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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-invites-people-to-take-part-in-consultations-on-a-range-of-subjects <![CDATA[SHDC invites people to take part in consultations on a range of subjects ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-invites-people-to-take-part-in-consultations-on-a-range-of-subjects South Hams District Council is running a series of consultations that "give residents and local businesses a chance to have their say on council decisions that will influence everyday... ]]> Wed, 04 Aug 2021 21:53:31 +0000 2275 2021-08-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b9/e3/d5/shdc-invites-people-to-take-part-in-consultations-on-a-range-of-subjects-72-1628110564.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/atmos-campaign-group-hits-out-at-council-for-seeking-to-frustrate-the-community-project <![CDATA[Atmos campaign group hits out at council for "seeking to frustrate" the community project]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/atmos-campaign-group-hits-out-at-council-for-seeking-to-frustrate-the-community-project The Atmos for Totnes Campaign has said it is "shocked and disappointed to learn that, once again, Council Leader Judy Pearce, has acted unilaterally in seeking to frustrate the... ]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2021 15:56:28 +0000 2251 2021-07-27 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/84/15/69/atmos-campaign-group-hits-out-at-council-for-seeking-to-frustrate-the-community-project-97-1627398106.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-asking-for-your-input-on-their-20-year-plan-for-the-south-hams <![CDATA[SHDC is asking for your input on their 20 year plan for the South Hams]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-asking-for-your-input-on-their-20-year-plan-for-the-south-hams South Hams District Council has begun developing a "20 year vision for the district" and now they would like to know what you think. On 15 July,... ]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2021 21:44:15 +0000 2242 2021-07-21 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/bf/80/52/shdc-is-asking-for-your-input-on-their-20-year-plan-for-the-south-hams-56-1626900317.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/self-isolation-has-meant-waste-collections-have-been-missed <![CDATA[Self-isolation has meant waste collections have been missed]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/self-isolation-has-meant-waste-collections-have-been-missed A number of areas in the South Hams have had missed waste and recycling collections this week after a number of FCC Collections staff have been told to self-isolate... ]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2021 21:30:00 +0000 2241 2021-07-21 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/38/06/ca/self-isolation-has-meant-waste-collections-have-been-missed-79-1626899410.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/an-open-air-cinema-public-transport-improvement-and-support-for-businesses-with-new-grants <![CDATA[An open air cinema, public transport improvement and support for businesses with new grants ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/an-open-air-cinema-public-transport-improvement-and-support-for-businesses-with-new-grants Dartmouth, Kingsbridge and Totnes will receive funding from South Hams District Council to "help their town centres bounce back this summer and through the winter". Earlier this... ]]> Tue, 20 Jul 2021 22:10:01 +0000 2238 2021-07-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/63/4a/7f/an-open-air-cinema-public-transport-improvement-and-support-for-businesses-with-new-grants-48-1626815416.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/ivybridge-residents-asked-what-type-of-equipment-they-would-like-to-see-at-the-spinney <![CDATA[Ivybridge residents asked what type of equipment they would like to see at the Spinney]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/ivybridge-residents-asked-what-type-of-equipment-they-would-like-to-see-at-the-spinney South Hams District Council are asking local residents to choose between three options for play equipment: Spinning, Climbing or Gliding? Ivybridge residents... ]]> Mon, 12 Jul 2021 22:06:50 +0000 2219 2021-07-12 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/77/4d/22/ivybridge-residents-asked-what-type-of-equipment-they-would-like-to-see-at-the-spinney-53-1626124018.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-asks-for-your-opinion-on-rewilding-council-owned-land <![CDATA[SHDC asks for your opinion on rewilding council-owned land ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-asks-for-your-opinion-on-rewilding-council-owned-land South Hams District Council is launching a consultation to explore what the public thinks about the council enabling rewilding on a small proportion of their land. ... ]]> Thu, 08 Jul 2021 23:29:05 +0000 2214 2021-07-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/46/f8/8d/shdc-asks-for-your-opinion-on-rewilding-council-owned-land-95-1625783566.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missed-recycling-collections-drops-by-75-but-64-households-still-being-missed-every-day <![CDATA[Missed recycling collections drop by 75% but 64 households still being missed every day]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missed-recycling-collections-drops-by-75-but-64-households-still-being-missed-every-day The number of households reporting missed recycling collections has dropped 75 percent since the peak, but 64 a day are still not receiving a service. Following a... ]]> Thu, 08 Jul 2021 23:02:28 +0000 2213 2021-07-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f3/f8/32/missed-recycling-collections-drops-by-75-but-64-households-still-being-missed-every-day-65-1625781761.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/122k-of-funding-from-housing-developments-benefit-dartington-projects <![CDATA[£122k of funding from housing developments benefits Dartington projects]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/122k-of-funding-from-housing-developments-benefit-dartington-projects Dartington projects are set to benefit from £122k in South Hams District Council Section 106 agreement funding from development contracts from Yarners Mill and Origins housing developments. ... ]]> Fri, 02 Jul 2021 20:52:27 +0000 2200 2021-07-02 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/03/09/cc/122k-of-funding-from-housing-developments-benefit-dartington-projects-17-1625255613.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/foi-request-reveals-that-new-recycling-system-is-costing-400k-year-more-than-before <![CDATA[FOI request reveals that new recycling system is costing £400k/year more than before]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/foi-request-reveals-that-new-recycling-system-is-costing-400k-year-more-than-before A freedom of information request has revealed that the current Super Recycling System is costing £400,000 a year more than the previous service. A Freedom of... ]]> Thu, 01 Jul 2021 22:20:12 +0000 2199 2021-07-01 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/10/97/7a/foi-request-reveals-that-new-recycling-system-is-costing-400k-year-more-than-before-86-1625174561.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/25-year-anniversary-of-follaton-arboretum-sees-improvements-for-both-wildlife-and-people <![CDATA[25 year anniversary of Follaton Arboretum sees improvements for both wildlife and people]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/25-year-anniversary-of-follaton-arboretum-sees-improvements-for-both-wildlife-and-people 2021 marks the quarter century anniversary of the creation of Follaton Arboretum in Totnes, and to celebrate, SHDC have worked with local groups to make improvements for both wildlife... ]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2021 21:55:27 +0000 2192 2021-06-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/44/0b/93/25-year-anniversary-of-follaton-arboretum-sees-improvements-for-both-wildlife-and-people-29-1624655052.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/recycling-problems-expected-to-continue-until-end-of-year-as-councillor-tells-public-they-can-t-sack-waste-company <![CDATA[Recycling problems expected to continue until end of year, as councillor tells public they can't sack waste company]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/recycling-problems-expected-to-continue-until-end-of-year-as-councillor-tells-public-they-can-t-sack-waste-company SHDC has been told that recycling contractor FCC Environment is expecting a "long term solution" to the collections issues "before the end of 2021", meanwhile South Hams Councillor Julian... ]]> Fri, 18 Jun 2021 22:12:52 +0000 2177 2021-06-18 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/78/d4/2b/recycling-problems-expected-to-continue-until-end-of-year-as-councillor-tells-public-they-can-t-sack-waste-company-90-1624050855.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-to-work-with-crowdfunder-to-support-projects-that-tackle-climate-change <![CDATA[SHDC to work with Crowdfunder to support projects that tackle climate change ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-to-work-with-crowdfunder-to-support-projects-that-tackle-climate-change South Hams District Council is joining forces with Crowdfunder to encourage and support projects and ideas that will help the district to tackle the climate emergency. The... ]]> Wed, 16 Jun 2021 22:03:16 +0000 2173 2021-06-16 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e3/04/4f/shdc-to-work-with-crowdfunder-to-support-projects-that-tackle-climate-change-21-1623877564.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fcc-environment-releases-new-statement-following-shdc-meeting <![CDATA[FCC Environment releases new statement following SHDC meeting ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fcc-environment-releases-new-statement-following-shdc-meeting The company in charge of the new Super Recycling Service for SHDC has released a new statement following yesterday's council meeting. In the statement, which is... ]]> Fri, 11 Jun 2021 16:38:26 +0000 2152 2021-06-11 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ac/0d/c0/fcc-environment-releases-new-statement-following-shdc-meeting-26-1623426317.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/figurehead-that-heralded-the-start-of-the-season-is-back-on-display-in-salcombe <![CDATA[Figurehead that "heralded the start of the season" is back on display in Salcombe ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/figurehead-that-heralded-the-start-of-the-season-is-back-on-display-in-salcombe A local piece of seafaring history is back on display again in Salcombe this summer, after the homeowner received permission to re-erect the ship’s figurehead back in its original... ]]> Thu, 10 Jun 2021 21:35:15 +0000 2146 2021-06-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/25/f6/f2/figurehead-that-heralded-the-start-of-the-season-is-back-on-display-in-salcombe-100-1623357371.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/super-recycling-system-is-still-failing-1-000-households-a-day <![CDATA[Super Recycling System is still failing 1,000 households a day ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/super-recycling-system-is-still-failing-1-000-households-a-day The Super Recycling System run by FCC Environment on behalf of SHDC is still failing 1,000 households a day according to South Hams Councillor Julian Brazil. ... ]]> Thu, 10 Jun 2021 21:21:38 +0000 2145 2021-06-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/94/71/a7/super-recycling-system-is-still-failing-1-000-households-a-day-12-1623356752.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-asking-people-to-check-licenses-if-they-are-thinking-about-buying-a-puppy <![CDATA[SHDC is asking people to check licenses if they are thinking about buying a puppy ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-asking-people-to-check-licenses-if-they-are-thinking-about-buying-a-puppy With the rise in dog ownership since lockdown, the price of puppies has increased dramatically, meaning that sadly, so has the number of people willing to cut corners to... ]]> Thu, 03 Jun 2021 22:21:40 +0000 2133 2021-06-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/bc/80/a1/shdc-is-asking-people-to-check-licenses-if-they-are-thinking-about-buying-a-puppy-58-1622755380.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/joint-local-plan-team-are-set-to-help-other-councils-digitise-their-plans <![CDATA[Joint Local Plan team are set to help other councils digitise their plans]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/joint-local-plan-team-are-set-to-help-other-councils-digitise-their-plans The team behind the Joint Local Plan at South Hams District Council, West Devon Borough Council and Plymouth City Council, has been selected to be part of the Pathfinder... ]]> Thu, 03 Jun 2021 21:29:38 +0000 2132 2021-06-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ad/92/9b/joint-local-plan-team-are-set-to-help-other-councils-digitise-their-plans-2-1622753149.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/memorial-event-held-in-memory-of-councillor-david-may <![CDATA[Memorial event held in memory of Councillor David May]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/memorial-event-held-in-memory-of-councillor-david-may A memorial event has been held in Woodlands Park to remember South Hams District Councillor David May, a long-serving and much respected Ivybridge councillor, who died in December last... ]]> Fri, 28 May 2021 21:42:49 +0000 2123 2021-05-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b7/73/21/memorial-event-held-in-memory-of-councillor-david-may-12-1622234835.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/councillor-says-levels-of-incompetence-are-jaw-dropping-surrounding-new-super-recycling-service <![CDATA[Councillor says "levels of incompetence are jaw dropping" surrounding new Super Recycling Service]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/councillor-says-levels-of-incompetence-are-jaw-dropping-surrounding-new-super-recycling-service South Hams District Councillor Julian Brazil has said the "levels of incompetence are jaw dropping" surrounding the new Super Recycling Service, which he called "a shambles". ... ]]> Fri, 28 May 2021 17:11:47 +0000 2122 2021-05-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/8c/bb/ff/councillor-says-levels-of-incompetence-are-jaw-dropping-surrounding-new-super-recycling-service-77-1622218321.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-electric-vehicle-charging-points-are-part-of-shdc-s-push-to-be-carbon-neutral-by-2050 <![CDATA[New electric vehicle charging points are part of SHDC's push to be carbon-neutral by 2050]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-electric-vehicle-charging-points-are-part-of-shdc-s-push-to-be-carbon-neutral-by-2050 South Hams District Council says it has secured an "additional £600,000 in Green Homes Grants" and is planning on installing electric vehicle charging points to help tackle climate change.... ]]> Tue, 25 May 2021 21:52:43 +0000 2116 2021-05-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b7/f4/f1/new-electric-vehicle-charging-points-are-part-of-shdc-s-push-to-be-carbon-neutral-by-2050-25-1621976031.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-has-adapted-motorhome-plans-after-700-responses-to-consultation <![CDATA[SHDC has "adapted" motorhome plans after 700+ responses to consultation]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-has-adapted-motorhome-plans-after-700-responses-to-consultation South Hams District Council says it has "adapted" its proposed plans after "listening to [more than] 700 responses" received in the Motorhome consultation. ... ]]> Tue, 25 May 2021 21:28:51 +0000 2115 2021-05-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ee/06/99/shdc-has-adapted-motorhome-plans-after-700-responses-to-consultation-34-1621974655.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-announces-new-chairman <![CDATA[SHDC announces new chairman ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-announces-new-chairman South Hams District Council has announced a new chairman, the civic leader for the council, at the Annual Council Meeting. The council’s chain of office has... ]]> Fri, 21 May 2021 21:01:20 +0000 2109 2021-05-21 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/60/bb/0c/shdc-announces-new-chairman-72-1621627520.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-to-prosecute-developer-over-continued-work-at-lock-s-hill <![CDATA[Council to prosecute developer over continued work at Lock's Hill]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-to-prosecute-developer-over-continued-work-at-lock-s-hill South Hams District Council are "gathering the necessary evidence to prosecute" after work continues at Lock's Hill despite a temporary stop notice. South Hams District Council's... ]]> Wed, 19 May 2021 13:32:45 +0000 2103 2021-05-19 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/8c/b9/24/council-to-prosecute-developer-over-continued-work-at-lock-s-hill-2-1621427619.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/pop-up-campsites-on-private-land-south-hams-district-council-explains-what-is-and-isn-t-allowed <![CDATA[Pop-Up Campsites on private land: South Hams District Council explains what is and isn’t allowed]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/pop-up-campsites-on-private-land-south-hams-district-council-explains-what-is-and-isn-t-allowed 2021 is the year of the staycation, with record numbers of visitors predicted to head to the South Hams over the coming months. With some local people expected to... ]]> Tue, 18 May 2021 21:22:49 +0000 2102 2021-05-18 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/93/70/10/pop-up-campsites-on-private-land-south-hams-district-council-explains-what-is-and-isn-t-allowed-100-1621369381.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/trucks-too-big-as-new-super-recycling-system-causes-chaos-across-the-south-hams <![CDATA[Trucks too big as new Super Recycling system causes chaos across the South Hams]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/trucks-too-big-as-new-super-recycling-system-causes-chaos-across-the-south-hams Trucks being too big for the lanes in the South Hams has been one of the problems causing problems in the South Hams as the Super Recycling service is... ]]> Mon, 17 May 2021 22:41:11 +0000 2100 2021-05-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/49/d6/7b/trucks-too-big-as-new-super-recycling-system-causes-chaos-across-the-south-hams-12-1621288331.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/work-continues-at-lock-s-hill-despite-stop-notice <![CDATA[Work continues at Lock's Hill, despite stop notice]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/work-continues-at-lock-s-hill-despite-stop-notice Work appears to have continued at the Lock's Hill site on Derby Road, despite South Hams District Council issuing a temporary stop notice yesterday. Members of... ]]> Mon, 17 May 2021 21:52:03 +0000 2099 2021-05-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d1/92/d0/work-continues-at-lock-s-hill-despite-stop-notice-58-1621284921.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/councillor-says-shdc-is-preventing-transparency-in-recycling-issues <![CDATA[Councillor says SHDC is "preventing" transparency in recycling issues]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/councillor-says-shdc-is-preventing-transparency-in-recycling-issues While we are looking into a story about the chaos caused by the rollout of the new recycling system, a councillor has come out to say that South Hams... ]]> Sat, 15 May 2021 17:03:30 +0000 2096 2021-05-15 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/1f/c0/c5/councillor-says-shdc-is-preventing-transparency-in-recycling-issues-2-1621094629.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/to-celebrate-the-return-of-indoor-exercise-classes-fusion-are-holding-one-at-5-45am <![CDATA[To celebrate the return of indoor exercise classes, Fusion are holding one at 5.45am]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/to-celebrate-the-return-of-indoor-exercise-classes-fusion-are-holding-one-at-5-45am How much have you missed indoor group exercising? Enough to book your first session just after dawn? Fusion Lifestyle and South... ]]> Fri, 14 May 2021 22:40:50 +0000 2095 2021-05-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/82/a3/af/to-celebrate-the-return-of-indoor-exercise-classes-fusion-are-holding-one-at-5-45am-55-1621028464.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-orders-work-to-stop-at-lock-s-hill <![CDATA[SHDC orders work to stop at Lock's Hill ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-orders-work-to-stop-at-lock-s-hill South Hams District Council have issued a temporary stop notice for the Lock's Hill development after work started "without some of the agreed conditions in place". ... ]]> Fri, 14 May 2021 21:45:17 +0000 2094 2021-05-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/37/15/db/shdc-orders-work-to-stop-at-lock-s-hill-17-1621241220.jpg