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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:

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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.

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By Will Goddard

14th Dec 2021 | Local News

Boat Cove, Dawlish (Nub News, Will Goddard)

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Dawlish: 3 ways to reduce Christmas pressure | Opinion

By Will Goddard

12th Dec 2021 | Local News

The Christmas tree on the bandstand on Dawlish Lawn. Inset: Rosie Dawson

For some people, Christmas is the highlight of the year.

The matching pyjamas, the carols in church and the mulled wine with friends – it sounds idyllic. The pressure is building for people to 'make up' for last Christmas by going big.

Dawlish jobs: 7 positions available in the town right now

By Will Goddard

11th Dec 2021 | Local News

Here is a list of job opportunities that are currently available in and around Dawlish.

You can view more opportunities on our dedicated Dawlish jobs page.

Dawlish parent and baby group gets new baby-weighing scales, visit from Father Christmas

By Will Goddard

10th Dec 2021 | Local News

Father Christmas visiting the Cygnets parent and baby group. Credit: Roots Community Enhancement

A Dawlish parent and baby group was visited last Friday (3 December) by Father Christmas - and the day also saw the launch of its self-weigh station for babies.

Father Christmas, with the help of Roots volunteers, gave out books to each of the 20 children present.

First Glimpse: A look inside Dawlish's new Thai and Mediterranean restaurant 'Sticky Rice'

By Will Goddard

10th Dec 2021 | Local News

Outside Sticky Rice restaurant on the Strand, Dawlish. Inset: The new interior (Nub News, Will Goddard)

Dawlish's new restaurant 'Sticky Rice' has just opened its doors, having taken over the premises from the Ugly Duckling restaurant which closed in September.

Husband and wife Inan Sarican, from Turkey, and Janya Neil, from Thailand, have plenty of experience under their belts from running the Sultan restaurant on Sidwell Street in Exeter for three years and a Thai restaurant in London for 11.

Dawlish: Government's Plan B rules 'nonsensical', Anne Marie Morris MP says

By Will Goddard

10th Dec 2021 | Local News

Anne Marie Morris (Image: Official Parliamentary Photo)

Three Devon Tory MPs say they won't support the new Covid rules announced by the government as part of 'Plan B'.

Newton Abbot's Anne Marie Morris, East Devon's Simon Jupp and Totnes MP Anthony Mangnall criticised the new measures, which include people being asked to work from home from Monday if possible.

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