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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/funding-approved-for-flood-defences-at-torcross-but-future-of-the-road-remains-in-doubt <![CDATA[Funding approved for flood defences at Torcross, but future of the road remains in doubt]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/funding-approved-for-flood-defences-at-torcross-but-future-of-the-road-remains-in-doubt Nearly £20million of funding for sea defences has been approved for Torcross but there is no news about whether the road will be reinstated. The Environment... ]]> Tue, 12 May 2026 18:42:41 +0000 5584 2026-05-12 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c6/63/d4/funding-approved-for-flood-defences-at-torcross-but-future-of-the-road-remains-in-doubt-67-1778608021.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/drainage-and-resurfacing-works-start-on-monday-with-overnight-road-closures <![CDATA[Drainage and resurfacing works start on Monday, with overnight road closures ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/drainage-and-resurfacing-works-start-on-monday-with-overnight-road-closures Overnight road closures on the A379 at Brixton will start on the evening of Monday, 3 February, while essential drainage repairs and resurfacing work gets underway. Site... ]]> Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:43:29 +0000 5069 2025-01-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/61/f0/9d/drainage-and-resurfacing-works-start-on-monday-with-overnight-road-closures-81-1738248218.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-coastguard-teams-deployed-to-large-scale-flooding-in-somerset <![CDATA[South Hams coastguard teams deployed to large-scale flooding in Somerset ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-coastguard-teams-deployed-to-large-scale-flooding-in-somerset Coastguard rescue teams from Kingsbridge and Bigbury were drafted in to help to large scale flooding in Somerset during Storm Herminia. Coastguard Rescue Officers from Kingsbridge... ]]> Tue, 28 Jan 2025 21:03:21 +0000 5066 2025-01-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/97/24/81/south-hams-coastguard-teams-deployed-to-large-scale-flooding-in-somerset-4-1738098208.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/flooding-thunder-and-lightning-hit-the-south-hams-over-the-weekend <![CDATA[Flooding, thunder and lightning hit the South Hams over the weekend ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/flooding-thunder-and-lightning-hit-the-south-hams-over-the-weekend Storm Éowyn has caused flooding and disruption across the South Hams, with a yellow warning in place until 10am tomorrow morning. Flooding occurred across the South... ]]> Mon, 27 Jan 2025 10:50:27 +0000 5059 2025-01-27 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/54/c1/56/flooding-thunder-and-lightning-hit-the-south-hams-over-the-weekend-89-1737975034.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-town-council-has-warned-of-potential-flooding-this-week <![CDATA[Kingsbridge Town Council has warned of potential flooding this week ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-town-council-has-warned-of-potential-flooding-this-week Kingsbridge Town Council is expecting a "succession of high tides of five meters and above" from this evening until Monday. The high tides in both the... ]]> Tue, 15 Oct 2024 10:42:21 +0000 4868 2024-10-15 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/a6/d4/ed/kingsbridge-town-council-has-warned-of-potential-flooding-this-week-57-1728985477.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-town-council-warn-about-potential-flooding-this-week <![CDATA[Kingsbridge Town Council warn about potential flooding this week ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-town-council-warn-about-potential-flooding-this-week Kingsbridge Town Council has warned of potential flooding this week with a "succession of high tides". Kingsbridge Town Council posted on social media to warn people... ]]> Mon, 16 Sep 2024 10:59:51 +0000 4818 2024-09-16 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ad/d9/5b/kingsbridge-town-council-warn-about-potential-flooding-this-week-31-1726481054.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-businesses-are-now-beset-with-sewage-in-the-streets-after-chronic-flooding <![CDATA[Kingsbridge businesses are now beset with sewage in the streets after chronic flooding ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-businesses-are-now-beset-with-sewage-in-the-streets-after-chronic-flooding Flooding at the bottom of Kingsbridge has always been an issue, when high tides and heavy rain coincide, but it is happening more often and now sewage is washing... ]]> Wed, 28 Feb 2024 21:16:28 +0000 4401 2024-02-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/94/7a/5f/kingsbridge-businesses-are-now-beset-with-sewage-in-the-streets-after-chronic-flooding-73-1709236870.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/impact-of-flash-floods-being-examined <![CDATA[Impact of flash floods being examined]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/impact-of-flash-floods-being-examined More than 140 properties are thought to have been flooded across Devon during the recent flash floods. The initial estimate has been gathered by the Environment Agency,... ]]> Mon, 25 Sep 2023 20:41:25 +0000 4042 2023-09-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b1/53/a0/impact-of-flash-floods-being-examined-47-1695674493.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crews-called-to-house-struck-by-lightning <![CDATA[Fire crews called to house struck by lightning ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crews-called-to-house-struck-by-lightning Fire crews across the South Hams have been dealing with weather-related incidents after heavy rain, wind, thunderstorms and flooding over the weekend. Buckfastleigh and Ashuburton Fire... ]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 20:18:31 +0000 4029 2023-09-18 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/18/21/12/fire-crews-called-to-house-struck-by-lightning-43-1695068366.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/be-prepared-for-the-unexpected-up-to-1-500-may-be-available-to-help-your-community <![CDATA[Be prepared for the unexpected: Up to £1,500 may be available to help your community]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/be-prepared-for-the-unexpected-up-to-1-500-may-be-available-to-help-your-community Communities in Devon are being invited to apply for funding to help them be better prepared for emergencies or unexpected events. Independent charity Devon Communities Together is... ]]> Mon, 27 Feb 2023 11:15:09 +0000 3525 2023-02-27 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/42/27/9d/be-prepared-for-the-unexpected-up-to-1-500-may-be-available-to-help-your-community-57-1677496528.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/met-office-announces-yellow-weather-warning-for-rain <![CDATA[Met Office announces yellow weather warning for rain ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/met-office-announces-yellow-weather-warning-for-rain The Met Office has announced a yellow weather warning for the South Hams for rain. The Met Office is warning about "rain, heavy and persistent at... ]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2022 21:06:36 +0000 3359 2022-12-19 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/63/6a/81/met-office-announces-yellow-weather-warning-for-rain-56-1671484008.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/flood-warning-for-kingsbridge-and-avon-estuaries <![CDATA[Flood warning for Kingsbridge and Avon Estuaries]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/flood-warning-for-kingsbridge-and-avon-estuaries A flood warning has been given for the morning of Friday February 18 for South Devon coast at the Kingsbridge and Avon estuaries. Gov.uk states; ... ]]> Thu, 17 Feb 2022 22:01:55 +0000 2708 2022-02-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/62/a6/2d/flood-warning-for-kingsbridge-and-avon-estuaries-97-1645135695.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-town-council-warning-of-potential-flooding-tomorrow-morning <![CDATA[Kingsbridge Town Council warning of potential flooding tomorrow morning]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-town-council-warning-of-potential-flooding-tomorrow-morning Kingsbridge Town Council is warning residents and businesses that there could be potential tidal flooding for an hour-and-a-half tomorrow morning. The town council warned of potential... ]]> Mon, 06 Dec 2021 13:32:43 +0000 2557 2021-12-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/8e/b9/20/kingsbridge-town-council-warning-of-potential-flooding-tomorrow-morning-3-1638797748.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/are-you-ready-for-winter <![CDATA[Are you ready for winter? ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/are-you-ready-for-winter South Hams District Council is launching its annual ‘Are you ready for winter?’ campaign, which offers top tips on how to beat everything the winter throws at us to... ]]> Wed, 24 Nov 2021 21:26:46 +0000 2537 2021-11-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/fa/39/01/are-you-ready-for-winter-86-1637789330.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/high-tides-and-heavy-rain-came-together-to-flood-the-centre-of-kingsbridge <![CDATA[High tides and heavy rain came together to flood the centre of Kingsbridge ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/high-tides-and-heavy-rain-came-together-to-flood-the-centre-of-kingsbridge High tides and heavy rain have come together to create flooding in the centre of Kingsbridge. The high tide reached 4.2m at 6.45pm on Wednesday, October... ]]> Wed, 20 Oct 2021 21:46:29 +0000 2445 2021-10-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b2/31/4b/high-tides-and-heavy-rain-came-together-to-flood-the-centre-of-kingsbridge-58-1634762799.jpg