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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dcc-leader-responds-to-letter-from-chamber-after-culvert-works-in-kingsbridge-to-take-at-least-20-weeks <![CDATA[DCC Leader responds to letter from Chamber, after culvert works in Kingsbridge to take "at least 20 weeks"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dcc-leader-responds-to-letter-from-chamber-after-culvert-works-in-kingsbridge-to-take-at-least-20-weeks 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".... ]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:03:15 +0000 5539 2026-04-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/6f/4a/40/dcc-leader-responds-to-letter-from-chamber-after-culvert-works-in-kingsbridge-to-take-at-least-20-weeks-59-1775239408.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-community-awards-return-to-celebrate-our-unsung-heroes <![CDATA[South Hams Community Awards return to celebrate our unsung heroes]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-community-awards-return-to-celebrate-our-unsung-heroes South Hams District Council is once again on the lookout for local heroes so we can celebrate their achievements in our annual South Hams Community Awards. For... ]]> Tue, 06 Jan 2026 08:31:16 +0000 5466 2026-01-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e5/50/86/south-hams-community-awards-return-to-celebrate-our-unsung-heroes-53-1767688340.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/celebrating-biodiversity-the-success-of-hope-wood <![CDATA[Celebrating Biodiversity: The Success of Hope Wood]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/celebrating-biodiversity-the-success-of-hope-wood South Hams District Council is delighted to celebrate the achievements in biodiversity creation, a core priority for the council. The highlight of efforts so far,... ]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2025 17:28:48 +0000 5346 2025-07-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/17/e4/6e/celebrating-biodiversity-the-success-of-hope-wood-44-1753460943.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-coastguard-teams-deployed-to-large-scale-flooding-in-somerset <![CDATA[South Hams coastguard teams deployed to large-scale flooding in Somerset ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-coastguard-teams-deployed-to-large-scale-flooding-in-somerset Coastguard rescue teams from Kingsbridge and Bigbury were drafted in to help to large scale flooding in Somerset during Storm Herminia. Coastguard Rescue Officers from Kingsbridge... ]]> Tue, 28 Jan 2025 21:03:21 +0000 5066 2025-01-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/97/24/81/south-hams-coastguard-teams-deployed-to-large-scale-flooding-in-somerset-4-1738098208.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/yellow-weather-warnings-for-wind-and-rain-are-in-place-for-the-south-hams-tomorrow <![CDATA[Yellow weather warnings for wind and rain are in place for the South Hams tomorrow ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/yellow-weather-warnings-for-wind-and-rain-are-in-place-for-the-south-hams-tomorrow A yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for both wind and rain tomorrow. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning... ]]> Thu, 23 Jan 2025 20:19:38 +0000 5052 2025-01-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/0f/bd/d1/yellow-weather-warnings-for-wind-and-rain-are-in-place-for-the-south-hams-tomorrow-84-1737663585.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/drugs-seized-13-000-emergency-calls-vulnerable-people-protected-police-achievements-in-south-devon <![CDATA[Drugs seized, 13,000 emergency calls, vulnerable people protected: police achievements in South Devon]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/drugs-seized-13-000-emergency-calls-vulnerable-people-protected-police-achievements-in-south-devon Large amounts of drugs seized, 13,000 emergency calls attended, vulnerable people protected: police achievements in South Devon. Hundreds of police officers work across South Devon, protecting... ]]> Mon, 13 Jan 2025 10:21:28 +0000 5021 2025-01-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/00/4d/a5/drugs-seized-13-000-emergency-calls-vulnerable-people-protected-police-achievements-in-south-devon-100-1736764211.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-releases-christmas-and-new-year-waste-collection-dates <![CDATA[SHDC releases Christmas and New Year waste collection dates ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-releases-christmas-and-new-year-waste-collection-dates South Hams District Council has released the dates for waste and recycling collections over Christmas and New Year. South Hams collections teams have announced their adjusted... ]]> Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:56:07 +0000 4991 2024-12-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/97/a4/6e/shdc-releases-christmas-and-new-year-waste-collection-dates-70-1734987482.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-jailed-for-attempted-robbery-from-woolwell <![CDATA[Man jailed for attempted robbery from Woolwell ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-jailed-for-attempted-robbery-from-woolwell A man has been jailed after attempting to carry out a robbery at a Woolwell supermarket in August. Logan Hendry, 24, of no fixed abode, Plymouth, was... ]]> Tue, 17 Dec 2024 20:10:51 +0000 4984 2024-12-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/6e/41/36/man-jailed-for-attempted-robbery-from-woolwell-99-1734466263.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-wants-improvements-to-devons-water-infrastructure <![CDATA[South Hams "wants improvements to Devon's water infrastructure" ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-wants-improvements-to-devons-water-infrastructure South Hams District Council has "reiterated its commitment to the environment" by attending a county-wide summit looking at "how Devon’s water quality can be improved". Council Leader... ]]> Mon, 16 Dec 2024 10:07:52 +0000 4980 2024-12-16 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f7/4a/87/south-hams-wants-improvements-to-devons-water-infrastructure-89-1734343679.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/is-the-bantham-estate-up-for-sale-again <![CDATA[Is the Bantham Estate up for sale again? ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/is-the-bantham-estate-up-for-sale-again It has been reported in the Daily Mail that Nicholas Johnston is putting the Bantham Estate up for sale for £30 million. Editor's Note: We have... ]]> Fri, 06 Sep 2024 20:01:50 +0000 4798 2024-09-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/45/81/3b/is-the-bantham-estate-up-for-sale-again-7-1725649359.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-students-received-their-gcse-results-today <![CDATA[South Hams students received their GCSE results today ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-students-received-their-gcse-results-today Students across the South Hams received their GCSE results today - congratulations to everyone! Students from KEVICC, Dartmouth Academy, Ivybridge Community College and Kingsbridge Community College... ]]> Thu, 22 Aug 2024 21:15:19 +0000 4781 2024-08-22 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/58/55/32/south-hams-students-received-their-gcse-results-today-29-1724358866.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/energy-efficiency-and-helping-people-in-the-south-hams-is-top-of-the-agenda-for-sdce <![CDATA[Energy efficiency and helping people in the South Hams is top of the agenda for SDCE]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/energy-efficiency-and-helping-people-in-the-south-hams-is-top-of-the-agenda-for-sdce People living in the South Hams are "saving money, energy and reducing their carbon emissions, thanks to the hard work of South Dartmoor Community Energy (SDCE)". Set... ]]> Tue, 26 Mar 2024 19:58:16 +0000 4468 2024-03-26 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/48/ff/76/energy-efficiency-and-helping-people-in-the-south-hams-is-top-of-the-agenda-for-sdce-32-1711483107.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-said-its-finished-the-year-with-their-finances-in-a-good-position <![CDATA[SHDC said it's "finished the year with their finances in a good position"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-said-its-finished-the-year-with-their-finances-in-a-good-position South Hams District Council has said it has "finished the year with their finances in a good position" moving ahead to the future. At their Executive... ]]> Mon, 25 Sep 2023 11:27:31 +0000 4040 2023-09-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/0f/9f/85/shdc-said-its-finished-the-year-with-their-finances-in-a-good-position-98-1695641354.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-is-investing-more-in-local-housing <![CDATA[South Hams District Council is "investing more in local housing" ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-is-investing-more-in-local-housing South Hams District Council is to boost its stock of homes to address the district’s immediate and future housing needs, a "top priority for the new administration". ... ]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 20:18:20 +0000 4033 2023-09-21 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/07/1c/b9/south-hams-district-council-is-investing-more-in-local-housing-92-1695327709.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/all-aboard-a-clean-marine-strategy-in-the-south-hams <![CDATA[All aboard a clean marine strategy in the South Hams]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/all-aboard-a-clean-marine-strategy-in-the-south-hams South Hams District Council says it is working with partners and industry experts to explore how they can use electric power on our waters to help tackle climate change.... ]]> Mon, 10 Jul 2023 13:03:11 +0000 3907 2023-07-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/33/65/8a/all-aboard-a-clean-marine-strategy-in-the-south-hams-90-1688994265.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-says-it-has-agreed-more-support-to-help-with-cost-of-living <![CDATA[SHDC says it has agreed "more support" to help with cost of living]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-says-it-has-agreed-more-support-to-help-with-cost-of-living With the cost of living crisis still biting for many residents across the district, South Hams District Council is looking at "more ways to get support to those who... ]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 18:26:07 +0000 3881 2023-06-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9e/24/43/shdc-says-it-has-agreed-more-support-to-help-with-cost-of-living-59-1688063197.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-wins-prestigious-award-for-leading-the-way <![CDATA[SHDC wins "prestigious award for leading the way" ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-wins-prestigious-award-for-leading-the-way It’s gold for South Hams and West Devon! South Hams District Council and West Devon Borough Council staff are "delighted" to have won a MJ Achievement... ]]> Tue, 27 Jun 2023 20:45:57 +0000 3857 2023-06-27 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e9/8d/f2/shdc-wins-prestigious-award-for-leading-the-way-21-1687898877.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-has-released-the-names-of-those-standing-for-local-elections-in-may-who-are-your-candidates <![CDATA[SHDC has released the names of those standing for local elections in May - who are your candidates?]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-has-released-the-names-of-those-standing-for-local-elections-in-may-who-are-your-candidates South Hams District Council has released the names of those standing for the local elections in May. The Statement of Persons Nominated for each of the... ]]> Thu, 06 Apr 2023 23:37:00 +0000 3624 2023-04-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c6/96/7c/shdc-has-released-the-names-of-those-standing-for-local-elections-in-may-who-are-your-candidates-10-1680824994.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-continues-to-stand-with-ukraine-one-year-on <![CDATA[South Hams "continues to stand with Ukraine one year on" ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-continues-to-stand-with-ukraine-one-year-on Today marks one year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. SHDC invites the South Hams community to join them in this important moment of reflection and pay tribute to... ]]> Thu, 23 Feb 2023 20:35:50 +0000 3521 2023-02-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/2d/f4/a9/south-hams-continues-to-stand-with-ukraine-one-year-on-94-1677184717.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-are-holding-an-open-evening-for-prospective-district-councillors <![CDATA[SHDC are holding an open evening for prospective district councillors ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-are-holding-an-open-evening-for-prospective-district-councillors Become a district councillor at South Hams and "make a difference for the future". Are you considering putting yourself forward to become a district councillor in the... ]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2023 21:12:39 +0000 3462 2023-01-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/18/a5/b0/shdc-are-holding-an-open-evening-for-prospective-district-councillors-87-1675113691.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/shdc-says-waste-service-has-seen-significant-improvements-since-it-was-taken-in-house <![CDATA[SHDC says waste service has seen "significant improvements" since it was taken in house]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-says-waste-service-has-seen-significant-improvements-since-it-was-taken-in-house The waste and recycling service in the South Hams has "seen significant improvements in performance since the service successfully came back in-house". The waste and recycling service... ]]> Mon, 12 Dec 2022 11:10:17 +0000 3346 2022-12-12 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/43/fe/ca/shdc-says-waste-service-has-seen-significant-improvements-since-it-was-taken-in-house-85-1670843552.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-says-it-is-doing-all-it-can-to-help-housing-crisis <![CDATA[South Hams District Council says it is "doing all it can" to help housing crisis]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-says-it-is-doing-all-it-can-to-help-housing-crisis A year after declaring a housing crisis in the district, South Hams is "working hard to try and help the situation". The council declared a housing crisis... ]]> Thu, 01 Dec 2022 21:37:57 +0000 3325 2022-12-01 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/de/21/df/south-hams-district-council-says-it-is-doing-all-it-can-to-help-housing-crisis-33-1669930734.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-launches-two-grants-to-support-community-projects <![CDATA[SHDC launches two grants to support community projects ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-launches-two-grants-to-support-community-projects Voluntary groups in South Hams are invited to apply now for their share of a £50,000 funding pot to support community projects across the district. Part of... ]]> Thu, 24 Nov 2022 11:14:53 +0000 3306 2022-11-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/12/57/62/shdc-launches-two-grants-to-support-community-projects-100-1669288794.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-families-who-have-suffered-the-loss-of-a-pregnancy-or-child-are-being-invited-to-events-in-torquay <![CDATA[South Hams families who have suffered the loss of a pregnancy or child are being invited to events in Torquay]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-families-who-have-suffered-the-loss-of-a-pregnancy-or-child-are-being-invited-to-events-in-torquay Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust's maternity unit has planned two events for families who have experienced the loss of a baby in pregnancy or the early months... ]]> Tue, 15 Nov 2022 20:24:28 +0000 3286 2022-11-15 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/5c/92/01/south-hams-families-who-have-suffered-the-loss-of-a-pregnancy-or-child-are-being-invited-to-events-in-torquay-96-1668543967.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dartmouth-lower-ferry-winter-refit-announced <![CDATA[Dartmouth Lower Ferry winter refit announced]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dartmouth-lower-ferry-winter-refit-announced South Hams District Council has announced the dates for Dartmouth Lower Ferry to have its winter refit after a busy summer. After a busy summer period... ]]> Mon, 31 Oct 2022 20:27:46 +0000 3252 2022-10-31 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c7/0a/1a/dartmouth-lower-ferry-winter-refit-announced-75-1667248166.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-support-interest-for-investment-zone <![CDATA[SHDC support interest for Investment Zone]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-support-interest-for-investment-zone South Hams District Council today agreed to support the submission of an Expressions of Interest for Investment Zone status for the Plymouth and South Devon Freeport. A... ]]> Sun, 16 Oct 2022 21:19:34 +0000 3224 2022-10-16 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/cb/38/74/shdc-support-interest-for-investment-zone-47-1665951746.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-considering-a-plan-in-direct-response-to-the-current-cost-of-living-challenges <![CDATA[SHDC is "considering a plan in direct response to the current cost of living challenges"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-considering-a-plan-in-direct-response-to-the-current-cost-of-living-challenges South Hams District Council is "considering a plan in direct response to the current cost of living challenges" at an Executive meeting next week. Next week,... ]]> Sun, 09 Oct 2022 20:30:07 +0000 3207 2022-10-09 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e1/4a/4c/shdc-is-considering-a-plan-in-direct-response-to-the-current-cost-of-living-challenges-58-1665343911.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-has-rearranged-its-executive-meeting-due-to-mourning-period <![CDATA[SHDC has rearranged its Executive meeting discussing brown bin collection due to mourning period]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-has-rearranged-its-executive-meeting-due-to-mourning-period South Hams District Council has rearranged its Executive meeting due to the mourning period for Her Majesty The Queen. SHDC released a statement that said: "Following... ]]> Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:58:14 +0000 3156 2022-09-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/52/c7/fd/shdc-has-rearranged-its-executive-meeting-due-to-mourning-period-69-1663164023.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-to-hold-service-of-commemoration <![CDATA[Kingsbridge to hold service of commemoration ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-to-hold-service-of-commemoration Kingsbridge Town Council is holding a community civic service of commemoration in memory of Her Majesty The Queen. Kingsbridge Town Council is holding a special civic... ]]> Mon, 12 Sep 2022 21:49:03 +0000 3151 2022-09-12 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9a/a3/5b/kingsbridge-to-hold-service-of-commemoration-45-1663015889.png