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November 2021 had an unusual number of dry days and a correspondingly low rainfall total.

The month started unsettled due to a deep low pressure centre over Scotland. This centre filled and moved east as high pressure built in from the west. The high gave way temporarily allowing a weak cold front to move across the district overnight on the 6/7th. This was followed by milder SW winds between 8th and 10th during which time the highest temperatures of the month were recorded. Low pressure moved across the North of Britain with the associated fronts bringing some light rain to the district on the 11th and 12th. Pressure then remained fairly high right through to the 25th with only weak weather fronts crossing the district and producing some light rain on the 15th 16th 20th and 21st. After the 26th a deep area of low pressure over Fair Isle moved due south over the East of Scotland and England. This was the named storm Arwen which brought very cold northerly winds southwards along with storm force winds. In Dawlish and Teignmouth winds reached about 50mph in the early hours of the 27th but over the hills winds were much stronger and some trees and branches were brought down. The cold northerly winds fell light overnight producing a widespread frost on the mornings of the 28th and 29th before milder air and a little rain arrived on the 30th.

Members of the new Dawlish and District u3a Adventure Group took to the treetops this month at the Go Ape! facility in Haldon Forest Park.

They reportedly spent 'an exhilarating few hours navigating treetop walks and whizzing down zip lines' clipped into safety harnesses.

Teignbridge District Council has now launched a public consultation for its new homelessness and rough sleeping strategy.

Local people are being asked for their views on the new five-year plan, which is being introduced in case the Covid-19 pandemic has a significant impact on homelessness in the district.

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 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 27 November:

An extension to the Teign Estuary Trail in South Devon has been given the go-ahead.

The 5km lengthening of the multi-use trail will be built from the Passage House Inn near Kingsteignton to Teignmouth and be accessible to walkers, cyclists and people in wheelchairs and using mobility scooters.

If you have a local event happening soon, you can 'nub it' for FREE in the What's On section of our website!

A Christmas fair featuring antiques and vintage items is set to take place this Saturday 4 December in Dawlish.

Detailed plans for 255 new homes on the edge of Teignmouth have been deferred until next year because of councillors' concerns.

Despite outline permission previously being granted in 2014 for the site at Higher Exeter Road, over 400 objections were received to the final 'reserved matters' application for the appearance, landscaping, layout and scale of the properties.

A Dawlish councillor has welcomed the first affordable homes to become available in Exminster as part of a major housing development.

They are expected to be available to rent early next year.