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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/events-news/south-hams-backs-rivers-and-moorlands-festival <![CDATA[South Hams backs Rivers and Moorlands festival]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/events-news/south-hams-backs-rivers-and-moorlands-festival An exciting Rivers and Moorland Festival promising "big ideas, lively conversations and enriching workshops" takes place in Ivybridge on Friday 5 and Saturday 6 June. The festival... ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:01:49 +0000 5612 2026-06-02 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ad/41/13/south-hams-backs-rivers-and-moorlands-festival-74-1780434314.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kcc-pupils-discover-700-years-of-history-at-buckland-abbey <![CDATA[KCC Pupils Discover 700 Years of History at Buckland Abbey]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kcc-pupils-discover-700-years-of-history-at-buckland-abbey Year 11 History students from Kingsbridge Community College (KCC), part of West, recently enjoyed a two-day trip to Buckland Abbey, set on the edge of South Dartmoor. ... ]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2025 14:30:38 +0000 5417 2025-10-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/47/82/2c/kcc-pupils-discover-700-years-of-history-at-buckland-abbey-40-1761312661.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/motorists-urged-to-take-moor-care-on-the-roads <![CDATA[Motorists urged to take ‘moor’ care on the roads]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/motorists-urged-to-take-moor-care-on-the-roads Devon and Cornwall Police have been engaging with communities and educating drivers to help save wildlife on Dartmoor. Last week, officers worked with partner agencies including Devon... ]]> Wed, 07 May 2025 19:20:02 +0000 5245 2025-05-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e2/51/e9/motorists-urged-to-take-moor-care-on-the-roads-63-1746642019.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dartmoor-national-park-revealed-as-winner-of-heritage-project-category <![CDATA[Dartmoor National Park revealed as winner of Heritage Project category]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dartmoor-national-park-revealed-as-winner-of-heritage-project-category The winners of the RICS Awards 2024 in the South West have been revealed and a Dartmoor National Park building project is on the list. The winning... ]]> Mon, 10 Jun 2024 10:14:25 +0000 4641 2024-06-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/6f/0f/55/dartmoor-national-park-revealed-as-winner-of-heritage-project-category-19-1718014548.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/anthony-mangnall-mp-introduces-bill-to-allow-enhanced-access-to-dartmoor-national-park <![CDATA[Anthony Mangnall MP introduces Bill to "allow enhanced access to Dartmoor National Park"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/anthony-mangnall-mp-introduces-bill-to-allow-enhanced-access-to-dartmoor-national-park Anthony Mangnall MP has introduced a Private Members’ Bill to "protect and even enhance the rights of recreational activities on Dartmoor" while "mitigating environmental and agricultural damage". ... ]]> Thu, 20 Apr 2023 21:18:00 +0000 3654 2023-04-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/35/a7/f2/anthony-mangnall-mp-introduces-bill-to-allow-enhanced-access-to-dartmoor-national-park-94-1682025691.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/local-pair-launch-youtube-history-channel-devon-history-and-heritage-channel <![CDATA[Local pair launch YouTube history channel Devon History & Heritage Channel]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/local-pair-launch-youtube-history-channel-devon-history-and-heritage-channel Shilstone's resident historian Abi Gray has launched a YouTube channel focussing on local history, alongside cameraman and editor David French. So far, Devon History and Heritage... ]]> Thu, 06 Apr 2023 22:32:58 +0000 3622 2023-04-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/5c/e8/a6/local-pair-launch-youtube-history-channel-devon-history-and-heritage-channel-25-1680820757.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/more-than-3-000-protest-the-loss-of-the-wild-camping-rights-in-dartmoor <![CDATA[More than 3,000 protest the loss of the wild camping rights in Dartmoor ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/more-than-3-000-protest-the-loss-of-the-wild-camping-rights-in-dartmoor More than 3,000 people gathered at Cornwood, Ivybridge, to protest the loss of the right to wild camp on Dartmoor. In a joint statement, The Stars... ]]> Sun, 22 Jan 2023 20:58:17 +0000 3440 2023-01-22 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/52/26/ed/more-than-3-000-protest-the-loss-of-the-wild-camping-rights-in-dartmoor-65-1674421207.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/anthony-mangnall-mp-updates-his-response-to-the-case-of-wild-camping-on-dartmoor <![CDATA[Anthony Mangnall MP updates his response to the case of wild camping on Dartmoor ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/anthony-mangnall-mp-updates-his-response-to-the-case-of-wild-camping-on-dartmoor Totnes MP Anthony Mangnall has updated his statement following the high court ruling that effectively ended the right to wild camping on Dartmoor and the rest of the country.... ]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2023 11:10:39 +0000 3408 2023-01-18 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/37/ab/18/anthony-mangnall-mp-updates-his-response-to-the-case-of-wild-camping-on-dartmoor-97-1674040250.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-conservatives-took-donation-from-wealthy-landowner-who-fought-wild-camping-on-dartmoor <![CDATA[Totnes Conservatives took donation from wealthy landowner who fought wild camping on Dartmoor]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-conservatives-took-donation-from-wealthy-landowner-who-fought-wild-camping-on-dartmoor Totnes MP Anthony Mangnall has responded after news broke that the local Conservative Association had received a donation from Alexander Darwall, the millionaire landowner who fought against wild camping.... ]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2023 22:05:25 +0000 3406 2023-01-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/85/e7/61/totnes-conservatives-took-donation-from-wealthy-landowner-who-fought-wild-camping-on-dartmoor-91-1673994176.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/right-to-wild-camp-on-dartmoor-is-lost-in-court-case <![CDATA[Right to wild camp on Dartmoor is lost in court case ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/right-to-wild-camp-on-dartmoor-is-lost-in-court-case The right to wild camp on Dartmoor, the last place in England and Wales where it was possible without seeking permission, has today been lost in a court case.... ]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2023 20:56:48 +0000 3395 2023-01-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/78/56/5d/right-to-wild-camp-on-dartmoor-is-lost-in-court-case-80-1673643565.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/plympton-fire-crew-called-to-large-vehicle-fire-in-dartmoor-forest <![CDATA[Plympton fire crew called to "large" vehicle fire in Dartmoor Forest ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/plympton-fire-crew-called-to-large-vehicle-fire-in-dartmoor-forest Plympton Fire Crew were called to a lorry on fire yesterday. Plympton Fire Crew was called to a lorry on fire at Dartmoor Forest on Monday, 31... ]]> Tue, 01 Nov 2022 11:30:54 +0000 3255 2022-11-01 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9e/8d/7c/plympton-fire-crew-called-to-large-vehicle-fire-in-dartmoor-forest-23-1667302273.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dog-trapped-underground-on-dartmoor <![CDATA[Dog trapped underground on Dartmoor ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dog-trapped-underground-on-dartmoor A dog called Jess has been rescued after getting trapped underground in an old mine or quarry spoil heap. Devon Cave Rescue Organisation were called to... ]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2022 21:05:20 +0000 3222 2022-10-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/55/cd/95/dog-trapped-underground-on-dartmoor-45-1665777943.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/two-local-fire-crews-were-among-nine-called-to-a-out-of-hand-controlled-moor-burn <![CDATA[Two local fire crews were among nine called to a "out-of-hand" controlled moor burn ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/two-local-fire-crews-were-among-nine-called-to-a-out-of-hand-controlled-moor-burn Two local fire crews were among nine called to a controlled moorland fire that was getting “out of hand” on Friday. Multiple calls were made to Devon... ]]> Tue, 29 Mar 2022 21:12:37 +0000 2791 2022-03-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ea/82/ea/two-local-fire-crews-were-among-nine-called-to-a-out-of-hand-controlled-moor-burn-72-1648584769.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dartmoor-search-and-rescue-team-helps-police-find-and-rescue-injured-walker <![CDATA[Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team helps police find and rescue injured walker ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dartmoor-search-and-rescue-team-helps-police-find-and-rescue-injured-walker Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team is called by Devon and Cornwall Police to help locate a walker with a "lower leg injury" on Dartmoor National Park. ... ]]> Mon, 11 Oct 2021 22:56:03 +0000 2430 2021-10-11 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/bf/0c/80/dartmoor-search-and-rescue-team-helps-police-find-and-rescue-injured-walker-40-1633989373.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/pony-killed-on-dartmoor-police-call-for-moor-care <![CDATA[Pony killed on Dartmoor, police call for "moor care"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/pony-killed-on-dartmoor-police-call-for-moor-care Ivybridge Police call for drivers to "take moor care" after a pony is killed on the road on Dartmoor. A spokesperson for Ivybridge and Rural Police... ]]> Mon, 29 Mar 2021 21:12:37 +0000 1977 2021-03-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/cb/7a/26/pony-killed-on-dartmoor-police-call-for-moor-care-98-1617048793.jpg