tsunami to two brave cameramen whose work helped trigger a ban on barbaric hunts. The eight category winners will be honoured with trophies at a glittering ceremony at the House of Lords on Thursday. The People has teamed up with IFAW to present the awards and the ...
When Devon genealogy expert Mary Boyd delved into the family history of one of her clients, she little expected it would lead to her taking part in an ITV television show.Mary Boyd, who runs genealogy service Plantagenesta Family History Research in Kenton, was invited to take part in the feature with client Heather Ellor, from Dawlish. The programme, produced by Meridian Television, is about a ...
Two town emblems have turned their back on Teignbridge and swanned off for an 11-mile sea trip and visit to Torquay. The precious black swans, who are unable to fly, made a break for it earlier in the week and were reported missing from Dawlish on Wednesday. Normally found in Australia and New Zealand, they have been Dawlish's town emblem for well over 40 years. Concerned members of the public ...
A bureaucratic error that enabled a Devon couple to run a camping business in a preservation area has been rectified in the High Courts - seven years later.Alfred and Joan Jeffrey were granted temporary permission from July 31 to August 22 1999 for visitors hoping to see that year's eclipse to stay in touring caravans and tents at the Seaway Touring Park, Warren Road, Dawlish. But it was not until ...
Devon pensioner Peter Fountain has to think twice before turning the heating on in his home because of his meagre income.The retired builder who lives with his wife Margaret in Meadow Rise, Dawlish, says their basic state pension is insufficient to cover the costs of council tax and utility bills as well as food and petrol to run their car. Their income, a combined Government pension of £147 a ...
Thousands of householders will be without electricity until tomorrow after the tail end of Hurricane Gordon lashed parts of the UK, bringing down power lines. The worst affected areas were Mid Ulster, Craigavon and Newry, with parts of south Belfast also hit. The South West of England was also battered by winds reaching more than 80mph. An Atlantic storm fuelled by the end of Hurricane Gordon ...
Train services between Exeter and Newton Abbot have returned to normal after the disruption yesterday due to structural damage of the sea wall in the Dawlish area.
