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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/blackawton-school-celebrates-earth-day-with-whole-school-environmental-projects <![CDATA[Blackawton School celebrates Earth Day with whole-school environmental projects]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/blackawton-school-celebrates-earth-day-with-whole-school-environmental-projects Blackawton Primary School marked Earth Day this term with a series of creative and hands-on activities designed to help pupils reflect on how they can care for the planet... ]]> Thu, 07 May 2026 13:01:42 +0000 5573 2026-05-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/04/5e/2f/blackawton-school-celebrates-earth-day-with-whole-school-environmental-projects-46-1778155320.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-drives-next-phase-of-clean-marine-vision <![CDATA[South Hams drives next phase of clean marine vision]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-drives-next-phase-of-clean-marine-vision South Hams District Council has hosted the third in a series of clean marine events as it continues to drive the district’s clean marine vision: including reduced carbon emissions... ]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:36:40 +0000 5561 2026-04-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/0a/60/bf/south-hams-drives-next-phase-of-clean-marine-vision-57-1777401413.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-supporting-the-great-british-spring-clean <![CDATA[South Hams District Council supporting the Great British Spring Clean]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-supporting-the-great-british-spring-clean We’re encouraging everyone in the South Hams to help the environment and take part in Keep Britain Tidy’s 11th Great British Spring Clean. South Hams District Council... ]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:31:48 +0000 5526 2026-03-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/21/4f/20/south-hams-district-council-supporting-the-great-british-spring-clean-59-1773394323.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-and-partners-take-a-stand-against-fly-tipping-scourge <![CDATA[Police and partners take a stand against fly-tipping scourge]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-and-partners-take-a-stand-against-fly-tipping-scourge A fly-tipping event was held in Dartmouth earlier this month, organised by Devon & Cornwall Police’s Rural Affairs team and supported by South Hams District Council and Clean Devon... ]]> Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:26:40 +0000 5505 2026-02-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/2a/92/89/police-and-partners-take-a-stand-against-fly-tipping-scourge-84-1772033214.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/young-eco-champions-lead-the-way-in-school-recycling-initiative <![CDATA[Young Eco-Champions Lead the Way in School Recycling Initiative]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/young-eco-champions-lead-the-way-in-school-recycling-initiative This month a group of pupils from Dartmouth Academy, part of Education South West, participated in an exciting ‘Waste Action Day’, aimed at improving recycling across the school. ... ]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:40:25 +0000 5477 2026-01-22 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/19/6c/37/young-eco-champions-lead-the-way-in-school-recycling-initiative-95-1769082041.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/zero-tolerance-south-hams-cracks-down-on-fly-tipping <![CDATA[Zero Tolerance: South Hams Cracks Down on Fly Tipping]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/zero-tolerance-south-hams-cracks-down-on-fly-tipping South Hams District Council is intensifying its efforts to tackle anti-social and illegal fly tipping across the district, as part of its ongoing commitment to reduce waste crime and... ]]> Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:46:01 +0000 5444 2025-12-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/74/a0/ef/zero-tolerance-south-hams-cracks-down-on-fly-tipping-20-1764849233.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/tiny-activists-mighty-message-mp-responds-to-pupils-climate-campaign <![CDATA[Tiny activists, mighty message: MP responds to pupils’ climate campaign]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/tiny-activists-mighty-message-mp-responds-to-pupils-climate-campaign Blackawton pupils' letters inspire MP response after they were lucky enough to attend David Attenborough Oceans film premiere. After attending the premiere of Sir David Attenborough’s... ]]> Tue, 24 Jun 2025 11:29:08 +0000 5305 2025-06-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/2a/e6/d3/tiny-activists-mighty-message-mp-responds-to-pupils-climate-campaign-24-1750761056.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-hosts-electric-propulsion-workshop-to-facilitate-working-together-to-clean-up-our-waters <![CDATA[SHDC hosts electric propulsion workshop to facilitate "working together to clean up our waters"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-hosts-electric-propulsion-workshop-to-facilitate-working-together-to-clean-up-our-waters With cleaner waters a hot topic, organisations have been coming together to see how our marine industry can "do its bit to tackle air and water pollution across the... ]]> Mon, 21 Oct 2024 17:18:01 +0000 4881 2024-10-21 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/18/66/94/shdc-hosts-electric-propulsion-workshop-to-facilitate-working-together-to-clean-up-our-waters-39-1729527565.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-raccoon-mower-helps-manage-rewilding-project <![CDATA[New ‘Raccoon’ mower helps manage rewilding project]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-raccoon-mower-helps-manage-rewilding-project A brand-new specialist ‘Raccoon’ mower is helping South Hams District Council to manage public areas that are part of its rewilding project. As one of its corporate... ]]> Mon, 29 Jul 2024 20:49:41 +0000 4740 2024-07-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/64/03/e9/new-raccoon-mower-helps-manage-rewilding-project-3-1722282599.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-says-there-is-free-decarbonisation-support-for-south-hams-businesses <![CDATA[SHDC says there is "free decarbonisation support for South Hams businesses"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-says-there-is-free-decarbonisation-support-for-south-hams-businesses Businesses in the South Hams are receiving "free specialist help and advice" on how to reduce their environmental impact, "thanks to support from Libraries Unlimited and funding from South... ]]> Wed, 08 May 2024 20:17:36 +0000 4570 2024-05-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ba/df/69/shdc-says-there-is-free-decarbonisation-support-for-south-hams-businesses-85-1715199648.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/come-to-an-open-weekend-in-bluebell-heaven-in-the-heart-of-the-south-hams <![CDATA[Come to an open weekend in bluebell heaven, in the heart of the South Hams]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/come-to-an-open-weekend-in-bluebell-heaven-in-the-heart-of-the-south-hams Have you ever experienced a full native bluebell woodland during the peak of its spring energy? This is your invitation to immerse yourself in the wonder of Deer Wood.... ]]> Mon, 17 Apr 2023 21:34:25 +0000 3649 2023-04-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/02/43/96/come-to-an-open-weekend-in-bluebell-heaven-in-the-heart-of-the-south-hams-24-1681767274.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-reminding-people-to-respect-and-protect-rural-communities-and-businesses-this-easter <![CDATA[Police are reminding people to "respect and protect rural communities and businesses this Easter"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-reminding-people-to-respect-and-protect-rural-communities-and-businesses-this-easter Devon & Cornwall Police are reminding people to respect and protect rural communities and businesses this Easter, when exploring the countryside. With the tourism season traditionally starting... ]]> Tue, 04 Apr 2023 20:59:34 +0000 3615 2023-04-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c7/a6/8b/police-are-reminding-people-to-respect-and-protect-rural-communities-and-businesses-this-easter-15-1680642087.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/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/general-news/council-wins-bid-to-plant-600-more-urban-trees <![CDATA[Council wins bid to plant 600 more "urban trees"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-wins-bid-to-plant-600-more-urban-trees A bid by South Hams District Council to the Forestry Commission has been successful. The bid worth £250,000 secures funding to plant and maintain 600 urban trees within the... ]]> Mon, 29 Nov 2021 22:48:10 +0000 2546 2021-11-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/80/2f/42/council-wins-bid-to-plant-600-more-urban-trees-85-1638226328.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/rare-snake-photographed-in-the-south-hams <![CDATA[Rare snake photographed in the South Hams]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/rare-snake-photographed-in-the-south-hams An albino grass snake has been photographed in the South Hams. Alex Farleigh, owner of the Dittiscombe Equestrian Centre, found the snake in their car park and... ]]> Wed, 15 Sep 2021 21:28:50 +0000 2380 2021-09-15 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/89/e6/1a/rare-snake-photographed-in-the-south-hams-54-1631737849.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-invites-volunteers-to-get-involved-with-the-annual-green-hay-cut-to-increase-biodiversity <![CDATA[SHDC invites volunteers to get involved with the annual green hay cut to increase biodiversity]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-invites-volunteers-to-get-involved-with-the-annual-green-hay-cut-to-increase-biodiversity Join in Parklife SW’s wildlife working days at Longmarsh and Follaton Arboretum this September to help our bees and other insects. South Hams District Council, in partnership... ]]> Tue, 31 Aug 2021 22:33:38 +0000 2333 2021-08-31 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b5/99/e6/shdc-invites-volunteers-to-get-involved-with-the-annual-green-hay-cut-to-increase-biodiversity-93-1630445833.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/stunning-video-of-a-leatherback-turtle-captured-off-the-south-hams-coast <![CDATA[Stunning video of a leatherback turtle captured off the South Hams coast]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/stunning-video-of-a-leatherback-turtle-captured-off-the-south-hams-coast Two fisherman have filmed a leatherback turtle off the coast of the South Hams, shared by BBC Radio Devon. The video, which you can view... ]]> Fri, 16 Jul 2021 00:01:51 +0000 2226 2021-07-16 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ca/21/a7/stunning-video-of-a-leatherback-turtle-captured-off-the-south-hams-coast-49-1626390131.jpg 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/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 https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/traditional-grazing-practices-are-helping-to-bring-back-traditional-species <![CDATA[Traditional grazing practices are helping to bring back traditional species ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/traditional-grazing-practices-are-helping-to-bring-back-traditional-species A local enterprise is helping to restore some of the biodiversity back into our local countryside with some unlikely helpers - cows. ... ]]> Mon, 08 Mar 2021 21:44:31 +0000 1927 2021-03-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/5e/ff/2c/traditional-grazing-practices-are-helping-to-bring-back-traditional-species-16-1615239928.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-encourages-residents-to-reduce-carbon-footprint-and-increase-quality-of-life <![CDATA[SHDC encourages residents to reduce carbon footprint and increase quality of life]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-encourages-residents-to-reduce-carbon-footprint-and-increase-quality-of-life South Hams District Council and partners are encouraging residents and organisations to take actions that increase quality of life while reducing their carbon footprint and helping to fight climate... ]]> Mon, 01 Mar 2021 16:05:42 +0000 1913 2021-03-01 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/a0/c1/fc/shdc-encourages-residents-to-reduce-carbon-footprint-and-increase-quality-of-life-20-1614614756.png