News in Dawlish

Hairdressers in Dawlish will have the opportunity to join a free webinar to help them spot the signs of domestic abuse.

Devon CIC More Positive Me is organising the online event to give hairdressers the information they need to start a conversation and signpost victims to organisations that can help them.

Dawlish's Orchard Manor School for pupils with special needs is to join forces with an SEN partnership after being rated 'inadequate' in its latest Ofsted inspection.

The Ofsted inspectors found plenty to praise during their visit in January 2020, but flagged up concerns about safeguarding.

Warren Road near Dawlish is partially blocked at Mount Pleasant Road this afternoon (3 Feb).

This is due to reports of an incident involving a vehicle and a pedestrian.

A fresh fundraising drive has been launched to buy a new minibus for Dawlish Community Transport.

The charity is a lifeline for many vulnerable, isolated or disabled people in the area, enabling them to get to medical appointments or activities to support mental wellbeing. It is also used by schools and care homes that need appropriate transport.

January was colder and slightly wetter than average. The month started cold with northerly winds and a few showers.

High pressure to the west of Ireland moved across northern Scotland maintaining cold air across SW England producing several frosty nights.

An expenditure budget of £544,660 has been agreed by Dawlish Town Council for the 2021-22 financial year.

While acknowledging the shortage of income caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the financial planners have worked hard to draw up the best possible spending programme for the town.

A new £50,000 fund has been launched by Teignbridge District Council, specifically for voluntary and community groups providing Covid support.

Organisations can apply for a maximum of £10,000 to help fund projects that reduce loneliness, improve mental health, and give people better digital access.

A 'joyous display' of colourful knitted and crocheted creations is to take shape at the Lawn this spring.

Val Hempstock of the Spin a Yarn group, part of Assist Teignbridge, is organising a 'yarn-bombing' initiative, with the wool decorations to be put in place in the first week of April.

This video, produced by the NHS, offers a behind-the-scenes look at how the mass Covid vaccination centre was set up at Westpoint, and introduces many of the people involved in creating and running it.

Volunteers from Network Rail were among those who helped prepare the buildings for the medical teams to move in.

The Gatehouse Primary Academy is to receive £500 from Dawlish Town Council to help buy computer equipment for children having to learn at home during lockdown.

The school's PTA had applied for £250 towards the £1,600 cost of 20 tablets.