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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/iconic-dartmouth-pub-reopens-after-transformational-refurbishment <![CDATA[Iconic Dartmouth pub reopens after transformational refurbishment]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/iconic-dartmouth-pub-reopens-after-transformational-refurbishment One of Dartmouth’s most iconic buildings, the Royal Castle, has reopened this week following a transformational renovation by St Austell Brewery. The 17th century pub, which... ]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2025 10:38:04 +0000 5406 2025-10-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f0/6f/1d/iconic-dartmouth-pub-reopens-after-transformational-refurbishment-34-1759916321.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/members-news/the-deer-wood-trust-calls-out-for-votes-to-get-a-share-of-tescos-stronger-starts-fund <![CDATA[The Deer Wood Trust calls out for votes to get a share of Tesco’s Stronger Starts fund]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/members-news/the-deer-wood-trust-calls-out-for-votes-to-get-a-share-of-tescos-stronger-starts-fund The Deer Wood Trust is bidding for a cash boost from the Tesco Stronger Starts scheme. The Deer Wood Trust is bidding for a cash boost from... ]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2025 12:53:06 +0000 5401 2025-10-02 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/0d/46/18/the-deer-wood-trust-calls-out-for-votes-to-get-a-share-of-tescos-stronger-starts-fund-56-1759406118.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/business-and-finance/kingsbridge-primary-school-to-host-business-breakfast <![CDATA[Kingsbridge Primary School to Host Business Breakfast]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/business-and-finance/kingsbridge-primary-school-to-host-business-breakfast Local Community Leaders Invited to Discuss Thriving Community Hub Kingsbridge Primary School, part of Education South West (ESW), is hosting a special ‘Business Breakfast’ on Thursday... ]]> Mon, 22 Sep 2025 11:44:26 +0000 5396 2025-09-22 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/cf/39/39/kingsbridge-primary-school-to-host-business-breakfast-53-1758537885.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/public-warned-to-be-vigilant-over-winter-fuel-scam <![CDATA[Public warned to be vigilant over winter fuel scam]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/public-warned-to-be-vigilant-over-winter-fuel-scam We are warning residents to be cautious over a seasonal scam – known as the winter fuel scam – in which fraudsters attempt to trick unsuspecting individuals into handing... ]]> Fri, 12 Sep 2025 14:42:53 +0000 5391 2025-09-12 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/4a/2a/cf/public-warned-to-be-vigilant-over-winter-fuel-scam-70-1757685296.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/car-crashes-into-torbay-hospital <![CDATA[Car crashes into Torbay Hospital]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/car-crashes-into-torbay-hospital A car has crashed into a temporary building at Torbay Hospital. Update: Collision involving car and building at Torbay Hospital At 10.50am on... ]]> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 11:46:24 +0000 4944 2024-11-27 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/1b/dc/0d/car-crashes-into-torbay-hospital-3-1732709631.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/members-news/are-you-struggling-with-weight-gain-as-you-approach-menopause-and-beyond <![CDATA[Are you struggling with weight gain as you approach menopause and beyond? ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/members-news/are-you-struggling-with-weight-gain-as-you-approach-menopause-and-beyond The transition into menopause can be a turbulent one as if it wasn’t enough to be contending with other symptoms, stubborn weight gain is a source of sheer frustration... ]]> Mon, 08 Aug 2022 11:20:56 +0000 3083 2022-08-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/58/48/0f/are-you-struggling-with-weight-gain-as-you-approach-menopause-and-beyond-3-1659954188.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/step-on-grant-to-help-south-hams-step-out-of-housing-crisis <![CDATA[Step On Grant To Help South Hams Step Out Of Housing Crisis]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/step-on-grant-to-help-south-hams-step-out-of-housing-crisis An innovative new pilot scheme to help local people to get on the housing ladder and boost the number of homes available at an affordable rent will launch on... ]]> Fri, 04 Mar 2022 07:55:11 +0000 2736 2022-03-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/73/f0/6e/step-on-grant-to-help-south-hams-step-out-of-housing-crisis-95-1646380704.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-and-west-devon-add-their-support-to-ukrainians-fleeing-conflict <![CDATA[South Hams and West Devon add their support to Ukrainians fleeing conflict]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-and-west-devon-add-their-support-to-ukrainians-fleeing-conflict Local authority leaders across Devon have spoken out in concern for the people of Ukraine and their families, following the Russian invasion. Team Devon authorities, including Devon... ]]> Thu, 03 Mar 2022 20:24:16 +0000 2735 2022-03-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/db/e8/6e/south-hams-and-west-devon-add-their-support-to-ukrainians-fleeing-conflict-22-1646339238.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-garden-waste-service-restarts <![CDATA[South Hams Garden Waste Service Restarts]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-garden-waste-service-restarts South Hams District Council’s contracted garden waste service is restarting in the spring, just in time for residents to make the most of the growing season by recycling their... ]]> Thu, 03 Mar 2022 19:57:48 +0000 2734 2022-03-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/4a/83/95/south-hams-garden-waste-service-restarts-43-1646337685.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/free-support-sessions-for-parents-and-carers-of-teenagers <![CDATA[Free support sessions for parents and carers of teenagers]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/free-support-sessions-for-parents-and-carers-of-teenagers Have you got teenagers? Sign up to free webinars to learn about some of the challenges young people are facing today and what tools you can use to support... ]]> Thu, 03 Mar 2022 13:06:07 +0000 2733 2022-03-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/4f/e9/fb/free-support-sessions-for-parents-and-carers-of-teenagers-70-1646313675.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/rtc-involving-a-lorry-at-the-mounts <![CDATA[RTC involving a lorry at The Mounts]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/rtc-involving-a-lorry-at-the-mounts On Thursday March 3 a lorry left the road on the A381 just outside The Mounts. Update: 1.50pm All Clear ... ]]> Thu, 03 Mar 2022 10:20:32 +0000 2732 2022-03-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b0/6b/c6/rtc-involving-a-lorry-at-the-mounts-21-1646302850.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-stands-with-ukraine <![CDATA[Kingsbridge Stands with Ukraine]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-stands-with-ukraine At 5pm on Friday March 4 there will be vigil held on Kingsbridge Town Square for anyone affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. ... ]]> Wed, 02 Mar 2022 10:22:55 +0000 2731 2022-03-02 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/4c/b4/7c/kingsbridge-stands-with-ukraine-55-1646216844.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/rnli-rescue-mission-at-mothecombe <![CDATA[RNLI rescue mission at Mothecombe]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/rnli-rescue-mission-at-mothecombe Yesterday afternoon, Sunday February 27, Salcombe RNLI launched their all-weather Baltic Exchange III to locate two people at Mothecombe who had been cut off by the tide on the... ]]> Mon, 28 Feb 2022 14:02:36 +0000 2727 2022-02-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/3d/bc/5f/rnli-rescue-mission-at-mothecombe-98-1646058411.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/proposal-to-bring-composting-to-the-community <![CDATA[Proposal to Bring Composting to the Community]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/proposal-to-bring-composting-to-the-community A proposed scheme to use £200,000 to support community composting schemes will be discussed by the Executive Committee at South Hams District Council on Thursday 3 March. ... ]]> Fri, 25 Feb 2022 14:01:24 +0000 2724 2022-02-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/df/2e/33/proposal-to-bring-composting-to-the-community-29-1645798321.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/community-tree-planting-event <![CDATA[Community Tree Planting Event]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/community-tree-planting-event A community tree planting event is being made even more special with the planting of a tree to commemorate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee by South Hams District Council’s Chairman,... ]]> Fri, 25 Feb 2022 13:42:59 +0000 2723 2022-02-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c5/55/0f/community-tree-planting-event-99-1645796750.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dartmouth-lower-ferry-pulls-out-all-the-stops <![CDATA[Dartmouth Lower Ferry pulls out all the stops]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dartmouth-lower-ferry-pulls-out-all-the-stops Dartmouth Lower Ferry staff have once again helped residents cross the Dart amidst Storm Eunice, while making sure safety is top of the agenda. The friendly team... ]]> Tue, 22 Feb 2022 15:11:43 +0000 2715 2022-02-22 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f1/0f/77/dartmouth-lower-ferry-pulls-out-all-the-stops-63-1645542717.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/stabbing-in-ebrington-street-kingsbridge <![CDATA[Stabbing in Ebrington Street Kingsbridge]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/stabbing-in-ebrington-street-kingsbridge Police were called to reports of a serious assault in Ebrington Street, Kingsbridge, at around 9.50pm on Monday 21 February. A man sustained a stab wound and... ]]> Tue, 22 Feb 2022 12:37:38 +0000 2714 2022-02-22 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/a7/a6/ed/stabbing-in-ebrington-street-kingsbridge-55-1645533977.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/home-grown-women-s-rugby-talent-triumphs-against-scotland <![CDATA[Home grown women's rugby talent triumphs against Scotland]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/home-grown-women-s-rugby-talent-triumphs-against-scotland Four local girls who earned places in the England Under 18's rugby squad made their debut this Saturday and won against Scotland 64-0. Daisy Womack, Hannah Sams,... ]]> Tue, 22 Feb 2022 09:16:56 +0000 2713 2022-02-22 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/82/f1/f5/home-grown-women-s-rugby-talent-triumphs-against-scotland-9-1645521446.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/international-recognition-for-local-photographer <![CDATA[International Recognition for Local Photographer]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/international-recognition-for-local-photographer Local photographer Martyn Norsworthy has been granted membership of the 'Photographers Bar'! Membership of the 'Photographers Bar' is a unique distinction only awarded to those photographers who... ]]> Sun, 20 Feb 2022 14:08:20 +0000 2712 2022-02-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/26/f2/7c/international-recognition-for-local-photographer-28-1645366552.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/buckfastleigh-fire-crew-attend-a-vehicle-on-its-roof <![CDATA[Buckfastleigh Fire Crew attend a vehicle on its roof]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/buckfastleigh-fire-crew-attend-a-vehicle-on-its-roof Buckfastleigh Fire Crew were called out on Saturday February 19 to a female driver who had flipped her car onto its roof. ... ]]> Sun, 20 Feb 2022 10:57:22 +0000 2711 2022-02-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e7/3a/0c/buckfastleigh-fire-crew-attend-a-vehicle-on-its-roof-71-1645354682.jpg 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/members-news/i-ve-got-just-one-staff-member-do-i-really-need-a-contract <![CDATA[I’ve got just one staff member - do I really need a Contract?]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/members-news/i-ve-got-just-one-staff-member-do-i-really-need-a-contract On 6th April 2020 the Law changed: a new entitlement, from day one, to a written statement of main terms and conditions for both workers and employees came into... ]]> Thu, 17 Feb 2022 21:33:56 +0000 2707 2022-02-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f5/76/ac/i-ve-got-just-one-staff-member-do-i-really-need-a-contract-47-1645133668.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/forty-years-of-compassionate-care-in-the-community <![CDATA[Forty years of compassionate care in the community]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/forty-years-of-compassionate-care-in-the-community A local charity occupying a special place in the heart of the community is marking a special milestone this year. 25 January 2022, marked... ]]> Thu, 17 Feb 2022 10:35:16 +0000 2705 2022-02-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/dc/30/97/forty-years-of-compassionate-care-in-the-community-32-1645094347.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/storm-eunice-set-to-hit-the-south-hams-on-friday <![CDATA[Storm Eunice set to hit the South Hams on Friday]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/storm-eunice-set-to-hit-the-south-hams-on-friday An Amber weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for Friday February 18. It is forecast that Storm Eunice may cause significant... ]]> Wed, 16 Feb 2022 19:49:52 +0000 2702 2022-02-16 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/0b/9a/09/storm-eunice-set-to-hit-the-south-hams-on-friday-6-1645041089.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/modbury-house-fire-appeal <![CDATA[Modbury House Fire Appeal]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/modbury-house-fire-appeal A Gofundme page had been set up for a local family who lost everything in the devastating house fire in Aveton Gifford in the early hours of this morning,... ]]> Wed, 16 Feb 2022 18:40:32 +0000 2701 2022-02-16 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/2b/bf/24/modbury-house-fire-appeal-32-1645037018.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/house-fire-in-aveton-gifford <![CDATA[House Fire in Aveton Gifford]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/house-fire-in-aveton-gifford More than ten fire engines were called overnight on Tuesday February 15 to a house fire in Aveton Gifford. The fire involved an oil tank and two... ]]> Wed, 16 Feb 2022 10:41:17 +0000 2694 2022-02-16 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/4a/a0/f4/house-fire-in-aveton-gifford-50-1645008126.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/beware-portuguese-man-o-war-at-large-on-south-hams-beaches <![CDATA[Beware Portuguese Man O'War at large on South Hams beaches]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/beware-portuguese-man-o-war-at-large-on-south-hams-beaches Recent storms have lead to some nasties showing up on local beaches in the South Hams, namely Portuguese Man O'War. Dartmouth Coastguard Rescue Team stated that, ... ]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2022 21:59:45 +0000 2693 2022-02-15 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/8c/4d/9c/beware-portuguese-man-o-war-at-large-on-south-hams-beaches-67-1644962473.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-and-cornwall-police-and-crown-prosecution-service-committed-to-justice-for-rape-victims <![CDATA[Devon & Cornwall Police and Crown Prosecution Service committed to justice for rape victims]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-and-cornwall-police-and-crown-prosecution-service-committed-to-justice-for-rape-victims CPS launches extensive guide - What happens when a case comes to the CPS Devon & Cornwall Police and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) are working... ]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2022 10:31:33 +0000 2692 2022-02-15 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d6/da/ec/devon-and-cornwall-police-and-crown-prosecution-service-committed-to-justice-for-rape-victims-59-1644921236.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-show-has-been-confirmed-for-2022 <![CDATA[Kingsbridge Show has been confirmed for 2022]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-show-has-been-confirmed-for-2022 It has been confirmed that Kingsbridge Show WILL be taking place this year. A spokesperson for the show stated, "We are... ]]> Mon, 14 Feb 2022 14:47:58 +0000 2690 2022-02-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d4/8b/86/kingsbridge-show-has-been-confirmed-for-2022-43-1644850236.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/50-000-community-funding-support-available-for-climate-change <![CDATA[£50,000 Community Funding Support Available for Climate Change]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/50-000-community-funding-support-available-for-climate-change South Hams District Council is launching a £50,000 Climate Engagement Fund to help the District reduce its carbon emissions by supporting community engagement and behavioural change projects. ... ]]> Fri, 11 Feb 2022 11:21:03 +0000 2689 2022-02-11 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/15/35/a6/50-000-community-funding-support-available-for-climate-change-98-1644578636.jpg