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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/advice-from-devon-and-cornwall-police-theft-of-diesel-from-farms <![CDATA[Advice from Devon and Cornwall Police - theft of diesel from farms]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/advice-from-devon-and-cornwall-police-theft-of-diesel-from-farms On farms, fuel and batteries are one of the most likely things to be targeted by criminals. Thefts often increase during the longer nights with the... ]]> Tue, 05 May 2026 13:56:34 +0000 5566 2026-05-05 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/89/c7/ef/advice-from-devon-and-cornwall-police-theft-of-diesel-from-farms-60-1777985811.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-show-has-named-their-new-chairman-as-2025-organisation-gears-up <![CDATA[Kingsbridge Show has named their new chairman as 2025 organisation gears up]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-show-has-named-their-new-chairman-as-2025-organisation-gears-up Kingsbridge Show has named Helen Reeve as chairman for 2025 and bookings are now being taken for trade stands. Helen Reeve, who along with her husband Robert... ]]> Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:12:04 +0000 5144 2025-03-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/39/23/1d/kingsbridge-show-has-named-their-new-chairman-as-2025-organisation-gears-up-68-1741122733.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/ball-in-memory-of-david-rossiter-has-raised-more-than-25k-for-prostate-cancer-uk <![CDATA[Ball in memory of David Rossiter has raised more than £25k for Prostate Cancer UK]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/ball-in-memory-of-david-rossiter-has-raised-more-than-25k-for-prostate-cancer-uk A charity ball held in memory of David Rossiter has raised a staggering £25,111.05 for Prostate Cancer UK. With an auction, a raffle and a night... ]]> Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:15:36 +0000 5133 2025-02-26 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/02/2d/04/ball-in-memory-of-david-rossiter-has-raised-more-than-25k-for-prostate-cancer-uk-57-1740598948.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/events-news/kingsbridge-show-is-a-great-success-despite-a-slightly-wet-ending <![CDATA[Kingsbridge Show is a great success, despite a slightly wet ending ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/events-news/kingsbridge-show-is-a-great-success-despite-a-slightly-wet-ending Kingsbridge Show was a great success, despite a wet ending to the day. As usual, Kingsbridge Show welcomed hundreds of people to Borough Farm on Saturday,... ]]> Tue, 10 Sep 2024 21:13:15 +0000 4801 2024-09-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/3a/50/62/kingsbridge-show-is-a-great-success-despite-a-slightly-wet-ending-68-1725999266.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/michael-caines-mbe-is-announced-as-devon-county-show-president-2024 <![CDATA[Michael Caines MBE is announced as Devon County Show President 2024]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/michael-caines-mbe-is-announced-as-devon-county-show-president-2024 The Devon County Agricultural Association is "delighted" to announce Michael Caines MBE as President of the 2024 Devon County Show. Michael Caines MBE is one of the... ]]> Thu, 29 Feb 2024 12:32:45 +0000 4404 2024-02-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/96/16/a3/michael-caines-mbe-is-announced-as-devon-county-show-president-2024-26-1709210051.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-put-out-warning-for-dogs-around-sheep-during-lambing-season <![CDATA[Police put out warning for dogs around sheep during lambing season ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-put-out-warning-for-dogs-around-sheep-during-lambing-season Police have put out their annual warning to keep dogs on leads during lambing season. Totnes Police posted on social media to share a "polite yet... ]]> Wed, 28 Feb 2024 20:21:39 +0000 4400 2024-02-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/fb/86/4f/police-put-out-warning-for-dogs-around-sheep-during-lambing-season-6-1709152245.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-show-was-bathed-in-sunshine-all-day <![CDATA[Kingsbridge Show was bathed in sunshine all day ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-show-was-bathed-in-sunshine-all-day Kingsbridge Show was bathed in sunshine and attracted large crowds as people came to see the variety of animals, trade stands and main ring attractions. ... ]]> Mon, 04 Sep 2023 22:50:33 +0000 4005 2023-09-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/34/48/31/kingsbridge-show-was-bathed-in-sunshine-all-day-94-1693867849.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/grain-spill-in-kingsbridge <![CDATA[Grain spill in Kingsbridge ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/grain-spill-in-kingsbridge Grain spillage on Kingsbridge roads stretches from Hospital Hill to Cookworthy Road roundabout. A grain spillage on Sunday night stretched from outside South Hams Hospital to... ]]> Tue, 08 Aug 2023 19:28:37 +0000 3949 2023-08-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/7a/43/63/grain-spill-in-kingsbridge-79-1691523067.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/increasing-number-of-farm-based-thefts-police-urge-vigilance <![CDATA[Increasing number of farm-based thefts, police urge vigilance ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/increasing-number-of-farm-based-thefts-police-urge-vigilance Police are urging vigilance after an "increasing number" of thefts of high value agricultural equipment. Devon and Cornwall Police say there has been an "increasing number... ]]> Thu, 30 Mar 2023 20:08:38 +0000 3601 2023-03-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/80/da/a4/increasing-number-of-farm-based-thefts-police-urge-vigilance-32-1680206951.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/events-news/fittest-farmer-qualifiers-to-take-place-at-devon-county-show <![CDATA['Fittest Farmer' qualifiers to take place at Devon County Show]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/events-news/fittest-farmer-qualifiers-to-take-place-at-devon-county-show Devon County Show is to play host to the qualifying rounds to find ‘Britain’s Fittest Farmer of 2023’. Qualifying contestants from the South West region will... ]]> Thu, 30 Mar 2023 10:43:43 +0000 3598 2023-03-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/7b/e7/d0/fittest-farmer-qualifiers-to-take-place-at-devon-county-show-41-1680173094.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/avian-flu-prevention-zone-goes-into-effect-across-the-south-hams <![CDATA[Avian flu prevention zone goes into effect across the South Hams ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/avian-flu-prevention-zone-goes-into-effect-across-the-south-hams Following a number of cases of avian flu in the South West, an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone has been declared across the region. Following the detection... ]]> Thu, 01 Sep 2022 20:28:15 +0000 3133 2022-09-01 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/1c/a7/0c/avian-flu-prevention-zone-goes-into-effect-across-the-south-hams-7-1662060531.jpg 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/fire-crews-battle-vehicle-fire-in-a-field <![CDATA[Fire crews battle vehicle fire in a field ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crews-battle-vehicle-fire-in-a-field Kingsbridge and Salcombe Fire Station crews battled a telehandler fire in a field. Yesterday, Wednesday, 3 July, the two fire crews were called to a... ]]> Thu, 04 Aug 2022 22:46:19 +0000 3080 2022-08-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/24/40/5e/fire-crews-battle-vehicle-fire-in-a-field-71-1659649592.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/residents-woke-up-to-an-entire-herd-of-cows-walking-through-their-village-this-morning <![CDATA[Residents woke up to an entire herd of cows walking through their village this morning]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/residents-woke-up-to-an-entire-herd-of-cows-walking-through-their-village-this-morning East Allington residents were woken up by the sounds of mooing from a herd of cows walking past their houses this morning. An entire herd of... ]]> Tue, 02 Aug 2022 12:05:20 +0000 3070 2022-08-02 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/4f/7a/71/residents-woke-up-to-an-entire-herd-of-cows-walking-through-their-village-this-morning-66-1659438333.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/watch-stunning-drone-footage-showcases-the-beauty-of-the-south-hams <![CDATA[WATCH: Stunning drone footage showcases the beauty of the South Hams ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/watch-stunning-drone-footage-showcases-the-beauty-of-the-south-hams A local man who uses his drone as a hobby has captured some stunning footage of the South Hams farmers at work. Scott Hutchinson, from the... ]]> Thu, 28 Jul 2022 22:22:36 +0000 3061 2022-07-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/10/18/a7/watch-stunning-drone-footage-showcases-the-beauty-of-the-south-hams-26-1659305728.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/teenager-killed-on-plympton-farm <![CDATA[Teenager killed on Plympton farm ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/teenager-killed-on-plympton-farm A teenager who died following a tragic incident at a farm in Plympton has been named. Police were contacted by the ambulance service on the evening of... ]]> Wed, 13 Jul 2022 20:22:40 +0000 3031 2022-07-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/93/c1/a2/teenager-killed-on-plympton-farm-66-1657740170.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-county-show-was-back-to-full-strength-this-year-always-a-great-family-day-out <![CDATA[Devon County Show was back to full strength this year - always a great family day out]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-county-show-was-back-to-full-strength-this-year-always-a-great-family-day-out Devon County Show was back to its full strength this year, with brilliant attractions and the best of livestock that our county has to offer. We attended... ]]> Mon, 04 Jul 2022 21:57:55 +0000 3011 2022-07-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/5f/f3/92/devon-county-show-was-back-to-full-strength-this-year-always-a-great-family-day-out-98-1656969700.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/events-news/devon-county-show-is-fast-approaching-back-to-full-strength-and-with-exciting-attractions <![CDATA[Devon County Show is fast approaching - back to full strength and with exciting attractions]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/events-news/devon-county-show-is-fast-approaching-back-to-full-strength-and-with-exciting-attractions Devon County Show is back in full force this year, with a full complement of attractions. With some Covid restrictions still in place last year, there were... ]]> Mon, 13 Jun 2022 15:54:21 +0000 2958 2022-06-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/da/f8/d0/devon-county-show-is-next-month-back-to-full-strength-and-with-exciting-attractions-93-1655133021.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/poultry-lockdown-to-end-on-monday <![CDATA[Poultry lockdown to end on Monday]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/poultry-lockdown-to-end-on-monday Bird housing measures across the UK are to be lifted after five months. Bird keepers are... ]]> Tue, 26 Apr 2022 20:44:21 +0000 2844 2022-04-26 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/3a/be/6b/poultry-lockdown-to-end-on-monday-58-1651002369.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/members-news/martin-pears-are-more-than-machinery-go-along-to-their-open-day-to-find-out-what-they-can-do-for-you <![CDATA[Martin Pears are more than machinery - go along to their open day to find out what they can do for you!]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/members-news/martin-pears-are-more-than-machinery-go-along-to-their-open-day-to-find-out-what-they-can-do-for-you Martin Pears Engineering Ltd are more than just agriculture and machinery - find out what they can offer you! Martin Pears... ]]> Thu, 14 Apr 2022 21:43:17 +0000 2825 2022-04-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/a6/ec/af/martin-pears-are-more-than-machinery-go-along-to-their-open-day-to-find-out-what-they-can-do-for-you-26-1649969015.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/livestock-worrying-what-you-need-to-know <![CDATA[Livestock Worrying - what you need to know]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/livestock-worrying-what-you-need-to-know Devon and Cornwall Police have released a video to explain livestock worrying, what you need to know and how can it be prevented. During 2021 Devon... ]]> Mon, 07 Mar 2022 22:28:13 +0000 2738 2022-03-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d5/83/10/livestock-worrying-what-you-need-to-know-16-1646692112.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/the-cows-in-clover-are-back-in-woodleigh <![CDATA[The Cows in Clover are back in Woodleigh - and you can track them using GPS]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/the-cows-in-clover-are-back-in-woodleigh The small herd of six Dexter cows started roaming Avon Valley Woods, Woodleigh, at the weekend, with the aim of increasing biodiversity. ‘Cows in Clover’ is a... ]]> Mon, 07 Mar 2022 22:00:45 +0000 2737 2022-03-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/69/44/5e/the-cows-in-clover-are-back-in-woodleigh-95-1646690454.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-awareness-campaign-launched-to-help-fight-rural-crime-and-livestock-theft <![CDATA[Police awareness campaign launched to help fight rural crime and livestock theft]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-awareness-campaign-launched-to-help-fight-rural-crime-and-livestock-theft A new awareness campaign is being launched to encourage residents and countryside visitors to help fight rural crime and livestock theft in Devon. Leading rural insurer NFU... ]]> Tue, 12 Oct 2021 22:31:02 +0000 2432 2021-10-12 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/85/4b/c6/police-awareness-campaign-launched-to-help-fight-rural-crime-and-livestock-theft-57-1634074391.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-tractor-guidance-systems-stolen <![CDATA[Police appeal for witnesses after tractor guidance systems stolen ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-tractor-guidance-systems-stolen Police are appealing for witnesses and information after guidance systems were stolen from two tractors. Police said: "We are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information... ]]> Fri, 10 Sep 2021 19:25:46 +0000 2367 2021-09-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/45/30/e2/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-tractor-guidance-systems-stolen-38-1631298533.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-warn-farmers-and-small-holders-to-review-their-farm-security <![CDATA[Police warn farmers and small holders to review their farm security ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-warn-farmers-and-small-holders-to-review-their-farm-security Devon and Cornwall Police Rural Affairs Team is reminding farmers and small holders to "review their farm security as we move through the summer months". This warning... ]]> Wed, 11 Aug 2021 21:08:07 +0000 2290 2021-08-11 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/2b/64/7f/police-warn-farmers-and-small-holders-to-review-their-farm-security-93-1628712818.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dog-owners-urged-to-keep-pets-on-leads-as-another-sheep-is-attacked <![CDATA[Dog owners urged to keep pets on leads as another sheep is attacked]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dog-owners-urged-to-keep-pets-on-leads-as-another-sheep-is-attacked Dog owners are reminded that it is lambing season and dogs should be kept on leads around livestock as another ewe is attacked. Martin Pearse took... ]]> Wed, 14 Apr 2021 21:34:57 +0000 2019 2021-04-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/88/be/3e/dog-owners-urged-to-keep-pets-on-leads-as-another-sheep-is-attacked-43-1618432782.jpg 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/police-focus-on-livestock-worrying <![CDATA[Police focus on livestock worrying]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-focus-on-livestock-worrying Livestock worrying becomes focus for Devon and Cornwall Police during March. Devon and Cornwall Police have produced a calendar to highlight rural issues throughout the year to... ]]> Tue, 02 Mar 2021 22:10:32 +0000 1917 2021-03-02 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/2d/f2/a0/police-focus-on-livestock-worrying-61-1614723046.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/members-news/the-engineer-taking-care-of-south-hams-farm-machinery <![CDATA[The engineer taking care of South Hams’ farm machinery]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/members-news/the-engineer-taking-care-of-south-hams-farm-machinery Fixing and maintaining farm machinery is no simple task. As machines get more high tech, the specialist skills to look after them get more refined. Andrew Frampton from AF... ]]> Mon, 02 Dec 2019 18:03:55 +0000 1638 2019-12-02 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/cd/64/f6/the-engineer-taking-care-of-south-hams-farm-machinery-99-1575310070.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/members-news/martin-pears-engineering-the-treasure-trove-all-south-hams-smallholders-and-farmers-need-to-know-about <![CDATA[Martin Pears Engineering: the treasure trove all South Hams smallholders and farmers need to know about]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/members-news/martin-pears-engineering-the-treasure-trove-all-south-hams-smallholders-and-farmers-need-to-know-about Martin Pears Engineering is the local business that, through toil and hard graft, just keeps growing. With a desire to fill the gaps and meet the needs of anyone... ]]> Tue, 16 Jul 2019 13:15:04 +0000 1419 2019-07-16 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ca/f2/b0/martin-pears-engineering-the-treasure-trove-all-south-hams-smallholders-and-farmers-need-to-know-about-41-1564401833.jpg