South Hams Blog, Local Member & Events News

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Recent News

New to SouthHams.com: Birth, Marriage and Death Announcements
New to SouthHams.com: Birth, Marriage and Death Announcements
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There are moments in life that we want to tell everyone about, the weddings we want to announce, the...
Kingsbridge Women have their first match on Sunday
Kingsbridge Women have their first match on Sunday
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Kingsbridge's newly-formed women's rugby team will have their first match this weekend. 
Salcombe body murder accused trial starts next month
Salcombe body murder accused trial starts next month
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Woman charged with the murder of Mee Kuen Chong, who was found dead in Salcombe, is facing trial next...
Share Shed expands its reach, helping people to save money and resources
Share Shed expands its reach, helping people to save money and resources
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The Share Shed, the world's first travelling library of things, will start running a weekly service to Ivybridge and...
Devon County Agricultural Association launches campaign to entice young members
Devon County Agricultural Association launches campaign to entice young members
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The Devon County Agricultural Association (DCAA) is one of Devon's oldest and most established institutions but it struggles with...
Carbon Plan reveals how all Devon can achieve net-zero
Carbon Plan reveals how all Devon can achieve net-zero
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The final version of the Devon Carbon Plan has now been published by the Devon Climate Emergency partnership. ...
Pioneering cameras that catch drivers on their phone to be trialled in Devon and Cornwall
Pioneering cameras that catch drivers on their phone to be trialled in Devon and Cornwall
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A ground-breaking camera system which uses AI to catch drivers using mobile phones behind the wheel is being trialled...
Local fire crews battle arson attack on hotel
Local fire crews battle arson attack on hotel
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Three South Hams fire crews attended a large arson fire at a Torquay hotel. 
Matt Bright Photographer has years of experience covering sports, music and corporate events
Matt Bright Photographer has years of experience covering sports, music and corporate events
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A photographer who specialises in events has relocated to the area and is looking to recreate his success the...
KATS performs Calendar Girls to packed houses and raises more than £400 for charity
KATS performs Calendar Girls to packed houses and raises more than £400 for charity
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Kingsbridge Amateur Theatrical Society has finished their run of Calendar Girls and has raised more than £400 for Leukaemia...
Brown bin collections to stop over winter and no longer be free when they come back
Brown bin collections to stop over winter and no longer be free when they come back
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Garden waste collection subscription service will go ahead in South Hams as Councillor says residents will "feel cheated by...
Volunteers with long-term health issues asked to support others to manage their conditions
Volunteers with long-term health issues asked to support others to manage their conditions
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Do you want to use your experience of living with a long-term health condition to help others? ...
Calendar Girls by KATS is totally unmissable!
Calendar Girls by KATS is totally unmissable!
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The women of Kingsbridge Amateur Theatrical Society are my new heroes, putting on an entertaining, touching and hilarious performance...
South Hams residents warned about police scam that saw elderly man hand over £10k
South Hams residents warned about police scam that saw elderly man hand over £10k
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Police are warning residents in Devon to be vigilant following a phone scam in which the caller is pretending...
Kingsbridge Vintage Bus Running Day provides more than 6,000 journeys, including 129 dog trips
Kingsbridge Vintage Bus Running Day provides more than 6,000 journeys, including 129 dog trips
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Kingsbridge Vintage Bus Running Day took place on Saturday, with a welcome return to pre-Covid numbers and routes. ...
SHDC moves closer to ending brown bin collections
SHDC moves closer to ending brown bin collections
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The Executive of South Hams District Council has agreed that residents wanting to have garden waste collections should be...

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