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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/unlocking-affordable-housing-in-the-south-hams-shdc-sayd-bold-moves-for-a-brighter-future <![CDATA[Unlocking affordable housing in the South Hams: SHDC said "bold moves for a brighter future"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/unlocking-affordable-housing-in-the-south-hams-shdc-sayd-bold-moves-for-a-brighter-future South Hams District Council is "taking significant steps to ease the pressure on temporary accommodation" and "tackle the affordable housing crisis head-on", with "a variety of important and exciting... ]]> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 11:22:58 +0000 5090 2025-02-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/74/32/8c/unlocking-affordable-housing-in-the-south-hams-shdc-sayd-bold-moves-for-a-brighter-future-36-1739186835.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-successfully-prosecutes-fly-tipper <![CDATA[SHDC successfully prosecutes fly tipper]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-successfully-prosecutes-fly-tipper South Hams District Council, working in partnership with Plymouth City Council, has successfully prosecuted a Plymouth fly tipper who left a pile of garden waste in Vinery Lane, Plymouth, which... ]]> Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:21:11 +0000 5068 2025-01-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/75/5b/bf/shdc-successfully-prosecutes-fly-tipper-76-1738246883.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-executive-recommends-the-implementation-of-increased-parking-charges <![CDATA[SHDC Executive recommends the implementation of increased parking charges ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-executive-recommends-the-implementation-of-increased-parking-charges Despite 90 per cent of responses objecting, SHDC is pressing ahead with proposals to increase the price of parking. In a meeting of the SHDC Executive... ]]> Wed, 29 Jan 2025 18:43:27 +0000 5067 2025-01-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ff/65/94/shdc-executive-recommends-the-implementation-of-increased-parking-charges-81-1738183622.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-gives-much-needed-housing-project-a-major-boost <![CDATA[Council gives "much needed housing project a major boost"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-gives-much-needed-housing-project-a-major-boost As "part of its drive to create lower cost homes", South Hams District Council is investing an additional £300,0000 to bring the Clay Park housing development in Dartington "one... ]]> Thu, 23 Jan 2025 19:52:32 +0000 5051 2025-01-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/05/c9/91/council-gives-much-needed-housing-project-a-major-boost-50-1737661964.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-on-the-lookout-again-for-its-community-heroes <![CDATA[Council on the lookout again for its community heroes]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-on-the-lookout-again-for-its-community-heroes South Hams District Council is once again on the lookout for local heroes for its annual South Hams Community Awards. For the second year running, the awards... ]]> Mon, 13 Jan 2025 16:59:17 +0000 5027 2025-01-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/cb/c5/99/council-on-the-lookout-again-for-its-community-heroes-81-1736787565.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-states-its-position-on-local-government-reform <![CDATA[South Hams District Council "states its position on local government reform" ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-states-its-position-on-local-government-reform "We do not support the creation of one unitary council for Devon and want more time to properly discuss and consult on the best way to reorganise local government... ]]> Wed, 08 Jan 2025 20:58:14 +0000 5012 2025-01-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/91/f6/c8/south-hams-district-council-states-its-position-on-local-government-reform-73-1736369967.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/hope-wood-unveiled-in-south-brent <![CDATA[Hope Wood unveiled in South Brent]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/hope-wood-unveiled-in-south-brent South Brent’s community came out in force last weekend planting the first 2,500 trees for a new 65-acre community woodland. The newly named Hope Wood is part... ]]> Wed, 08 Jan 2025 20:31:50 +0000 5011 2025-01-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/02/8f/ad/hope-wood-unveiled-in-south-brent-27-1736368320.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-car-parks-are-switching-from-ringgo-to-paybyphone <![CDATA[SHDC car parks are switching from RingGo to PayByPhone]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-car-parks-are-switching-from-ringgo-to-paybyphone South Hams District Council is changing the way people pay for car parking, switching from the RingGo app to the PayByPhone. South Hams District Council is... ]]> Mon, 06 Jan 2025 09:39:44 +0000 5005 2025-01-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/11/d7/c0/shdc-car-parks-are-switching-from-ringgo-to-paybyphone-99-1736156609.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/councils-in-devon-have-written-a-joint-statement-about-devolution-white-paper <![CDATA[Councils in Devon have written a joint statement about Devolution white paper]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/councils-in-devon-have-written-a-joint-statement-about-devolution-white-paper A joint statement has been released following the publication of the English Devolution White Paper, which lays out plans to devolve powers to local councils and mayors. ... ]]> Fri, 03 Jan 2025 21:05:50 +0000 5004 2025-01-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/cd/d4/51/councils-in-devon-have-written-a-joint-statement-about-devolution-white-paper-36-1735938574.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-is-calling-all-existing-or-aspiring-market-traders <![CDATA[South Hams District Council is "calling all existing or aspiring market traders" ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-is-calling-all-existing-or-aspiring-market-traders South Hams District Council is offering grants for market traders who want to improve their market presence or are struggling with start up costs. A spokesperson... ]]> Tue, 31 Dec 2024 22:58:01 +0000 5002 2024-12-31 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/1a/4c/a3/south-hams-district-council-is-calling-all-existing-or-aspiring-market-traders-80-1735686065.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/district-council-says-it-is-doing-all-it-can-to-help-residents-during-cost-of-living-crisis <![CDATA[District council says it is "doing all it can to help residents" during cost of living crisis]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/district-council-says-it-is-doing-all-it-can-to-help-residents-during-cost-of-living-crisis With the winter months upon us, South Hams District Council says it is "doing all it can to help people with the cost of living, including the introduction of... ]]> Mon, 23 Dec 2024 21:57:35 +0000 4992 2024-12-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e8/6b/30/district-council-says-it-is-doing-all-it-can-to-help-residents-during-cost-of-living-crisis-13-1734991226.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-releases-christmas-and-new-year-waste-collection-dates <![CDATA[SHDC releases Christmas and New Year waste collection dates ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-releases-christmas-and-new-year-waste-collection-dates South Hams District Council has released the dates for waste and recycling collections over Christmas and New Year. South Hams collections teams have announced their adjusted... ]]> Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:56:07 +0000 4991 2024-12-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/97/a4/6e/shdc-releases-christmas-and-new-year-waste-collection-dates-70-1734987482.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/parking-proposals-will-see-prices-increase-from-gbp1-to-gbp6-for-three-hours <![CDATA[Parking proposals will see prices increase from £1 to £6 for three hours]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/parking-proposals-will-see-prices-increase-from-gbp1-to-gbp6-for-three-hours South Hams District Council is putting parking price increases out for consultation, with one of the biggest price jumps being in Kingsbridge. Fore Street car park... ]]> Tue, 17 Dec 2024 11:39:46 +0000 4983 2024-12-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/63/f1/06/parking-proposals-will-see-prices-increase-from-gbp1-to-gbp6-for-three-hours-46-1734435601.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/have-your-say-on-car-parking-proposals <![CDATA[Have your say on car parking proposals]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/have-your-say-on-car-parking-proposals Changes to car parking charges and the introduction of a Resident Parking Discount Scheme, have been proposed by South Hams District Council and now it’s your turn to have... ]]> Tue, 10 Dec 2024 18:11:36 +0000 4974 2024-12-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/19/37/50/have-your-say-on-car-parking-proposals-23-1733854700.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-offering-free-town-centre-parking-this-christmas <![CDATA[SHDC is offering free town centre parking this Christmas]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-offering-free-town-centre-parking-this-christmas South Hams District Council are "delighted" to be "adding some festive cheer to residents" by offering two days of free parking in local towns. These parking perks... ]]> Mon, 02 Dec 2024 21:05:08 +0000 4950 2024-12-02 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/57/d8/85/shdc-is-offering-free-town-centre-parking-this-christmas-56-1733173517.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-increasing-parking-charges-but-reducing-the-cost-for-residents-parking-scheme <![CDATA[SHDC is increasing parking charges but reducing the cost for residents parking scheme]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-increasing-parking-charges-but-reducing-the-cost-for-residents-parking-scheme Resident parking discounts on the horizon in South Hams. After listening to the views of local town councils, plans for an innovative discounted residents’ parking scheme... ]]> Mon, 25 Nov 2024 09:54:18 +0000 4938 2024-11-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/03/c4/a8/shdc-is-increasing-parking-charges-but-reducing-the-cost-for-residents-parking-scheme-89-1732528465.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-trialling-electric-vehicles <![CDATA[SHDC is trialling electric vehicles]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-trialling-electric-vehicles South Hams District Council is saying that as part of their "commitment to tackle climate change within our fleet of vehicles", they have been trialling the use of three... ]]> Wed, 13 Nov 2024 21:27:08 +0000 4920 2024-11-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/aa/88/f5/shdc-is-trialling-electric-vehicles-1-1731533235.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-hosts-electric-propulsion-workshop-to-facilitate-working-together-to-clean-up-our-waters <![CDATA[SHDC hosts electric propulsion workshop to facilitate "working together to clean up our waters"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-hosts-electric-propulsion-workshop-to-facilitate-working-together-to-clean-up-our-waters With cleaner waters a hot topic, organisations have been coming together to see how our marine industry can "do its bit to tackle air and water pollution across the... ]]> Mon, 21 Oct 2024 17:18:01 +0000 4881 2024-10-21 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/18/66/94/shdc-hosts-electric-propulsion-workshop-to-facilitate-working-together-to-clean-up-our-waters-39-1729527565.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-say-it-is-helping-communities-to-deliver-more-homes <![CDATA[SHDC say it is "helping communities to deliver more homes" ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-say-it-is-helping-communities-to-deliver-more-homes South Hams District Council are helping communities create more good quality and affordable homes for local people. In February, South Hams announced the creation of a... ]]> Thu, 03 Oct 2024 21:03:25 +0000 4848 2024-10-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c8/ad/5c/shdc-say-it-is-helping-communities-to-deliver-more-homes-50-1727985962.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-wants-to-hear-from-you-on-cycling-wheeling-and-walking-in-the-area <![CDATA[SHDC wants to hear from you on cycling, wheeling and walking in the area]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-wants-to-hear-from-you-on-cycling-wheeling-and-walking-in-the-area South Hams District Council wants to hear from you about cycling, wheeling and walking opportunities across the district. The council is developing a Local Cycling and Walking... ]]> Mon, 23 Sep 2024 10:43:44 +0000 4832 2024-09-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/21/c8/7b/shdc-wants-to-hear-from-you-on-cycling-wheeling-and-walking-in-the-area-82-1727084803.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-make-more-moves-to-increase-vessel-recycling <![CDATA[SHDC make more moves to increase vessel recycling]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-make-more-moves-to-increase-vessel-recycling A clean marine environment remains "high on the agenda for South Hams District Council" as they "now look to expand their work in the recycling of abandoned vessels across... ]]> Wed, 28 Aug 2024 16:26:27 +0000 4786 2024-08-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c8/78/cb/shdc-make-more-moves-to-increase-vessel-recycling-71-1724858940.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/aldis-application-for-ivybridge-shop-has-been-submitted-to-shdc <![CDATA[Aldi's application for Ivybridge shop has been submitted to SHDC ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/aldis-application-for-ivybridge-shop-has-been-submitted-to-shdc Aldi's planning application for a food shop in Ivybridge has been submitted to South Hams District Council. Aldi’s planning application for a food store in Ivybridge... ]]> Wed, 21 Aug 2024 21:56:19 +0000 4780 2024-08-21 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/35/cc/84/aldis-application-for-ivybridge-shop-has-been-submitted-to-shdc-22-1724273801.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/video-residents-move-into-new-socially-rented-houses-at-holywell-meadow <![CDATA[VIDEO: Residents move into new socially rented houses at Holywell Meadow ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/video-residents-move-into-new-socially-rented-houses-at-holywell-meadow South Hams District Council has welcomed its new tenants to Holywell Meadow. Creating more lower cost homes for local people is a top priority for South Hams... ]]> Thu, 15 Aug 2024 22:24:04 +0000 4771 2024-08-15 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/94/1f/e2/video-residents-move-into-new-socially-rented-houses-at-holywell-meadow-49-1723757051.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/district-council-agrees-ambitious-woodland-deal <![CDATA[District council agrees "ambitious woodland deal"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/district-council-agrees-ambitious-woodland-deal An exciting and ambitious woodland deal for a new 65-acre community woodland has been agreed and is going to be created in South Brent. With the support... ]]> Tue, 06 Aug 2024 19:47:53 +0000 4755 2024-08-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e7/c6/cb/district-council-agrees-ambitious-woodland-deal-69-1722970091.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/former-chairman-raises-thousands-for-rnli <![CDATA[Former chairman raises thousands for RNLI]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/former-chairman-raises-thousands-for-rnli South Hams District Council’s Cllr Guy Pannell has raised £2,000 for the Dart RNLI Lifeboat Station Appeal. During his year as chair of the council, Cllr Pannell... ]]> Tue, 30 Jul 2024 21:08:37 +0000 4743 2024-07-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/5e/e2/03/former-chairman-raises-thousands-for-rnli-46-1722370126.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-raccoon-mower-helps-manage-rewilding-project <![CDATA[New ‘Raccoon’ mower helps manage rewilding project]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-raccoon-mower-helps-manage-rewilding-project A brand-new specialist ‘Raccoon’ mower is helping South Hams District Council to manage public areas that are part of its rewilding project. As one of its corporate... ]]> Mon, 29 Jul 2024 20:49:41 +0000 4740 2024-07-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/64/03/e9/new-raccoon-mower-helps-manage-rewilding-project-3-1722282599.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-water-summit-aims-to-get-to-the-bottom-of-sewage <![CDATA[South Hams Water Summit aims to get to the bottom of sewage]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-water-summit-aims-to-get-to-the-bottom-of-sewage South Hams District Council will "debate the topic of water" this month and will "put pressure on South West Water who, it is claimed, has not delivered the service... ]]> Tue, 23 Jul 2024 20:56:56 +0000 4733 2024-07-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ad/2c/2c/south-hams-water-summit-aims-to-get-to-the-bottom-of-sewage-66-1721768956.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/first-skate-jam-takes-place-in-kingsbridge <![CDATA[First Skate Jam takes place in Kingsbridge ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/first-skate-jam-takes-place-in-kingsbridge Celebrations for Kingsbridge’s first community Skate Jam went off with a flying start at the opening of its new skatepark on Saturday, 6 July. Organised by Kingsbridge... ]]> Mon, 15 Jul 2024 18:22:59 +0000 4715 2024-07-15 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e6/d6/f4/first-skate-jam-takes-place-in-kingsbridge-75-1721068084.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-and-west-devon-are-awarded-funding-to-tackle-sticky-issue-of-chewing-gum <![CDATA[South Hams and West Devon are awarded funding to "tackle sticky issue of chewing gum"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-and-west-devon-are-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... ]]> Thu, 11 Jul 2024 19:39:13 +0000 4708 2024-07-11 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/3a/39/4a/south-hams-and-west-devon-are-awarded-funding-to-tackle-sticky-issue-of-chewing-gum-43-1720727447.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/grounded-vessel-safely-back-on-the-water <![CDATA[Grounded vessel safely back on the water]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/grounded-vessel-safely-back-on-the-water A fuel spillage has been averted and a fishing vessel has now been re-floated after becoming grounded near Salcombe. Salcombe Harbour Authority, with support from South... ]]> Tue, 02 Jul 2024 18:05:58 +0000 4679 2024-07-02 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/14/e8/63/grounded-vessel-safely-back-on-the-water-83-1719943567.jpg