News in Dawlish

It's been suggested that a Metro Mayor for the area of Exeter, East Devon, Mid Devon and Teignbridge could drive forward infrastructure improvements across the area, boost the economy and support job creation.

Metro mayors hold powers over spatial planning, regional transport, the provision of skills training, business support services, and economic development, and are directly elected by residents.

Children and teenagers are being urged to stick to the Covid guidelines when socialising outside school, following a rise in cases among younger people.

One school in North Devon has switched to remote learning this week after large numbers of its pupils were told to self-isolate; Great Torrington School's headteacher Andrew Bloodworth said, in a letter to parents, that 'despite our best efforts, we have been unable to prevent ongoing transmission within the school community'.

Katie and Jon officially signed the lease on 1 June, and have given the pub back its original name when it first opened, 'The Gresham House Inn'.

Katie said: "I've worked in pubs before - Jon worked his way up from being a glass collector at 14, became a deputy manager, then a landlord, so he's been in the pub trade a long time.

Above is a small collection of photos taken today (Wednesday 23 June 2021) in Dawlish.

We wanted to capture the town in early summer as Covid restrictions ease.

Fire engines from Dawlish, Teignmouth and a Heavy Rescue Vehicle from Middlemoor were all sent to a report of a car that had fallen down a ravine near Hospital Hill in Dawlish at around 11.55am today (23 June).

On arrival, the fire crews found that the car had fallen about six feet down a bank.

No deaths relating to coronavirus in Devon have been recorded in the latest weekly figures.

It is the eighth week in a row where there were no deaths in a care home, and the 13th consecutive week where the total number of Covid related deaths was in single figures.

A local man is set to ride in a relay of 500 miles on vintage motorcycles this weekend in memory of his wife who passed away last year and to raise money for Hospiscare.

Tony Bennett decided to do the sponsored ride after Hospiscare nurses provided his late wife Jenny with the 'absolute best care and consideration for her condition'.

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 Nub News' Event of the Week this week is the Vintage Cycle Ride taking place on Sunday (27 June) from 10am to 4pm.

If you have a local event happening soon, why not 'nub it' for free here?

One fire engine from Dawlish together with two engines from Teignmouth and an aerial ladder platform from Torquay were sent out today to a report of a retail fire at Higher Coombe Drive, Teignmouth at around 3.40pm today (21 June).

On arrival, the fire crews found the ground floor filled with smoke.