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Battle of the Fairs in East Prawle
SA Sam Acourt Updated May 23, 2026 745

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East Prawle is getting two events for the price of one this year, with both the Prawle Fair and the East Prawle Festival taking place in the village tomorrow,...
Devon & Cornwall Police are asking children to name their tractor
SA Sam Acourt May 21, 2026 327

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Devon and Cornwall Police are asking children to think of a name for their new liveried tractor - what would you call it?
Sale of land at KEVICC will be reinvested into the school
SA Sam Acourt May 20, 2026 1018

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Department for Education has approved the sale of land at King Edward VI Community College. 
Drug driver killed grandmother while driving 50mph above speed limit
SA Sam Acourt May 20, 2026 480

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A South Brent man has been jailed for 12 years after killing a "much-loved grandmother" after travelling on the wrong side of the road at more than 50 miles-per-hour...
Specialised wheelchair returned to owner after car theft
SA Sam Acourt May 19, 2026 334

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A woman who was left devastated after her car and vital specialist wheelchair were stolen over the weekend in Buckfastleigh has now been successfully reunited with her property. ...
Green Party's Jacqi Hodgson is elected chair of SHDC
SA Sam Acourt May 18, 2026 535

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South Hams District Council has been celebrating its work with local communities at its Annual Council meeting, and electing Jacqi Hodgson as its new chair.
West Alvington pupils set sail with "inspiring" Wind Project experience 
SA Sam Acourt May 18, 2026 285

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Pupils at West Alvington C of E Academy have enjoyed an "unforgettable, hands-on" learning experience on the water as part of the Wind Project, working with Salcombe Dinghy Sailing...
Comedian Josh Widdicombe becomes patron of Totnes Fringe Festival
SA Sam Acourt May 15, 2026 537

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Totnes Fringe Festival has announced that acclaimed comedian Josh Widdicombe will join the festival as its first official Patron, alongside confirming its headline sponsors for 2026: The Bull Inn...
Funding approved for flood defences at Torcross, but future of the road remains in doubt
SA Sam Acourt Updated May 12, 2026 942

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Nearly £20million of funding for sea defences has been approved for Torcross but there is no news about whether the road will be reinstated. 
Two buses destroyed and another damaged in blaze
SA Sam Acourt May 12, 2026 526

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Two 70-seater coaches have been destroyed and an 18-seater minibus has been damaged in a blaze at AB Coaches Ltd in Totnes. 
Bob the Bus celebrates prestigious King’s Award for voluntary service
SA Sam Acourt May 12, 2026 408

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Bob the Bus, the Totnes-based community transport charity, formally received its prestigious King’s Award for Voluntary Service last month.
Police are looking for volunteers on horseback
SA Sam Acourt May 11, 2026 1068

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Launched in April 2026, Devon and Cornwall Police are looking for volunteers with horses to support the force by carrying out high-visibility patrols across rural communities.
Woman in custody after sword threats
SA Sam Acourt Updated May 09, 2026 2855

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Police were called to Malborough today, Friday, 8 May, following reports of a woman making "references to being in possession of a sword".
Blackawton School celebrates Earth Day with whole-school environmental projects
SA Sam Acourt May 07, 2026 320

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Blackawton Primary School marked Earth Day this term with a series of creative and hands-on activities designed to help pupils reflect on how they can care for the planet...
SHDC is urging landlords to take action as the Renters’ Rights Act comes into force
SA Sam Acourt May 06, 2026 375

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Landlords, letting agents and tenants are being urged to make sure they’re ready for major changes in the private rented sector as the first phase of the Renters’ Rights...
Wanted man has links to Totnes
SA Sam Acourt May 06, 2026 471

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Devon and Cornwall Police are appealing to the public for assistance to locate wanted man Carl Davies.
Devon beach retains its title as one of England’s dirtiest
SA Sam Acourt Updated May 05, 2026 1078

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Coastguards Beach on the Erme Estuary has been given a Brown Flag Award for the second time. 
Advice from Devon and Cornwall Police - theft of diesel from farms
SA Sam Acourt May 05, 2026 450

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On farms, fuel and batteries are one of the most likely things to be targeted by criminals. 
South Hams drives next phase of clean marine vision
SA Sam Acourt April 28, 2026 417

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South Hams District Council has hosted the third in a series of clean marine events as it continues to drive the district’s clean marine vision: including reduced carbon emissions...
Plymstock Aldi passes next milestone
SA Sam Acourt April 28, 2026 720

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The developer behind the major Saltram Meadow site in Plymstock has exchanged contracts with a national supermarket on land intended to host its newest branch.
Airlifted pupil leads fundraising effort for Devon Air Ambulance
SA Sam Acourt April 27, 2026 1221

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A Year 3 pupil at All Saints’ Thurlestone C of E Academy has helped raise £752 for the lifesaving service in a school fundraising event.
Police appeal for witnesses after suspected arson
SA Sam Acourt April 22, 2026 553

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Police are continuing to investigate a suspicious fire in Totnes and are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
South Hams communities show great support for the Great British Spring Clean
SA Sam Acourt April 21, 2026 508

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Staff from South Hams District Council have been out and about in the community helping with community litter picks, as part of the Great British Spring Clean. ...
East Allington Primary School opens new library to inspire young readers
SA Sam Acourt Updated April 21, 2026 560
Pupils at East Allington Primary School are celebrating the opening of their brand-new school library, created in direct response to pupil requests.
Thurlestone celebrates 130 years of hotel history with £130 offer
SA Sam Acourt Updated April 14, 2026 847

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Thurlestone celebrates 130 years of hotel history this year, and are celebrating by offering stays at £130 per person, per night, including including anniversary champagne, award-winning dinner and Devon...
Thurlestone pupils take action on plastics
SA Sam Acourt April 13, 2026 441
Wildlife champions at All Saints’ Thurlestone C of E Academy, part of the Learning Academy Partnership, are taking the lead in tackling plastic waste at their school. ...
Drug search dogs help with police operation in Ivybridge
SA Sam Acourt April 09, 2026 537

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Officers from the Ivybridge Neighbourhood Team have thanked the public for their co-operation after they successfully executed a search warrant in Ivybridge and seized a quantity of suspected cannabis....
South Hams District Council celebrates its community heroes
SA Sam Acourt April 08, 2026 702
Congratulations to the South Hams Community Award winners for 2026.
130 gather for April Fools’ Drag Bingo fundraiser raising £1,600 for Totnes Fringe Festival
SA Sam Acourt Updated April 07, 2026 479

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A spirit of April Fools’ Day frivolity filled the Royal Seven Stars Hotel in Totnes on 1 April, as 130 people gathered for a high-energy drag bingo fundraiser in...
Sailor saved by jogger and blind luck when boat wrecked near Bolberry
SA Sam Acourt Updated May 02, 2026 825

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A lone sailor has been rescued from the rocks near Bolberry after his boat wrecked on the rocks at dusk - and he was only discovered when a jogger...
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