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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/dog-falls-off-cliff-coastguard-called-to-three-incidents-in-24-hours <![CDATA[Dog falls off cliff - Coastguard called to three incidents in 24 hours]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dog-falls-off-cliff-coastguard-called-to-three-incidents-in-24-hours Monty the Dog was rescued on Saturday, the last of three calls in 24-hours that Kingsbridge Coastguard Rescue Team were called to. For 24 hours over... ]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2025 18:14:37 +0000 5363 2025-08-11 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/8f/61/15/dog-falls-off-cliff-coastguard-called-to-three-incidents-in-24-hours-92-1754932498.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-fire-crew-rescue-dog-on-new-years-eve <![CDATA[Kingsbridge Fire Crew rescue dog on New Years Eve]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-fire-crew-rescue-dog-on-new-years-eve Kingsbridge Fire Station have rescued a dog trapped in rocks at Beesands. Kingsbridge Fire Station were called to Beesands in the afternoon of New Years Eve... ]]> Tue, 31 Dec 2024 21:02:00 +0000 5000 2024-12-31 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/51/93/ee/kingsbridge-fire-crew-rescue-dog-on-new-years-eve-41-1735679590.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/coastguard-are-currently-in-thurlestone-after-a-dog-fell-off-a-cliff <![CDATA[Coastguard rescues three-legged dog from cliff in Thurlestone ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/coastguard-are-currently-in-thurlestone-after-a-dog-fell-off-a-cliff Local Coastguard Rescue teams rescued a three-legged dog who fell off a cliff. Kingsbridge and Bigbury Coastguard Rescue Teams were called to a... ]]> Fri, 28 Apr 2023 17:04:39 +0000 3675 2023-04-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/fc/be/d8/coastguard-are-currently-in-thurlestone-after-a-dog-fell-off-a-cliff-23-1682884914.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dog-rescued-from-reservoir <![CDATA[Dog rescued from reservoir ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dog-rescued-from-reservoir A black Labrador called Obi was rescued after falling 50ft into Burrator Reservoir. Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team Tavistock was called at around 4.20pm on Boxing... ]]> Thu, 29 Dec 2022 00:05:07 +0000 3369 2022-12-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/79/d2/56/dog-rescued-from-reservoir-25-1672272321.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/owner-of-dog-rescued-after-two-days-on-a-cliff-sends-video-to-thank-coastguard <![CDATA[Owner of dog rescued after two days on a cliff sends video to thank Coastguard ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/owner-of-dog-rescued-after-two-days-on-a-cliff-sends-video-to-thank-coastguard The owner of a red fox Labrador called Rufus, who was rescued by the Coastguard last year after two days stuck on a cliff, has sent a message thanking... ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2022 21:51:50 +0000 3118 2022-08-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9f/33/ce/owner-of-dog-rescued-after-two-days-on-a-cliff-sends-video-to-thank-coastguard-29-1661287927.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/coastguard-rescues-dog-that-went-over-a-cliff <![CDATA[Coastguard rescues dog that went over a cliff]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/coastguard-rescues-dog-that-went-over-a-cliff Prawle Point Coastguard Rescue Team and Bigbury Coastguard Rescue Team have rescued a dog that went over a cliff. Rhubarb the dog had a lucky escape... ]]> Sun, 03 Jul 2022 22:31:49 +0000 3008 2022-07-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/27/da/42/coastguard-rescues-dog-that-went-over-a-cliff-61-1656883946.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-service-urges-proper-maintenance-of-netting-after-bird-rescue <![CDATA[Fire service urges proper maintenance of netting after bird rescue ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-service-urges-proper-maintenance-of-netting-after-bird-rescue "If these measures were installed and maintained properly, we would have no need to attend incidents like this" said spokesperson after bird rescue. Totnes Fire Crew... ]]> Mon, 06 Jun 2022 22:09:39 +0000 2945 2022-06-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/4b/31/bc/fire-service-urges-proper-maintenance-of-netting-after-bird-rescue-92-1654549789.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crew-rescues-trapped-seagull <![CDATA[Fire crew rescues trapped seagull ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crew-rescues-trapped-seagull Totnes Fire Crew rescued a seagull from a roof, and urged the public not to attempt similar rescues themselves. Firefighters from Totnes Fire Station were called... ]]> Fri, 03 Jun 2022 20:37:34 +0000 2942 2022-06-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/37/eb/2f/fire-crew-rescues-trapped-seagull-5-1654285066.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-rescue-hedgehog-from-swimming-pool-ask-people-to-consider-access-options <![CDATA[Police rescue hedgehog from swimming pool - ask people to consider access options]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-rescue-hedgehog-from-swimming-pool-ask-people-to-consider-access-options A Totnes police officer rescued a hedgehog "moments away from giving up" out of an outdoor swimming pool in Dartington. A Totnes police officer posted on social... ]]> Wed, 18 May 2022 21:36:36 +0000 2909 2022-05-18 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/0d/65/65/police-rescue-hedgehog-from-swimming-pool-ask-people-to-consider-access-options-86-1652906385.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/seal-rescued-from-hallsands <![CDATA[Seal rescued from Hallsands]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/seal-rescued-from-hallsands A seal was lifted off Hallsands beach at 1pm on Thursday after developing an infected eye. A walker contacted Pete Moore at Forest and Beach on... ]]> Fri, 31 Dec 2021 23:35:05 +0000 2599 2021-12-31 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9e/df/74/seal-rescued-from-hallsands-9-1640993819.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dog-found-next-to-deceased-owner-is-helped-with-new-mental-health-provision-at-woodside-animal-sanctuary <![CDATA[Dog found next to deceased owner is helped with new mental health provision at Woodside Animal Sanctuary]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dog-found-next-to-deceased-owner-is-helped-with-new-mental-health-provision-at-woodside-animal-sanctuary A nervous Springer Spaniel, who survived for days alone with his deceased owner, is among the heart-breaking cases being helped by a new mental health scheme at a South... ]]> Wed, 29 Sep 2021 21:23:08 +0000 2404 2021-09-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/19/b6/8c/dog-found-next-to-deceased-owner-is-helped-with-new-mental-health-provision-at-woodside-animal-sanctuary-54-1632947084.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/parrot-stuck-in-tree-is-rescued-by-fire-fighters <![CDATA[Parrot stuck in tree is rescued by fire fighters]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/parrot-stuck-in-tree-is-rescued-by-fire-fighters A parrot has been rescued by fire fighters after getting stuck in a tree. Kingsbridge Fire Station crew was alerted to the parrot's predicament on Sunday... ]]> Mon, 02 Aug 2021 22:22:58 +0000 2268 2021-08-02 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/93/a9/2e/parrot-stuck-in-tree-is-rescued-by-fire-fighters-100-1627939449.jpg