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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-urging-landlords-to-take-action-as-the-renters-rights-act-comes-into-force <![CDATA[SHDC is urging landlords to take action as the Renters’ Rights Act comes into force]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-urging-landlords-to-take-action-as-the-renters-rights-act-comes-into-force Landlords, letting agents and tenants are being urged to make sure they’re ready for major changes in the private rented sector as the first phase of the Renters’ Rights... ]]> Wed, 06 May 2026 14:09:15 +0000 5570 2026-05-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/03/bf/03/shdc-is-urging-landlords-to-take-action-as-the-renters-rights-act-comes-into-force-38-1778073267.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-drives-next-phase-of-clean-marine-vision <![CDATA[South Hams drives next phase of clean marine vision]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-drives-next-phase-of-clean-marine-vision South Hams District Council has hosted the third in a series of clean marine events as it continues to drive the district’s clean marine vision: including reduced carbon emissions... ]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:36:40 +0000 5561 2026-04-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/0a/60/bf/south-hams-drives-next-phase-of-clean-marine-vision-57-1777401413.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-celebrates-its-community-heroes <![CDATA[South Hams District Council celebrates its community heroes]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-celebrates-its-community-heroes Congratulations to the South Hams Community Award winners for 2026. It’s the third year South Hams District Council has highlighted the organisations and individuals who are doing... ]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:52:43 +0000 5544 2026-04-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/1a/7b/09/south-hams-district-council-celebrates-its-community-heroes-81-1775670780.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-work-on-the-embankment-has-triggered-more-pressure-to-repair-warfleet-road <![CDATA[Council work on the Embankment has triggered more pressure to repair Warfleet Road ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-work-on-the-embankment-has-triggered-more-pressure-to-repair-warfleet-road Warfleet Road, Dartmouth, has been closed for more than a year-and-a-half after a wall collapsed, and arguments over whether repairs are the responsibility of Devon County Council or a... ]]> Fri, 29 Aug 2025 20:47:29 +0000 5382 2025-08-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/45/2b/c6/council-work-on-the-embankment-has-triggered-more-pressure-to-repair-warfleet-road-17-1756497227.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-community-and-club-to-benefit-from-major-clubhouse-overhaul <![CDATA[SHDC: "Community and club to benefit from major clubhouse overhaul"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-community-and-club-to-benefit-from-major-clubhouse-overhaul Rugby and sport in the Brixton area is to become more inclusive and reach even more people, thanks to a major project supported by South Hams District Council. ... ]]> Tue, 26 Aug 2025 17:10:29 +0000 5376 2025-08-26 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/35/f7/ac/shdc-community-and-club-to-benefit-from-major-clubhouse-overhaul-17-1756224661.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-launches-new-water-quality-monitoring-project <![CDATA[South Hams District Council launches new "water quality monitoring project"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-launches-new-water-quality-monitoring-project South Hams District Council is ramping up efforts to help tackle water pollution with a monitoring project, launched today. Cutting-edge kit from local marine tech... ]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2025 18:50:23 +0000 5370 2025-08-18 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/fb/3d/11/south-hams-district-council-launches-new-water-quality-monitoring-project-99-1755539432.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/harbertonford-primary-school-awarded-grant-by-shdc-to-boost-recycling-and-sustainability <![CDATA[Harbertonford Primary School awarded grant by SHDC to boost recycling and sustainability]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/harbertonford-primary-school-awarded-grant-by-shdc-to-boost-recycling-and-sustainability Young Eco Champions lead the way with new recycling stations. Harbertonford Primary School, part of the Link Academy Trust, has been awarded a £500 grant from South... ]]> Wed, 06 Aug 2025 17:01:02 +0000 5357 2025-08-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e3/d7/21/harbertonford-primary-school-awarded-grant-by-shdc-to-boost-recycling-and-sustainability-55-1754496374.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdcs-investment-secures-babcocks-expansion-in-the-south-west <![CDATA[SHDC's investment "secures Babcock’s Expansion in the South West"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdcs-investment-secures-babcocks-expansion-in-the-south-west Babcock International Group’s ambition to create an "Integrated Logistics Hub and Advanced Manufacturing Base" has become a reality with South Hams District Council, one of the founders of the... ]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2025 19:21:06 +0000 5343 2025-07-21 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/1a/f6/e8/shdcs-investment-secures-babcocks-expansion-in-the-south-west-11-1753122079.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-supporting-local-market-traders-to-thrive <![CDATA[SHDC supporting local market traders to "thrive"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-supporting-local-market-traders-to-thrive South Hams District Council has given approximately £30,000 in grants to support local market traders - both new and established - across the district. This initiative is... ]]> Fri, 04 Jul 2025 09:19:21 +0000 5315 2025-07-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/3b/d8/ce/shdc-supporting-local-market-traders-to-thrive-89-1751617170.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-asking-for-opinions-from-areas-that-would-be-swallowed-by-plymouth-city-council <![CDATA[SHDC is asking for opinions from areas that would be swallowed by Plymouth City Council]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-asking-for-opinions-from-areas-that-would-be-swallowed-by-plymouth-city-council Conversations are taking place this month with South Hams town and parish councils that may be swallowed up by Plymouth City Council’s expansion plans. As part of... ]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2025 11:36:31 +0000 5290 2025-06-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/78/fc/00/shdc-is-asking-for-opinions-from-areas-that-would-be-swallowed-by-plymouth-city-council-30-1749551803.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-is-installing-solar-panels-at-three-of-its-leisure-centres <![CDATA[Council is "installing solar panels at three of its leisure centres" ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-is-installing-solar-panels-at-three-of-its-leisure-centres The leisure centres in Ivybridge, Dartmouth and Totnes will take a bold step forward, after South Hams District Council "committed to fitting the facilities with solar panels". ... ]]> Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:11:50 +0000 5289 2025-06-09 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/2d/71/c3/council-is-installing-solar-panels-at-three-of-its-leisure-centres-41-1749464193.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-leader-challenges-government-on-local-government-reorganisation <![CDATA[Council leader "challenges Government on local government reorganisation"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-leader-challenges-government-on-local-government-reorganisation As requested by Government, a joint proposal has been submitted on behalf of all the Devon District Councils, except Exeter. "The cost of reorganising councils in Devon... ]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:37:01 +0000 5180 2025-03-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/be/c1/dc/council-leader-challenges-government-on-local-government-reorganisation-79-1742812852.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-rejects-plymouths-boundary-expansion-plans <![CDATA[South Hams District Council rejects Plymouth's boundary expansion plans]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-rejects-plymouths-boundary-expansion-plans A firm rejection has been issued by the Leader of South Hams District Council in response to recent plans on Plymouth City Council’s reorganisation proposals. The City... ]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2025 10:48:19 +0000 5170 2025-03-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/cf/bf/03/south-hams-district-council-rejects-plymouths-boundary-expansion-plans-77-1742293313.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-has-said-that-careful-financial-management-keeps-shdc-resilient <![CDATA[South Hams District Council has said that "careful financial management keeps SHDC resilient"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-has-said-that-careful-financial-management-keeps-shdc-resilient Despite increasing pressures, South Hams District Council says it is setting a balanced budget for 2025/26 "thanks to careful financial management". On Thursday, 13 February,... ]]> Mon, 24 Feb 2025 10:43:52 +0000 5123 2025-02-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/80/b1/ad/south-hams-district-council-has-said-that-careful-financial-management-keeps-shdc-resilient-11-1740394329.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/unlocking-affordable-housing-in-the-south-hams-shdc-sayd-bold-moves-for-a-brighter-future <![CDATA[Unlocking affordable housing in the South Hams: SHDC said "bold moves for a brighter future"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/unlocking-affordable-housing-in-the-south-hams-shdc-sayd-bold-moves-for-a-brighter-future South Hams District Council is "taking significant steps to ease the pressure on temporary accommodation" and "tackle the affordable housing crisis head-on", with "a variety of important and exciting... ]]> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 11:22:58 +0000 5090 2025-02-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/74/32/8c/unlocking-affordable-housing-in-the-south-hams-shdc-sayd-bold-moves-for-a-brighter-future-36-1739186835.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-successfully-prosecutes-fly-tipper <![CDATA[SHDC successfully prosecutes fly tipper]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-successfully-prosecutes-fly-tipper South Hams District Council, working in partnership with Plymouth City Council, has successfully prosecuted a Plymouth fly tipper who left a pile of garden waste in Vinery Lane, Plymouth, which... ]]> Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:21:11 +0000 5068 2025-01-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/75/5b/bf/shdc-successfully-prosecutes-fly-tipper-76-1738246883.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-executive-recommends-the-implementation-of-increased-parking-charges <![CDATA[SHDC Executive recommends the implementation of increased parking charges ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-executive-recommends-the-implementation-of-increased-parking-charges Despite 90 per cent of responses objecting, SHDC is pressing ahead with proposals to increase the price of parking. In a meeting of the SHDC Executive... ]]> Wed, 29 Jan 2025 18:43:27 +0000 5067 2025-01-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ff/65/94/shdc-executive-recommends-the-implementation-of-increased-parking-charges-81-1738183622.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-states-its-position-on-local-government-reform <![CDATA[South Hams District Council "states its position on local government reform" ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-states-its-position-on-local-government-reform "We do not support the creation of one unitary council for Devon and want more time to properly discuss and consult on the best way to reorganise local government... ]]> Wed, 08 Jan 2025 20:58:14 +0000 5012 2025-01-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/91/f6/c8/south-hams-district-council-states-its-position-on-local-government-reform-73-1736369967.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-car-parks-are-switching-from-ringgo-to-paybyphone <![CDATA[SHDC car parks are switching from RingGo to PayByPhone]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-car-parks-are-switching-from-ringgo-to-paybyphone South Hams District Council is changing the way people pay for car parking, switching from the RingGo app to the PayByPhone. South Hams District Council is... ]]> Mon, 06 Jan 2025 09:39:44 +0000 5005 2025-01-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/11/d7/c0/shdc-car-parks-are-switching-from-ringgo-to-paybyphone-99-1736156609.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/parking-proposals-will-see-prices-increase-from-gbp1-to-gbp6-for-three-hours <![CDATA[Parking proposals will see prices increase from £1 to £6 for three hours]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/parking-proposals-will-see-prices-increase-from-gbp1-to-gbp6-for-three-hours South Hams District Council is putting parking price increases out for consultation, with one of the biggest price jumps being in Kingsbridge. Fore Street car park... ]]> Tue, 17 Dec 2024 11:39:46 +0000 4983 2024-12-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/63/f1/06/parking-proposals-will-see-prices-increase-from-gbp1-to-gbp6-for-three-hours-46-1734435601.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-offering-free-town-centre-parking-this-christmas <![CDATA[SHDC is offering free town centre parking this Christmas]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-offering-free-town-centre-parking-this-christmas South Hams District Council are "delighted" to be "adding some festive cheer to residents" by offering two days of free parking in local towns. These parking perks... ]]> Mon, 02 Dec 2024 21:05:08 +0000 4950 2024-12-02 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/57/d8/85/shdc-is-offering-free-town-centre-parking-this-christmas-56-1733173517.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-increasing-parking-charges-but-reducing-the-cost-for-residents-parking-scheme <![CDATA[SHDC is increasing parking charges but reducing the cost for residents parking scheme]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-increasing-parking-charges-but-reducing-the-cost-for-residents-parking-scheme Resident parking discounts on the horizon in South Hams. After listening to the views of local town councils, plans for an innovative discounted residents’ parking scheme... ]]> Mon, 25 Nov 2024 09:54:18 +0000 4938 2024-11-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/03/c4/a8/shdc-is-increasing-parking-charges-but-reducing-the-cost-for-residents-parking-scheme-89-1732528465.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-hosts-electric-propulsion-workshop-to-facilitate-working-together-to-clean-up-our-waters <![CDATA[SHDC hosts electric propulsion workshop to facilitate "working together to clean up our waters"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-hosts-electric-propulsion-workshop-to-facilitate-working-together-to-clean-up-our-waters With cleaner waters a hot topic, organisations have been coming together to see how our marine industry can "do its bit to tackle air and water pollution across the... ]]> Mon, 21 Oct 2024 17:18:01 +0000 4881 2024-10-21 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/18/66/94/shdc-hosts-electric-propulsion-workshop-to-facilitate-working-together-to-clean-up-our-waters-39-1729527565.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-say-it-is-helping-communities-to-deliver-more-homes <![CDATA[SHDC say it is "helping communities to deliver more homes" ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-say-it-is-helping-communities-to-deliver-more-homes South Hams District Council are helping communities create more good quality and affordable homes for local people. In February, South Hams announced the creation of a... ]]> Thu, 03 Oct 2024 21:03:25 +0000 4848 2024-10-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c8/ad/5c/shdc-say-it-is-helping-communities-to-deliver-more-homes-50-1727985962.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-wants-to-hear-from-you-on-cycling-wheeling-and-walking-in-the-area <![CDATA[SHDC wants to hear from you on cycling, wheeling and walking in the area]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-wants-to-hear-from-you-on-cycling-wheeling-and-walking-in-the-area South Hams District Council wants to hear from you about cycling, wheeling and walking opportunities across the district. The council is developing a Local Cycling and Walking... ]]> Mon, 23 Sep 2024 10:43:44 +0000 4832 2024-09-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/21/c8/7b/shdc-wants-to-hear-from-you-on-cycling-wheeling-and-walking-in-the-area-82-1727084803.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-make-more-moves-to-increase-vessel-recycling <![CDATA[SHDC make more moves to increase vessel recycling]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-make-more-moves-to-increase-vessel-recycling A clean marine environment remains "high on the agenda for South Hams District Council" as they "now look to expand their work in the recycling of abandoned vessels across... ]]> Wed, 28 Aug 2024 16:26:27 +0000 4786 2024-08-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c8/78/cb/shdc-make-more-moves-to-increase-vessel-recycling-71-1724858940.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-and-west-devon-are-awarded-funding-to-tackle-sticky-issue-of-chewing-gum <![CDATA[South Hams and West Devon are awarded funding to "tackle sticky issue of chewing gum"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-and-west-devon-are-awarded-funding-to-tackle-sticky-issue-of-chewing-gum A grant from the Chewing Gum Task Force, administered by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, will help South Hams and West Devon Councils clean up gum and reduce gum... ]]> Thu, 11 Jul 2024 19:39:13 +0000 4708 2024-07-11 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/3a/39/4a/south-hams-and-west-devon-are-awarded-funding-to-tackle-sticky-issue-of-chewing-gum-43-1720727447.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-announces-south-hams-community-award-winners <![CDATA[SHDC announces South Hams Community Award winners ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-announces-south-hams-community-award-winners Congratulations to the South Hams Community Award winners for 2024. South Hams District Council's outgoing Chairman for 2023/2024, Cllr Guy Pannell recently presented the awards to the... ]]> Mon, 17 Jun 2024 19:43:47 +0000 4659 2024-06-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/08/11/e7/shdc-announces-south-hams-community-award-winners-85-1718653434.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-elects-new-chairman <![CDATA[South Hams District Council elects new chairman]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-elects-new-chairman South Hams District Council has announced its new chairman for the next 12 months at this year’s Annual Council meeting on 23 May. Cllr Bernard Taylor, ward... ]]> Thu, 23 May 2024 19:08:55 +0000 4613 2024-05-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/42/2c/ec/south-hams-district-council-elects-new-chairman-61-1716491342.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-says-it-is-improving-the-energy-efficiency-of-homes-across-the-south-hams <![CDATA[SHDC says it is "improving the energy efficiency of homes across the South Hams"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-says-it-is-improving-the-energy-efficiency-of-homes-across-the-south-hams South Hams District Council says it is "helping residents to improve the energy efficiency their homes", one its "top priorities". Along with partners South Dartmoor Community Energy,... ]]> Mon, 13 May 2024 16:23:48 +0000 4580 2024-05-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/7a/d6/c3/shdc-says-it-is-improving-the-energy-efficiency-of-homes-across-the-south-hams-81-1715617524.jpg