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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/members-news/marvel-fitness-has-expanded-find-out-what-they-can-do-for-you <![CDATA[Marvel Fitness has expanded, find out what they can do for you ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/members-news/marvel-fitness-has-expanded-find-out-what-they-can-do-for-you Marvel Fitness has expanded and now has five rooms over three units, brand new showers and eight new pieces of kit. This includes cardio machines, functional fitness and power... ]]> Mon, 31 Jul 2023 20:58:26 +0000 3939 2023-07-31 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/cf/66/bd/marvel-fitness-has-expanded-find-out-what-they-can-do-for-you-2-1690839161.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/mother-warns-about-riding-without-helmets-after-son-ends-up-in-hospital <![CDATA[Mother warns about riding without helmets after son ends up in hospital]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/mother-warns-about-riding-without-helmets-after-son-ends-up-in-hospital A mother from Kingsbridge has said that her world stopped when she got a call that "every mum dreads". Becky Hodder posted that as the weather... ]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 19:10:39 +0000 3882 2023-06-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/5f/1a/7b/mother-warns-about-riding-without-helmets-after-son-ends-up-in-hospital-71-1688065849.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/events-news/the-countdown-to-this-years-kingsbridge-fair-week-is-on <![CDATA[The countdown to this year's Kingsbridge Fair Week is on! ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/events-news/the-countdown-to-this-years-kingsbridge-fair-week-is-on July in Kingsbridge can only mean one thing – it’s time for Fair Week again! The annual week of summer events surrounding the 15th century charter Fair... ]]> Mon, 19 Jun 2023 21:20:38 +0000 3791 2023-06-19 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/1d/34/fb/the-countdown-to-this-years-kingsbridge-fair-week-is-on-23-1687209661.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/skatepark-group-speaks-out-after-accusations-following-tree-falls-in-car-park <![CDATA[Skatepark group speaks out after accusations following tree fall in car park ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/skatepark-group-speaks-out-after-accusations-following-tree-falls-in-car-park The Kingsbridge Skatepark group has spoken out after unfounded accusations online followed a tree falling into Quay Car Park on Friday night. A spokesperson for... ]]> Sun, 18 Jun 2023 07:27:24 +0000 3783 2023-06-18 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/1d/e6/fd/skatepark-group-speaks-out-after-accusations-following-tree-falls-in-car-park-35-1687073257.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/residents-next-to-locks-hill-say-they-are-being-covered-by-dust-daily <![CDATA[Residents next to Lock's Hill say they are being covered by dust daily ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/residents-next-to-locks-hill-say-they-are-being-covered-by-dust-daily Residents have been writing in dust blown over from a neighbouring building site. Residents living next to the Lock's Hill development site in Kingsbridge have been... ]]> Tue, 13 Jun 2023 12:55:45 +0000 3756 2023-06-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/7e/c3/70/residents-next-to-locks-hill-say-they-are-being-covered-by-dust-daily-58-1686773533.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/lloyds-bank-in-kingsbridge-is-closing <![CDATA[Lloyds Bank in Kingsbridge is closing ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/lloyds-bank-in-kingsbridge-is-closing Lloyds Bank is closing its Kingsbridge branch on 11 October. In a branch review by Lloyds, it said that "following an in-depth review" the branch will... ]]> Wed, 07 Jun 2023 21:46:05 +0000 3745 2023-06-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/89/0e/b9/lloyds-bank-in-kingsbridge-is-closing-3-1686174379.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/grass-snake-spotted-emerging-from-estuary <![CDATA[Grass snake spotted next to the estuary ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/grass-snake-spotted-emerging-from-estuary A grass snake was spotted emerging from the Kingsbridge estuary in a rare wildlife sighting. Chris Doust spotted the snake on Tuesday evening, at the head... ]]> Tue, 30 May 2023 21:03:46 +0000 3733 2023-05-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/80/c6/10/grass-snake-spotted-emerging-from-estuary-42-1685480643.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/drop-in-session-announced-about-proposed-new-skatepark-for-kingsbridge <![CDATA[Drop-in session announced about proposed new skatepark for Kingsbridge]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/drop-in-session-announced-about-proposed-new-skatepark-for-kingsbridge A drop-in session for people to find out more about the proposed new skatepark for Kingsbridge has been announced. The Kingsbridge Skatepark Community group, with South Hams... ]]> Fri, 26 May 2023 10:51:05 +0000 3728 2023-05-26 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/83/38/3d/drop-in-session-announced-about-proposed-new-skatepark-for-kingsbridge-11-1685098512.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-town-council-names-their-2023-community-champions <![CDATA[Kingsbridge Town Council names their 2023 Community Champions ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-town-council-names-their-2023-community-champions Kingsbridge Town Council have named their 2023 Community Champions. Kingsbridge Town Council has announced their Community Champions for 2023, after nominations from local people. ... ]]> Mon, 15 May 2023 19:10:33 +0000 3699 2023-05-15 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b9/50/fb/kingsbridge-town-council-names-their-2023-community-champions-89-1684177854.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-is-a-good-school-press-release-from-kcc <![CDATA[Kingsbridge is a Good school - press release from KCC ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-is-a-good-school-press-release-from-kcc This week saw the publication of the long anticipated Ofsted inspection of Kingsbridge Community College, with the college being awarded GOOD in all five reviewed areas. On... ]]> Wed, 03 May 2023 16:33:01 +0000 3680 2023-05-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/bb/e5/36/kingsbridge-is-a-good-school-press-release-from-kcc-94-1683131603.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dcc-announce-bus-times-during-road-closure-on-a379 <![CDATA[DCC announce bus times during road closure on A379]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dcc-announce-bus-times-during-road-closure-on-a379 Devon County Council has announced the updated bus times for the road closure between Kingsbridge, Aveton Gifford and Modbury. The A379 between Kingsbridge, Aveton Gifford and Modbury... ]]> Thu, 20 Apr 2023 21:34:23 +0000 3655 2023-04-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b6/5e/74/dcc-announce-bus-times-during-road-closure-on-a379-60-1682026527.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-a-fatal-motorbike-accident-in-kingsbridge <![CDATA[Police appeal for witnesses after a fatal motorbike accident in Kingsbridge]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-a-fatal-motorbike-accident-in-kingsbridge Police investigating a fatal road traffic collision on the A379 between Kingsbridge and Bantham Cross are appealing for any witnesses to come forward. Officers were called to... ]]> Sat, 15 Apr 2023 12:06:29 +0000 3646 2023-04-15 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/8e/f5/a4/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-a-fatal-motorbike-accident-in-kingsbridge-74-1681560522.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/serious-injuries-reported-after-car-collides-with-motorbike <![CDATA[Serious injuries reported after car collides with motorbike]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/serious-injuries-reported-after-car-collides-with-motorbike One person has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a collision between a car and a motorbike. UPDATE: https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-a-fatal-motorbike-accident-in-kingsbridge A Devon... ]]> Fri, 14 Apr 2023 15:33:25 +0000 3645 2023-04-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/7a/31/82/serious-injuries-reported-after-car-collides-with-motorbike-49-1681486564.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/wall-collapses-at-locks-hill-site <![CDATA[Wall collapses at Lock's Hill site ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/wall-collapses-at-locks-hill-site A retaining wall has collapsed on the Lock's Hill development site in Kingsbridge. The Lock's Hill site off Derby Road in Kingsbridge has been beset by... ]]> Tue, 04 Apr 2023 20:21:42 +0000 3614 2023-04-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/6f/6e/11/wall-collapses-at-locks-hill-site-80-1680639716.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/do-you-know-someone-who-deserves-to-be-a-kingsbridge-community-champion <![CDATA[Do you know someone who deserves to be a Kingsbridge Community Champion?]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/do-you-know-someone-who-deserves-to-be-a-kingsbridge-community-champion Do you know someone who has served the town of Kingsbridge in a unique way and deserves recognition? Kingsbridge Town Council is once again asking for your... ]]> Thu, 23 Mar 2023 15:30:58 +0000 3577 2023-03-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/5a/bb/5c/do-you-know-someone-who-deserves-to-be-a-kingsbridge-community-champion-66-1679585575.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/embattled-housing-development-dealt-another-blow-by-council <![CDATA[Embattled housing development dealt another blow by council ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/embattled-housing-development-dealt-another-blow-by-council Lock's Hill development in Kingsbridge has had its application for a certificate of lawfulness refused. Blakesley Estates, the developer for the Lock's Hill site off Derby... ]]> Thu, 16 Mar 2023 10:42:26 +0000 3553 2023-03-16 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/2b/54/9f/embattled-housing-development-dealt-another-blow-by-council-50-1678963659.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-police-station-to-reopen-to-the-public <![CDATA[Kingsbridge police station to reopen to the public]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-police-station-to-reopen-to-the-public Kingsbridge police station will reopen by April 2024. Kingsbridge police station, which closed along with 10 other front desks in Devon and Cornwall in 2014,... ]]> Mon, 13 Mar 2023 20:35:35 +0000 3548 2023-03-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/64/b5/ea/kingsbridge-police-station-to-reopen-to-the-public-81-1678739838.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/mary-portas-queen-of-shops-calls-kingsbridge-businesss-window-display-sheer-class <![CDATA[Mary Portas 'Queen of Shops' calls Kingsbridge business's window display "sheer class"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/mary-portas-queen-of-shops-calls-kingsbridge-businesss-window-display-sheer-class Mark Davis Antiques was named by the Queen of Shops Mary Portas in her shortlist of three winning shop windows. Posting on her social media, Mary... ]]> Mon, 06 Mar 2023 22:10:20 +0000 3538 2023-03-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/be/5c/79/mary-portas-queen-of-shops-calls-kingsbridge-businesss-window-display-sheer-class-30-1678140646.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/repair-cafe-saves-items-from-landfill-and-is-coming-back-this-month <![CDATA[Repair Cafe saves items from landfill and is coming back this month ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/repair-cafe-saves-items-from-landfill-and-is-coming-back-this-month The Repair Cafe came to Kingsbridge and saved a collection of things from landfill by fixing them. Kingsbridge Climate Action organised the Repair Cafe at the... ]]> Wed, 01 Mar 2023 23:06:51 +0000 3527 2023-03-01 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f9/20/9d/repair-cafe-saves-items-from-landfill-and-is-coming-back-this-month-50-1677712220.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/two-people-hit-by-car-in-kingsbridge <![CDATA[Two people hit by car in Kingsbridge]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/two-people-hit-by-car-in-kingsbridge Two people were hit by a Ford Focus on Embankment Road, near New Bridge (Bowcombe) this afternoon. Police have said there was a "collision involving a... ]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2023 16:48:00 +0000 3461 2023-01-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/3f/80/1e/two-people-hit-by-car-in-kingsbridge-91-1675097671.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-have-said-no-other-suspects-are-being-sought-in-bandstand-arson <![CDATA[Police have said "no other suspects are being sought" in bandstand arson ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-have-said-no-other-suspects-are-being-sought-in-bandstand-arson Kingsbridge and Salcombe Police officers say they have interviewed "three males and are content that, at this time, no other suspects are being sought". The Kingsbridge... ]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2023 21:57:35 +0000 3454 2023-01-26 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/dd/df/b2/police-have-said-no-other-suspects-are-being-sought-in-bandstand-arson-47-1674770280.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/bandstand-fire-being-treated-as-arson <![CDATA[Bandstand fire being treated as arson ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/bandstand-fire-being-treated-as-arson Police are treating the fire on the Kingsbridge bandstand as arson. Kingsbridge Police have released a statement on Monday morning, following the fire on the bandstand... ]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2023 11:09:01 +0000 3441 2023-01-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/79/26/fd/bandstand-fire-being-treated-as-arson-82-1674472152.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/bandstand-set-ablaze-last-night <![CDATA[Bandstand set ablaze last night]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/bandstand-set-ablaze-last-night Kingsbridge bandstand was set ablaze last night, leaving it severely damaged. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service were called before 5am to the blaze on... ]]> Sun, 22 Jan 2023 13:05:25 +0000 3432 2023-01-22 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b2/2a/38/bandstand-set-ablaze-last-night-45-1674402371.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-skatepark-project-is-just-over-1-000-short-of-their-fundraising-goal-but-if-they-miss-it-they-lose-everything <![CDATA[Kingsbridge skatepark project is just over £1,000 short of their fundraising goal, but if they miss it, they lose everything]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-skatepark-project-is-just-over-1-000-short-of-their-fundraising-goal-but-if-they-miss-it-they-lose-everything The project to rebuild a new Kingsbridge skatepark is just shy of its fundraising goal, but if they miss it, they lose everything. Kingsbridge Skatepark project... ]]> Mon, 02 Jan 2023 21:13:22 +0000 3374 2023-01-02 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/2a/de/89/kingsbridge-skatepark-project-is-just-over-1-000-short-of-their-fundraising-goal-but-if-they-miss-it-they-lose-everything-92-1672694078.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-skatepark-attracts-tens-of-thousands-of-pounds-in-less-than-two-months <![CDATA[Kingsbridge Skatepark attracts tens of thousands of pounds in less than two months]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-skatepark-attracts-tens-of-thousands-of-pounds-in-less-than-two-months The new Kingsbridge Skatepark project has raised more than £27,000 in less than two months on Crowdfunder. Kingsbridge Skatepark launched their Crowdfunder in November and since... ]]> Thu, 15 Dec 2022 20:46:44 +0000 3354 2022-12-15 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ea/6e/14/kingsbridge-skatepark-attracts-tens-of-thousands-of-pounds-in-less-than-two-months-87-1671137219.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/events-news/kingsbridge-celebrated-christmas-last-weekend-and-it-attracted-hundreds-of-people <![CDATA[Kingsbridge Celebrated Christmas last weekend and it attracted hundreds of people ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/events-news/kingsbridge-celebrated-christmas-last-weekend-and-it-attracted-hundreds-of-people Kingsbridge Celebrated Christmas in a big way last weekend as the town was full to bursting with people, and the town square was alive with festive fun and ice... ]]> Fri, 09 Dec 2022 14:29:47 +0000 3344 2022-12-09 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/aa/f5/d2/kingsbridge-celebrated-christmas-last-weekend-and-it-attracted-hundreds-of-people-20-1670596200.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/councils-promoting-sites-for-affordable-housing-in-kingsbridge <![CDATA[Councils promoting sites for affordable housing in Kingsbridge]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/councils-promoting-sites-for-affordable-housing-in-kingsbridge South Hams District Council and Kingsbridge Town Council are inviting expressions of interest to deliver affordable-led housing in Kingsbridge. The two councils are inviting expressions of interest... ]]> Mon, 05 Dec 2022 20:54:39 +0000 3333 2022-12-05 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/a4/40/8a/councils-promoting-sites-for-affordable-housing-in-kingsbridge-42-1670273872.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/motorhome-scheme-set-to-stay <![CDATA[Motorhome scheme set to stay]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/motorhome-scheme-set-to-stay A 12-month pilot scheme allowing self-contained motorhomes to stay at nominated South Hams’ car parks has been permanently adopted by the District Council’s Executive Committee. The pilot... ]]> Mon, 05 Dec 2022 20:40:40 +0000 3332 2022-12-05 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/5a/be/ae/motorhome-scheme-set-to-stay-19-1670272917.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/two-ex-kingsbridge-rugby-players-are-chosen-for-england-u20s <![CDATA[Two ex-Kingsbridge Rugby players are chosen for England U20s ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/two-ex-kingsbridge-rugby-players-are-chosen-for-england-u20s Two ex-Kingsbridge Rugby Football Club players have been selected for the England U20 squad. Ex KRFC Juniors Olivia Churcher and Tilly Ryall have both been selected... ]]> Sun, 04 Dec 2022 21:05:08 +0000 3327 2022-12-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/3c/77/b4/two-ex-kingsbridge-rugby-players-are-chosen-for-england-u20s-7-1670187924.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-fighters-battle-blazing-car <![CDATA[Fire fighters battle blazing car ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-fighters-battle-blazing-car Kingsbridge Fire Crew are currently on scene at a car fire in Woodleigh. Kingsbridge Fire Station are currently on scene in Woodleigh with a car fire.... ]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2022 11:02:07 +0000 3315 2022-11-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b2/5e/7c/fire-fighters-battle-blazing-car-49-1669719856.jpg