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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ 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/police-urge-public-to-contact-right-agencies-this-new-year <![CDATA[Police urge public to contact right agencies this New Year]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-urge-public-to-contact-right-agencies-this-new-year People in Devon and Cornwall are being urged to check the best source of help or support before contacting the police this New Year. Devon and Cornwall... ]]> Wed, 27 Dec 2023 20:29:55 +0000 4217 2023-12-27 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/8d/6b/8d/police-urge-public-to-contact-right-agencies-this-new-year-74-1703709357.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/off-duty-nurse-saves-life-on-beach <![CDATA[Off duty nurse saves life on beach ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/off-duty-nurse-saves-life-on-beach An off duty nurse saved the life of a man on Thurlestone and South Milton Sands over the weekend. The Devon Air Ambulance and Prawle Point... ]]> Sun, 21 Aug 2022 22:20:56 +0000 3108 2022-08-21 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b8/17/e5/off-duty-nurse-saves-life-on-beach-13-1661116926.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/laila-is-named-local-morrisons-hero-after-saving-her-mum-s-life <![CDATA[Laila is named Local Morrisons Hero after saving her mum's life ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/laila-is-named-local-morrisons-hero-after-saving-her-mum-s-life A six-year-old girl who saved her mum’s life has been named a “Local Morrisons Hero” after a nomination by a family friend. Laila Williams, 6, from Ivybridge,... ]]> Mon, 25 Jul 2022 21:14:15 +0000 3049 2022-07-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c8/9d/18/laila-is-named-local-morrisons-hero-after-saving-her-mum-s-life-69-1658780074.jpeg 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/hrh-the-duke-of-kent-presents-salcombe-rnli-lifeboat-crew-with-gallantry-awards <![CDATA[HRH The Duke of Kent presents Salcombe RNLI Lifeboat crew with Gallantry Awards]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/hrh-the-duke-of-kent-presents-salcombe-rnli-lifeboat-crew-with-gallantry-awards Three Salcombe RNLI crewmembers were honoured by HRH The Duke of Kent for risking his life to save the lives of two sailors. Salcombe volunteer crew... ]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2022 00:00:57 +0000 2941 2022-06-02 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/11/21/69/hrh-the-duke-of-kent-presents-salcombe-rnli-lifeboat-crew-with-gallantry-awards-7-1654124475.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/man-pronounced-dead-in-the-market-square-in-totnes <![CDATA[Man pronounced dead in the market square in Totnes]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-pronounced-dead-in-the-market-square-in-totnes A man in his 50s has died in Totnes today. Emergency services were called to Civic Square on High Street, Totnes, at 12.40pm following reports of... ]]> Fri, 24 Sep 2021 15:03:49 +0000 2394 2021-09-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/7b/2a/12/man-pronounced-dead-in-the-market-square-in-totnes-45-1632492372.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/dartmouth-coastguard-called-out-for-allergic-reaction-to-jellyfish-sting <![CDATA[Dartmouth Coastguard called out for allergic reaction to jellyfish sting]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dartmouth-coastguard-called-out-for-allergic-reaction-to-jellyfish-sting Dartmouth Coastguard Rescue Team were called out to Blackpool Sands where a young boy had suffered a "severe allergic reaction to jellyfish stings". ... ]]> Thu, 26 Aug 2021 20:53:02 +0000 2326 2021-08-26 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/8b/c8/3d/dartmouth-coastguard-called-out-for-allergic-reaction-to-jellyfish-sting-70-1630007634.jpg 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