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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-demands-that-government-reconsider-its-local-government-plans-for-devon <![CDATA[South Hams District Council demands that Government reconsider its local government plans for Devon]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-demands-that-government-reconsider-its-local-government-plans-for-devon South Hams District Council is demanding that the Government reconsider its plans for local government reorganisation in Devon, which will see the county divided into four new unitary councils,... ]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:39:14 +0000 5688 2026-07-27 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e6/27/d1/south-hams-district-council-demands-that-government-reconsider-its-local-government-plans-for-devon-15-1785163480.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/councils-to-consider-final-proposals-for-the-future-of-local-services-in-devon <![CDATA[Councils to consider final proposals for the future of local services in Devon]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/councils-to-consider-final-proposals-for-the-future-of-local-services-in-devon Final proposals to reshape and reimagine the future of local services in Devon are set to be formally considered by councillors later this month. ... ]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2025 09:03:53 +0000 5434 2025-11-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b9/b0/c0/councils-to-consider-final-proposals-for-the-future-of-local-services-in-devon-40-1763629443.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-councils-announce-proposal-for-new-local-government-structure-for-the-county <![CDATA[Devon councils announce proposal for new local government structure for the county]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-councils-announce-proposal-for-new-local-government-structure-for-the-county Devon’s district councils have collaboratively joined forces to respond to government proposals to reorganise local government in the county. In December 2024, the UK Government announced plans... ]]> Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:43:19 +0000 5415 2025-10-16 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/df/30/bc/devon-councils-announce-proposal-for-new-local-government-structure-for-the-county-4-1760622371.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-town-council-has-responded-to-the-devolution-deal-for-devon <![CDATA[Kingsbridge Town Council has responded to the 'Devolution Deal for Devon' ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-town-council-has-responded-to-the-devolution-deal-for-devon Kingsbridge Town Council does not support the Devolution Deal for Devon, a proposal to "establish a new Combined Authority for Devon and Torbay". At their full... ]]> Tue, 26 Mar 2024 22:19:11 +0000 4470 2024-03-26 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9a/40/54/kingsbridge-town-council-has-responded-to-the-devolution-deal-for-devon-90-1711491765.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/if-you-have-a-traditional-prepayment-meter-at-home-dont-forget-to-use-your-vouchers <![CDATA[If you have a traditional prepayment meter at home, don't forget to use your vouchers]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/if-you-have-a-traditional-prepayment-meter-at-home-dont-forget-to-use-your-vouchers Residents who have a traditional prepayment meter need to use their vouchers for energy bills by the end of the month. The Energy Bill Support Scheme... ]]> Thu, 15 Jun 2023 21:36:58 +0000 3767 2023-06-15 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c7/2a/78/if-you-have-a-traditional-prepayment-meter-at-home-dont-forget-to-use-your-vouchers-18-1686865206.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-town-council-is-inviting-bids-for-community-grants <![CDATA[Kingsbridge Town Council is inviting bids for community grants ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-town-council-is-inviting-bids-for-community-grants Kingsbridge Town Council has opened bidding for community grants for local groups, clubs and organisations. Every year, Kingsbridge Town Council awards "small cash grants" to local... ]]> Mon, 20 Mar 2023 20:57:50 +0000 3570 2023-03-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/10/11/3d/kingsbridge-town-council-is-inviting-bids-for-community-grants-23-1679347440.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/even-more-cuts-to-local-government-budgets-despite-54-cut-since-2010 <![CDATA[Even more cuts to local Government budgets despite 54% cut since 2010 ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/even-more-cuts-to-local-government-budgets-despite-54-cut-since-2010 Grave budget warning from Devon County Council leader who said "deep cuts" to Devon’s "vital local services" are "inevitable" unless the Government provides more support, county council leader John... ]]> Sun, 06 Nov 2022 21:23:37 +0000 3262 2022-11-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/09/65/f0/even-more-cuts-to-local-government-budgets-despite-54-cut-since-2010-31-1667769830.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-fund-looks-to-make-the-south-hams-infrastructure-greener <![CDATA[New fund looks to make the South Hams’ infrastructure greener]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-fund-looks-to-make-the-south-hams-infrastructure-greener South Hams District Council is launching a new fund to support and boost green infrastructure in the area – and is inviting applications from the community. The... ]]> Sat, 14 May 2022 19:04:43 +0000 2882 2022-05-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/01/da/25/new-fund-looks-to-make-the-south-hams-infrastructure-greener-1-1652551695.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-has-a-new-mayor <![CDATA[Kingsbridge has a new Mayor]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-has-a-new-mayor Kingsbridge now has a new Mayor, as Cllr Mike Jennings passes the job to his colleague Cllr Philip Cole. The baton of Mayoral responsibility was passed... ]]> Fri, 13 May 2022 20:59:00 +0000 2879 2022-05-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/5c/1d/08/kingsbridge-has-a-new-mayor-18-1652472668.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/county-deal-for-devon-plymouth-and-torbay-is-given-government-go-ahead <![CDATA[County Deal for Devon, Plymouth and Torbay is given Government go-ahead]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/county-deal-for-devon-plymouth-and-torbay-is-given-government-go-ahead The Government have backed a Devon, Plymouth and Torbay County Deal aimed at delivering on key and social priorities for the area. A spokesperson... ]]> Thu, 03 Feb 2022 13:04:59 +0000 2677 2022-02-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ca/d5/4c/county-deal-for-devon-plymouth-and-torbay-is-given-government-go-ahead-18-1643893781.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-mp-anthony-mangnall-has-voted-to-increase-ni-contributions-to-fund-social-care <![CDATA[Totnes MP Anthony Mangnall has voted to increase NI contributions to fund social care]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-mp-anthony-mangnall-has-voted-to-increase-ni-contributions-to-fund-social-care Totnes MP Anthony Mangnall has voted with the Government to add a levy to National Insurance contributions in order to fund social care. The move, which breaks... ]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2021 21:46:10 +0000 2354 2021-09-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/37/a8/d3/totnes-mp-anthony-mangnall-has-voted-to-increase-ni-contributions-to-fund-social-care-29-1631134974.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/covid-changes-the-way-we-vote-are-you-registered-to-vote-in-the-may-elections <![CDATA[Covid changes the way we vote, are you registered to vote in the May elections?]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/covid-changes-the-way-we-vote-are-you-registered-to-vote-in-the-may-elections Local elections are coming up and Covid means you might want to change the way you vote. Local elections are coming up on Thursday, 6 May,... ]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2021 21:27:51 +0000 1967 2021-03-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/75/41/9b/covid-changes-the-way-we-vote-are-you-registered-to-vote-in-the-may-elections-88-1616621282.jpg