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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/elderly-woman-drives-mobility-scooter-into-ditch-praised-for-her-sense-of-adventure <![CDATA[Elderly woman drives mobility scooter into ditch, praised for her "sense of adventure"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/elderly-woman-drives-mobility-scooter-into-ditch-praised-for-her-sense-of-adventure Kingsbridge Fire Station crew were called to a "woman trapped under a mobility scooter in a field", luckily the information was inaccurate, and by the time emergency services arrived,... ]]> Wed, 27 Aug 2025 21:16:45 +0000 5377 2025-08-27 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ca/df/5c/elderly-woman-drives-mobility-scooter-into-ditch-praised-for-her-sense-of-adventure-21-1756325819.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/coastguard-shares-round-up-of-2024-rescues <![CDATA[Coastguard shares round up of 2024 rescues]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/coastguard-shares-round-up-of-2024-rescues Kingsbridge Coastguard Rescue Team has taken to social media to share a round up of the incidents that they were called to over 2024. As we... ]]> Mon, 30 Dec 2024 19:07:01 +0000 4998 2024-12-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/98/36/47/coastguard-shares-round-up-of-2024-rescues-2-1735585817.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-air-ambulance-encourages-everyone-to-download-the-what3words-app <![CDATA[Devon Air Ambulance encourages everyone to download the what3words app ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-air-ambulance-encourages-everyone-to-download-the-what3words-app Devon Air Ambulance is joining emergency services across the country in encouraging the public to download the free what3words location app. While many will be braving... ]]> Tue, 03 Dec 2024 09:36:48 +0000 4959 2024-12-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/bd/5e/69/devon-air-ambulance-encourages-everyone-to-download-the-what3words-app-61-1733218678.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dartmouth-emergency-services-recruitment-and-open-day-will-take-place-this-weekend <![CDATA[Dartmouth emergency services recruitment and open day will take place this weekend]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dartmouth-emergency-services-recruitment-and-open-day-will-take-place-this-weekend An Emergency Services Recruitment and Open Day will be held this weekend in Dartmouth. Meet real-life heroes, have a look around emergency vehicles and learn more... ]]> Wed, 11 Sep 2024 21:54:20 +0000 4807 2024-09-11 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f3/6a/06/dartmouth-emergency-services-recruitment-and-open-day-will-take-place-this-weekend-40-1726088607.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-coastguard-rescue-team-have-been-called-out-four-times-this-week <![CDATA[Kingsbridge Coastguard Rescue Team have been called out four times this week ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-coastguard-rescue-team-have-been-called-out-four-times-this-week Kingsbridge Coastguard Rescue Team has been called out to a medical evacuation, a person in the water and two investigations in the last seven days. On... ]]> Tue, 28 May 2024 19:58:46 +0000 4623 2024-05-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/2e/b3/b6/kingsbridge-coastguard-rescue-team-have-been-called-out-four-times-this-week-37-1716926335.jpg 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/general-news/police-are-encourage-people-to-register-for-keyholder-scheme-to-ensure-emergency-access <![CDATA[Police are encourage people to register for keyholder scheme to ensure emergency access]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-encourage-people-to-register-for-keyholder-scheme-to-ensure-emergency-access People in Devon and Cornwall are being urged to register for the keyholder scheme to "ensure emergency services can access their building in the event of an incident". ... ]]> Mon, 11 Mar 2024 20:37:27 +0000 4429 2024-03-11 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/49/bb/27/police-are-encourage-people-to-register-for-keyholder-scheme-to-ensure-emergency-access-20-1710189456.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/crash-in-halwell-closes-the-road <![CDATA[Crash in Halwell closes the road ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/crash-in-halwell-closes-the-road The road through Halwell was closed for two hours today after a crash. Devon and Cornwall Police were called at 11am today, Thursday, 4 January, to... ]]> Thu, 04 Jan 2024 21:31:18 +0000 4232 2024-01-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ee/19/91/crash-in-halwell-closes-the-road-62-1704404732.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/emergency-services-called-to-two-vehicle-crash <![CDATA[Emergency services called to two-vehicle crash]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/emergency-services-called-to-two-vehicle-crash A woman has been taken to hospital following a two car collision at Churchstow. Police were called at 2.15pm today, 20 December, following a two car... ]]> Wed, 20 Dec 2023 20:54:37 +0000 4212 2023-12-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f3/e7/90/emergency-services-called-to-two-vehicle-crash-84-1703106036.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crews-called-to-fire-after-a-van-collided-with-a-cow <![CDATA[Fire crews called to fire after a van collided with a cow ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crews-called-to-fire-after-a-van-collided-with-a-cow Buckfastleigh Fire Station crew was called to a small vehicle fire on the A38 at Ashburton. Buckfastleigh Fire Crew and Ashburton Fire Crew were called on... ]]> Tue, 17 Oct 2023 13:17:35 +0000 4074 2023-10-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/63/20/9e/fire-crews-called-to-fire-after-a-van-collided-with-a-cow-11-1697548702.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-rnli-have-four-call-outs-in-two-days <![CDATA[Salcombe RNLI have four call outs in two days]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-rnli-have-four-call-outs-in-two-days Salcombe RNLI had four call outs in two days, all in "unforgiving temperatures". Salcombe RNLI were called to a fishing vessel with mechanical problems, a yacht... ]]> Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:38:17 +0000 3096 2022-08-16 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/53/14/79/salcombe-rnli-have-four-call-outs-in-two-days-97-1660657106.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-rescued-by-salcombe-rnli-returns-to-say-thank-you <![CDATA[Man rescued by Salcombe RNLI returns to say thank you ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-rescued-by-salcombe-rnli-returns-to-say-thank-you A casualty rescued by Salcombe RNLI has returned to thank the team, and complete a 150-mile bike ride in aid of the charity. George Pearce, a man... ]]> Mon, 20 Jun 2022 22:20:58 +0000 2979 2022-06-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f7/df/58/man-rescued-by-salcombe-rnli-returns-to-say-thank-you-8-1655760158.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-rnli-attends-four-shouts-in-four-days <![CDATA[Salcombe RNLI attends four shouts in four days ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-rnli-attends-four-shouts-in-four-days Salcombe RNLI are called to a missing person, a stranded vessel, a capsized gig and a medical evacuation in the space of just four days. On... ]]> Mon, 13 Jun 2022 22:49:53 +0000 2962 2022-06-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f9/b6/7d/salcombe-rnli-attends-four-shouts-in-four-days-46-1655158647.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-at-bolberry-down-re-ignited <![CDATA[Fire at Bolberry Down re-ignited ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-at-bolberry-down-re-ignited A grassland fire at Bolberry Down that was battled by fire crews from four stations re-ignited overnight. Devon and Somerset Rescue Service was called at 4.30pm... ]]> Mon, 30 May 2022 22:54:43 +0000 2933 2022-05-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ac/a8/29/fire-at-bolberry-down-re-ignited-47-1653947749.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/person-hit-by-train-between-totnes-and-plymouth <![CDATA[Person hit by train between Totnes and Plymouth ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/person-hit-by-train-between-totnes-and-plymouth A person has been hit by a train between Totnes and Plymouth. A person has been hit by a train between Totnes and Plymouth, closing the... ]]> Mon, 23 May 2022 22:33:53 +0000 2917 2022-05-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/57/1c/be/person-hit-by-train-between-totnes-and-plymouth-1-1653342539.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fishing-boat-towed-into-salcombe-harbour <![CDATA[Fishing boat towed into Salcombe harbour]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fishing-boat-towed-into-salcombe-harbour Salcombe RNLI launched to a fishing boat with engine failure. Salcombe RNLI launched their all-weather lifeboat, The Baltic Exchange III, on Monday morning, to assist a 10m... ]]> Mon, 23 May 2022 21:20:56 +0000 2916 2022-05-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ed/fc/cd/fishing-boat-towed-into-salcombe-harbour-33-1653337269.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-rnli-continue-close-relationship-with-baltic-exchange <![CDATA[Salcombe RNLI continue close relationship with Baltic Exchange ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-rnli-continue-close-relationship-with-baltic-exchange Salcombe’s RNLI as continued its close connection with the Baltic Exchange as they attended a dinner in London. The Baltic Exchange, “the world's only independent source of... ]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2022 22:51:03 +0000 2841 2022-04-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/33/d9/02/salcombe-rnli-continue-close-relationship-with-baltic-exchange-83-1650923473.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crews-cut-driver-from-car-after-crash-near-south-brent <![CDATA[Fire crews cut driver from car after crash near South Brent ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crews-cut-driver-from-car-after-crash-near-south-brent Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service crews from Ivybridge and Ashburton attended to cut a driver from a car following an accident. Fire crews were... ]]> Thu, 28 Oct 2021 21:27:00 +0000 2470 2021-10-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/06/9b/12/fire-crews-cut-driver-from-car-after-crash-near-south-brent-58-1635452844.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-give-advice-to-prevent-accidental-999-calls <![CDATA[Police give advice to prevent accidental 999 calls ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-give-advice-to-prevent-accidental-999-calls Devon and Cornwall Police is offering advice to callers who accidentally dial 999, in an effort to reduce unnecessary demand placed on operators. Devon and Cornwall... ]]> Tue, 19 Oct 2021 20:27:22 +0000 2444 2021-10-19 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/1f/4e/2b/police-give-advice-to-prevent-accidental-999-calls-42-1634671654.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-destroys-pub-and-houses <![CDATA[Fire destroys pub and houses ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-destroys-pub-and-houses A fire has destroyed four residential homes and The Tradesman's Arms, Stokenham. A Kingsbridge Police spokesperson said: “Other than minor smoke inhalation, there were no significant injuries.”... ]]> Mon, 27 Sep 2021 09:02:19 +0000 2396 2021-09-27 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f3/9a/20/fire-destroys-pub-and-houses-85-1632729789.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fisherman-rescued-after-falling-overboard-thanks-to-personal-locator-beacon <![CDATA[Fisherman rescued after falling overboard thanks to personal locator beacon]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fisherman-rescued-after-falling-overboard-thanks-to-personal-locator-beacon Salcombe RNLI and Hope Cove Lifeboat were among the emergency services called when a man fell overboard from a fishing boat off Bolt Tail. One of... ]]> Fri, 03 Sep 2021 22:25:47 +0000 2347 2021-09-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/a7/27/4b/fisherman-rescued-after-falling-overboard-thanks-to-personal-locator-beacon-98-1630704467.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/video-hope-cove-lifeboat-launches-to-paddleboarder-and-kayakers <![CDATA[VIDEO: Hope Cove Lifeboat launches to paddleboarder and kayakers ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/video-hope-cove-lifeboat-launches-to-paddleboarder-and-kayakers Hope Cove Life Boat was called to a paddleboarder and some kayaks in difficulty near Thurlestone Rock, and the launch was caught on camera. ... ]]> Sat, 28 Aug 2021 20:58:11 +0000 2329 2021-08-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/5e/5a/0d/video-hope-cove-lifeboat-launches-to-paddleboarder-and-kayakers-28-1630180798.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-asking-people-to-only-call-999-in-an-emergency <![CDATA[Police are asking people to only call 999 in an emergency ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-asking-people-to-only-call-999-in-an-emergency Devon and Cornwall Police have asked people to only call 999 in an emergency as the number of calls grows "significantly". Over the summer months, the... ]]> Tue, 24 Aug 2021 21:23:48 +0000 2321 2021-08-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/af/af/65/police-are-asking-people-to-only-call-999-in-an-emergency-29-1629836718.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-rnli-called-out-seven-times-in-a-week <![CDATA[Salcombe RNLI called out seven times in a week ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-rnli-called-out-seven-times-in-a-week Salcombe RNLI has been called out seven times in a week. The volunteer crews at Salcombe RNLI have been called out seven times in a... ]]> Sat, 21 Aug 2021 22:07:04 +0000 2312 2021-08-21 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/77/77/3b/salcombe-rnli-called-out-seven-times-in-a-week-52-1629580120.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/body-found-in-salcombe <![CDATA[Body found in Salcombe ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/body-found-in-salcombe A decapitated body has been found in the woods off Bennett Road in Salcombe. The body that was found in the woods off Bennett Road in... ]]> Mon, 28 Jun 2021 09:49:56 +0000 2193 2021-06-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d9/d8/b7/body-found-in-salcombe-22-1624870322.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/hope-cove-life-boat-has-won-a-movement-for-good-award <![CDATA[Hope Cove Life Boat has won a 'Movement for Good' award]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/hope-cove-life-boat-has-won-a-movement-for-good-award Hope Cove Lifeboat has won a £1,000 Movement for Good award from Ecclesiastical Insurance Group, thanks to nominations from local people. Hope Cove... ]]> Wed, 23 Jun 2021 21:28:30 +0000 2186 2021-06-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f9/36/41/hope-cove-life-boat-has-won-a-movement-for-good-award-18-1624480178.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-rnli-called-to-medical-emergency <![CDATA[Salcombe RNLI called to medical emergency ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-rnli-called-to-medical-emergency Salcombe RNLI provided medical assistance to a casualty who was brought into Salcombe Harbour by RIB after falling onto rocks. Salcombe Lifeboats launched on Sunday evening... ]]> Mon, 21 Jun 2021 21:46:35 +0000 2183 2021-06-21 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/05/8c/28/salcombe-rnli-called-to-medical-emergency-95-1624308415.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crew-rescues-toddler-locked-in-car <![CDATA[Fire crew rescues toddler locked in car ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crew-rescues-toddler-locked-in-car Kingsbridge Fire Station crew rescued an 18-month-old child from a locked car before a local garage patched the vehicle up so the family could return home. ... ]]> Thu, 17 Jun 2021 12:57:51 +0000 2174 2021-06-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/bb/9a/6f/fire-crew-rescues-toddler-locked-in-car-41-1623931235.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/digby-the-dog-saves-a-woman-s-life <![CDATA[Digby the dog saves a woman's life ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/digby-the-dog-saves-a-woman-s-life Digby the dog has helped to save a woman who was considering taking her own life. ***TRIGGER WARNING SUICIDE*** Editor's Note: This incident... ]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2021 22:14:17 +0000 2168 2021-06-15 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/72/6b/c2/digby-the-dog-saves-a-woman-s-life-3-1623791786.png