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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/community-effort-reunites-missing-cygnet-with-family <![CDATA[Community effort reunites missing cygnet with family ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/community-effort-reunites-missing-cygnet-with-family A cygnet has been rescued and reunited with its family after becoming separated during a firework display. A huge community effort co-ordinated through social media has... ]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:50:29 +0000 5685 2026-07-22 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9f/d5/1b/community-effort-reunites-missing-cygnet-with-family-5-1784760638.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/sustainable-south-brent-gains-control-of-seven-acre-field-at-hope-wood <![CDATA[Sustainable South Brent gains control of seven-acre field at Hope Wood ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/sustainable-south-brent-gains-control-of-seven-acre-field-at-hope-wood South Hams District Council has approved the freehold transfer of a seven-acre field at Hope Wood in South Brent to Sustainable South Brent. This will "help to... ]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:17:40 +0000 5622 2026-06-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/1b/01/f8/sustainable-south-brent-gains-control-of-seven-acre-field-at-hope-wood-42-1781097467.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/caravan-dwellers-evicted-from-land-near-totnes <![CDATA[Caravan dwellers evicted from land near Totnes]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/caravan-dwellers-evicted-from-land-near-totnes South Hams District Council has taken action to evict a group of people living unlawfully in caravans on land near Totnes. It follows dozens of complaints from... ]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:11:39 +0000 5491 2026-02-12 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b1/b8/66/caravan-dwellers-evicted-from-land-near-totnes-88-1770894714.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-fringe-festival-calls-for-volunteers-to-help-shape-2026 <![CDATA[Totnes Fringe Festival Calls for Volunteers to Help Shape 2026]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-fringe-festival-calls-for-volunteers-to-help-shape-2026 After the huge success of its inaugural festival, Totnes Fringe is looking for more volunteers - from the local community and across the South West, to volunteer for the... ]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:10:33 +0000 5468 2026-01-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/21/57/ac/totnes-fringe-festival-calls-for-volunteers-to-help-shape-2026-83-1767874297.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-were-investing-in-public-toilets-across-totnes <![CDATA[SHDC - We're investing in public toilets across Totnes]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-were-investing-in-public-toilets-across-totnes South Hams District Council is improving public toilets in Totnes – as part of its wider commitment to invest in its communities. From Monday 8 December, the... ]]> Thu, 04 Dec 2025 14:20:56 +0000 5445 2025-12-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/8a/1a/68/shdc-were-investing-in-public-toilets-across-totnes-47-1764858066.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/charleton-and-west-alvington-pupils-showcase-creativity-in-vibrant-gallery-inspired-by-south-west-artist <![CDATA[Charleton and West Alvington Pupils Showcase Creativity in Vibrant Gallery Inspired by South West Artist]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/charleton-and-west-alvington-pupils-showcase-creativity-in-vibrant-gallery-inspired-by-south-west-artist Pupils from Charleton CofE Academy were joined by children from West Alvington Church of England Academy, both part of the Learning Academy Partnership, this month to open a vibrant... ]]> Fri, 07 Nov 2025 12:19:53 +0000 5425 2025-11-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/8b/d4/b4/charleton-and-west-alvington-pupils-showcase-creativity-in-vibrant-gallery-inspired-by-south-west-artist-62-1762518198.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/community-jammin-at-totnes-skatepark <![CDATA[Community jammin’ at Totnes skatepark]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/community-jammin-at-totnes-skatepark Totnes celebrated the opening of its new skatepark with the inaugural Totnes skate jam on Saturday 1 November. Some heavy downpours didn’t dampen the spirit, and the... ]]> Wed, 05 Nov 2025 08:09:33 +0000 5424 2025-11-05 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/30/fe/ae/community-jammin-at-totnes-skatepark-74-1762330191.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/curtains-up-for-kats-play-on <![CDATA['Curtains Up' for KATS - Play On!]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/curtains-up-for-kats-play-on Before the curtain officially rises, Skye Brinton had the opportunity to catch a preview performance of KATS’ production of Rick Abbott’s “Play On”. If this sneak... ]]> Thu, 25 Sep 2025 09:05:44 +0000 5397 2025-09-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b0/32/ba/curtains-up-for-kats-play-on-7-1758787559.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/football-club-marks-centenary-year-with-huge-clubhouse-refurbishment <![CDATA[Football club marks centenary year with huge clubhouse refurbishment]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/football-club-marks-centenary-year-with-huge-clubhouse-refurbishment Football in Ivybridge will reach out to even more people in the community, thanks to a major project at Ivybridge Town Football Club supported by South Hams District Council.... ]]> Tue, 09 Sep 2025 10:29:32 +0000 5388 2025-09-09 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/01/07/8f/football-club-marks-centenary-year-with-huge-clubhouse-refurbishment-78-1757410188.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-announces-south-hams-community-award-winners <![CDATA[SHDC announces South Hams Community Award winners ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-announces-south-hams-community-award-winners Congratulations to the South Hams Community Award winners for 2024. South Hams District Council's outgoing Chairman for 2023/2024, Cllr Guy Pannell recently presented the awards to the... ]]> Mon, 17 Jun 2024 19:43:47 +0000 4659 2024-06-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/08/11/e7/shdc-announces-south-hams-community-award-winners-85-1718653434.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-community-champions-2024-have-been-named <![CDATA[Kingsbridge Community Champions 2024 have been named! ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-community-champions-2024-have-been-named Kingsbridge Town Council has named their 2024 Community Champions, including SouthHams.com member Steph Pope. On Tuesday 14 May, before handing over the Mayoral baton to Cllr... ]]> Tue, 21 May 2024 10:50:37 +0000 4600 2024-05-21 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/84/3b/b0/kingsbridge-community-champions-2024-have-been-named-43-1716288747.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/councils-looking-for-community-heroes <![CDATA[Councils looking for community heroes]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/councils-looking-for-community-heroes South Hams District Council has a new award which will celebrate community heroes who go above and beyond to help local people every day. So, do you... ]]> Wed, 06 Mar 2024 14:42:55 +0000 4416 2024-03-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/6c/7d/21/councils-looking-for-community-heroes-53-1709736182.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/do-you-know-someone-who-deserves-to-be-a-kingsbridge-community-champion <![CDATA[Do you know someone who deserves to be a Kingsbridge Community Champion?]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/do-you-know-someone-who-deserves-to-be-a-kingsbridge-community-champion Do you know someone who has served the town of Kingsbridge in a unique way and deserves recognition? Kingsbridge Town Council is once again asking for your... ]]> Thu, 23 Mar 2023 15:30:58 +0000 3577 2023-03-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/5a/bb/5c/do-you-know-someone-who-deserves-to-be-a-kingsbridge-community-champion-66-1679585575.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/morrisons-names-community-award-winners <![CDATA[Morrisons names Community Award Winners]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/morrisons-names-community-award-winners Morrisons in Kingsbridge has given four community awards, a People’s Choice Award, an Organisation Award, an Eco Warrior Award and a Local Hero Award. The People’s Choice... ]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2022 17:10:11 +0000 3114 2022-08-22 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/fa/fa/76/morrisons-names-community-award-winners-18-1661184621.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-west-in-bloom-judges-come-to-kingsbridge <![CDATA[South West In Bloom judges come to Kingsbridge ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-west-in-bloom-judges-come-to-kingsbridge Kingsbridge In Bloom and Kingsbridge Town Council welcomed judges from the Royal Horticultural Society today. Sean Fletcher and Rob Pooley arrived in Kingsbridge this morning, Thursday... ]]> Thu, 14 Jul 2022 22:42:10 +0000 3033 2022-07-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/96/b5/a4/south-west-in-bloom-judges-come-to-kingsbridge-67-1657835441.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-has-announced-its-first-community-award-winner <![CDATA[Totnes has announced its first Community Award Winner]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-has-announced-its-first-community-award-winner Totnes Town Council has announced that the first winner of their Community Award is Graham Walker. Graham has raised more than £150,000... ]]> Mon, 23 May 2022 20:26:50 +0000 2915 2022-05-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c1/9b/04/totnes-has-announced-its-first-community-award-winner-53-1653334060.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-honours-its-community-champions <![CDATA[Kingsbridge honours its community champions ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-honours-its-community-champions Kingsbridge Town Council have awarded this years Community Champions, nominated by local people. This year's Community Champions are Martin Longley, The Mahabarat Indian Restaurant, Peter Ralph and... ]]> Thu, 12 May 2022 13:52:59 +0000 2876 2022-05-12 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f4/7f/9b/kingsbridge-honours-its-community-champions-16-1652360238.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/ringmore-community-is-shaping-its-own-future-with-neighbourhood-plan <![CDATA[Ringmore community is "shaping its own future" with neighbourhood plan]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/ringmore-community-is-shaping-its-own-future-with-neighbourhood-plan South Hams District Council is "delighted" to see the formal making of the neighbourhood plan for Ringmore. The plan was made formally at South Hams’ full council... ]]> Thu, 31 Mar 2022 20:24:13 +0000 2796 2022-03-31 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/15/57/5b/ringmore-community-is-shaping-its-own-future-with-neighbourhood-plan-69-1648754800.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/broadband-champions-step-up-to-support-communities <![CDATA[Broadband champions step up to support communities]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/broadband-champions-step-up-to-support-communities A series of broadband webinars held by South Hams District Council to coach volunteers in how to support their local communities has been a resounding success. Although... ]]> Fri, 07 Jan 2022 20:44:38 +0000 2614 2022-01-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ba/d7/5b/broadband-champions-step-up-to-support-communities-75-1641588394.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/atmos-for-totnes-gets-a-famous-supporter-for-their-community-project <![CDATA[Atmos for Totnes gets a famous supporter for their community project ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/atmos-for-totnes-gets-a-famous-supporter-for-their-community-project In a bid to raise awareness to their plight, Atmos for Totnes has attracted a number of well known supporters, the most well-known so far being actor and model... ]]> Fri, 30 Jul 2021 21:59:18 +0000 2258 2021-07-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d4/f2/0b/atmos-for-totnes-gets-a-famous-supporter-for-their-community-project-74-1627678828.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-says-the-community-right-to-build-order-at-atmos-has-expired <![CDATA[SHDC says the Community Right to Build Order at Atmos has expired ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-says-the-community-right-to-build-order-at-atmos-has-expired South Hams District Council has said that the Community Right to Build Order on the former Dairy Crest site has expired. South Hams District Council says it... ]]> Mon, 26 Jul 2021 21:46:28 +0000 2249 2021-07-26 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/27/12/66/shdc-says-the-community-right-to-build-order-at-atmos-has-expired-16-1627332398.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/the-2021-national-lottery-awards-are-now-open-for-entries <![CDATA[The 2021 National Lottery Awards are now open for entries]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/the-2021-national-lottery-awards-are-now-open-for-entries If you know of a National Lottery-funded project in the South Hams that has "made an extraordinary impact" in the community, you can nominate them. ... ]]> Wed, 12 May 2021 21:32:54 +0000 2084 2021-05-12 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/3e/0a/0c/the-2021-national-lottery-awards-are-now-open-for-entries-6-1620851744.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-food-bank-is-closing <![CDATA[Totnes Food Bank is closing ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-food-bank-is-closing Totnes Connection Hub is leaving their current location and they're not taking the food bank with them. Totnes Connection Hub is run by Marketplace Ministries and... ]]> Thu, 06 May 2021 21:36:03 +0000 2067 2021-05-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d2/2e/74/totnes-food-bank-is-closing-21-1620333374.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-town-is-one-of-just-six-in-the-country-to-be-included-in-virtual-bloom-competition <![CDATA[South Hams town is one of just six in the country to be included in virtual Bloom competition]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-town-is-one-of-just-six-in-the-country-to-be-included-in-virtual-bloom-competition Kingsbridge is one of just six towns in the South West to be included in this year’s virtual Britain in Bloom competition. Run by the Royal Horticultural... ]]> Sat, 03 Apr 2021 19:53:43 +0000 1992 2021-04-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ff/5c/01/south-hams-town-is-one-of-just-six-in-the-country-to-be-included-in-virtual-bloom-competition-97-1617476033.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dartmouth-community-chest-has-delivered-thousands-of-meals-to-those-in-need-in-the-last-12-months <![CDATA[Dartmouth Community Chest has delivered thousands of meals to those in need over the last 12 months]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dartmouth-community-chest-has-delivered-thousands-of-meals-to-those-in-need-in-the-last-12-months Dartmouth Community Chest has delivered more than 14,000 meals to those in need since the lockdown started last year. Dawn Shepherd, Dartmouth Community Chest, looked back... ]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2021 21:56:36 +0000 1935 2021-03-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b1/a0/3e/dartmouth-community-chest-has-delivered-thousands-of-meals-to-those-in-need-in-the-last-12-months-33-1615413450.jpeg