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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-runs-waste-trucks-on-vegetable-oil-to-reduce-carbon-emissions <![CDATA[SHDC runs waste trucks on vegetable oil to reduce carbon emissions ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-runs-waste-trucks-on-vegetable-oil-to-reduce-carbon-emissions South Hams District Council is taking practical steps to cut carbon emissions from its vehicles and buildings, as part of its work to create a cleaner and greener South... ]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:05:19 +0000 5848 2026-10-19 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/a3/23/b4/shdc-runs-waste-trucks-on-vegetable-oil-to-reduce-carbon-emissions-61-1792436960.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/children-asked-to-create-art-for-new-waste-and-recycling-vehicles <![CDATA[Children asked to create art for new waste and recycling vehicles]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/children-asked-to-create-art-for-new-waste-and-recycling-vehicles Primary school children living in the South Hams have the chance to have their artwork emblazoned on the district’s waste and recycling vehicles thanks to a new competition celebrating... ]]> Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:20:53 +0000 5812 2026-10-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/73/15/ba/children-asked-to-create-art-for-new-waste-and-recycling-vehicles-88-1791314464.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/allow-extra-time-for-dartmouth-lower-ferry-as-planned-maintenance-takes-place <![CDATA["Allow extra time" for Dartmouth Lower Ferry as planned maintenance takes place]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/allow-extra-time-for-dartmouth-lower-ferry-as-planned-maintenance-takes-place Anyone planning to use the Dartmouth Lower Ferry this autumn is encouraged to allow a little extra time while regular maintenance and safety checks are carried out. ... ]]> Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:55:24 +0000 5810 2026-10-05 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d9/02/b9/allow-extra-time-for-dartmouth-lower-ferry-as-planned-maintenance-takes-place-79-1791237413.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-replaces-more-benches-as-part-of-its-wider-project-supporting-communities <![CDATA[Council replaces more benches as part of its wider project supporting communities]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-replaces-more-benches-as-part-of-its-wider-project-supporting-communities Benches in Kingsbridge and Hope Cove are among those that have been replaced as part of South Hams District Council’s ongoing commitment to invest in our communities. ... ]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:15:14 +0000 5805 2026-09-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e0/90/1a/council-replaces-more-benches-as-part-of-its-wider-project-supporting-communities-80-1790770622.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/cctv-cameras-catch-seven-fly-tippers-in-the-act <![CDATA[CCTV cameras catch seven fly-tippers in the act]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/cctv-cameras-catch-seven-fly-tippers-in-the-act Temporary surveillance cameras positioned at known fly-tipping hotspots in the South Hams have been hugely successful so far, catching seven fly-tippers in the act – as well as an... ]]> Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:43:27 +0000 5794 2026-09-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/7c/0f/08/cctv-cameras-catch-seven-fly-tippers-in-the-act-44-1790628344.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-and-citizens-advice-team-up-on-money-support <![CDATA[SHDC and Citizens Advice team up on money support]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-and-citizens-advice-team-up-on-money-support Citizens Advice South Hams and South Hams District Council are "working together on a new autumn campaign to encourage residents to ask for help before money worries become a... ]]> Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:36:22 +0000 5770 2026-09-18 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f7/15/ff/shdc-and-citizens-advice-team-up-on-money-support-67-1789731549.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-community-and-club-to-benefit-from-major-clubhouse-extension <![CDATA[Kingsbridge community and club to benefit from major clubhouse extension]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-community-and-club-to-benefit-from-major-clubhouse-extension Rugby and sport in the Kingsbridge area is "to become more inclusive" and reach even more people, thanks to a major project to build new changing rooms. ... ]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:18:55 +0000 5767 2026-09-16 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b3/a5/f5/kingsbridge-community-and-club-to-benefit-from-major-clubhouse-extension-59-1789557578.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-toilets-receive-refurb-treatment <![CDATA[Kingsbridge toilets receive refurb treatment]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-toilets-receive-refurb-treatment South Hams District Council has completed the next phase of a project to improve its public toilets. The council has completed its refurbishment of the public toilets... ]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:22:34 +0000 5757 2026-09-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/1a/b9/20/kingsbridge-toilets-receive-refurb-treatment-54-1789385172.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-welcomes-review-of-local-government-reorganisation <![CDATA[SHDC "welcomes review" of local government reorganisation ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-welcomes-review-of-local-government-reorganisation The Government has announced a review of the reorganisation plans that would see some areas of the South Hams absorbed into Plymouth City Council and others into Torbay. ... ]]> Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:36:17 +0000 5746 2026-09-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e9/a9/5f/shdc-welcomes-review-of-local-government-reorganisation-87-1788901765.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/prime-minister-andy-burnham-says-he-is-prepared-to-look-at-devon-reorganisation <![CDATA[Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he is "prepared to look at" Devon reorganisation ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/prime-minister-andy-burnham-says-he-is-prepared-to-look-at-devon-reorganisation The prime minister, Andy Burnham, has suggested he may reconsider some aspects of the sweeping changes to local government that are being introduced in Devon. The Prime... ]]> Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:52:24 +0000 5741 2026-09-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/8d/6d/a4/prime-minister-andy-burnham-says-he-is-prepared-to-look-at-devon-reorganisation-58-1788458358.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/ivybridge-car-park-works-improve-accessibility-and-market-opportunities <![CDATA[Ivybridge car park works improve accessibility and market opportunities]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/ivybridge-car-park-works-improve-accessibility-and-market-opportunities Car parks and market spaces in Ivybridge have been improved this summer, as part of South Hams District Council's ongoing "commitment to invest in our communities". The... ]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:51:49 +0000 5712 2026-08-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e8/a0/be/ivybridge-car-park-works-improve-accessibility-and-market-opportunities-93-1786643693.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fly-tipping-in-ivybridge-and-plympton-ended-in-fixed-penalty-notice <![CDATA[Fly-tipping in Ivybridge and Plympton ended in Fixed Penalty Notice]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fly-tipping-in-ivybridge-and-plympton-ended-in-fixed-penalty-notice South Hams District Council has issued two Fixed Penalty Notices for fly-tipping following investigations into two separate incidents – taking the total number of fines handed out to four... ]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:00:11 +0000 5690 2026-07-27 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/4d/9e/63/fly-tipping-in-ivybridge-and-plympton-ended-in-fixed-penalty-notice-69-1785186628.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/temporary-cctv-cameras-being-used-across-the-south-hams-to-try-and-prevent-fly-tipping <![CDATA[Temporary CCTV cameras being used across the South Hams to try and prevent fly-tipping]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/temporary-cctv-cameras-being-used-across-the-south-hams-to-try-and-prevent-fly-tipping South Hams District Council is deploying temporary surveillance cameras at known fly-tipping hotspots to try and catch fly-tippers in the act. The cameras will be deployed at... ]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:02:48 +0000 5689 2026-07-27 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/24/38/4b/temporary-cctv-cameras-being-used-across-the-south-hams-to-try-and-prevent-fly-tipping-82-1785182767.png 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/totnes-and-dartington-young-people-asked-to-help-shape-towns-future <![CDATA[Totnes and Dartington young people asked to help shape town’s future]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-and-dartington-young-people-asked-to-help-shape-towns-future Young people in Totnes are being invited to share their views through a new survey that will help shape plans for the town’s future. South Hams District... ]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:45:12 +0000 5664 2026-07-09 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ac/cb/50/totnes-and-dartington-young-people-asked-to-help-shape-towns-future-16-1783633519.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-invests-190k-in-safer-more-modern-places-for-kids-to-play <![CDATA[SHDC invests £190k in "safer, more modern places" for kids to play]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-invests-190k-in-safer-more-modern-places-for-kids-to-play Children across the South Hams are enjoying safer, more modern places to play following a £190,000 investment by South Hams District Council. Improvements have been made at... ]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:57:25 +0000 5642 2026-06-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/4b/be/ac/shdc-invests-190k-in-safer-more-modern-places-for-kids-to-play-35-1782752807.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/ivybridge-car-parks-to-receive-tlc-this-summer <![CDATA[Ivybridge car parks to "receive TLC" this summer]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/ivybridge-car-parks-to-receive-tlc-this-summer Improvement works are to begin in car parks and market spaces in Ivybridge in the coming weeks, as part of South Hams District Council’s ongoing commitment to "invest in... ]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:29:04 +0000 5640 2026-06-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/8f/88/21/ivybridge-car-parks-to-receive-tlc-this-summer-2-1782391325.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/contactless-car-park-payments-being-trialled <![CDATA[Contactless car park payments being trialled]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/contactless-car-park-payments-being-trialled Contactless car reader payments machines are being trialled in two car parks in Dartmouth, to consider the broader parking experience in the South Hams. The new machines... ]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:39:17 +0000 5635 2026-06-22 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/0c/ce/3e/contactless-car-park-payments-being-trialled-17-1782161041.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-strengthens-support-for-residents-facing-financial-hardship <![CDATA[SHDC "strengthens support for residents facing financial hardship"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-strengthens-support-for-residents-facing-financial-hardship South Hams District Council is increasing its support for people on low incomes who face sudden financial difficulties, with a £466,960 package to provide immediate help and longer-term financial... ]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:05:30 +0000 5624 2026-06-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/91/5f/31/shdc-strengthens-support-for-residents-facing-financial-hardship-94-1781107538.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/sustainable-south-brent-gains-control-of-seven-acre-field-at-hope-wood <![CDATA[Sustainable South Brent gains control of seven-acre field at Hope Wood ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/sustainable-south-brent-gains-control-of-seven-acre-field-at-hope-wood South Hams District Council has approved the freehold transfer of a seven-acre field at Hope Wood in South Brent to Sustainable South Brent. This will "help to... ]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:17:40 +0000 5622 2026-06-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/1b/01/f8/sustainable-south-brent-gains-control-of-seven-acre-field-at-hope-wood-42-1781097467.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/green-partys-jacqi-hodgson-is-elected-chair-of-shdc <![CDATA[Green Party's Jacqi Hodgson is elected chair of SHDC ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/green-partys-jacqi-hodgson-is-elected-chair-of-shdc South Hams District Council has been celebrating its work with local communities at its Annual Council meeting, and electing Jacqi Hodgson as its new chair. As well... ]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 19:16:01 +0000 5590 2026-05-18 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/46/49/cd/green-partys-jacqi-hodgson-is-elected-chair-of-shdc-6-1779128316.png 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-communities-show-great-support-for-the-great-british-spring-clean <![CDATA[South Hams communities show great support for the Great British Spring Clean]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-communities-show-great-support-for-the-great-british-spring-clean Staff from South Hams District Council have been out and about in the community helping with community litter picks, as part of the Great British Spring Clean. ... ]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:44:04 +0000 5556 2026-04-21 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c1/17/13/south-hams-communities-show-great-support-for-the-great-british-spring-clean-15-1776782729.jpg 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/south-hams-district-council-supporting-the-great-british-spring-clean <![CDATA[South Hams District Council supporting the Great British Spring Clean]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-supporting-the-great-british-spring-clean We’re encouraging everyone in the South Hams to help the environment and take part in Keep Britain Tidy’s 11th Great British Spring Clean. South Hams District Council... ]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:31:48 +0000 5526 2026-03-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/21/4f/20/south-hams-district-council-supporting-the-great-british-spring-clean-59-1773394323.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/second-phase-of-totnes-toilet-refurbishments-completed <![CDATA[Second phase of Totnes toilet refurbishments completed]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/second-phase-of-totnes-toilet-refurbishments-completed South Hams District Council has completed the next phase of its project to improve public toilets in Totnes – with more improvements coming in the weeks ahead. ... ]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:11:55 +0000 5507 2026-02-26 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/46/3d/c1/second-phase-of-totnes-toilet-refurbishments-completed-70-1772115129.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-and-partners-take-a-stand-against-fly-tipping-scourge <![CDATA[Police and partners take a stand against fly-tipping scourge]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-and-partners-take-a-stand-against-fly-tipping-scourge A fly-tipping event was held in Dartmouth earlier this month, organised by Devon & Cornwall Police’s Rural Affairs team and supported by South Hams District Council and Clean Devon... ]]> Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:26:40 +0000 5505 2026-02-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/2a/92/89/police-and-partners-take-a-stand-against-fly-tipping-scourge-84-1772033214.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/supporting-storm-hit-communities <![CDATA[Supporting storm hit communities]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/supporting-storm-hit-communities Work continues at pace to support communities and protect a stretch of South Devon’s coastline badly affected by storms and high tides. South Hams District Council has... ]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:21:53 +0000 5501 2026-02-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/43/b8/20/supporting-storm-hit-communities-57-1771921334.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/supporting-storm-hit-communities-in-torcross-and-beesands <![CDATA[Supporting storm hit communities in Torcross and Beesands]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/supporting-storm-hit-communities-in-torcross-and-beesands Work continues at pace to support communities and protect a stretch of South Devon’s coastline badly affected by storms and high tides. South Hams District Council has... ]]> Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:40:05 +0000 5499 2026-02-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b9/85/7e/supporting-storm-hit-communities-in-torcross-and-beesands-3-1771854059.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/garden-waste-service-subscriptions-now-open-in-the-south-hams-2 <![CDATA[Garden waste service subscriptions now open in the South Hams]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/garden-waste-service-subscriptions-now-open-in-the-south-hams-2 South Hams residents can now sign up to or renew their subscription for the district’s garden waste collection service. Anyone living in the district can now sign... ]]> Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:37:38 +0000 5495 2026-02-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e1/1b/02/garden-waste-service-subscriptions-now-open-in-the-south-hams-2-67-1771331871.jpg