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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-invests-190k-in-safer-more-modern-places-for-kids-to-play <![CDATA[SHDC invests £190k in "safer, more modern places" for kids to play]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-invests-190k-in-safer-more-modern-places-for-kids-to-play Children across the South Hams are enjoying safer, more modern places to play following a £190,000 investment by South Hams District Council. Improvements have been made at... ]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:57:25 +0000 5642 2026-06-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/4b/be/ac/shdc-invests-190k-in-safer-more-modern-places-for-kids-to-play-35-1782752807.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/charleton-pupils-get-creative-in-the-kitchen-with-popular-after-school-cooking-club <![CDATA[Charleton pupils get creative in the kitchen with popular after‑school cooking club ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/charleton-pupils-get-creative-in-the-kitchen-with-popular-after-school-cooking-club 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... ]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:31:24 +0000 5620 2026-06-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/0d/1a/05/charleton-pupils-get-creative-in-the-kitchen-with-popular-after-school-cooking-club-97-1780579891.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/east-allington-primary-school-opens-new-library-to-inspire-young-readers <![CDATA[East Allington Primary School opens new library to inspire young readers]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/east-allington-primary-school-opens-new-library-to-inspire-young-readers Pupils at East Allington Primary School are celebrating the opening of their brand-new school library, created in direct response to pupil requests. Children had requested a central... ]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:02:56 +0000 5555 2026-04-21 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/92/05/e6/east-allington-primary-school-opens-new-library-to-inspire-young-readers-89-1776780865.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/junior-life-skills-events-teach-important-life-skills <![CDATA[Junior Life Skills events teach important life skills]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/junior-life-skills-events-teach-important-life-skills 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,... ]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2025 09:29:25 +0000 5416 2025-10-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/4b/73/d5/junior-life-skills-events-teach-important-life-skills-31-1761294704.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/twinning-association-donates-remaining-funds-to-horizons-youth-club <![CDATA[Twinning association donates remaining funds to Horizons Youth Club ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/twinning-association-donates-remaining-funds-to-horizons-youth-club Kingsbridge Twinning Association has donated their remaining funds to Family Advice Support Team’s (FAST) Youth Club, based at Horizons. Kingsbridge Twinning Association has wound down its... ]]> Wed, 07 May 2025 19:01:19 +0000 5244 2025-05-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/6b/70/15/twinning-association-donates-remaining-funds-to-horizons-youth-club-91-1746640894.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/young-people-shaping-the-future-of-their-town <![CDATA[Young people shaping the future of their town]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/young-people-shaping-the-future-of-their-town 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... ]]> Tue, 06 May 2025 10:28:34 +0000 5242 2025-05-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/7d/4b/68/young-people-shaping-the-future-of-their-town-63-1746523865.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/stoke-fleming-primary-school-takes-flight-with-rspbs-big-bird-watch <![CDATA[Stoke Fleming Primary School takes flight with RSPB’s Big Bird Watch]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/stoke-fleming-primary-school-takes-flight-with-rspbs-big-bird-watch 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... ]]> Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:42:05 +0000 5076 2025-02-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/6f/a4/76/stoke-fleming-primary-school-takes-flight-with-rspbs-big-bird-watch-50-1738665795.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-arrested-after-baby-found-dead <![CDATA[Man arrested after baby found dead ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-arrested-after-baby-found-dead Police have launched an investigation following the death of a young baby in Yealmpton on Wednesday, 18 December. Emergency services were called at around 1.45pm to concerns... ]]> Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:22:09 +0000 4989 2024-12-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/73/97/1d/man-arrested-after-baby-is-found-dead-49-1734985416.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/story-sense-gets-a-twitter-boost-from-theo-paphitis <![CDATA[Story Sense gets a Twitter boost from Theo Paphitis ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/story-sense-gets-a-twitter-boost-from-theo-paphitis Story Sense, an award-winning, immersive storytelling class, tailored for babies and toddlers, has received a business boost from retail entrepreneur Theo Paphitis. Last week, Nikita Dixon,... ]]> Fri, 19 Jul 2024 20:17:14 +0000 4726 2024-07-19 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/bb/01/71/story-sense-gets-a-twitter-boost-from-theo-paphitis-67-1721420243.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-asking-children-to-choose-the-official-name-of-the-new-police-tractor <![CDATA[Police are asking children to choose the official name of the new police tractor]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-asking-children-to-choose-the-official-name-of-the-new-police-tractor 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.... ]]> Thu, 16 May 2024 20:01:13 +0000 4584 2024-05-16 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c0/e8/22/police-are-asking-children-to-choose-the-official-name-of-the-new-police-tractor-8-1715889686.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/six-year-old-raises-more-than-gbp1-500-for-action-for-pulmonary-fibrosis <![CDATA[Six-year-old raises more than £1,500 for Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/six-year-old-raises-more-than-gbp1-500-for-action-for-pulmonary-fibrosis Kingsbridge youngster Ryan has completed a sponsored six-mile walk along the South West Coast Path in aid of charity Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis. Ryan, joined by... ]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2024 20:27:20 +0000 4507 2024-04-15 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/62/32/bf/six-year-old-raises-more-than-gbp1-500-for-action-for-pulmonary-fibrosis-89-1713212851.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/school-named-southwest-secondary-school-of-the-year-2024 <![CDATA[School named Southwest Secondary School of the Year 2024]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/school-named-southwest-secondary-school-of-the-year-2024 Kingsbridge Community College has won the Southwest Secondary School of the Year 2024 Award for The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide. Education South West says it is... ]]> Mon, 04 Dec 2023 21:40:53 +0000 4167 2023-12-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9b/4f/03/school-named-southwest-secondary-school-of-the-year-2024-43-1701726059.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/local-mum-running-courses-to-give-new-parents-the-best-start-to-their-breastfeeding-journey <![CDATA[Local mum running courses to give new parents the best start to their breastfeeding journey]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/local-mum-running-courses-to-give-new-parents-the-best-start-to-their-breastfeeding-journey A local mum is running courses to help new parents have the best start possible on their breastfeeding journey. Steph Pope, from Loddiswell, is putting her... ]]> Fri, 24 Nov 2023 20:39:21 +0000 4148 2023-11-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/46/b2/d2/local-mum-running-courses-to-give-new-parents-the-best-start-to-their-breastfeeding-journey-65-1700858370.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-taking-big-strides-to-support-young-people-leaving-care <![CDATA[South Hams "taking big strides to support young people leaving care" ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-taking-big-strides-to-support-young-people-leaving-care 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". In... ]]> Wed, 25 Oct 2023 19:57:31 +0000 4098 2023-10-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/79/82/93/south-hams-taking-big-strides-to-support-young-people-leaving-care-86-1698264340.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-county-council-is-asking-for-parents-views-on-childcare-availability <![CDATA[Devon County Council is asking for parents' views on childcare availability ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-county-council-is-asking-for-parents-views-on-childcare-availability 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. ... ]]> Sun, 13 Aug 2023 19:54:12 +0000 3955 2023-08-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/95/30/20/devon-county-council-is-asking-for-parents-views-on-childcare-availability-88-1691956500.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/local-guides-and-scouts-succeed-at-hurdlestone-challenge <![CDATA[Local guides and scouts succeed at Hurdlestone Challenge ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/local-guides-and-scouts-succeed-at-hurdlestone-challenge A group of young people from Kingsbridge Guides and Scouts have recently competed in the Hurdlestone Challenge and come away with the top prize. The Hurdlestone... ]]> Thu, 27 Jul 2023 20:11:08 +0000 3935 2023-07-27 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d7/cb/0d/local-guides-and-scouts-succeed-at-hurdlestone-challenge-48-1690488694.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-community-college-rated-good-by-ofsted <![CDATA[Kingsbridge Community College rated Good by Ofsted]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-community-college-rated-good-by-ofsted Kingsbridge Community College has been rated Good by Ofsted in the first inspection since 2008. Kingsbridge Community College was rated Good in Overall Effectiveness as well... ]]> Fri, 28 Apr 2023 09:51:28 +0000 3672 2023-04-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/cc/52/5c/kingsbridge-community-college-rated-good-by-ofsted-13-1682675595.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/ivybridge-play-areas-to-benefit-from-new-equipment <![CDATA[Ivybridge play areas to benefit from new equipment]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/ivybridge-play-areas-to-benefit-from-new-equipment South Hams District Council has awarded a contract for works at Woodlands Park (The Spinney) and St John’s Close Play Areas in Ivybridge. South Hams District Council... ]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2023 20:30:50 +0000 3391 2023-01-11 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9b/32/e0/ivybridge-play-areas-to-benefit-from-new-equipment-55-1673469061.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/local-mum-waits-nearly-21-hours-for-a-call-back-from-111 <![CDATA[Local mum waits nearly 21 hours for a call back from 111 ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/local-mum-waits-nearly-21-hours-for-a-call-back-from-111 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. ... ]]> Mon, 09 Jan 2023 12:22:13 +0000 3382 2023-01-09 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/91/76/e0/local-mum-waits-nearly-21-hours-for-a-call-back-from-111-3-1673266947.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/laila-is-named-local-morrisons-hero-after-saving-her-mum-s-life <![CDATA[Laila is named Local Morrisons Hero after saving her mum's life ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/laila-is-named-local-morrisons-hero-after-saving-her-mum-s-life 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. Laila Williams, 6, from Ivybridge,... ]]> Mon, 25 Jul 2022 21:14:15 +0000 3049 2022-07-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c8/9d/18/laila-is-named-local-morrisons-hero-after-saving-her-mum-s-life-69-1658780074.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/sponsors-required-for-summer-book-hunt-starting-from-only-2 <![CDATA[SPONSORS REQUIRED FOR SUMMER BOOK HUNT (starting from only £2)]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/sponsors-required-for-summer-book-hunt-starting-from-only-2 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... ]]> Tue, 19 Jul 2022 15:40:19 +0000 3038 2022-07-19 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/2b/e5/31/sponsors-required-for-summer-book-hunt-starting-from-only-2-4-1658241640.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-expectations-and-interventions-introduced-at-kcc-have-split-opinion <![CDATA[New "expectations" and "interventions" introduced at KCC have split opinion ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-expectations-and-interventions-introduced-at-kcc-have-split-opinion Policies recently introduced at Kingsbridge Community College to improve standards have split the opinion of parents. KCC has recently implemented a focus on three things - uniform,... ]]> Tue, 28 Jun 2022 09:42:08 +0000 2993 2022-06-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/6b/56/3f/new-expectations-and-interventions-introduced-at-kcc-have-split-opinion-11-1656405740.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/two-local-scouts-are-raising-4-000-to-go-to-be-able-to-accept-their-invite-to-the-world-scout-jamboree <![CDATA[Two local scouts are raising £4,000 to go to be able to accept their invite to the World Scout Jamboree]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/two-local-scouts-are-raising-4-000-to-go-to-be-able-to-accept-their-invite-to-the-world-scout-jamboree 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.... ]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2022 11:13:50 +0000 2981 2022-06-21 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/35/e8/62/two-local-scouts-are-raising-4-000-to-go-to-be-able-to-accept-their-invite-to-the-world-scout-jamboree-47-1655806444.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/free-books-for-schools <![CDATA[FREE BOOKS FOR SCHOOLS]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/free-books-for-schools Local lady and Usborne seller, Charlotte Titterton, is on a mission to fill school, pre-school and nursery libraries with new books! Having joined as an Usborne seller... ]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2022 16:03:04 +0000 2814 2022-04-11 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/05/85/9c/free-books-for-schools-50-1649689398.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/easter-events-in-the-south-hams-what-are-you-up-to-over-the-bank-holiday-weekend <![CDATA[Easter events in the South Hams - what are you up to over the bank holiday weekend? 2022]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/easter-events-in-the-south-hams-what-are-you-up-to-over-the-bank-holiday-weekend Easter is just around the corner and there are some eggcellent (see what we did there?) events taking place across the South Hams. Moreleigh Village Hall is... ]]> Thu, 07 Apr 2022 23:15:10 +0000 2811 2022-04-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b0/ee/77/easter-events-in-the-south-hams-what-are-you-up-to-over-the-bank-holiday-weekend-84-1649369722.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/creative-myth-puppets-works-with-local-children-to-create-life-enhancing-play-about-the-climate-crisis <![CDATA[Creation Myth Puppets works with local children to create "life enhancing" play about the climate crisis]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/creative-myth-puppets-works-with-local-children-to-create-life-enhancing-play-about-the-climate-crisis 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. The project,... ]]> Thu, 17 Mar 2022 21:04:11 +0000 2765 2022-03-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/20/2a/11/creative-myth-puppets-works-with-local-children-to-create-life-enhancing-play-about-the-climate-crisis-56-1647551061.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/mother-shares-infant-son-s-helmet-story-in-order-to-bring-awareness-to-his-condition <![CDATA[Mother shares infant son's helmet story in order to bring awareness to his condition ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/mother-shares-infant-son-s-helmet-story-in-order-to-bring-awareness-to-his-condition The mother of a six-month-old baby wants to bring attention to the reason he is currently wearing a helmet. Georgie Clark is sharing her son’s story... ]]> Fri, 19 Nov 2021 22:35:59 +0000 2527 2021-11-19 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/90/53/3a/mother-shares-infant-son-s-helmet-story-in-order-to-bring-awareness-to-his-condition-10-1637361376.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/ivybridge-residents-asked-what-type-of-equipment-they-would-like-to-see-at-the-spinney <![CDATA[Ivybridge residents asked what type of equipment they would like to see at the Spinney]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/ivybridge-residents-asked-what-type-of-equipment-they-would-like-to-see-at-the-spinney South Hams District Council are asking local residents to choose between three options for play equipment: Spinning, Climbing or Gliding? Ivybridge residents... ]]> Mon, 12 Jul 2021 22:06:50 +0000 2219 2021-07-12 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/77/4d/22/ivybridge-residents-asked-what-type-of-equipment-they-would-like-to-see-at-the-spinney-53-1626124018.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/ivybridge-teenagers-are-praised-for-their-kindness <![CDATA[Ivybridge teenagers are praised for their kindness]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/ivybridge-teenagers-are-praised-for-their-kindness Young people from Ivybridge are being praised for their kindness and responsibility after a flurry of good deeds. The news is always full of doom and... ]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2021 22:23:28 +0000 2028 2021-04-16 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/60/b1/f9/ivybridge-teenagers-are-praised-for-their-kindness-9-1618870996.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/romi-raises-400-for-children-in-need-with-her-original-artwork <![CDATA[Romy raises £400 for Children In Need with her original artwork]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/romi-raises-400-for-children-in-need-with-her-original-artwork 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. ... ]]> Tue, 23 Mar 2021 23:19:49 +0000 1964 2021-03-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b0/83/a3/romi-raises-400-for-children-in-need-with-her-original-artwork-22-1616541600.jpg