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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/bob-the-bus-celebrates-prestigious-kings-award-for-voluntary-service <![CDATA[Bob the Bus celebrates prestigious King’s Award for voluntary service]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/bob-the-bus-celebrates-prestigious-kings-award-for-voluntary-service Bob the Bus, the Totnes-based community transport charity, formally received its prestigious King’s Award for Voluntary Service last month. The honour, the highest award given to local... ]]> Tue, 12 May 2026 00:04:38 +0000 5582 2026-05-12 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/36/0c/b9/bob-the-bus-celebrates-prestigious-kings-award-for-voluntary-service-66-1778540697.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/airlifted-pupil-leads-fundraising-effort-for-devon-air-ambulance <![CDATA[Airlifted pupil leads fundraising effort for Devon Air Ambulance]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/airlifted-pupil-leads-fundraising-effort-for-devon-air-ambulance 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. Angus, who... ]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:28:22 +0000 5558 2026-04-27 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/76/4d/79/airlifted-pupil-leads-fundraising-effort-for-devon-air-ambulance-35-1777310921.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/friendship-isnt-a-luxury-devon-coach-ben-talks-mens-mental-health-loneliness-and-the-30-day-challenge-changing-lives <![CDATA['Friendship Isn’t a Luxury': Devon's 'Coach Ben' Talks Men’s Mental Health, Loneliness and the 30-Day Challenge that's Changing Lives]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/friendship-isnt-a-luxury-devon-coach-ben-talks-mens-mental-health-loneliness-and-the-30-day-challenge-changing-lives As International Men’s Day shines a spotlight on men’s wellbeing, Kingsbridge life coach Coach Ben, founder of Invested Friends, says the conversation around men’s mental health needs a fundamental... ]]> Tue, 25 Nov 2025 08:56:17 +0000 5438 2025-11-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/05/21/c4/friendship-isnt-a-luxury-devon-coach-ben-talks-mens-mental-health-loneliness-and-the-30-day-challenge-changing-lives-67-1764060995.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/members-news/a-royal-visit-behind-the-lens-with-dan-coleman-image-three-sixty <![CDATA[A Royal Visit, Behind the Lens with Dan Coleman - Image Three Sixty]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/members-news/a-royal-visit-behind-the-lens-with-dan-coleman-image-three-sixty A personal account from Dan Coleman of Image Three Sixty about photographing an unforgettable Royal visit and celebrating inclusive boating. We recently caught up with Dan from... ]]> Mon, 27 Oct 2025 11:19:16 +0000 5419 2025-10-27 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ed/d5/76/a-royal-visit-behind-the-lens-with-dan-coleman-image-three-sixty-32-1761564009.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/members-news/the-deer-wood-trust-calls-out-for-votes-to-get-a-share-of-tescos-stronger-starts-fund <![CDATA[The Deer Wood Trust calls out for votes to get a share of Tesco’s Stronger Starts fund]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/members-news/the-deer-wood-trust-calls-out-for-votes-to-get-a-share-of-tescos-stronger-starts-fund The Deer Wood Trust is bidding for a cash boost from the Tesco Stronger Starts scheme. The Deer Wood Trust is bidding for a cash boost from... ]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2025 12:53:06 +0000 5401 2025-10-02 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/0d/46/18/the-deer-wood-trust-calls-out-for-votes-to-get-a-share-of-tescos-stronger-starts-fund-56-1759406118.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/events-news/the-salcombe-rnli-field-of-light-will-live-on-for-a-few-more-months <![CDATA[The Salcombe RNLI Field of Light will live on for a few more months!]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/events-news/the-salcombe-rnli-field-of-light-will-live-on-for-a-few-more-months Even though the original Field of Light exhibition ended on the 10 January, it will stay alive in the heart of Salcombe with the smaller immersive installation of 200... ]]> Mon, 03 Feb 2025 16:01:38 +0000 5074 2025-02-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/49/f8/35/the-salcombe-rnli-field-of-light-will-live-on-for-a-few-more-months-23-1738598685.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/local-slimming-world-groups-raise-money-for-rowcroft-hospice-this-christmas <![CDATA[Local Slimming World Groups Raise Money for Rowcroft Hospice this Christmas]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/local-slimming-world-groups-raise-money-for-rowcroft-hospice-this-christmas Slimming World members from the morning groups in Totnes & Kingsbridge have come up with yet another way to raise money for Rowcroft Hospice. Consultant, Nat Bamforth, challenged them... ]]> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 12:00:21 +0000 4985 2024-12-19 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b6/25/27/local-slimming-world-groups-raise-money-for-rowcroft-hospice-this-christmas-20-1734611211.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/charity-event-is-asking-for-food-donations-to-fuel-them-as-they-complete-their-challenge <![CDATA[Charity event is asking for food donations to fuel them as they complete their challenge ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/charity-event-is-asking-for-food-donations-to-fuel-them-as-they-complete-their-challenge The Marvel Fitness team is completing the 105-mile challenge in aid of Bowel Cancer West and mental health charity Andy's Man Club. There are two weeks... ]]> Fri, 29 Nov 2024 12:13:14 +0000 4947 2024-11-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/09/75/c1/charity-event-is-asking-for-food-donations-to-fuel-them-as-they-complete-their-challenge-48-1732882631.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/nine-year-old-completes-24-hour-fast-to-raise-money-for-the-food-bank <![CDATA[Nine-year-old completes 24-hour fast to raise money for the food bank ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/nine-year-old-completes-24-hour-fast-to-raise-money-for-the-food-bank Raffaella Rogers has raised more than £140 for Dartmouth Food Bank after challenging herself to a 24 hour fast. Raffaella, 9, a pupil at Stoke Fleming Primary,... ]]> Thu, 21 Nov 2024 19:00:12 +0000 4937 2024-11-21 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/99/f0/64/nine-year-old-completes-24-hour-fast-to-raise-money-for-the-food-bank-43-1732221649.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/you-can-win-a-signed-coldplay-guitar-and-raise-money-for-prickles-in-a-pickle <![CDATA[You can win a signed Coldplay guitar and raise money for Prickles in a Pickle]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/you-can-win-a-signed-coldplay-guitar-and-raise-money-for-prickles-in-a-pickle Prickles in a Pickle, the hedgehog rescue centre in Stoke Fleming, has been included in a competition to sell a guitar signed by the members of Coldplay. ... ]]> Tue, 19 Nov 2024 22:36:54 +0000 4933 2024-11-19 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c6/9c/41/you-can-win-a-signed-coldplay-guitar-and-raise-money-for-prickles-in-a-pickle-37-1732055822.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/marvel-fitness-to-complete-the-equivalent-of-the-tour-du-mont-blanc-for-charity <![CDATA[Marvel Fitness to complete the equivalent of the Tour du Mont Blanc for charity ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/marvel-fitness-to-complete-the-equivalent-of-the-tour-du-mont-blanc-for-charity South Hams Trek Challenges are working in partnership with Marvel Fitness to raise much needed funds for Bowel Cancer West and Men’s Minds Matter. After Marvel's success... ]]> Tue, 05 Nov 2024 11:22:27 +0000 4905 2024-11-05 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/77/e9/e4/marvel-fitness-to-complete-the-equivalent-of-the-tour-du-mont-blanc-for-charity-44-1730805842.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-air-ambulance-gears-up-for-the-charitys-week-of-thanks-campaign <![CDATA[Devon Air Ambulance gears up for the charity’s ‘Week of Thanks’ campaign]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-air-ambulance-gears-up-for-the-charitys-week-of-thanks-campaign For Devon Air Ambulance, the Week of Thanks campaign is a wonderful activity that highlights the many ways in which the people of Devon ensure the lifesaving service continues... ]]> Mon, 07 Oct 2024 10:25:43 +0000 4852 2024-10-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/7a/63/92/devon-air-ambulance-gears-up-for-the-charitys-week-of-thanks-campaign-65-1728293270.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/horsebox-crowdfunding-campaign-sets-sights-on-the-finish-line-thanks-to-generous-supporters <![CDATA[Horsebox crowdfunding campaign sets sights on the finish line thanks to generous supporters]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/horsebox-crowdfunding-campaign-sets-sights-on-the-finish-line-thanks-to-generous-supporters The Mare and Foal Sanctuary, based near Totnes, is in sight of being able to fund reliable transport for picking up neglected horses. The equine welfare... ]]> Fri, 23 Aug 2024 17:51:08 +0000 4783 2024-08-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/89/b8/af/horsebox-crowdfunding-campaign-sets-sights-on-the-finish-line-thanks-to-generous-supporters-43-1724433045.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/local-gym-hands-over-donations-to-salcombe-rnli <![CDATA[Local gym hands over donations to Salcombe RNLI]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/local-gym-hands-over-donations-to-salcombe-rnli Marvel Fitness in Kingsbridge raised £450 for Salcombe RNLI at the recent Rural Rumble 2 boxing show at Malborough Village Hall. Aaron Ryder, owner of Marvel... ]]> Tue, 30 Jul 2024 20:45:40 +0000 4742 2024-07-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/8c/1e/91/local-gym-hands-over-donations-to-salcombe-rnli-33-1722368747.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/eight-year-old-raises-a-thousand-pounds-and-sets-excellent-time-at-10k-race-for-life <![CDATA[Eight-year-old raises a thousand pounds and sets excellent time at 10K Race for Life]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/eight-year-old-raises-a-thousand-pounds-and-sets-excellent-time-at-10k-race-for-life Harry Davis has completed the Plymouth 10K Race for Life, coming in 26th out of 279 people. Harry Davis, 8, from Kingsbridge, has completed the Plymouth... ]]> Mon, 03 Jun 2024 11:27:29 +0000 4631 2024-06-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b7/b5/f1/eight-year-old-raises-a-thousand-pounds-and-sets-excellent-time-at-10k-race-for-life-37-1717441852.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/hollywood-star-spotted-in-hope-cove-lifeboat-merchandise <![CDATA[Hollywood star spotted in Hope Cove Lifeboat merchandise ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/hollywood-star-spotted-in-hope-cove-lifeboat-merchandise Hollywood action star Jason Statham has been spotted wearing a Hope Cove Lifeboat hoodie - and you can get one too. Hope Cove Lifeboat is an... ]]> Wed, 29 May 2024 19:56:27 +0000 4627 2024-05-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/35/53/fa/hollywood-star-spotted-in-hope-cove-lifeboat-merchandise-60-1717012595.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/yealmptons-devon-air-ambulance-community-landing-site-is-now-operational <![CDATA[Yealmpton's Devon Air Ambulance Community Landing Site is now operational]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/yealmptons-devon-air-ambulance-community-landing-site-is-now-operational Devon Air Ambulance's Community Landing Sites Team are starting Spring 2024 with a flourish and growing their network of night landing sites with a site now operational in Yealmpton.... ]]> Tue, 14 May 2024 15:34:22 +0000 4582 2024-05-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/66/1f/4e/yealmptons-devon-air-ambulance-community-landing-site-is-now-operational-91-1715701039.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/events-news/bowel-cancer-west-announced-as-charity-of-the-year-for-devon-county-show <![CDATA[Bowel Cancer West announced as Charity of the Year for Devon County Show]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/events-news/bowel-cancer-west-announced-as-charity-of-the-year-for-devon-county-show Bowel Cancer West is delighted to have been chosen as the Charity of the Year for Devon County Show. Bowel Cancer West is delighted to have been... ]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2024 20:10:12 +0000 4532 2024-04-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/78/f7/93/bowel-cancer-west-announced-as-charity-of-the-year-for-devon-county-show-29-1713903017.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/six-year-old-raises-more-than-gbp1-500-for-action-for-pulmonary-fibrosis <![CDATA[Six-year-old raises more than £1,500 for Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/six-year-old-raises-more-than-gbp1-500-for-action-for-pulmonary-fibrosis Kingsbridge youngster Ryan has completed a sponsored six-mile walk along the South West Coast Path in aid of charity Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis. Ryan, joined by... ]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2024 20:27:20 +0000 4507 2024-04-15 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/62/32/bf/six-year-old-raises-more-than-gbp1-500-for-action-for-pulmonary-fibrosis-89-1713212851.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/no-rotary-swimarathon-for-2024 <![CDATA[No Rotary Swimarathon for 2024]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/no-rotary-swimarathon-for-2024 Kingsbridge Estuary Rotary Club Swimarathon is not taking place this year "due to factors outside the Rotary Club’s control". The Kingsbridge Estuary Rotary Club Swimarathon has... ]]> Mon, 08 Apr 2024 20:31:28 +0000 4490 2024-04-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/43/3f/3c/no-rotary-swimarathon-for-2024-85-1712608493.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/lifesaving-equipment-installed-at-equine-charity-near-totnes <![CDATA[Lifesaving equipment installed at equine charity near Totnes]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/lifesaving-equipment-installed-at-equine-charity-near-totnes The Mare and Foal Sanctuary has installed new life-saving equipment to benefit the local community. As The Mare and Foal Sanctuary welcomes more visitors to its... ]]> Tue, 02 Apr 2024 19:35:38 +0000 4478 2024-04-02 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e8/f1/10/lifesaving-equipment-installed-at-equine-charity-near-totnes-40-1712086545.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/prickles-in-a-pickle-is-chosen-as-dartmouth-co-ops-local-community-fund-for-this-year <![CDATA[Prickles in a Pickle is chosen as Dartmouth Co-Op's local Community fund for this year]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/prickles-in-a-pickle-is-chosen-as-dartmouth-co-ops-local-community-fund-for-this-year Prickles in a Pickle, the hedgehog rescue and wildlife sanctuary, has been chosen as the Dartmouth Co-op's local community fund for 2024. Prickles in a Pickle,... ]]> Wed, 24 Jan 2024 21:09:05 +0000 4295 2024-01-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f0/92/c4/prickles-in-a-pickle-is-chosen-as-dartmouth-co-ops-local-community-fund-for-this-year-81-1706130554.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/slimming-world-group-raises-more-than-1-500-for-rowcroft-hospice <![CDATA[Slimming World group raises more than £1,500 for Rowcroft Hospice ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/slimming-world-group-raises-more-than-1-500-for-rowcroft-hospice Members of the Totnes and Kingsbridge Slimming World group have raised more than £1,500 by donating cash to see their Consultant dress up in a costume. ... ]]> Wed, 27 Dec 2023 21:44:45 +0000 4219 2023-12-27 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b2/2c/e6/slimming-world-group-raises-more-than-1-500-for-rowcroft-hospice-44-1703713493.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dartmouth-community-chest-launches-warm-winter-space-appeal <![CDATA[Dartmouth Community Chest launches warm winter space appeal ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dartmouth-community-chest-launches-warm-winter-space-appeal Dartmouth Community Chest is fundraising to support their annual work to provide a community warm space in the town. Dartmouth Community Chest, the volunteer-led charity providing... ]]> Mon, 06 Nov 2023 21:03:08 +0000 4116 2023-11-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/28/df/52/dartmouth-community-chest-launches-warm-winter-space-appeal-8-1699304716.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/100-year-old-woman-completed-kayak-challenge-for-salcombe-rnli <![CDATA[100-year-old woman completes kayak challenge for Salcombe RNLI ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/100-year-old-woman-completed-kayak-challenge-for-salcombe-rnli Elaine Grey, who will celebrate her 101st birthday next month, has completed her challenge to kayak from Whitestrand to the old lifeboat station at South Sands. ... ]]> Fri, 08 Sep 2023 20:12:05 +0000 4009 2023-09-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/95/a1/36/100-year-old-woman-completed-kayak-challenge-for-salcombe-rnli-35-1694206041.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/coast-and-country-cottages-runs-pop-up-shop-in-aid-of-the-wave-project <![CDATA[Coast and Country Cottages runs pop up shop in aid of The Wave Project ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/coast-and-country-cottages-runs-pop-up-shop-in-aid-of-the-wave-project Coast and Country Cottages ran a charity pop up fun day outside of their office on Island Street, in aid of The Wave Project. The fun day... ]]> Tue, 06 Jun 2023 22:38:45 +0000 3743 2023-06-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/45/d4/6b/coast-and-country-cottages-runs-pop-up-shop-in-aid-of-the-wave-project-2-1686170365.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dancing-in-the-worlds-smallest-nightclub-leads-to-donation-to-food-bank <![CDATA[Dancing in the World's Smallest Nightclub leads to donation to food bank]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dancing-in-the-worlds-smallest-nightclub-leads-to-donation-to-food-bank People paying £1 to play a song and have a boogie in the World's Smallest Nightclub has lead to a donation to the food bank. The... ]]> Wed, 24 May 2023 20:54:22 +0000 3724 2023-05-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/eb/46/1f/dancing-in-the-worlds-smallest-nightclub-leads-to-donation-to-food-bank-17-1684961923.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/events-news/amber-foundation-has-been-appointed-as-devon-county-show-charity-of-the-year <![CDATA[Amber Foundation has been appointed as Devon County Show charity of the year ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/events-news/amber-foundation-has-been-appointed-as-devon-county-show-charity-of-the-year The Amber Foundation has been named as Devon County Show's charity of the year. There has been an increase in rough sleepers in Exeter and across... ]]> Mon, 08 May 2023 19:20:02 +0000 3683 2023-05-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/2c/34/36/amber-foundation-has-been-appointed-as-devon-county-show-charity-of-the-year-83-1683573681.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/woman-plans-sponsored-walk-while-dressed-as-a-hedgehog-to-celebrate-40th-birthday <![CDATA[Woman plans sponsored walk, while dressed as a hedgehog, to celebrate 40th birthday]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/woman-plans-sponsored-walk-while-dressed-as-a-hedgehog-to-celebrate-40th-birthday A woman is using her birthday to raise money for hedgehog charity Prickles in a Pickle with a sponsored walk. Jessie Watson, Chillington, is going to... ]]> Thu, 27 Apr 2023 11:38:40 +0000 3670 2023-04-27 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/80/12/c2/woman-plans-sponsored-walk-while-dressed-as-a-hedgehog-to-celebrate-40th-birthday-57-1682595616.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/plympton-fire-stations-car-wash-raises-more-than-1500-for-the-fire-fighters-charity <![CDATA[Plympton Fire Station's car wash raises more than £1500 for The Fire Fighters Charity]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/plympton-fire-stations-car-wash-raises-more-than-1500-for-the-fire-fighters-charity Plympton Fire Crew raised £1,505 for The Fire Fighters Charity with a car wash on Sunday. The Fire Fighters Charity exists to "help all serving and... ]]> Wed, 26 Apr 2023 20:02:20 +0000 3668 2023-04-26 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/a5/7c/eb/plympton-fire-stations-car-wash-raises-more-than-1500-for-the-fire-fighters-charity-1-1682539350.jpg