Dawlish News
Staff at Dawlish Taxis, The Strand, were subjected to a sickening attack after telling a drunk there was a 30-minute wait for a cab on Boxing Day. The incident left an elderly driver with a deep cut under his right eye. Phone operator Hilary Pincott, a pensioner in her 60s, was punched in the chest and knocked down, and mechanic Paul Collins was struck in the head and chest. Peter Wareham, 71, is ...
A piper who played the bagpipes as the troops went ashore during the D-Day Landings has been honoured in song. Scot Bill Millin, who is now 82, has lived in Dawlish, Devon, for 40 years. Inspired by his musical past, north Devon folk singer Sheelagh Allen has written a tune for him called The Highland Piper. Mr Millin was nicknamed the Mad Piper for going ashore piping the Highland Laddie under ...
Sightings of rare wildlife at Dawlish Warren National Nature Reserve are continuing to cause surprises and excitement for bird lovers. Even though it is now late in the year, the exceptional autumn migration is still turning up unusual bird species and site-record breaking bird counts. In addition to the huge numbers of thrushes and finches that passed through in late October, the Teignbridge ...
Cockwood Marshes at Starcross near Dawlish is appealing against a Teignbridge Council enforcement notice. The privately-run fishing ponds were refused consent for an engineering operation to form a new pond for wildlife and fishing.
Dawlish Town have opened up a four-point lead at the top of Division One following a comfortable 3-0 home win over Minehead. The success came on the back of player-manager Chris Myers and his assistant Adam Kerswell being named as the division's joint managers of the month, and was Dawlish's 12th win of what has been an incredible season so far. Goals from Carl Cliff-Brown, Radley Veale and Craig ...
Blue flags are for top beaches, and green flags for the best parks. Now Teignbridge Council has decided to try to achieve the kudos that comes with the green flag award, by entering some its open spaces. The Decoy Country Park at Newton Abbot is the first to be put forward because it already meets most of the criteria. But the footpaths, benches and woods need improving, and the executive ...
Hundreds of commuters faced major delays after a train caught fire as it left Exeter, causing tens of other services to be delayed and cancelled. Passengers spoke of their horror as they smelt diesel fumes and then saw smoke pouring from the outside of the carriage. The driver stopped the 7.40am Glasgow to Plymouth Virgin Train at Starcross and instructed everyone to get off immediately. As ...
Four care homes in Devon may be closed under a review being considered by the county council. The homes are in Ashburton, Bampton, Cullompton and Dawlish. The plans are part of a review in which the council says it wants to move away from traditional residential care to supporting older people at home. The council said no decisions had been taken and that there would be no closures until after ...
About 180 passengers stranded for three hours as severe weather sent waves crashing over their train in Devon are set to be offered a full fare refund. The Glasgow to Penzance Virgin service came to a halt at about 1730 GMT on Friday after huge waves caused damage to tracks near Dawlish in Devon. The train was towed into Dawlish station at about 2110 GMT. A Virgin trains spokesman said letters ...
Toolstation Western League Division One leaders Dawlish Town will be hoping to secure a place in the semi-finals of the Devon St Luke's Bowl tonight as they travel to Premier Division side Barnstaple Town (7.45pm), writes Nathan Woolford. Having excelled themselves in the last round with a 1-0 win over Torquay United at Plainmoor, the Seasiders will now be looking to take their awesome league form ...
