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SHDC "welcomes review" of local government reorganisation
General News SA Sam Acourt September 08, 2026 73
The Government has announced a review of the reorganisation plans that would see some areas of the South Hams absorbed into Plymouth City Council and others into Torbay. ...
New Kingsbridge to Torcross bus service launches this Sunday
General News SA Sam Acourt Updated August 25, 2026 1329

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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".
Resident calls for road markings at junction after crashes
General News SA Sam Acourt Updated August 27, 2026 1158

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A Kingsbridge resident has called for road markings at the junction of Coronation Road and Henacre Road after she had suffered two crashes. 
Devon County Council publishes final bid to restore the A379 at Slapton
General News SA Sam Acourt August 19, 2026 2483

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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.
DCC Leader responds to letter from Chamber, after culvert works in Kingsbridge to take "at least 20 weeks"
General News SA Sam Acourt April 03, 2026 1491
Leader of Devon County Council, Councillor Julian Brazil, has responded to a letter sent by South Hams Chamber calling the Kingsbridge culvert works "a prolonged and poorly managed situation"....
Supporting storm hit communities in Torcross and Beesands
General News EP Emily Pike February 23, 2026 677
Work continues at pace to support communities and protect a stretch of South Devon’s coastline badly affected by storms and high tides.
Torcross Tank Car Park and toilets re-open ahead of half term school holidays
General News EP Emily Pike February 13, 2026 2206
South Hams District Council is still deeply involved in helping our communities at Torcross following the impacts of the winter storms, including reopening Torcross Tank Car Park and public...
Councils to consider final proposals for the future of local services in Devon
General News EP Emily Pike November 20, 2025 838
Final proposals to reshape and reimagine the future of local services in Devon are set to be formally considered by councillors later this month. 
Council work on the Embankment has triggered more pressure to repair Warfleet Road
General News SA Sam Acourt Updated August 29, 2025 4955

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Warfleet Road, Dartmouth, has been closed for more than a year-and-a-half after a wall collapsed, and arguments over whether repairs are the responsibility of Devon County Council or a...
New Leader elected at South Hams District Council
General News SA Sam Acourt May 19, 2025 2947
South Hams District Council has appointed its new Leader at this year’s Annual Council meeting after Cllr Julian Brazil stepped down. 
South Hams District Council "states its position on local government reform"
General News SA Sam Acourt January 08, 2025 1614
"We do not support the creation of one unitary council for Devon and want more time to properly discuss and consult on the best way to reorganise local government...
Devon County Council's gritters will be out tonight for the first time this year
General News SA Sam Acourt November 19, 2024 1458

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Devon County Council's fleet of gritters will be heading out on the main gritting routes across the county this evening. 
Devon County Council says it is "prepared for winter"
General News SA Sam Acourt November 13, 2024 1257

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Whatever the weather, Devon’s highway teams say they are "prepared and ready to keep the county moving this winter".
Changes are being made to how you dispose of upholstered furniture
General News SA Sam Acourt November 13, 2024 1936

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From 1 December, only one recycling centre in the South Hams will be able to accept upholstered furniture. 
This September Devon County Council is encouraging people to "explore The Great Outdoors!"
General News SA Sam Acourt September 11, 2024 1162

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This September, Devon County Council are asking people to embrace the great outdoors, consider ditching the car and, where possible, use an alternative form of transport.
Kingsbridge Town Council has responded to the 'Devolution Deal for Devon'
General News SA Sam Acourt Updated March 27, 2024 1575
Kingsbridge Town Council does not support the Devolution Deal for Devon, a proposal to "establish a new Combined Authority for Devon and Torbay". 
DCC is consulting on the future of Kingswear Primary School
General News SA Sam Acourt February 28, 2024 1521

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Devon County Council is consulting on the future of Kingswear Primary School after years of declining numbers of pupils. 
Kingsbridge businesses are now beset with sewage in the streets after chronic flooding
General News SA Sam Acourt Updated February 29, 2024 2775
Flooding at the bottom of Kingsbridge has always been an issue, when high tides and heavy rain coincide, but it is happening more often and now sewage is washing...
Makers Mews opens new classroom to empower Ivybridge's creative community
General News SA Sam Acourt September 18, 2023 1479
Support for the creative community in and around Ivybridge is about to get a boost as new facilities open at Makers Mews, the dynamic "make, share + repair" hub...
Devon County Council is asking for parents' views on childcare availability
General News SA Sam Acourt August 13, 2023 1529
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. ...
DCC announce bus times during road closure on A379
General News SA Sam Acourt April 20, 2023 1837

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Devon County Council has announced the updated bus times for the road closure between Kingsbridge, Aveton Gifford and Modbury.
Kingsbridge Town Council announces it can now fix potholes
General News SA Sam Acourt Updated April 13, 2023 1378

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Kingsbridge Town Council has announced that it is now "a Road Warden for Devon County Council" and a member of the team is now able to repair potholes. ...
Councillor hits out at county council over "traffic chaos" in Totnes
General News SA Sam Acourt April 10, 2023 1720
South Hams District Councillor John Birch has blamed Devon County Council for "traffic chaos" over Easter in Totnes. 
FareCar launched in Ivybridge following withdrawal of Friday bus service
General News SA Sam Acourt March 30, 2023 1708

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Following the withdrawal of the Friday-only bus service 875, the F7 Fare Car Service has been launched to serve the community around Ivybridge. 
Community fights for village green space, but is it a done deal?
General News SA Sam Acourt March 13, 2023 2219
The old school playing field in Loddiswell is earmarked for housing but the community is fighting to keep it as a common green space. 
Primary school closes due to outbreak of Strep A
General News SA Sam Acourt Updated December 13, 2022 2913

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Kingsbridge Primary School has closed due to an outbreak of Strep A. 
Slow cookers, cookbooks, electric blankets - what SHDC is spending government funding
General News SA Sam Acourt Updated December 05, 2022 1171
Slow cookers, cookbooks, electric blankets: Just some of the ways South Hams District Council will distribute £187,311 of government funding allocated to them by Devon County Council. ...
Even more cuts to local Government budgets despite 54% cut since 2010
General News SA Sam Acourt November 06, 2022 1280
Grave budget warning from Devon County Council leader who said "deep cuts" to Devon’s "vital local services" are "inevitable" unless the Government provides more support, county council leader John...
Residents plead with people not to use Sherford as a cut through when A379 closes
General News SA Sam Acourt Updated October 20, 2022 2050

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The A379 through Frogmore will be closed for drainage works from the 7 November and residents are pleading with drivers to not use Sherford as a cut through. ...
Carbon Plan reveals how all Devon can achieve net-zero
General News SA Sam Acourt September 27, 2022 1149
The final version of the Devon Carbon Plan has now been published by the Devon Climate Emergency partnership.
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