Local News | News (Page 127) | Dawlish Nub News

Charity given 999-year lease to manage Dawlish Countryside Park by district council

By Will Goddard

17th Dec 2021 | Local News

Dawlish Countryside Park will now be managed by a national land management charity, after Teignbridge District Council gave the Land Trust a 999-year lease.

The charity had previously produced plans for the site and its management before it was opened to the public in 2017.

Dawlish: District council leader faces calls to resign over handling of physical altercation

By Will Goddard

16th Dec 2021 | Local News

L: Cllr Alan Connett, leader of Teignbridge District Council. R: Cllr Alison Eden (Image: Liberal Democrats)

Teignbridge District Council's leader is facing a call to resign following a row which has seen a member of the ruling Lib Dem group temporarily suspended from the national party.

Councillor Alan Connett has allowed one of his top Liberal Democrat team, Councillor Gary Taylor, to keep his job in charge of planning despite a "physical confrontation" with an opposition member at a council meeting.

Dawlish Breakfast Briefing: Thursday 16 December

By Will Goddard

16th Dec 2021 | Local News

Good morning, Dawlish! Here's your breakfast briefing:

Weather

Dawlish and Teignbridge coronavirus: Find out how many Covid cases there are in the local area

By Will Goddard

16th Dec 2021 | Local News

Dawlish and Teignbridge residents can now see the number of Covid cases in their area on an interactive government map.

These are the numbers for the seven days up to 10 December:

Dawlish: Anne Marie Morris MP votes against Covid passports in Tory revolt

By Will Goddard

16th Dec 2021 | Local News

By Richard Townshend - https://members-api.parliament.uk/api/Members/4249/Portrait?cropType=ThreeTwoGallery: https://members.parliament.uk/member/4249/portrait, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=86673636

Newton Abbot MP Anne Marie Morris voted against the government yesterday (Tuesday 14 December) on the issue of Covid passports.

The vote saw as many as 99 Conservatives rebel against Johnson's government, but the measures were passed with the support of Labour MPs.

Dawlish: Firefighters respond to fire involving towel rail in Stokeinteignhead

By Will Goddard

16th Dec 2021 | Local News

The incident involved a fire in a bathroom. Credit: Devon and Somerset Fire & Rescue Service

Firefighters from Torquay and Newton Abbot attended an incident in Stokeinteignhead at around 8am yesterday (Tuesday 14 December) involving a fire in a bathroom.

The occupier managed to get out of the property, telling the fire service that the room was full of smoke. Firefighters found the fire, which involved a towel rail, and extinguished it.

Update: Greendale suspends walk-ins, ages 18 and over can now book booster dose online

By Will Goddard

15th Dec 2021 | Local News

Greendale Vaccination Centre (Nub News, Will Goddard)

Update 15 December: Those aged 18 and over are now eligible to book online. NB. There is an queuing system in operation on the website due to high demand.

Greendale Vaccination Centre is not accepting walk-ins today or tomorrow (15 and 16 December) due to high demand.

Dawlish Breakfast Briefing: Wednesday 15 December

By Will Goddard

15th Dec 2021 | Local News

Good morning, Dawlish! Here's your breakfast briefing:

Weather

Dawlish band Maddy and the Chaps releases Christmas single ahead of benefit gig

By Will Goddard

15th Dec 2021 | Local News

The band together (Credit: Maddy and the Chaps)

Dawlish-based band Maddy and the Chaps has released a Christmas single ahead of its benefit concert at the Strand Community Centre this weekend.

The song is a cover of 'Stop the Cavalry' by Jona Lewie. Released in 1980, it was originally intended to be an anti-war protest song but became a Christmas favourite.

Join 450 others and sign up for Dawlish Nub News' free newsletter

By Will Goddard

14th Dec 2021 | Local News

Boat Cove, Dawlish (Nub News, Will Goddard)

Want to be up to date with everything in Dawlish with exclusive and unique content every day?

Sign up here to receive your FREE Friday lunchtime newsletter straight to your inbox!

Dawlish Nub News

More ...

News in Dawlish

Weather

Weather

Sign up here to receive your FREE Friday lunchtime newsletter straight to your inbox!

Sign-Up for our FREE Newsletter