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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/have-your-say-tackling-homelessness-in-the-south-hams <![CDATA[Have your say: tackling homelessness in the South Hams]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/have-your-say-tackling-homelessness-in-the-south-hams Have you or friends or family faced homelessness? With spiralling local rents and the increasing cost of living, are you concerned about how you or others can put a... ]]> Thu, 10 Feb 2022 13:06:46 +0000 2687 2022-02-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/77/44/e7/have-your-say-tackling-homelessness-in-the-south-hams-16-1644498579.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/significant-theft-followed-by-police-chase <![CDATA[Significant theft followed by police chase]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/significant-theft-followed-by-police-chase A police helicopter has been seen over Ivybridge this afternoon, Wednesday 9th February, and Sgt Ryan Canning of Ivybridge and Rural Police has kindly filled us in on the... ]]> Wed, 09 Feb 2022 17:44:21 +0000 2686 2022-02-09 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/bb/2b/67/significant-theft-followed-by-police-chase-72-1644430096.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/violent-assault-in-totnes <![CDATA[Violent Assault in Totnes]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/violent-assault-in-totnes Police wish to locate second victim Officers continue to investigate a serious assault that took place in Totnes. Between... ]]> Wed, 09 Feb 2022 17:11:39 +0000 2685 2022-02-09 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/64/b0/fe/violent-assault-in-totnes-56-1644426753.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/rtc-on-avonwick-road <![CDATA[RTC on Avonwick Road]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/rtc-on-avonwick-road On Saturday, 5th February, Buckfastleigh Fire Station were called to a road traffic accident on Avonwisk Road at 7.14pm. Buckfastleigh Fire Station stated,... ]]> Wed, 09 Feb 2022 14:50:53 +0000 2684 2022-02-09 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/50/30/a1/rtc-on-avonwick-road-2-1644418845.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/members-news/the-best-way-to-divorce <![CDATA[The best way to divorce?]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/members-news/the-best-way-to-divorce Whilst it may not be possible to have a ‘good’ divorce, it is certainly possible to have a bad one. Fortunately, there are steps that both parties can take... ]]> Tue, 08 Feb 2022 18:16:11 +0000 2683 2022-02-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/21/eb/2c/the-best-way-to-divorce-21-1644344185.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/closure-of-a379-causes-mayhem-in-the-back-lanes <![CDATA[Closure of A379 causes mayhem in the back-lanes]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/closure-of-a379-causes-mayhem-in-the-back-lanes With the closure of the A379 from Kingsbridge to Dartmouth at Chillington on weekdays from 7th to 18th February inclusive there has been mass traffic disruption. ... ]]> Tue, 08 Feb 2022 12:31:19 +0000 2681 2022-02-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/31/34/e8/closure-of-a379-causes-mayhem-in-the-back-lanes-60-1644323703.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/coast-bar-and-nightclub-in-kingsbridge-close-their-doors-for-good <![CDATA[Coast Bar and Nightclub in Kingsbridge close their doors for good]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/coast-bar-and-nightclub-in-kingsbridge-close-their-doors-for-good Coast Bar and Nightclub in Kingsbridge have tonight, February 7 2022, announced that they are closing their doors for good. They took to Facebook to write; ... ]]> Mon, 07 Feb 2022 21:55:29 +0000 2680 2022-02-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ce/66/81/coast-bar-and-nightclub-in-kingsbridge-close-their-doors-for-good-98-1644271306.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/omicron-business-support-grant-open-for-applications-in-the-south-hams <![CDATA[Omicron Business Support Grant open for applications in the South Hams]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/omicron-business-support-grant-open-for-applications-in-the-south-hams A brand new support grant is available for businesses impacted by the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in late 2021 in the South Hams. The Additional Restrictions Grant... ]]> Mon, 07 Feb 2022 18:05:04 +0000 2679 2022-02-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/2e/c8/2b/omicron-business-support-grant-open-for-applications-in-the-south-hams-77-1644257325.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/getting-your-covid-vaccine-in-kingsbridge <![CDATA[Getting your Covid Vaccine in Kingsbridge]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/getting-your-covid-vaccine-in-kingsbridge The Plymouth Mass Vaccination team will be at South Hams Hospital in Kingsbridge on Wednesday 9th February. They will be there from 1pm - 8pm and will... ]]> Fri, 04 Feb 2022 08:18:36 +0000 2678 2022-02-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/1c/64/5c/getting-your-covid-vaccine-in-kingsbridge-92-1643972640.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/councillor-julian-brazil-updates-us-on-brown-bin-collection-in-the-south-hams <![CDATA[Councillor Julian Brazil updates us on brown bin collection in the South Hams]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/councillor-julian-brazil-updates-us-on-brown-bin-collection-in-the-south-hams Julian Brazil, the Liberal Democrat Councillor has taken to social media to update the public regarding the recycling (or lack thereof) being undertaken by South Hams District Council. ... ]]> Thu, 03 Feb 2022 12:37:03 +0000 2676 2022-02-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/30/fe/d9/councillor-julian-brazil-updates-us-on-brown-bin-collection-in-the-south-hams-60-1643891832.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-mp-anthony-mangnall-no-longer-supports-boris <![CDATA[Totnes MP Anthony Mangnall no longer supports Boris]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-mp-anthony-mangnall-no-longer-supports-boris Totnes MP Anthony Mangnall has this afternoon (Wednesday 2nd February) declared that he can no longer support Boris Johnson as Prime Minister and submitted a letter of no confidence.... ]]> Wed, 02 Feb 2022 19:21:51 +0000 2675 2022-02-02 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/0a/65/2d/totnes-mp-anthony-mangnall-no-longer-supports-borris-52-1643829968.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/50-000-funding-pot-for-voluntary-wellbeing-projects <![CDATA[£50,000 funding pot for voluntary wellbeing projects]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/50-000-funding-pot-for-voluntary-wellbeing-projects A spokesperson for South Hams District Council is inviting voluntary groups in the South Hams to apply for their share of a £50,000 funding pot to support wellbeing projects... ]]> Wed, 02 Feb 2022 16:38:52 +0000 2674 2022-02-02 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f1/57/1c/50-000-funding-pot-for-voluntary-wellbeing-projects-36-1643820105.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/the-local-hedgehog-rescue-charity-helping-prickles-in-a-pickle <![CDATA[The local hedgehog rescue charity helping Prickles in a Pickle]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/the-local-hedgehog-rescue-charity-helping-prickles-in-a-pickle Although hedgehog rescue continues all year round, we are heading rapidly towards one of the busiest times of year, early spring. The reasons for this are varied but whatever... ]]> Wed, 02 Feb 2022 15:13:56 +0000 2673 2022-02-02 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/a2/cb/f3/the-local-hedgehog-rescue-charity-helping-prickles-in-a-pickle-86-1643814868.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fuel-tanker-catches-fire-at-marley-head <![CDATA[Fuel tanker catches fire at Marley Head]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fuel-tanker-catches-fire-at-marley-head A fuel tanker has caught fire at Marley Head and caused the A38 to be closed in both directions. Ivybridge and Rural Police have... ]]> Tue, 01 Feb 2022 19:07:26 +0000 2671 2022-02-01 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b2/11/72/fuel-tanker-catches-fire-at-marley-head-93-1643742791.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-climate-change-action-plan-within-the-top-twenty-in-the-country <![CDATA[South Hams District Council Climate Change Action Plan within the top twenty in the country]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-climate-change-action-plan-within-the-top-twenty-in-the-country Climate Emergency UK have ranked South Hams District council as being within the top twenty district councils in the country for their Climate Change Action Plan. Here's... ]]> Tue, 01 Feb 2022 16:33:59 +0000 2670 2022-02-01 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/49/e9/92/south-hams-district-council-climate-change-action-plan-within-the-top-twenty-in-the-country-46-1643733435.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/no-longer-a-legal-requirement-to-wear-face-coverings <![CDATA[No longer a legal requirement to wear face coverings]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/no-longer-a-legal-requirement-to-wear-face-coverings As of Thursday 27th January there is no longer a legal requirement to wear face coverings. However many business owners and shoppers still prefer to wear them. ... ]]> Sun, 30 Jan 2022 19:46:18 +0000 2668 2022-01-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/af/1d/34/no-longer-a-legal-requirement-to-wear-face-coverings-51-1643572123.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-and-cornwall-are-the-third-safest-place-to-live <![CDATA[Devon and Cornwall are the third safest place to live]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-and-cornwall-are-the-third-safest-place-to-live Latest Crime figures prove that Devon and Cornwall are within the top three safest places to live in the country. The Office of National Statistics (ONS)... ]]> Sun, 30 Jan 2022 11:49:06 +0000 2667 2022-01-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/26/23/7f/devon-and-cornwall-are-the-third-safest-place-to-live-90-1643543554.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/the-rnli-rescue-a-stranded-dolphin <![CDATA[The RNLI rescue a stranded dolphin]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/the-rnli-rescue-a-stranded-dolphin On Wednesday 26 January Dart RNLI's D class lifeboat was tasked by the Coastguard because people were in the water at Old Mill Creek trying to help a stranded... ]]> Sat, 29 Jan 2022 15:19:09 +0000 2666 2022-01-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/6c/c5/ad/the-rnli-rescue-a-stranded-dolphin-80-1643469865.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/sheep-worrying-on-the-rise-in-the-south-hams <![CDATA[Sheep worrying on the rise in the South Hams]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/sheep-worrying-on-the-rise-in-the-south-hams SouthHams.com was contacted today by Rich Rossiter of Burton Farm, near Galmpton regarding the sheep worrying that has been taking place alarmingly frequently recently. On Thursday 13th... ]]> Fri, 28 Jan 2022 16:29:41 +0000 2665 2022-01-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/78/3a/63/sheep-worrying-on-the-rise-in-the-south-hams-93-1643387856.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-air-ambulance-have-their-busiest-year-ever <![CDATA[Devon Air Ambulance have their busiest year ever]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-air-ambulance-have-their-busiest-year-ever Devon Air Ambulance have released their mission statistics for 2021 and it was the busiest year ever. Devon Air Ambulance wrote, "Throughout another challenging year for many... ]]> Wed, 26 Jan 2022 21:20:10 +0000 2662 2022-01-26 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/10/6f/92/devon-air-ambulance-have-their-busiest-year-ever-8-1643232057.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/get-your-1st-2nd-or-booster-covid-vaccines-on-wednesday-in-kingsbridge <![CDATA[Get Your 1st, 2nd or Booster Covid Vaccines on Wednesday in Kingsbridge]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/get-your-1st-2nd-or-booster-covid-vaccines-on-wednesday-in-kingsbridge Plymouth NHS Trust would like everyone to know that Plymouth Mass Vaccination will be at South Hams Hospital on Wednesday 26 January from 2pm until 8pm offering Covid vaccinations... ]]> Mon, 24 Jan 2022 09:22:55 +0000 2640 2022-01-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/a8/41/3a/get-your-1st-2nd-or-booster-covid-vaccines-on-wednesday-in-kingsbridge-56-1643016611.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/archeological-findings-of-interest-found-in-sherford <![CDATA[Archeological Findings of interest found in Sherford]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/archeological-findings-of-interest-found-in-sherford 'Archeological findings of interest' have been found in a cave in the housing development of Sherford in Plymouth (actually half of Sherford is in the South Hams so lets... ]]> Sat, 22 Jan 2022 12:09:47 +0000 2639 2022-01-22 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/0f/cb/20/archeological-findings-of-interest-found-in-sherford-47-1642853642.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/addressing-homelessness-in-the-south-hams <![CDATA[Addressing Homelessness in the South Hams]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/addressing-homelessness-in-the-south-hams Homelessness in the South Hams stretches to more that simply those sleeping rough on the streets. It doesn't take long to find a friend or neighbour in the South... ]]> Fri, 21 Jan 2022 12:49:48 +0000 2638 2022-01-21 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/a8/d7/56/addressing-homelessness-in-the-south-hams-50-1642769401.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/rewilding-the-south-hams <![CDATA[Rewilding the South Hams]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/rewilding-the-south-hams The people of the South Hams have proved to be overwhelmingly in favour of increasing biodiversity and wildlife in the area. This could lead to the rewilding of 50... ]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2022 10:00:04 +0000 2635 2022-01-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/5b/d8/49/rewilding-the-south-hams-96-1642673086.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/christmas-drink-and-drug-driving-higher-than-previous-year <![CDATA[Christmas drink and drug driving higher than previous year]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/christmas-drink-and-drug-driving-higher-than-previous-year This years' annual drink and drug driving campaign held by Devon and Cornwall Police saw 207 arrests made. This was an increase on last year. The campaign which aims... ]]> Tue, 18 Jan 2022 11:37:43 +0000 2629 2022-01-18 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ac/da/72/christmas-drink-and-drug-driving-higher-than-previous-year-5-1642506180.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-isolation-guidance <![CDATA[New Isolation Guidance]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-isolation-guidance From today, 17 January, self-isolation guidance for people who test positive for COVID-19 in the South Hams and the rest of England has changed. ... ]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2022 13:44:47 +0000 2628 2022-01-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/59/5f/11/new-isolation-guidance-60-1642427362.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fourteen-year-old-mischa-missing-from-brixham <![CDATA[Fourteen Year Old Mischa Missing From Brixham]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fourteen-year-old-mischa-missing-from-brixham A fourteen year old girl from the Brixham area who was last seen around 18.00 hours on Saturday the 15th has been reported missing. She is local to the... ]]> Sun, 16 Jan 2022 08:09:53 +0000 2627 2022-01-16 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d9/a2/c1/fourteen-year-old-mischa-missing-from-brixham-9-1642321231.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/has-alabama-rot-surfaced-in-the-south-hams <![CDATA[Has Alabama Rot surfaced in the South Hams?]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/has-alabama-rot-surfaced-in-the-south-hams Dog owners of the South Hams have been worried this week by speculation that Alabama Rot may be in the area. Addressing the worries South Moor... ]]> Sat, 15 Jan 2022 19:54:08 +0000 2626 2022-01-15 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/af/a8/06/has-alabama-rot-surfaced-in-the-south-hams-76-1642276577.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/keeping-you-safe-at-the-coast-for-200-years-hm-coastguard-celebrates-landmark-birthday <![CDATA[Keeping you safe at the coast for 200 years: HM Coastguard celebrates landmark birthday]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/keeping-you-safe-at-the-coast-for-200-years-hm-coastguard-celebrates-landmark-birthday From its beginnings with coastal lookouts to today’s hi-tech national network of coordination centres, from small localised beginnings to international players – one thing has stayed the same for... ]]> Sat, 15 Jan 2022 10:14:34 +0000 2625 2022-01-15 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d9/3c/c8/keeping-you-safe-at-the-coast-for-200-years-hm-coastguard-celebrates-landmark-birthday-37-1642241684.jpg