Dawlish News
SATURDAY May 11 saw a bright start to the Marina Bowling Club's annual taster day where anyone can come along to try bowls out. 24 people came to the club in Dawlish and 12 signed up for future coaching of four sessions- not to mention there were a couple of juniors amongst them including a four-year-old who thoroughly enjoyed herself.
A CHURCH leader from Dawlish was killed by her mentally ill son who recorded himself mutilating her body. Bradley Huggins inflicted multiple stab injuries to Hazel Huggins and repeatedly stabbed her, later saying he had done it because he was 'enjoying it'.
A 'cherished' mother was mutilated and killed by her own son, who has admitted he filmed the horrific ordeal and been given an indefinite hospital order. Bradley Huggins pleaded guilty to manslaughter of 53-year-old Hazel Huggins, from Dawlish, by diminished responsibility.
A VEHICLE was severely damaged after a fire in the Springfield Gardens area of Dawlish. Having received reports of the fire, one appliance from Teignmouth was mobilised to the incident, which occurred on Friday, May 10.
Teignbridge Leisure is looking for donations of unwanted buckets, spades, balls and beach toys to fill its seafront libraries in Teignmouth and at Dawlish Warren. The popular beach toy libraries, which launched for the summer season this week, allow people to borrow equipment for their trip to the beach and then return the toys at the end of the day.
A SURPRISE was in store for an abseiling railway worker when he discovered a tawny owl nesting in a hole on Dawlish cliffs amid the bustle of a major worksite. The worker was descending the sheer cliff face above the tracks and put his foot into a toehold only to find his boot bitten by the protective mother-to-be.
A Devon couple say their Porsche is a "lethal weapon" after facing a slew of safety issues. Chrissy and Nick Marks, from Dawlish, purchased a Porsche Cayenne SE Hybrid in 2021 for around £45,000 from the Porsche Centre in Exeter .
COUNCILLOR Lin Goodman-Bradbury is the new Mayor of Dawlish. Town councillors unanimously agreed she would serve as Mayor for the coming year with Cllr Anthony James as her deputy. Her charities for the year are Dawlish Against Plastic, The Strand Community Centre and Talking Newspapers Dawlish and Teignmouth.
ASHBURTON Cricket Club Second XI were at home to Cornwood Fourth XI to start off the Devon Cricket League season. Back from injury after last season, captain Phil Pascoe (32) opened the batting alongside Jack ‘Dawlish’ Warren.
RETIRING Dawlish town crier Steve Cunliffe, who served for four decades, has been honoured by becoming the parish’s first Honorary Freeman. The town council granted the title to Mr Cunliffe, who is 94 years old, after 45 years service and outstanding contribution to the parish.
