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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-resident-wins-2-000-on-seamoor-lotto <![CDATA[Kingsbridge resident wins £2,000 on SeaMoor Lotto]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-resident-wins-2-000-on-seamoor-lotto A lucky Lotto player from Kingsbridge scooped a £2,000 win in the SeaMoor Lotto 1 May 2021 draw. Since it launched in 2018, supporters of SeaMoor Lotto... ]]> Thu, 13 May 2021 22:27:44 +0000 2091 2021-05-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/42/d0/dd/kingsbridge-resident-wins-2-000-on-seamoor-lotto-63-1620941287.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/ivybridge-by-election-results-are-in <![CDATA[Ivybridge by-election results are in ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/ivybridge-by-election-results-are-in Ivybridge has elected Louise Jones, Conservative, as their new district councillor in a close run election. Voters in the Ivybridge West ward got a chance to... ]]> Fri, 07 May 2021 21:01:23 +0000 2072 2021-05-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/87/f5/8e/ivybridge-by-election-results-are-in-7-1620417695.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-asking-for-your-opinion-on-letting-motorhomes-park-in-car-parks <![CDATA[SHDC is asking for your opinion on letting motorhomes park in car parks]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-asking-for-your-opinion-on-letting-motorhomes-park-in-car-parks South Hams District Council is proposing allowing overnight sleeping in a motorhome or caravan in council-owned car parks for two consecutive nights. SHDC said that in... ]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2021 23:37:50 +0000 2056 2021-04-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/fa/f9/ef/shdc-is-asking-for-your-opinion-on-letting-motorhomes-park-in-car-parks-62-1619822307.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/are-you-ready-to-vote-next-thursday-here-s-everything-you-need-to-know <![CDATA[Are you ready to vote next Thursday? Here's everything you need to know]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/are-you-ready-to-vote-next-thursday-here-s-everything-you-need-to-know Here is everything you need to know about voting in person next Thursday. What you can expect if you’re voting in person on Thursday 6 May. ... ]]> Thu, 29 Apr 2021 21:28:49 +0000 2053 2021-04-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ba/58/d2/are-you-ready-to-vote-next-thursday-here-s-everything-you-need-to-know-74-1619728148.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/are-you-ready-to-vote-on-may-6 <![CDATA[Are you ready to vote on May 6? ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/are-you-ready-to-vote-on-may-6 Make sure you’re ready to have your say on 6 May. With a couple of weeks left until voters in the South Hams go to the... ]]> Thu, 22 Apr 2021 22:24:43 +0000 2041 2021-04-22 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/bc/09/97/are-you-ready-to-vote-on-may-6-34-1619126695.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-urges-people-to-use-outside-recreation-spaces <![CDATA[SHDC urges people to use outside recreation spaces]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-urges-people-to-use-outside-recreation-spaces This summer, South Hams District Council is suggesting residents might want to avoid the busy crowds and take the family to some of the many outdoor recreation spaces in... ]]> Thu, 22 Apr 2021 21:17:15 +0000 2040 2021-04-22 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/59/57/9b/shdc-urges-people-to-use-outside-recreation-spaces-53-1619122653.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/ivybridge-by-election-we-hear-from-the-candidates <![CDATA[Ivybridge by-election, we hear from the candidates]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/ivybridge-by-election-we-hear-from-the-candidates Ivybridge residents can elect their South Hams District Councillor in May, so we decided to find out more about who was standing and why. ... ]]> Wed, 21 Apr 2021 23:16:15 +0000 2037 2021-04-21 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/5d/44/33/ivybridge-by-election-we-hear-from-the-candidates-51-1619043396.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/some-polling-stations-have-changed-for-the-may-elections-check-yours-here <![CDATA[Some polling stations have changed for the May elections - check yours here]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/some-polling-stations-have-changed-for-the-may-elections-check-yours-here Several of the South Hams’ local election polling stations are changing this year – see if your polling station has changed and consider whether you want to vote by... ]]> Tue, 13 Apr 2021 23:39:42 +0000 2014 2021-04-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e7/0b/da/some-polling-stations-have-changed-for-the-may-elections-check-yours-here-82-1618353603.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-offering-up-to-18k-restart-grants-for-businesses <![CDATA[SHDC is offering up to £18k 'Restart Grants' for businesses ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-offering-up-to-18k-restart-grants-for-businesses From beauty salons and book shops, to campsites and village halls, many local businesses could get a cash boost of up to £18,000. ... ]]> Wed, 07 Apr 2021 23:17:10 +0000 2000 2021-04-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/aa/2b/65/shdc-is-offering-up-to-18k-restart-grants-for-businesses-65-1617833940.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-invites-local-hospitality-businesses-to-apply-for-outside-seating-licences <![CDATA[SHDC invites local hospitality businesses to apply for outside seating licences]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-invites-local-hospitality-businesses-to-apply-for-outside-seating-licences South Hams District Council is inviting local hospitality businesses to apply for outdoor seating licences so they can start trading as quickly as possible. The... ]]> Wed, 07 Apr 2021 21:57:41 +0000 1996 2021-04-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/87/71/e1/shdc-invites-local-hospitality-businesses-to-apply-for-outside-seating-licences-92-1617829073.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-asking-people-to-respect-protect-and-shop-when-the-high-street-reopens <![CDATA[SHDC is asking people to 'RESPECT', 'PROTECT' and 'SHOP' when the high street reopens]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-asking-people-to-respect-protect-and-shop-when-the-high-street-reopens South Hams District Council is asking shoppers to RESPECT - PROTECT - SHOP when the high street reopens next week. Just when... ]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2021 22:25:15 +0000 1994 2021-04-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/6b/64/a3/shdc-is-asking-people-to-respect-protect-and-shop-when-the-high-street-reopens-12-1617744448.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/covid-19-news/covid-19-vaccination-centre-moves-to-follaton-house <![CDATA[Covid-19 vaccination centre moves to Follaton House ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/covid-19-news/covid-19-vaccination-centre-moves-to-follaton-house Covid-19 vaccination centre is moving from St Bonniface House to Follaton House, Totnes from next week. South Hams District Council office headquarters, Follaton House, will be... ]]> Thu, 01 Apr 2021 17:56:08 +0000 1987 2021-04-01 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f5/0b/29/covid-19-vaccination-centre-moves-to-follaton-house-72-1617296180.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/group-started-to-try-to-save-lock-s-hill-from-development <![CDATA[Group started to try to save Lock's Hill from development ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/group-started-to-try-to-save-lock-s-hill-from-development News that a potential site for housing in Kingsbridge has been sold has pushed local man Dan Stathers to try and save it from development. Lock’s Hill,... ]]> Wed, 31 Mar 2021 22:26:40 +0000 1985 2021-03-31 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/8c/73/50/group-started-to-try-to-save-lock-s-hill-from-development-9-1617226012.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/changes-to-recycling-collections-because-of-easter-check-yours <![CDATA[Changes to recycling collections because of Easter - check yours]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/changes-to-recycling-collections-because-of-easter-check-yours Easter is coming up at the end of this week, check how it will affect your waste and recycling collection. The two bank holidays over the Easter... ]]> Tue, 30 Mar 2021 22:27:21 +0000 1981 2021-03-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/6e/44/05/changes-to-recycling-collections-because-of-easter-check-yours-72-1617139655.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/social-media-group-is-trying-to-tackle-the-housing-crisis-in-the-south-hams <![CDATA[Social media group is trying to tackle the "housing crisis in the South Hams"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/social-media-group-is-trying-to-tackle-the-housing-crisis-in-the-south-hams A social media group aimed at highlighting the “housing crisis in the South Hams” has gained hundreds of members in less than two weeks, something that the organiser says... ]]> Mon, 29 Mar 2021 17:44:53 +0000 1976 2021-03-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d3/7d/94/social-media-group-is-trying-to-tackle-the-housing-crisis-in-the-south-hams-90-1617036305.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/brown-bin-is-not-collected-for-five-months <![CDATA[Brown bin is not collected for FIVE MONTHS ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/brown-bin-is-not-collected-for-five-months South Hams resident has been trying to get her brown bin collected for FIVE MONTHS. Margaret Douglas MBE, who runs the Erme Valley Riding for the... ]]> Fri, 26 Mar 2021 22:45:04 +0000 1974 2021-03-26 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/53/38/6c/brown-bin-is-not-collected-for-five-months-2-1616798811.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/outdoor-exercise-classes-to-start-in-ivybridge-on-monday <![CDATA[Outdoor exercise classes to start in Ivybridge on Monday]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/outdoor-exercise-classes-to-start-in-ivybridge-on-monday Fusion Lifestyle and South Hams District Council are "pleased to announce" that in line with the government roadmap, outdoor group exercise classes will restart at Ivybridge Leisure Centre on... ]]> Thu, 25 Mar 2021 21:02:53 +0000 1970 2021-03-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/27/87/4c/outdoor-exercise-classes-to-start-in-ivybridge-on-monday-4-1616706184.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/covid-changes-the-way-we-vote-are-you-registered-to-vote-in-the-may-elections <![CDATA[Covid changes the way we vote, are you registered to vote in the May elections?]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/covid-changes-the-way-we-vote-are-you-registered-to-vote-in-the-may-elections Local elections are coming up and Covid means you might want to change the way you vote. Local elections are coming up on Thursday, 6 May,... ]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2021 21:27:51 +0000 1967 2021-03-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/75/41/9b/covid-changes-the-way-we-vote-are-you-registered-to-vote-in-the-may-elections-88-1616621282.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-moves-to-correct-information-about-banning-dogs-on-beaches <![CDATA[SHDC moves to correct information about banning dogs on beaches ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-moves-to-correct-information-about-banning-dogs-on-beaches Following a story this week about Dog Orders on some beaches in the South Hams (not published by us!) – South Hams District Council wishes to issue a clarification... ]]> Fri, 19 Mar 2021 23:02:35 +0000 1958 2021-03-19 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ef/33/99/shdc-moves-to-correct-information-about-banning-dogs-on-beaches-30-1616194967.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-planning-on-500k-investment-for-record-numbers-of-holidaymakers-this-summer <![CDATA[SHDC planning on £500K investment for "record numbers" of holidaymakers this summer]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-planning-on-500k-investment-for-record-numbers-of-holidaymakers-this-summer South Hams District Council is considering creating a half a million pound fund to support the district's five main towns as this summer is expected to attract record numbers... ]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2021 21:00:09 +0000 1956 2021-03-18 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/1c/c2/25/shdc-planning-on-500k-investment-for-record-numbers-of-holidaymakers-this-summer-22-1616101224.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/prices-to-increase-on-lower-ferry-for-the-first-time-in-two-years <![CDATA[Prices to increase on Lower Ferry for the first time in two years ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/prices-to-increase-on-lower-ferry-for-the-first-time-in-two-years South Hams District Council are increasing the price of tickets to cross the River Dart on the Lower Ferry for the first time in two years. ... ]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2021 20:20:58 +0000 1955 2021-03-18 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/61/17/e2/prices-to-increase-on-lower-ferry-for-the-first-time-in-two-years-53-1616099001.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-looks-for-approval-for-commercial-units-and-new-harbour-authority-workshop <![CDATA[SHDC looks for approval for commercial units and new Harbour Authority workshop]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-looks-for-approval-for-commercial-units-and-new-harbour-authority-workshop South Hams District Council is looking to build commercial units on Batson Creek and a new workshop for the Salcombe Harbour Authority. SHDC is seeking approval to... ]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2021 22:10:11 +0000 1951 2021-03-16 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9a/10/ff/shdc-looks-for-approval-for-commercial-units-and-new-harbour-authority-workshop-75-1615932692.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dartmouth-tug-boat-hauley-vi-returns-after-full-renovation <![CDATA[Dartmouth tug boat, Hauley VI, returns after full renovation ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dartmouth-tug-boat-hauley-vi-returns-after-full-renovation South Hams District Council is welcoming the return of one of the Dartmouth Lower Ferry's tugboats after nearly a year. Dartmouth Lower Ferry’s tugboat 'Hauley VI'... ]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2021 20:04:36 +0000 1932 2021-03-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e9/65/54/dartmouth-tug-boat-hauley-vi-returns-after-full-renovation-83-1615406690.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-tax-bills-will-go-up-by-an-average-of-almost-100 <![CDATA[Council tax bills will go up by an average of almost £100 ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-tax-bills-will-go-up-by-an-average-of-almost-100 People will see an extra £99.73 on their Council Tax bill for a Band D property as South Hams District Council confirms a five per cent increase. ... ]]> Mon, 08 Mar 2021 22:14:15 +0000 1928 2021-03-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f2/12/16/council-tax-bills-will-go-up-by-an-average-of-almost-100-84-1615241669.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/local-businesses-could-be-able-to-access-more-money-as-grant-allocations-change <![CDATA[Local businesses could be able to access more money as grant allocations change]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/local-businesses-could-be-able-to-access-more-money-as-grant-allocations-change Changes to the way South Hams District Council allocates Business Grants from the Government might mean local businesses can access more money. South Hams District Council... ]]> Fri, 05 Mar 2021 20:29:50 +0000 1924 2021-03-05 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/33/1e/b9/local-businesses-could-be-able-to-access-more-money-as-grant-allocations-change-72-1614976202.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/residents-ideas-shape-improvements-to-the-spinney <![CDATA[Residents' ideas shape improvements to The Spinney]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/residents-ideas-shape-improvements-to-the-spinney South Hams District Council gathered ideas for improvements to Woodlands Park, known as The Spinney, from residents last year. SHDC received feedback and ideas on how to... ]]> Thu, 04 Mar 2021 22:05:48 +0000 1922 2021-03-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ba/4c/b8/residents-ideas-shape-improvements-to-the-spinney-65-1614895559.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-encourages-residents-to-reduce-carbon-footprint-and-increase-quality-of-life <![CDATA[SHDC encourages residents to reduce carbon footprint and increase quality of life]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-encourages-residents-to-reduce-carbon-footprint-and-increase-quality-of-life South Hams District Council and partners are encouraging residents and organisations to take actions that increase quality of life while reducing their carbon footprint and helping to fight climate... ]]> Mon, 01 Mar 2021 16:05:42 +0000 1913 2021-03-01 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/a0/c1/fc/shdc-encourages-residents-to-reduce-carbon-footprint-and-increase-quality-of-life-20-1614614756.png