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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-catbikes-launching-in-june <![CDATA[Totnes Catbikes launching in June]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-catbikes-launching-in-june Totnes’ new e-bike scheme is all set to go live on 20 June. The new Catbikes are being introduced as part of South Hams District Council’s... ]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 16:05:18 +0000 5282 2025-06-05 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/30/4f/3a/totnes-catbikes-launching-in-june-45-1749136522.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/blackawton-pupils-dive-in-to-london-premiere-of-sir-david-attenboroughs-oceans <![CDATA[Blackawton pupils dive in to London premiere of Sir David Attenborough's ‘Oceans’]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/blackawton-pupils-dive-in-to-london-premiere-of-sir-david-attenboroughs-oceans A group of Year 3 pupils from Blackawton Primary School had the "incredible honour" of travelling to London this month as invited ambassadors to attend the premiere of ‘Oceans’,... ]]> Tue, 20 May 2025 12:20:55 +0000 5266 2025-05-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/50/56/0d/blackawton-pupils-dive-in-to-london-premiere-of-sir-david-attenboroughs-oceans-18-1747740284.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-e-bike-scheme-coming-to-totnes <![CDATA[New E-bike scheme coming to Totnes]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-e-bike-scheme-coming-to-totnes A new fleet of hireable electric bikes will be available on the streets of Totnes in June. The new “Catbikes” are being introduced as part of... ]]> Mon, 12 May 2025 11:00:12 +0000 5251 2025-05-12 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/56/ca/83/new-e-bike-scheme-coming-to-totnes-14-1747044239.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/building-on-hope-woods-success-south-hams-district-councils-ambitious-new-initiative <![CDATA[Building on Hope Wood's success: South Hams District Council's "ambitious new initiative"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/building-on-hope-woods-success-south-hams-district-councils-ambitious-new-initiative After the recent success of Hope Wood in South Brent, where 8,000 trees have already been planted, South Hams District Council is making "significant progress towards its goal of... ]]> Fri, 07 Mar 2025 10:41:51 +0000 5151 2025-03-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/0e/39/d1/building-on-hope-woods-success-south-hams-district-councils-ambitious-new-initiative-54-1741344191.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/harbertonford-pupils-make-a-splash-with-climate-change-education <![CDATA[Harbertonford pupils make a splash with climate change education]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/harbertonford-pupils-make-a-splash-with-climate-change-education Pupils at Harbertonford Primary School have had an exciting and educational week this term exploring the effects of climate change on the ocean, thanks to a series of hands-on... ]]> Wed, 05 Mar 2025 21:42:05 +0000 5148 2025-03-05 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/22/a5/2c/harbertonford-pupils-make-a-splash-with-climate-change-education-7-1741211084.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/hope-wood-unveiled-in-south-brent <![CDATA[Hope Wood unveiled in South Brent]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/hope-wood-unveiled-in-south-brent South Brent’s community came out in force last weekend planting the first 2,500 trees for a new 65-acre community woodland. The newly named Hope Wood is part... ]]> Wed, 08 Jan 2025 20:31:50 +0000 5011 2025-01-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/02/8f/ad/hope-wood-unveiled-in-south-brent-27-1736368320.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-trialling-electric-vehicles <![CDATA[SHDC is trialling electric vehicles]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-trialling-electric-vehicles South Hams District Council is saying that as part of their "commitment to tackle climate change within our fleet of vehicles", they have been trialling the use of three... ]]> Wed, 13 Nov 2024 21:27:08 +0000 4920 2024-11-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/aa/88/f5/shdc-is-trialling-electric-vehicles-1-1731533235.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-make-more-moves-to-increase-vessel-recycling <![CDATA[SHDC make more moves to increase vessel recycling]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-make-more-moves-to-increase-vessel-recycling A clean marine environment remains "high on the agenda for South Hams District Council" as they "now look to expand their work in the recycling of abandoned vessels across... ]]> Wed, 28 Aug 2024 16:26:27 +0000 4786 2024-08-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c8/78/cb/shdc-make-more-moves-to-increase-vessel-recycling-71-1724858940.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/work-at-salcombe-hangar-marsh-is-completed-with-the-site-reopening-this-month <![CDATA[Work at Salcombe Hangar Marsh is completed, with the site reopening this month ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/work-at-salcombe-hangar-marsh-is-completed-with-the-site-reopening-this-month Work to enhance Salcombe’s Hangar Marsh nature reserve has been completed, with part of the site reopening to the public this month. This is part of South... ]]> Tue, 14 May 2024 15:18:36 +0000 4581 2024-05-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/4a/5d/d2/work-at-salcombe-hangar-marsh-is-completed-with-the-site-reopening-this-month-58-1715699942.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-says-it-is-improving-the-energy-efficiency-of-homes-across-the-south-hams <![CDATA[SHDC says it is "improving the energy efficiency of homes across the South Hams"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-says-it-is-improving-the-energy-efficiency-of-homes-across-the-south-hams South Hams District Council says it is "helping residents to improve the energy efficiency their homes", one its "top priorities". Along with partners South Dartmoor Community Energy,... ]]> Mon, 13 May 2024 16:23:48 +0000 4580 2024-05-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/7a/d6/c3/shdc-says-it-is-improving-the-energy-efficiency-of-homes-across-the-south-hams-81-1715617524.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-says-there-is-free-decarbonisation-support-for-south-hams-businesses <![CDATA[SHDC says there is "free decarbonisation support for South Hams businesses"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-says-there-is-free-decarbonisation-support-for-south-hams-businesses Businesses in the South Hams are receiving "free specialist help and advice" on how to reduce their environmental impact, "thanks to support from Libraries Unlimited and funding from South... ]]> Wed, 08 May 2024 20:17:36 +0000 4570 2024-05-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ba/df/69/shdc-says-there-is-free-decarbonisation-support-for-south-hams-businesses-85-1715199648.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-says-it-is-concerned-about-governments-approach-to-energy-efficiency <![CDATA[Council says it is "concerned about Government’s approach to energy efficiency"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-says-it-is-concerned-about-governments-approach-to-energy-efficiency With tackling climate change a top priority for South Hams District Council, it has voiced its concerns on the Government’s efforts and speed to improve the energy efficiency of... ]]> Tue, 09 Apr 2024 20:59:22 +0000 4493 2024-04-09 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/39/d4/cf/council-says-it-is-concerned-about-governments-approach-to-energy-efficiency-55-1712696530.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-working-with-sustainable-south-hams-to-prioritise-climate-and-nature-action <![CDATA[Council working with Sustainable South Hams to "prioritise climate and nature action"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-working-with-sustainable-south-hams-to-prioritise-climate-and-nature-action South Hams District Council is supporting the work of Sustainable South Hams (SusSH) in fighting climate and nature change across the district. SusSH was formed last year... ]]> Fri, 01 Sep 2023 16:37:12 +0000 3995 2023-09-01 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/43/bd/ad/council-working-with-sustainable-south-hams-to-prioritise-climate-and-nature-action-6-1693586488.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-is-prioritising-climate-and-biodiversity-action <![CDATA[South Hams District Council is "prioritising climate and biodiversity action" ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-is-prioritising-climate-and-biodiversity-action Climate change and biodiversity issues are "high on the agenda" for the new administration at South Hams District Council. SHDC has pledged £40,000 to support the work... ]]> Mon, 03 Jul 2023 20:52:19 +0000 3898 2023-07-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/68/de/61/south-hams-district-council-is-prioritising-climate-and-biodiversity-action-72-1688417653.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/does-the-south-hams-need-more-car-charging-points-have-your-say <![CDATA[Does the South Hams need more car charging points? Have your say ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/does-the-south-hams-need-more-car-charging-points-have-your-say South Hams District Council is launching a survey to find out what residents think about the number of electric car charging points across the district. ... ]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2023 19:39:36 +0000 3508 2023-02-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ba/79/34/does-the-south-hams-need-more-car-charging-points-have-your-say-22-1676922053.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/one-of-the-most-threatened-bumblebee-species-rediscovered-in-the-south-hams <![CDATA[One of the most threatened bumblebee species rediscovered in the South Hams ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/one-of-the-most-threatened-bumblebee-species-rediscovered-in-the-south-hams One of the UK's most threatened species of bumblebee has been rediscovered at a site in the South Hams. The brown-banded carder bee was rediscovered this... ]]> Thu, 29 Dec 2022 16:09:28 +0000 3370 2022-12-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/5f/40/f2/one-of-the-most-threatened-bumblebee-species-rediscovered-in-the-south-hams-92-1672330181.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-commits-to-net-zero-carbon-emissions-by-2050-at-the-latest <![CDATA[SHDC commits to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 "at the latest" ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-commits-to-net-zero-carbon-emissions-by-2050-at-the-latest South Hams District Council commits to the Devon Carbon Plan, with the aim of reaching "net-zero emissions by 2050 at the latest". The "importance of the objectives... ]]> Thu, 08 Dec 2022 11:59:41 +0000 3341 2022-12-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/84/54/8a/shdc-commits-to-net-zero-carbon-emissions-by-2050-at-the-latest-7-1670500920.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/ten-meadows-project-looking-for-next-location-to-transform-into-wildflower-site <![CDATA[Ten Meadows project looking for next location to transform into wildflower site ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/ten-meadows-project-looking-for-next-location-to-transform-into-wildflower-site The Ten Meadows project, which creates and enhances meadow sites in and around Totnes, is looking for new locations. The Ten Meadows project enters its second... ]]> Tue, 04 Oct 2022 21:02:38 +0000 3196 2022-10-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/6f/02/35/ten-meadows-project-looking-for-next-location-to-transform-into-wildflower-site-36-1664914867.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/share-shed-expands-its-reach-helping-people-to-save-money-and-resources <![CDATA[Share Shed expands its reach, helping people to save money and resources ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/share-shed-expands-its-reach-helping-people-to-save-money-and-resources The Share Shed, the world's first travelling library of things, will start running a weekly service to Ivybridge and Kingsbridge this autumn, thanks to a grant from South Hams... ]]> Wed, 28 Sep 2022 21:45:07 +0000 3187 2022-09-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/db/8b/7b/share-shed-expands-its-reach-helping-people-to-save-money-and-resources-73-1664397916.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/carbon-plan-reveals-how-all-devon-can-achieve-net-zero <![CDATA[Carbon Plan reveals how all Devon can achieve net-zero]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/carbon-plan-reveals-how-all-devon-can-achieve-net-zero The final version of the Devon Carbon Plan has now been published by the Devon Climate Emergency partnership. After hearing from Devon residents young and old,... ]]> Tue, 27 Sep 2022 22:41:05 +0000 3185 2022-09-27 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/73/d1/39/carbon-plan-reveals-how-all-devon-can-achieve-net-zero-86-1664314938.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/farmers-adapt-behaviour-to-cope-with-extreme-weather-over-the-weekend <![CDATA[Farmers adapt behaviour to cope with extreme weather over the weekend ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/farmers-adapt-behaviour-to-cope-with-extreme-weather-over-the-weekend Following a number of combine harvesters catching fire across the South Hams, farmers are having to adapt their behaviour to cope with the current drought and heatwave. ... ]]> Mon, 15 Aug 2022 09:39:14 +0000 3095 2022-08-15 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ba/98/14/farmers-adapt-behaviour-to-cope-with-extreme-weather-over-the-weekend-46-1660552803.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/met-office-issues-amber-warning-for-extreme-heat-this-weekend <![CDATA[Met Office issues Amber warning for "Extreme Heat" this weekend ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/met-office-issues-amber-warning-for-extreme-heat-this-weekend The Met Office has announced an Amber alert weather warning for much of the south of the UK for the coming weekend. The Amber warning, which has... ]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2022 16:51:44 +0000 3026 2022-07-11 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/03/76/f1/met-office-issues-amber-warning-for-extreme-heat-this-weekend-12-1657554714.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-electric-car-charging-points-in-dartmouth-are-a-step-on-the-road-to-net-zero <![CDATA[New electric car charging points in Dartmouth "are a step on the road to net zero"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-electric-car-charging-points-in-dartmouth-are-a-step-on-the-road-to-net-zero The first of 80 new Electric Vehicle (EV) charge points planned for 38 public car parks across Devon are now ready for public use in Dartmouth’s Mayors Avenue Car... ]]> Wed, 22 Jun 2022 22:43:22 +0000 2985 2022-06-22 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/6f/01/67/new-electric-car-charging-points-in-dartmouth-are-a-step-on-the-road-to-net-zero-16-1655934415.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-fund-looks-to-make-the-south-hams-infrastructure-greener <![CDATA[New fund looks to make the South Hams’ infrastructure greener]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-fund-looks-to-make-the-south-hams-infrastructure-greener South Hams District Council is launching a new fund to support and boost green infrastructure in the area – and is inviting applications from the community. The... ]]> Sat, 14 May 2022 19:04:43 +0000 2882 2022-05-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/01/da/25/new-fund-looks-to-make-the-south-hams-infrastructure-greener-1-1652551695.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/12-new-trees-in-duncombe-park-are-part-of-200-across-the-district <![CDATA[12 new trees in Duncombe Park are part of 200+ across the district ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/12-new-trees-in-duncombe-park-are-part-of-200-across-the-district More than 200 trees have been planted across the South Hams thanks to the Urban Tree Challenge. Across the South Hams, more than 200 trees have been... ]]> Thu, 14 Apr 2022 22:03:52 +0000 2826 2022-04-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/a4/e0/fe/12-new-trees-in-duncombe-park-are-part-of-200-across-the-district-48-1649970244.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-says-it-is-making-major-strides-in-its-fight-against-climate-change <![CDATA[SHDC says it is "making major strides in its fight against climate change"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-says-it-is-making-major-strides-in-its-fight-against-climate-change South Hams District Council says it is "making major strides in its fight against climate change", with a "significant investment in improving the carbon footprint of its leisure centres... ]]> Thu, 07 Apr 2022 23:52:58 +0000 2812 2022-04-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/8a/7d/62/shdc-says-it-is-making-major-strides-in-its-fight-against-climate-change-90-1649371991.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/50-000-community-funding-support-available-for-climate-change <![CDATA[£50,000 Community Funding Support Available for Climate Change]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/50-000-community-funding-support-available-for-climate-change South Hams District Council is launching a £50,000 Climate Engagement Fund to help the District reduce its carbon emissions by supporting community engagement and behavioural change projects. ... ]]> Fri, 11 Feb 2022 11:21:03 +0000 2689 2022-02-11 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/15/35/a6/50-000-community-funding-support-available-for-climate-change-98-1644578636.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-climate-change-action-plan-within-the-top-twenty-in-the-country <![CDATA[South Hams District Council Climate Change Action Plan within the top twenty in the country]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-climate-change-action-plan-within-the-top-twenty-in-the-country Climate Emergency UK have ranked South Hams District council as being within the top twenty district councils in the country for their Climate Change Action Plan. Here's... ]]> Tue, 01 Feb 2022 16:33:59 +0000 2670 2022-02-01 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/49/e9/92/south-hams-district-council-climate-change-action-plan-within-the-top-twenty-in-the-country-46-1643733435.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/more-than-200-trees-have-been-planted-for-bees <![CDATA[More than 200 trees have been planted for bees]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/more-than-200-trees-have-been-planted-for-bees A whopping 210 trees for bees have been planted at Follaton Arboretum in Totnes as part of a district-wide scheme to plant 1,450 trees across five sites. ... ]]> Tue, 21 Dec 2021 20:09:21 +0000 2585 2021-12-21 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/05/fb/fa/more-than-200-trees-have-been-planted-for-bees-43-1640117965.jpg