South Hams Blog, Local Member & Events News

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Recent News

Salcombe Harbour Authority remind people not to touch shellfish boxes
Salcombe Harbour Authority reminds people not to touch shellfish boxes
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Salcombe Harbour Authority has posted on social media to remind people not to touch the shellfish boxes in the...
Police issue fresh call for witnesses in Mee Kuen Chong murder case
Police issue fresh call for witnesses in Mee Kuen Chong murder case
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Police are appealing for witnesses who may have walked through the Bennett Road area of Salcombe prior to Mee...
Parish council will object to removal of affordable homes requirement
Parish council will object to removal of affordable homes requirement from Alston Gate
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Malborough Parish Council says its will object to the application to remove the affordable housing at the Alston Gate...
SHDC is asking for your input on their 20 year plan for the South Hams
SHDC is asking for your input on their 20 year plan for the South Hams
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South Hams District Council has begun developing a "20 year vision for the district" and now they would like...
Self-isolation has meant waste collections have been missed
Self-isolation has meant waste collections have been missed
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A number of areas in the South Hams have had missed waste and recycling collections this week after a...
Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) are being modernised
Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) are being modernised
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Now is the time to act. For many people considering their Lasting Powers of Attorney...
Kingsbridge Food Bank thanks Tesco for huge donation
Kingsbridge Food Bank thanks Tesco for huge donation
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Kingsbridge Food Bank thanks Tesco and their customers after donation of 40 trays during their National Food Collection Weekend....
An open air cinema, public transport improvement and support for businesses with new grants
An open air cinema, public transport improvement and support for businesses with new grants
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Dartmouth, Kingsbridge and Totnes will receive funding from South Hams District Council to "help their town centres bounce back...
Number of Covid-19 cases in the South Hams leaps up again
Number of Covid-19 cases in the South Hams leaps up again
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Covid-19 cases in the South Hams are continuing to rise - fast.
Want a modern and streamlined way to market and rent your holiday home?
Want a modern and streamlined way to market and rent your holiday home?
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A new opportunity for rental properties has come to the South Hams in the shape of Pass The Keys....
Duchess of Cornwall visits sustainable company Weaver Green at Heron Valley Orchard
Duchess of Cornwall visits sustainable company Weaver Green at Heron Valley Orchard
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Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall visited Weaver Green in Loddiswell today, to open their new shop and...
Two taken to hospital after gas leak in Totnes salon
Two taken to hospital after gas leak in Totnes salon
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Two women were taken to hospital as a precaution after a leak from a fridge in a high street...
Woman charged with the murder of Mee Kuen Chong
Woman charged with the murder of Mee Kuen Chong
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Detectives have charged a woman with the murder of Mee Kuen Chong, 67, from Wembley, who was found dead...
Stunning video of a leatherback turtle captured off the South Hams coast
Stunning video of a leatherback turtle captured off the South Hams coast
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Two fisherman have filmed a leatherback turtle off the coast of the South Hams, shared by BBC Radio Devon....
'Magic Roundabout' causes drama in Dartmouth, but the characters may made a comeback
'Magic Roundabout' causes drama in Dartmouth, but the characters may made a comeback
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A new roundabout in Dartmouth, nicknamed the ‘Magic Roundabout’ has been causing issues for local people for months, from...
Warning about Weever fish as the masses head to the beaches
Warning about weever fish as the crowds head to the beaches
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A warning about weever fish has gone almost viral as people prepare to head to the beaches in the...

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