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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/wildfire-next-to-the-a38 <![CDATA[Wildfire next to the A38 ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/wildfire-next-to-the-a38 Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue crews battled a fire on the side of the A38 just near the Dean Prior and Buckfastleigh junction. Around 2.30pm... ]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:19:28 +0000 5718 2026-08-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/87/32/cb/wildfire-next-to-the-a38-13-1787002835.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-fatal-crash-2 <![CDATA[Police appeal for witnesses after fatal crash ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-fatal-crash-2 A man from Ivybridge has been killed in a collision on the A38 near Buckfastleigh and the police are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage. Emergency services... ]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:32:15 +0000 5682 2026-07-21 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/bb/69/c3/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-fatal-crash-2-8-1784655377.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/buckfastleigh-man-jailed-after-attacking-neighbour-with-boiling-water <![CDATA[Buckfastleigh man jailed after attacking neighbour with boiling water ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/buckfastleigh-man-jailed-after-attacking-neighbour-with-boiling-water A Buckfastleigh man has been jailed for 22 months after being convicted of attacking a neighbour and driving offences. Graham Chetwynd, 55, previously of Glebelands in Buckfastleigh,... ]]> Wed, 25 Jun 2025 17:40:59 +0000 5306 2025-06-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d6/93/92/buckfastleigh-man-jailed-after-attacking-neighbour-with-boiling-water-98-1750869828.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/buckfastleigh-man-sentenced-for-child-sex-offences <![CDATA[Buckfastleigh man sentenced for child sex offences ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/buckfastleigh-man-sentenced-for-child-sex-offences A 57-year-old man who arranged to sexually abuse a child has been jailed for five-and-a-half-years. James Pidgeon, of Crest Hill, Buckfastleigh, pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing... ]]> Tue, 03 Oct 2023 19:29:12 +0000 4053 2023-10-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9a/07/00/buckfastleigh-man-sentenced-for-child-sex-offences-27-1696361450.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crews-rescue-driver-after-car-left-lying-on-its-side <![CDATA[Fire crews rescue driver after car left lying on its side ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crews-rescue-driver-after-car-left-lying-on-its-side Two South Hams fire crews were called to a single vehicle collision where the car was left on its side. Crews from Buckfastleigh Fire Station and... ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2023 20:24:46 +0000 3392 2023-01-12 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d0/49/e0/fire-crews-rescue-driver-after-car-left-lying-on-its-side-27-1673555101.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-man-killed-while-walking-along-a38-police-appeal-for-witnesses <![CDATA[Kingsbridge man killed while walking along A38, police appeal for witnesses ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-man-killed-while-walking-along-a38-police-appeal-for-witnesses A man in his 50s was killed after a road traffic collision involving a car and a pedestrian near Buckfastleigh. Police attended the scene on the A38... ]]> Thu, 06 Oct 2022 10:37:51 +0000 3200 2022-10-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/1a/0d/42/kingsbridge-man-killed-while-walking-along-a38-police-appeal-for-witnesses-66-1665049239.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-at-holiday-park-started-accidentally <![CDATA[Fire at holiday park started accidentally ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-at-holiday-park-started-accidentally Five local fire crews battled a blaze in Paignton that engulfed a leisure complex at the Devon Hills Holiday Park. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue... ]]> Thu, 15 Sep 2022 23:17:48 +0000 3165 2022-09-15 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d4/e9/26/fire-at-holiday-park-started-accidentally-84-1663280448.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/search-for-missing-man-ends-tragically <![CDATA[Search for missing man ends tragically ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/search-for-missing-man-ends-tragically A search for a missing man from Newton Abbot has ended sadly in the South Hams. The body of a man was located in Buckfastleigh on... ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2022 20:38:26 +0000 3117 2022-08-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/3f/11/50/search-for-missing-man-ends-tragically-83-1661283684.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fuel-protests-make-it-to-the-south-hams-police-release-statement <![CDATA[Fuel protests make it to the South Hams - police release statement ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fuel-protests-make-it-to-the-south-hams-police-release-statement Protests against the staggering price of fuel reached Ivybridge and Buckfastleigh today and Devon and Cornwall Police released a statement. Superintendent Adrian Leisk, Silver Commander for... ]]> Mon, 04 Jul 2022 22:42:32 +0000 3012 2022-07-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f5/31/07/fuel-protests-make-it-to-the-south-hams-police-release-statement-73-1656971214.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/owner-saves-boat-after-towing-car-bursts-into-flames <![CDATA[Owner saves boat after towing car bursts into flames ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/owner-saves-boat-after-towing-car-bursts-into-flames The owner of a vehicle which caught fire managed to un-hitch the boat they were towing and save it from being engulfed in flames. Buckfastleigh Fire... ]]> Sun, 03 Jul 2022 21:53:35 +0000 3007 2022-07-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/cf/72/76/owner-saves-boat-after-towing-car-bursts-into-flames-44-1656881627.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/two-in-hospital-after-collision-between-car-and-motorbike <![CDATA[Two in hospital after collision between car and motorbike ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/two-in-hospital-after-collision-between-car-and-motorbike Two people have been taken to hospital after a collision between a motorbike and a car. Fire crews from Ashburton Fire Station, Buckfastleigh Fire Station and... ]]> Wed, 25 May 2022 22:27:53 +0000 2922 2022-05-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/61/a9/7a/two-in-hospital-after-collision-between-car-and-motorbike-22-1653514083.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/buckfastleigh-clothing-bank-raises-nearly-1-000-for-the-fire-fighters-charity <![CDATA[Buckfastleigh clothing bank raises nearly £1,000 for The Fire Fighters Charity ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/buckfastleigh-clothing-bank-raises-nearly-1-000-for-the-fire-fighters-charity Buckfastleigh's clothing bank has raised nearly £1,000 for The Fire Fighters Charity since it has been in operation. The clothing bank at Buckfastleigh Fire Station has... ]]> Wed, 20 Apr 2022 22:13:18 +0000 2835 2022-04-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/74/dc/62/buckfastleigh-clothing-bank-raises-nearly-1-000-for-the-fire-fighters-charity-43-1650489271.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/rtc-on-avonwick-road <![CDATA[RTC on Avonwick Road]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/rtc-on-avonwick-road On Saturday, 5th February, Buckfastleigh Fire Station were called to a road traffic accident on Avonwisk Road at 7.14pm. Buckfastleigh Fire Station stated,... ]]> Wed, 09 Feb 2022 14:50:53 +0000 2684 2022-02-09 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/50/30/a1/rtc-on-avonwick-road-2-1644418845.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/buckfastleigh-attend-two-fires-in-less-than-24-hours <![CDATA[Buckfastleigh Fire Station attends two fires in less than 24 hours ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/buckfastleigh-attend-two-fires-in-less-than-24-hours Buckfastleigh Fire Station were called to a "number of vehicles" having caught fire opposite the Abbey Inn on Thursday, and then called to the recycling bins at Woodholne car... ]]> Fri, 08 Oct 2021 22:24:43 +0000 2425 2021-10-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/56/37/aa/buckfastleigh-attend-two-fires-in-less-than-24-hours-9-1633728427.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-service-advises-checking-tyres-and-windscreen-wipers-after-attending-an-accident-on-the-a38 <![CDATA[Fire service advises checking tyres and windscreen wipers after attending an accident on the A38]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-service-advises-checking-tyres-and-windscreen-wipers-after-attending-an-accident-on-the-a38 Fire crews from Ashburton and Buckfastleigh warned drivers to check their tyres and windscreen wipers after attending a single vehicle accident on the A38. Devon and... ]]> Thu, 30 Sep 2021 21:58:07 +0000 2407 2021-09-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c2/87/37/fire-service-advises-checking-tyres-and-windscreen-wipers-after-attending-an-accident-on-the-a38-31-1633035500.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crews-called-to-car-blaze <![CDATA[Fire crews called to car blaze ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crews-called-to-car-blaze Fire crews from Buckfastleigh and Ashburton were called to a car on fire just off the A38. The two fire crews were called to the scene... ]]> Tue, 14 Sep 2021 22:14:21 +0000 2377 2021-09-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/99/1d/7d/fire-crews-called-to-car-blaze-13-1631654074.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-appealing-for-witnesses-after-a-crash-on-the-a38 <![CDATA[Police are appealing for witnesses after a crash on the A38]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-appealing-for-witnesses-after-a-crash-on-the-a38 One person sustained serious injuries after a road traffic collision on the A38 at Buckfastleigh. Police investigating a road traffic collision on the A38 at Buckfastleigh on... ]]> Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:43:36 +0000 2372 2021-09-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f2/8f/b5/police-are-appealing-for-witnesses-after-a-crash-on-the-a38-42-1631613026.png