https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/blackawton-pupils-gardening-club-recognised-by-rhs-for-sharing-their-harvest https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/blackawton-pupils-gardening-club-recognised-by-rhs-for-sharing-their-harvest Staff and pupils at Blackawton Primary School are "delighted" that the school has achieved the Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) Level 4 Gardening Award. ... ]]> Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:17:18 +0000 5743 2026-09-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/78/de/ec/blackawton-pupils-gardening-club-recognised-by-rhs-for-sharing-their-harvest-13-1788794438.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-serious-collision-near-stumpy-post https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-serious-collision-near-stumpy-post Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a serious injury road traffic collision on the A381 near Kingsbridge. Officers were called at around 6.15pm on Sunday,... ]]> Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:50:58 +0000 5742 2026-09-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/7d/dd/f5/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-serious-collision-near-stumpy-post-39-1788781898.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/prime-minister-andy-burnham-says-he-is-prepared-to-look-at-devon-reorganisation https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/prime-minister-andy-burnham-says-he-is-prepared-to-look-at-devon-reorganisation The prime minister, Andy Burnham, has suggested he may reconsider some aspects of the sweeping changes to local government that are being introduced in Devon. The Prime... ]]> Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:52:24 +0000 5741 2026-09-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/8d/6d/a4/prime-minister-andy-burnham-says-he-is-prepared-to-look-at-devon-reorganisation-58-1788458358.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/hope-cove-weekend-a-success-despite-the-weather https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/hope-cove-weekend-a-success-despite-the-weather Hope Cove Weekend organisers said "we aren't put off by a westerly in Hope Cove" as event is still a success despite weather. After six weeks... ]]> Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:20:36 +0000 5740 2026-09-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ea/15/4b/hope-cove-weekend-a-success-despite-the-weather-80-1788452535.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/bodyboards-rescued-from-disposal-help-scientists-protect-devons-seagrass-habitats https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/bodyboards-rescued-from-disposal-help-scientists-protect-devons-seagrass-habitats Old bodyboards collected at recycling centres are helping the Environment Agency protect some of the county’s most important coastal habitats. The boards, collected by Devon County Council's... ]]> Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:02:25 +0000 5738 2026-09-02 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/1c/04/dd/bodyboards-rescued-from-disposal-help-scientists-protect-devons-seagrass-habitats-26-1788383147.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/seven-motorists-arrested-on-suspicion-of-drug-driving-after-music-event https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/seven-motorists-arrested-on-suspicion-of-drug-driving-after-music-event Police made seven arrests in connection with suspected drug driving following a recent unauthorised music event in the South Brent area. Officers attended Avon Dam on... ]]> Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:54:20 +0000 5737 2026-09-01 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/03/4e/29/seven-motorists-arrested-on-suspicion-of-drug-driving-after-music-event-87-1788292525.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/drivers-urged-to-take-moor-care-and-protect-beauty-spot-wildlife https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/drivers-urged-to-take-moor-care-and-protect-beauty-spot-wildlife Police spoke to drivers during an operation earlier this month to keep people and animals safe at Dartmoor National Park Authority. Working with partners, including the Dartmoor... ]]> Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:45:51 +0000 5736 2026-08-31 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/be/4e/b9/drivers-urged-to-take-moor-care-and-protect-beauty-spot-wildlife-53-1788205608.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/window-company-premises-virtually-destroyed-by-fire https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/window-company-premises-virtually-destroyed-by-fire A fire broke out at a Industrial Estate unit last night and has "virtually destoyed" the premises of Avon Window Company Ltd. Devon and Somerset Fire... ]]> Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:53:17 +0000 5735 2026-08-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/97/14/d4/window-company-premises-virtually-destroyed-by-fire-36-1788029758.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-offer-trip-advice-ahead-of-the-bank-holiday https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-offer-trip-advice-ahead-of-the-bank-holiday Devon and Cornwall Police have shared advice for having a safe trip ahead of the August bank holiday this weekend. A spokesperson for the police said:... ]]> Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:20:02 +0000 5734 2026-08-27 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e7/f6/85/police-offer-trip-advice-ahead-of-the-bank-holiday-46-1787865731.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/inquest-opened-into-strete-gate-drowning https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/inquest-opened-into-strete-gate-drowning The man who died after getting into difficulty while swimming at Strete has been named as 48-year-old Simon Lightbody from Surrey. An inquest was opened today,... ]]> Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:50:05 +0000 5733 2026-08-27 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/77/d2/a5/inquest-opened-into-strete-gate-drowning-15-1787864058.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/tank-memorial-car-park-to-close-for-10-months https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/tank-memorial-car-park-to-close-for-10-months The Torcross Tank car park will be closed from Monday, 7 September, 2026 until June 2027 while the Environment Agency carries out essential works to the Torcross sea defences.... ]]> Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:42:04 +0000 5732 2026-08-26 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b9/7b/e1/tank-memorial-car-park-to-close-for-10-months-96-1787766237.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-kingsbridge-to-torcross-bus-service-launches-this-sunday https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-kingsbridge-to-torcross-bus-service-launches-this-sunday A Sunday bus service between Kingsbridge and Torcross will return from Sunday, 30 August, following "calls from the local community for the route to be reinstated". Devon... ]]> Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:59:54 +0000 5730 2026-08-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/69/2c/ae/new-kingsbridge-to-torcross-bus-service-launches-this-sunday-68-1787677519.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/breaking-man-drowns-off-strete-gate https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/breaking-man-drowns-off-strete-gate A man has drowned after swimming off Strete Gate, Dartmouth, yesterday, Monday, 24 August. A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Police were called by... ]]> Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:16:05 +0000 5729 2026-08-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ad/e1/f0/breaking-man-drowns-off-strete-gate-63-1787608813.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/resident-calls-for-road-markings-at-junction-after-crashes https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/resident-calls-for-road-markings-at-junction-after-crashes A Kingsbridge resident has called for road markings at the junction of Coronation Road and Henacre Road after she had suffered two crashes. Nyk Redburne took... ]]> Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:00:51 +0000 5728 2026-08-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/95/74/5e/resident-calls-for-road-markings-at-junction-after-crashes-51-1787602079.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/a-section-of-historic-beach-up-for-auction https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/a-section-of-historic-beach-up-for-auction A section of the beach at Hallsands is going under the hammer in Ivybridge next month. A section of the beach at Hallsands is due to... ]]> Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:17:07 +0000 5727 2026-08-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/1c/e0/56/a-section-of-historic-beach-up-for-auction-33-1787591983.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/students-celebrate-gcse-results-across-the-south-hams https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/students-celebrate-gcse-results-across-the-south-hams Students across the South Hams have finally been able to breathe a sigh of relief as they were given their GCSE results yesterday. GCSE results, which... ]]> Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:05:51 +0000 5726 2026-08-21 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/1a/64/a7/students-celebrate-gcse-results-across-the-south-hams-65-1787324949.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-county-council-publishes-final-bid-to-restore-the-a379-at-slapton https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-county-council-publishes-final-bid-to-restore-the-a379-at-slapton Devon County Council has published its full and final bid to the Government's Structures Fund, seeking support to restore and strengthen the A379 at Slapton. The bid... ]]> Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:13:52 +0000 5724 2026-08-19 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/df/56/34/devon-county-council-publishes-final-bid-to-restore-the-a379-at-slapton-56-1787167213.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-leisure-centre-goes-solar https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-leisure-centre-goes-solar Solar panels have now been installed on the roof of Quayside Leisure Centre in Kingsbridge, "marking an important step in South Hams District Council’s work to reduce carbon emissions... ]]> Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:40:33 +0000 5723 2026-08-19 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/90/1f/62/kingsbridge-leisure-centre-goes-solar-46-1787164842.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/wildfire-next-to-the-a38 https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/wildfire-next-to-the-a38 Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue crews battled a fire on the side of the A38 just near the Dean Prior and Buckfastleigh junction. Around 2.30pm... ]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:19:28 +0000 5718 2026-08-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/87/32/cb/wildfire-next-to-the-a38-13-1787002835.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/residents-left-with-no-o2-signal-for-weeks https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/residents-left-with-no-o2-signal-for-weeks Residents have been left without O2 signal for weeks after a mobile phone mast in Salcombe has been broken, including taxi companies who rely on phone enquiries. ... ]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:38:18 +0000 5716 2026-08-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/66/16/00/residents-left-with-no-o2-signal-for-weeks-61-1786999122.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/students-across-the-south-hams-celebrate-a-level-results https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/students-across-the-south-hams-celebrate-a-level-results Schools across the South Hams have been celebrating their exam results. Celebrations were taking place across the South Hams on Thursday, with A-Level results coming out... ]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:30:50 +0000 5715 2026-08-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/20/dc/6f/students-across-the-south-hams-celebrate-a-level-results-85-1786995063.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-road-will-reopen-tomorrow-three-weeks-early https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-road-will-reopen-tomorrow-three-weeks-early Kingsbridge Town Council is planning a "small community celebration" to mark the reopening of the bottom of Fore Street, which has been closed since March. The... ]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:23:58 +0000 5713 2026-08-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/69/c1/21/kingsbridge-road-will-reopen-tomorrow-three-weeks-early-88-1786652669.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/ivybridge-car-park-works-improve-accessibility-and-market-opportunities https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/ivybridge-car-park-works-improve-accessibility-and-market-opportunities Car parks and market spaces in Ivybridge have been improved this summer, as part of South Hams District Council's ongoing "commitment to invest in our communities". The... ]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:51:49 +0000 5712 2026-08-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e8/a0/be/ivybridge-car-park-works-improve-accessibility-and-market-opportunities-93-1786643693.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-and-cornwall-police-boosts-frontline-presence-for-busy-summer-period https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-and-cornwall-police-boosts-frontline-presence-for-busy-summer-period Devon & Cornwall Police has introduced a "comprehensive summer policing plan to help keep communities safe" during one of the busiest times of the year, as visitor numbers increase... ]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:23:48 +0000 5711 2026-08-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/01/77/70/devon-and-cornwall-police-boosts-frontline-presence-for-busy-summer-period-9-1786641913.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/appeal-following-indecent-picture-taken-in-plymstock-mcdonalds https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/appeal-following-indecent-picture-taken-in-plymstock-mcdonalds Police are appealing for help from the public to help identify a man in connection with reports of an indecent photograph being taken of a child at McDonald’s in... ]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:14:12 +0000 5710 2026-08-12 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/6f/10/96/appeal-following-indecent-picture-taken-in-plymstock-mcdonalds-20-1786547664.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/courts-upholds-296k-fine-for-locks-hill-hands-down-11k-fine-for-kernborough-owner https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/courts-upholds-296k-fine-for-locks-hill-hands-down-11k-fine-for-kernborough-owner South Hams District Council (SHDC) has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting communities and taking action against unauthorised development after two successful court victories. The owner of... ]]> Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:49:51 +0000 5708 2026-08-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/90/27/d1/courts-upholds-296k-fine-for-locks-hill-hands-down-11k-fine-for-kernborough-owner-62-1786402200.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-fringe-festival-ticket-sales-almost-double-in-landmark-second-year https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-fringe-festival-ticket-sales-almost-double-in-landmark-second-year Ticket sales for Totnes Fringe Festival almost doubled in its second year, rising from 2,011 in 2025 to nearly 4,000 in 2026. The festival recorded an... ]]> Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:52:25 +0000 5707 2026-08-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/8c/32/60/totnes-fringe-festival-ticket-sales-almost-double-in-landmark-second-year-42-1786395160.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-west-water-announces-hosepipe-ban https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-west-water-announces-hosepipe-ban South West Water has announced a hosepipe ban affecting all customers across Devon, Cornwall, parts of Dorset and Somerset and the Isles of Scilly. South West... ]]> Sun, 09 Aug 2026 16:50:59 +0000 5706 2026-08-09 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/7a/61/99/south-west-water-announces-hosepipe-ban-65-1786291029.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/the-south-hams-will-be-one-of-the-best-place-to-see-next-weeks-solar-eclipse https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/the-south-hams-will-be-one-of-the-best-place-to-see-next-weeks-solar-eclipse The South Hams is one of the best places to see the partial solar eclipse that is taking place on the 12th of August. Some of... ]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:46:18 +0000 5703 2026-08-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/a5/ef/d7/the-south-hams-will-be-one-of-the-best-place-to-see-next-weeks-solar-eclipse-6-1785874623.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/car-ends-up-on-roof https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/car-ends-up-on-roof A car ended up on its roof after a single car collision on the A379 in Stokenham. Police were called just after 6.20pm yesterday, 3 August,... ]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:19:58 +0000 5701 2026-08-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/61/27/55/car-ends-up-on-roof-5-1785864204.png