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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ 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 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