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SHDC invests £190k in "safer, more modern places" for kids to play
General News SA Sam Acourt June 29, 2026 117

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Children across the South Hams are enjoying safer, more modern places to play following a £190,000 investment by South Hams District Council.
Charleton pupils get creative in the kitchen with popular after‑school cooking club 
General News SA Sam Acourt June 04, 2026 258

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Pupils from Charleton CofE Academy have been busy developing their culinary skills this half term thanks to a hugely popular after‑school cooking club led by one of the school’s...
East Allington Primary School opens new library to inspire young readers
General News SA Sam Acourt Updated April 21, 2026 418
Pupils at East Allington Primary School are celebrating the opening of their brand-new school library, created in direct response to pupil requests.
Junior Life Skills events teach important life skills
General News EP Emily Pike October 24, 2025 600
South Hams District Council is pleased to announce the successful completion of another year of Junior Life Skills. The initiative, aimed at equipping young people with essential life skills,...
Twinning association donates remaining funds to Horizons Youth Club
General News SA Sam Acourt May 07, 2025 1688
Kingsbridge Twinning Association has donated their remaining funds to Family Advice Support Team’s (FAST) Youth Club, based at Horizons. 
Young people shaping the future of their town
General News SA Sam Acourt May 06, 2025 1477

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South Hams District Council is speaking to 16–24-year-olds in Salcombe and Kingsbridge about what they want for their towns and what the local area needs to help it thrive...
Stoke Fleming Primary School takes flight with RSPB’s Big Bird Watch
General News SA Sam Acourt Updated February 04, 2025 1284
Pupils at Stoke Fleming Primary School have spread their wings and participated in the RSPB's Big Bird Watch, combining the joy of nature with the development of key scientific...
Man arrested after baby is found dead
General News SA Sam Acourt Updated December 23, 2024 2276

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Police have launched an investigation following the death of a young baby in Yealmpton on Wednesday, 18 December.
Story Sense gets a Twitter boost from Theo Paphitis 
General News SA Sam Acourt July 19, 2024 1744
Story Sense, an award-winning, immersive storytelling class, tailored for babies and toddlers, has received a business boost from retail entrepreneur Theo Paphitis. 
Police are asking children to choose the official name of the new police tractor
General News SA Sam Acourt May 16, 2024 1604
The Rural Affairs team at Devon and Cornwall Police are asking children to choose the official name of the newest addition to the rural fleet – the police tractor....
Six-year-old raises more than £1,500 for Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis
General News SA Sam Acourt April 15, 2024 1848

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Kingsbridge youngster Ryan has completed a sponsored six-mile walk along the South West Coast Path in aid of charity Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis. 
School named Southwest Secondary School of the Year 2024
General News SA Sam Acourt December 04, 2023 2559
Kingsbridge Community College has won the Southwest Secondary School of the Year 2024 Award for The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide.
Local mum running courses to give new parents the best start to their breastfeeding journey
General News SA Sam Acourt Updated November 24, 2023 2533
A local mum is running courses to help new parents have the best start possible on their breastfeeding journey. 
South Hams "taking big strides to support young people leaving care"
General News SA Sam Acourt October 25, 2023 1492

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South Hams District Council "is doing everything it can to offer support those in the area who are leaving care, to make sure they can thrive".
Devon County Council is asking for parents' views on childcare availability
General News SA Sam Acourt August 13, 2023 1491
Devon’s parents are being asked to help us ensure that there are enough childcare places in all areas of the county by filling out our online survey. ...
Local guides and scouts succeed at Hurdlestone Challenge
General News SA Sam Acourt July 27, 2023 3063

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A group of young people from Kingsbridge Guides and Scouts have recently competed in the Hurdlestone Challenge and come away with the top prize. 
Kingsbridge Community College rated Good by Ofsted
General News SA Sam Acourt Updated April 28, 2023 3093

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Kingsbridge Community College has been rated Good by Ofsted in the first inspection since 2008. 
Ivybridge play areas to benefit from new equipment
General News SA Sam Acourt January 11, 2023 1618

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South Hams District Council has awarded a contract for works at Woodlands Park (The Spinney) and St John’s Close Play Areas in Ivybridge.
Local mum waits nearly 21 hours for a call back from 111
General News SA Sam Acourt Updated January 09, 2023 2097

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Local mum has hit out at the Government after waiting nearly 21 hours for a call back from 111 despite having a child with a very high temperature. ...
Laila is named Local Morrisons Hero after saving her mum's life
General News SA Sam Acourt Updated July 25, 2022 3160
A six-year-old girl who saved her mum’s life has been named a “Local Morrisons Hero” after a nomination by a family friend.
SPONSORS REQUIRED FOR SUMMER BOOK HUNT (starting from only £2)
General News RR Rachel Roberts July 19, 2022 1457

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Charlotte of Luna’s Library - in Partnership with Usborne is looking to hide HUNDREDs of book packs in and around Kingsbridge for children and families to find over the...
New "expectations" and "interventions" introduced at KCC have split opinion
General News SA Sam Acourt June 28, 2022 6571
Policies recently introduced at Kingsbridge Community College to improve standards have split the opinion of parents.
Two local scouts are raising £4,000 to go to be able to accept their invite to the World Scout Jamboree
General News SA Sam Acourt Updated June 21, 2022 2040

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Two local scouts have been invited to take part in the World Scout Jamboree in South Korea and are organising an orienteering event to get them on their way....
FREE BOOKS FOR SCHOOLS
General News RR Rachel Roberts April 11, 2022 1877

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Local lady and Usborne seller, Charlotte Titterton, is on a mission to fill school, pre-school and nursery libraries with new books!
Easter events in the South Hams - what are you up to over the bank holiday weekend?
General News SA Sam Acourt Updated April 03, 2023 1877
Easter is just around the corner and there are some eggcellent (see what we did there?) events taking place across the South Hams.
Creative Myth Puppets works with local children to create "life enhancing" play about the climate crisis
General News SA Sam Acourt Updated March 17, 2022 1850
South Hams children have been given the chance to work with a creative charity to express how they feel about climate change and biodiversity loss.
Mother shares infant son's helmet story in order to bring awareness to his condition
General News SA Sam Acourt November 19, 2021 2146

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The mother of a six-month-old baby wants to bring attention to the reason he is currently wearing a helmet. 
Ivybridge residents asked what type of equipment they would like to see at the Spinney
General News SA Sam Acourt July 12, 2021 2009

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South Hams District Council are asking local residents to choose between three options for play equipment: Spinning, Climbing or Gliding?
Ivybridge teenagers are praised for their kindness
General News SA Sam Acourt Updated April 20, 2021 1604

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Young people from Ivybridge are being praised for their kindness and responsibility after a flurry of good deeds. 
Romi raises £400 for Children In Need with her original artwork
General News SA Sam Acourt Updated October 11, 2021 1762

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Young Loddiswell resident Romy Stephenson, 6, kept herself busy during lockdown by creating works of art and now she is selling greetings cards to raise money for charity. ...
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