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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/blackawton-pupils-dive-in-to-london-premiere-of-sir-david-attenboroughs-oceans <![CDATA[Blackawton pupils dive in to London premiere of Sir David Attenborough's ‘Oceans’]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/blackawton-pupils-dive-in-to-london-premiere-of-sir-david-attenboroughs-oceans A group of Year 3 pupils from Blackawton Primary School had the "incredible honour" of travelling to London this month as invited ambassadors to attend the premiere of ‘Oceans’,... ]]> Tue, 20 May 2025 12:20:55 +0000 5266 2025-05-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/50/56/0d/blackawton-pupils-dive-in-to-london-premiere-of-sir-david-attenboroughs-oceans-18-1747740284.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/work-at-salcombe-hangar-marsh-is-completed-with-the-site-reopening-this-month <![CDATA[Work at Salcombe Hangar Marsh is completed, with the site reopening this month ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/work-at-salcombe-hangar-marsh-is-completed-with-the-site-reopening-this-month Work to enhance Salcombe’s Hangar Marsh nature reserve has been completed, with part of the site reopening to the public this month. This is part of South... ]]> Tue, 14 May 2024 15:18:36 +0000 4581 2024-05-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/4a/5d/d2/work-at-salcombe-hangar-marsh-is-completed-with-the-site-reopening-this-month-58-1715699942.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-is-prioritising-climate-and-biodiversity-action <![CDATA[South Hams District Council is "prioritising climate and biodiversity action" ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-is-prioritising-climate-and-biodiversity-action Climate change and biodiversity issues are "high on the agenda" for the new administration at South Hams District Council. SHDC has pledged £40,000 to support the work... ]]> Mon, 03 Jul 2023 20:52:19 +0000 3898 2023-07-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/68/de/61/south-hams-district-council-is-prioritising-climate-and-biodiversity-action-72-1688417653.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/does-the-south-hams-need-more-car-charging-points-have-your-say <![CDATA[Does the South Hams need more car charging points? Have your say ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/does-the-south-hams-need-more-car-charging-points-have-your-say South Hams District Council is launching a survey to find out what residents think about the number of electric car charging points across the district. ... ]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2023 19:39:36 +0000 3508 2023-02-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ba/79/34/does-the-south-hams-need-more-car-charging-points-have-your-say-22-1676922053.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-commits-to-net-zero-carbon-emissions-by-2050-at-the-latest <![CDATA[SHDC commits to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 "at the latest" ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-commits-to-net-zero-carbon-emissions-by-2050-at-the-latest South Hams District Council commits to the Devon Carbon Plan, with the aim of reaching "net-zero emissions by 2050 at the latest". The "importance of the objectives... ]]> Thu, 08 Dec 2022 11:59:41 +0000 3341 2022-12-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/84/54/8a/shdc-commits-to-net-zero-carbon-emissions-by-2050-at-the-latest-7-1670500920.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/ten-meadows-project-looking-for-next-location-to-transform-into-wildflower-site <![CDATA[Ten Meadows project looking for next location to transform into wildflower site ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/ten-meadows-project-looking-for-next-location-to-transform-into-wildflower-site The Ten Meadows project, which creates and enhances meadow sites in and around Totnes, is looking for new locations. The Ten Meadows project enters its second... ]]> Tue, 04 Oct 2022 21:02:38 +0000 3196 2022-10-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/6f/02/35/ten-meadows-project-looking-for-next-location-to-transform-into-wildflower-site-36-1664914867.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/share-shed-expands-its-reach-helping-people-to-save-money-and-resources <![CDATA[Share Shed expands its reach, helping people to save money and resources ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/share-shed-expands-its-reach-helping-people-to-save-money-and-resources The Share Shed, the world's first travelling library of things, will start running a weekly service to Ivybridge and Kingsbridge this autumn, thanks to a grant from South Hams... ]]> Wed, 28 Sep 2022 21:45:07 +0000 3187 2022-09-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/db/8b/7b/share-shed-expands-its-reach-helping-people-to-save-money-and-resources-73-1664397916.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/carbon-plan-reveals-how-all-devon-can-achieve-net-zero <![CDATA[Carbon Plan reveals how all Devon can achieve net-zero]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/carbon-plan-reveals-how-all-devon-can-achieve-net-zero The final version of the Devon Carbon Plan has now been published by the Devon Climate Emergency partnership. After hearing from Devon residents young and old,... ]]> Tue, 27 Sep 2022 22:41:05 +0000 3185 2022-09-27 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/73/d1/39/carbon-plan-reveals-how-all-devon-can-achieve-net-zero-86-1664314938.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/farmers-adapt-behaviour-to-cope-with-extreme-weather-over-the-weekend <![CDATA[Farmers adapt behaviour to cope with extreme weather over the weekend ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/farmers-adapt-behaviour-to-cope-with-extreme-weather-over-the-weekend Following a number of combine harvesters catching fire across the South Hams, farmers are having to adapt their behaviour to cope with the current drought and heatwave. ... ]]> Mon, 15 Aug 2022 09:39:14 +0000 3095 2022-08-15 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ba/98/14/farmers-adapt-behaviour-to-cope-with-extreme-weather-over-the-weekend-46-1660552803.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-electric-car-charging-points-in-dartmouth-are-a-step-on-the-road-to-net-zero <![CDATA[New electric car charging points in Dartmouth "are a step on the road to net zero"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-electric-car-charging-points-in-dartmouth-are-a-step-on-the-road-to-net-zero The first of 80 new Electric Vehicle (EV) charge points planned for 38 public car parks across Devon are now ready for public use in Dartmouth’s Mayors Avenue Car... ]]> Wed, 22 Jun 2022 22:43:22 +0000 2985 2022-06-22 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/6f/01/67/new-electric-car-charging-points-in-dartmouth-are-a-step-on-the-road-to-net-zero-16-1655934415.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-fund-looks-to-make-the-south-hams-infrastructure-greener <![CDATA[New fund looks to make the South Hams’ infrastructure greener]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-fund-looks-to-make-the-south-hams-infrastructure-greener South Hams District Council is launching a new fund to support and boost green infrastructure in the area – and is inviting applications from the community. The... ]]> Sat, 14 May 2022 19:04:43 +0000 2882 2022-05-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/01/da/25/new-fund-looks-to-make-the-south-hams-infrastructure-greener-1-1652551695.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-says-it-is-making-major-strides-in-its-fight-against-climate-change <![CDATA[SHDC says it is "making major strides in its fight against climate change"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-says-it-is-making-major-strides-in-its-fight-against-climate-change South Hams District Council says it is "making major strides in its fight against climate change", with a "significant investment in improving the carbon footprint of its leisure centres... ]]> Thu, 07 Apr 2022 23:52:58 +0000 2812 2022-04-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/8a/7d/62/shdc-says-it-is-making-major-strides-in-its-fight-against-climate-change-90-1649371991.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/events-news/malborough-primary-is-hosting-a-climate-and-nature-fair-this-saturday <![CDATA[SMASH CEB is hosting a Climate and Nature Fair this Saturday]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/events-news/malborough-primary-is-hosting-a-climate-and-nature-fair-this-saturday The Climate and Nature Fair is being hosted by Sustainable Malborough and South Huish Climate Emergency and Biodiversity and will be opened by former BBC presenter Andrew Thompson. ... ]]> Wed, 30 Mar 2022 21:23:49 +0000 2795 2022-03-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/8b/b7/37/malborough-primary-is-hosting-a-climate-and-nature-fair-this-saturday-66-1648672009.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/creative-myth-puppets-works-with-local-children-to-create-life-enhancing-play-about-the-climate-crisis <![CDATA[Creation Myth Puppets works with local children to create "life enhancing" play about the climate crisis]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/creative-myth-puppets-works-with-local-children-to-create-life-enhancing-play-about-the-climate-crisis South Hams children have been given the chance to work with a creative charity to express how they feel about climate change and biodiversity loss. The project,... ]]> Thu, 17 Mar 2022 21:04:11 +0000 2765 2022-03-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/20/2a/11/creative-myth-puppets-works-with-local-children-to-create-life-enhancing-play-about-the-climate-crisis-56-1647551061.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/more-than-200-trees-have-been-planted-for-bees <![CDATA[More than 200 trees have been planted for bees]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/more-than-200-trees-have-been-planted-for-bees A whopping 210 trees for bees have been planted at Follaton Arboretum in Totnes as part of a district-wide scheme to plant 1,450 trees across five sites. ... ]]> Tue, 21 Dec 2021 20:09:21 +0000 2585 2021-12-21 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/05/fb/fa/more-than-200-trees-have-been-planted-for-bees-43-1640117965.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/last-chance-to-complete-your-household-survey-about-your-carbon-footprint <![CDATA[Last chance to complete your household survey about your carbon footprint ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/last-chance-to-complete-your-household-survey-about-your-carbon-footprint Kingsbridge Town Council is urging you to complete the household survey created by the Kingsbridge Climate and Nature Emergency group. The survey closes... ]]> Wed, 08 Dec 2021 22:03:25 +0000 2564 2021-12-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/7d/52/13/last-chance-to-complete-your-household-survey-about-your-carbon-footprint-47-1639001074.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-involved-in-initiative-to-fight-climate-change-and-improve-wellbeing <![CDATA[SHDC involved in initiative to fight climate change and improve wellbeing ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-involved-in-initiative-to-fight-climate-change-and-improve-wellbeing Devon councils and charities are "taking the lead" on how to shop in a way that’s "good for climate and wellbeing", as research says consumers are making industry more... ]]> Fri, 22 Oct 2021 14:32:13 +0000 2456 2021-10-22 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/91/82/aa/shdc-involved-in-initiative-to-fight-climate-change-and-improve-wellbeing-43-1634909642.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/overwhelming-support-for-shdc-s-rewilding-plans <![CDATA["Overwhelming support" for SHDC's rewilding plans ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/overwhelming-support-for-shdc-s-rewilding-plans A recent consultation held by South Hams District Council, has had overwhelming public support for its plans to increase biodiversity and wildlife value by at least 10 percent. ... ]]> Fri, 08 Oct 2021 21:07:31 +0000 2423 2021-10-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/fd/92/73/overwhelming-support-for-shdc-s-rewilding-plans-40-1633723661.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/events-news/hundreds-come-out-in-support-of-climate-action-at-stand-up-for-the-planet-event <![CDATA[Hundreds come out in support of climate action at Stand Up For The Planet event ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/events-news/hundreds-come-out-in-support-of-climate-action-at-stand-up-for-the-planet-event Hundreds of people turned up to show their support for Stand Up For The Planet this weekend, showing solidarity in the face of the climate crisis. The... ]]> Wed, 22 Sep 2021 23:14:50 +0000 2391 2021-09-22 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/5e/57/e4/hundreds-come-out-in-support-of-climate-action-at-stand-up-for-the-planet-event-41-1632348906.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-to-decide-whether-to-take-advantage-of-electric-vehicle-charging-grants <![CDATA[SHDC to decide whether to take advantage of electric vehicle charging grants]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-to-decide-whether-to-take-advantage-of-electric-vehicle-charging-grants At the next meeting of South Hams District Council’s Executive, councillors will be discussing electric car charging points and deciding if the council should enter the Devon and Torbay... ]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2021 23:21:22 +0000 2357 2021-09-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/fd/34/e6/shdc-to-decide-whether-to-take-advantage-of-electric-vehicle-charging-grants-65-1631139800.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-asks-for-your-opinion-on-rewilding-council-owned-land <![CDATA[SHDC asks for your opinion on rewilding council-owned land ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-asks-for-your-opinion-on-rewilding-council-owned-land South Hams District Council is launching a consultation to explore what the public thinks about the council enabling rewilding on a small proportion of their land. ... ]]> Thu, 08 Jul 2021 23:29:05 +0000 2214 2021-07-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/46/f8/8d/shdc-asks-for-your-opinion-on-rewilding-council-owned-land-95-1625783566.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-to-work-with-crowdfunder-to-support-projects-that-tackle-climate-change <![CDATA[SHDC to work with Crowdfunder to support projects that tackle climate change ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-to-work-with-crowdfunder-to-support-projects-that-tackle-climate-change South Hams District Council is joining forces with Crowdfunder to encourage and support projects and ideas that will help the district to tackle the climate emergency. The... ]]> Wed, 16 Jun 2021 22:03:16 +0000 2173 2021-06-16 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e3/04/4f/shdc-to-work-with-crowdfunder-to-support-projects-that-tackle-climate-change-21-1623877564.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-electric-vehicle-charging-points-are-part-of-shdc-s-push-to-be-carbon-neutral-by-2050 <![CDATA[New electric vehicle charging points are part of SHDC's push to be carbon-neutral by 2050]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-electric-vehicle-charging-points-are-part-of-shdc-s-push-to-be-carbon-neutral-by-2050 South Hams District Council says it has secured an "additional £600,000 in Green Homes Grants" and is planning on installing electric vehicle charging points to help tackle climate change.... ]]> Tue, 25 May 2021 21:52:43 +0000 2116 2021-05-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b7/f4/f1/new-electric-vehicle-charging-points-are-part-of-shdc-s-push-to-be-carbon-neutral-by-2050-25-1621976031.png