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Dawlish dog trainer: 3 things to watch out for this Christmas with your puppy | Opinion

By Will Goddard

19th Dec 2021 | Local News

The Christmas tree on the bandstand on Dawlish Lawn. Inset: Liz Cox

Christmas can be a busy stressful time for us humans and if you have a pup in the house it can be even more testing. Here are some handy hints and tips to get you through the festive season.

1. Routine

New Dawlish playgroup enjoys first Christmas party

By Will Goddard

18th Dec 2021 | Local News

The new playgroup's first Christmas party was held at St Mary's Hall (Credit: John Petherick)

A new playgroup in Dawlish, 'St. Mary's Busy Bees', had its very first Christmas party this week on Monday 13 December.

The children were visited by Santa Claus, who gave them presents, and three Dawlish VIPs, including Mayor Val Mawhood and Cllrs Linda and John Petherick. A raffle held on the day raised as much as £160 for the group, and had prizes donated by local businesses.

Dawlish: GWR engineering works to affect weekend services in January, February

By Will Goddard

18th Dec 2021 | Local News

Dawlish Railway Station (Nub News, Will Goddard)

Planned engineering work is set to affect some train services in the Exeter area at weekends in January and February 2022.

According to Great Western Railway, there will be no rail service between Newton Abbot and Paignton on 8 and 9 January, and also on 15 and 16 January - but you can use your rail ticket on Stagecoach bus number 12.

Dawlish café holds candy cane guessing competition for another town defibrillator

By Will Goddard

18th Dec 2021 | Local News

No. 1 Cafe is located on Queen Street, Dawlish (Nub News, Will Goddard)

A café in Dawlish is again raising funds for another town defibrillator - this time by asking locals to guess how many candy canes are in a jar by the till and leave a donation.

No.1 Café held a similar competition in October this year in which people had to guess the weight of a giant pumpkin in its window.

Dawlish Breakfast Briefing: Friday 17 December

By Will Goddard

17th Dec 2021 | Local News

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

Weather

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