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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-sows-seeds-for-new-urban-wildlife-meadows-in-ivybridge <![CDATA[South Hams District Council Sows Seeds for New Urban Wildlife Meadows in Ivybridge]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-sows-seeds-for-new-urban-wildlife-meadows-in-ivybridge South Hams District Council is delighted to announce the creation of a series of new urban mini meadows across Ivybridge, as part of its ongoing commitment to enhancing local... ]]> Thu, 27 Nov 2025 11:12:38 +0000 5441 2025-11-27 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/75/90/4e/south-hams-district-council-sows-seeds-for-new-urban-wildlife-meadows-in-ivybridge-59-1764241967.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/christmas-is-coming-and-so-is-dartmouths-annual-ferry-refit <![CDATA[Christmas is coming and so is Dartmouth’s Annual Ferry Refit]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/christmas-is-coming-and-so-is-dartmouths-annual-ferry-refit With Christmas just around the corner, Dartmouth’s Lower Ferry is gearing up to keep the festive spirit, and the town, moving! To keep passengers safe and to... ]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:03:10 +0000 5440 2025-11-26 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ac/c4/c1/christmas-is-coming-and-so-is-dartmouths-annual-ferry-refit-53-1764155023.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/councils-to-consider-final-proposals-for-the-future-of-local-services-in-devon <![CDATA[Councils to consider final proposals for the future of local services in Devon]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/councils-to-consider-final-proposals-for-the-future-of-local-services-in-devon Final proposals to reshape and reimagine the future of local services in Devon are set to be formally considered by councillors later this month. ... ]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2025 09:03:53 +0000 5434 2025-11-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b9/b0/c0/councils-to-consider-final-proposals-for-the-future-of-local-services-in-devon-40-1763629443.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/safe-strong-and-ready-for-play-st-anns-chapel-park-reopens <![CDATA[Safe, strong, and ready for play: St Ann’s Chapel Park reopens]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/safe-strong-and-ready-for-play-st-anns-chapel-park-reopens Families in St Ann’s Chapel are benefitting from a brand-new play experience as the village’s play park officially reopens following a complete refurbishment. The transformation has been... ]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2025 08:51:43 +0000 5429 2025-11-12 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/eb/fd/55/safe-strong-and-ready-for-play-st-anns-chapel-park-reopens-52-1762937512.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/junior-life-skills-events-teach-important-life-skills <![CDATA[Junior Life Skills events teach important life skills]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/junior-life-skills-events-teach-important-life-skills South Hams District Council is pleased to announce the successful completion of another year of Junior Life Skills. The initiative, aimed at equipping young people with essential life skills,... ]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2025 09:29:25 +0000 5416 2025-10-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/4b/73/d5/junior-life-skills-events-teach-important-life-skills-31-1761294704.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-councils-announce-proposal-for-new-local-government-structure-for-the-county <![CDATA[Devon councils announce proposal for new local government structure for the county]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-councils-announce-proposal-for-new-local-government-structure-for-the-county Devon’s district councils have collaboratively joined forces to respond to government proposals to reorganise local government in the county. In December 2024, the UK Government announced plans... ]]> Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:43:19 +0000 5415 2025-10-16 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/df/30/bc/devon-councils-announce-proposal-for-new-local-government-structure-for-the-county-4-1760622371.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-helping-residents-stay-warm-and-healthy-with-thermal-imaging-camera-scheme <![CDATA[Council helping residents stay warm and healthy with thermal imaging camera scheme]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-helping-residents-stay-warm-and-healthy-with-thermal-imaging-camera-scheme South Hams District Council is offering communities across the district the opportunity to use thermal imaging cameras to identify where homes are losing heat, helping residents improve energy efficiency,... ]]> Thu, 16 Oct 2025 08:48:13 +0000 5412 2025-10-16 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d0/88/b7/council-helping-residents-stay-warm-and-healthy-with-thermal-imaging-camera-scheme-42-1760602120.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/football-club-marks-centenary-year-with-huge-clubhouse-refurbishment <![CDATA[Football club marks centenary year with huge clubhouse refurbishment]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/football-club-marks-centenary-year-with-huge-clubhouse-refurbishment Football in Ivybridge will reach out to even more people in the community, thanks to a major project at Ivybridge Town Football Club supported by South Hams District Council.... ]]> Tue, 09 Sep 2025 10:29:32 +0000 5388 2025-09-09 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/01/07/8f/football-club-marks-centenary-year-with-huge-clubhouse-refurbishment-78-1757410188.jpg 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/shdc-is-pleased-to-announce-the-successful-completion-of-repair-works-at-dartmouth-embankment <![CDATA[SHDC is "pleased to announce the successful completion of repair works at Dartmouth Embankment"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-pleased-to-announce-the-successful-completion-of-repair-works-at-dartmouth-embankment SHDC has said that the "unexpected appearance of a hole beneath the South Embankment was identified, surveyed, repaired and made safe within a fast turnaround". A spokesperson... ]]> Fri, 15 Aug 2025 18:41:38 +0000 5368 2025-08-15 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/8b/88/4a/shdc-is-pleased-to-announce-the-successful-completion-of-repair-works-at-dartmouth-embankment-86-1755279708.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-says-it-is-supporting-care-leavers-and-other-residents-who-need-a-helping-hand <![CDATA[SHDC says it is supporting care leavers and other residents who need a helping hand]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-says-it-is-supporting-care-leavers-and-other-residents-who-need-a-helping-hand South Hams District Council is supporting care leavers and other residents who need a helping hand, through a new package of financial support made possible through the Government’s Household... ]]> Fri, 08 Aug 2025 19:39:45 +0000 5362 2025-08-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/1a/05/ff/shdc-says-it-is-supporting-care-leavers-and-other-residents-who-need-a-helping-hand-46-1754678828.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/we-welcome-your-views-on-the-future-of-council-services <![CDATA[SHDC: We welcome your views on the future of council services]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/we-welcome-your-views-on-the-future-of-council-services South Hams District Council is holding a "series of events in September and October" to give residents and local communities "the opportunity to help shape the future of Devon".... ]]> Wed, 30 Jul 2025 18:44:52 +0000 5350 2025-07-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/65/b6/79/we-welcome-your-views-on-the-future-of-council-services-74-1753897500.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-councils-unite-behind-devolution-push <![CDATA[Devon councils unite behind devolution push]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-councils-unite-behind-devolution-push Council leaders across Devon have joined forces to call for the creation of a South West Peninsula Mayoral Strategic Authority (MSA), representing 1.2 million residents and an economy worth... ]]> Tue, 29 Jul 2025 16:05:16 +0000 5349 2025-07-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/00/af/f5/devon-councils-unite-behind-devolution-push-20-1753801939.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/celebrating-biodiversity-the-success-of-hope-wood <![CDATA[Celebrating Biodiversity: The Success of Hope Wood]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/celebrating-biodiversity-the-success-of-hope-wood South Hams District Council is delighted to celebrate the achievements in biodiversity creation, a core priority for the council. The highlight of efforts so far,... ]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2025 17:28:48 +0000 5346 2025-07-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/17/e4/6e/celebrating-biodiversity-the-success-of-hope-wood-44-1753460943.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/councils-awarded-funding-to-tackle-sticky-issue-of-chewing-gum <![CDATA[Councils awarded funding to tackle sticky issue of chewing gum]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/councils-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... ]]> Mon, 07 Jul 2025 10:29:39 +0000 5319 2025-07-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/1f/02/fb/councils-awarded-funding-to-tackle-sticky-issue-of-chewing-gum-48-1751880593.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/have-your-say-on-the-future-of-devon <![CDATA[Have your say on the future of Devon]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/have-your-say-on-the-future-of-devon SHDC: "We need your help to shape the future of local government in Devon by letting South Hams District Council know what matters to you." In... ]]> Mon, 30 Jun 2025 11:24:36 +0000 5313 2025-06-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d8/6d/77/have-your-say-on-the-future-of-devon-15-1751279156.png 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/totnes-catbikes-launching-in-june <![CDATA[Totnes Catbikes launching in June]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-catbikes-launching-in-june Totnes’ new e-bike scheme is all set to go live on 20 June. The new Catbikes are being introduced as part of South Hams District Council’s... ]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 16:05:18 +0000 5282 2025-06-05 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/30/4f/3a/totnes-catbikes-launching-in-june-45-1749136522.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-secures-prosecution-for-illegal-tree-felling <![CDATA[Council secures prosecution for illegal tree felling]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-secures-prosecution-for-illegal-tree-felling "We’re committed to coming down hard on those who disregard the environment" - that’s the message from South Hams District Council, following a successful prosecution at Newton Abbot Magistrates... ]]> Fri, 23 May 2025 09:30:54 +0000 5267 2025-05-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/51/cc/ee/council-secures-prosecution-for-illegal-tree-felling-63-1747989067.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-leader-elected-at-south-hams-district-council <![CDATA[New Leader elected at South Hams District Council]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-leader-elected-at-south-hams-district-council South Hams District Council has appointed its new Leader at this year’s Annual Council meeting after Cllr Julian Brazil stepped down. Cllr Dan Thomas was elected... ]]> Mon, 19 May 2025 09:57:57 +0000 5263 2025-05-19 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/54/5c/25/new-leader-elected-at-south-hams-district-council-32-1747645092.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/young-people-shaping-the-future-of-their-town <![CDATA[Young people shaping the future of their town]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/young-people-shaping-the-future-of-their-town South Hams District Council is speaking to 16–24-year-olds in Salcombe and Kingsbridge about what they want for their towns and what the local area needs to help it thrive... ]]> Tue, 06 May 2025 10:28:34 +0000 5242 2025-05-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/7d/4b/68/young-people-shaping-the-future-of-their-town-63-1746523865.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/council-celebrates-its-community-heroes <![CDATA[Council celebrates its community heroes]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-celebrates-its-community-heroes Congratulations to the South Hams Community Award winners for 2025. For the second year running, South Hams District Council has been shining a spotlight on organisations and... ]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2025 09:47:56 +0000 5179 2025-03-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f1/a7/88/council-celebrates-its-community-heroes-33-1742809761.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-solar-panels-and-changing-rooms-for-kingsbridges-quayside-leisure-centre <![CDATA[New solar panels and changing rooms for Kingsbridge’s Quayside Leisure Centre]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-solar-panels-and-changing-rooms-for-kingsbridges-quayside-leisure-centre "Big improvements are on the way" at Quayside Leisure Centre in Kingsbridge that will "benefit users and safeguard the long-term future" of the facility. Plans are "moving... ]]> Thu, 20 Mar 2025 18:19:49 +0000 5177 2025-03-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/33/f5/a8/new-solar-panels-and-changing-rooms-for-kingsbridges-quayside-leisure-centre-19-1742494798.jpg 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/building-on-hope-woods-success-south-hams-district-councils-ambitious-new-initiative <![CDATA[Building on Hope Wood's success: South Hams District Council's "ambitious new initiative"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/building-on-hope-woods-success-south-hams-district-councils-ambitious-new-initiative After the recent success of Hope Wood in South Brent, where 8,000 trees have already been planted, South Hams District Council is making "significant progress towards its goal of... ]]> Fri, 07 Mar 2025 10:41:51 +0000 5151 2025-03-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/0e/39/d1/building-on-hope-woods-success-south-hams-district-councils-ambitious-new-initiative-54-1741344191.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-invests-more-into-its-own-housing-stock <![CDATA[Council "invests more into its own housing stock"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-invests-more-into-its-own-housing-stock South Hams District Council is "investing in more council homes for rent as part of its drive to tackle the affordable housing crisis". The council’s Executive Committee... ]]> Thu, 06 Mar 2025 18:38:58 +0000 5150 2025-03-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/70/1f/1e/council-invests-more-into-its-own-housing-stock-33-1741286350.jpg