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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-announces-south-hams-community-award-winners <![CDATA[SHDC announces South Hams Community Award winners ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-announces-south-hams-community-award-winners Congratulations to the South Hams Community Award winners for 2024. South Hams District Council's outgoing Chairman for 2023/2024, Cllr Guy Pannell recently presented the awards to the... ]]> Mon, 17 Jun 2024 19:43:47 +0000 4659 2024-06-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/08/11/e7/shdc-announces-south-hams-community-award-winners-85-1718653434.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-elects-new-chairman <![CDATA[South Hams District Council elects new chairman]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-elects-new-chairman South Hams District Council has announced its new chairman for the next 12 months at this year’s Annual Council meeting on 23 May. Cllr Bernard Taylor, ward... ]]> Thu, 23 May 2024 19:08:55 +0000 4613 2024-05-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/42/2c/ec/south-hams-district-council-elects-new-chairman-61-1716491342.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/work-at-salcombe-hangar-marsh-is-completed-with-the-site-reopening-this-month <![CDATA[Work at Salcombe Hangar Marsh is completed, with the site reopening this month ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/work-at-salcombe-hangar-marsh-is-completed-with-the-site-reopening-this-month Work to enhance Salcombe’s Hangar Marsh nature reserve has been completed, with part of the site reopening to the public this month. This is part of South... ]]> Tue, 14 May 2024 15:18:36 +0000 4581 2024-05-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/4a/5d/d2/work-at-salcombe-hangar-marsh-is-completed-with-the-site-reopening-this-month-58-1715699942.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-says-it-is-improving-the-energy-efficiency-of-homes-across-the-south-hams <![CDATA[SHDC says it is "improving the energy efficiency of homes across the South Hams"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-says-it-is-improving-the-energy-efficiency-of-homes-across-the-south-hams South Hams District Council says it is "helping residents to improve the energy efficiency their homes", one its "top priorities". Along with partners South Dartmoor Community Energy,... ]]> Mon, 13 May 2024 16:23:48 +0000 4580 2024-05-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/7a/d6/c3/shdc-says-it-is-improving-the-energy-efficiency-of-homes-across-the-south-hams-81-1715617524.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-says-there-is-free-decarbonisation-support-for-south-hams-businesses <![CDATA[SHDC says there is "free decarbonisation support for South Hams businesses"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-says-there-is-free-decarbonisation-support-for-south-hams-businesses Businesses in the South Hams are receiving "free specialist help and advice" on how to reduce their environmental impact, "thanks to support from Libraries Unlimited and funding from South... ]]> Wed, 08 May 2024 20:17:36 +0000 4570 2024-05-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ba/df/69/shdc-says-there-is-free-decarbonisation-support-for-south-hams-businesses-85-1715199648.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-community-helping-shape-its-future <![CDATA[Salcombe community helping shape its future]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-community-helping-shape-its-future In its "commitment to help local businesses thrive and flourish", South Hams District Council says it is "working to support the economy of local towns and rural areas across... ]]> Mon, 06 May 2024 15:15:49 +0000 4558 2024-05-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/0c/15/92/salcombe-community-helping-shape-its-future-72-1715008648.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/thousands-in-funding-for-two-pools-in-the-south-hams <![CDATA[Thousands in funding for two pools in the South Hams]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/thousands-in-funding-for-two-pools-in-the-south-hams Dartmouth Open Air Pool and Quayside Leisure Centre in Kingsbridge have received tens of thousands of pounds from the Swimming Pool Support Fund. Quayside Leisure Centre has... ]]> Thu, 02 May 2024 23:13:02 +0000 4555 2024-05-02 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/be/d6/89/thousands-in-funding-for-two-pools-in-the-south-hams-37-1714691591.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/40-year-lease-renewed-for-popular-totnes-caravan-site <![CDATA[40-year lease renewed for popular Totnes Caravan Site]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/40-year-lease-renewed-for-popular-totnes-caravan-site South Hams District Council has awarded a new 40-year lease to the Caravan and Motorhome Club on its Steamer Quay Road site near the riverside, in Totnes. ... ]]> Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:07:46 +0000 4548 2024-04-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c5/90/95/40-year-lease-renewed-for-popular-totnes-caravan-site-22-1714471792.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/plans-for-major-arts-festival-in-the-south-hams <![CDATA[Plans for major arts festival in the South Hams]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/plans-for-major-arts-festival-in-the-south-hams Plans are afoot to create a district-wide arts festival for the South Hams next summer. In conjunction with South Hams District Council, NDP Circus is working on... ]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2024 19:12:28 +0000 4530 2024-04-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/84/5c/25/plans-for-major-arts-festival-in-the-south-hams-33-1713899762.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-says-it-is-concerned-about-governments-approach-to-energy-efficiency <![CDATA[Council says it is "concerned about Government’s approach to energy efficiency"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-says-it-is-concerned-about-governments-approach-to-energy-efficiency With tackling climate change a top priority for South Hams District Council, it has voiced its concerns on the Government’s efforts and speed to improve the energy efficiency of... ]]> Tue, 09 Apr 2024 20:59:22 +0000 4493 2024-04-09 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/39/d4/cf/council-says-it-is-concerned-about-governments-approach-to-energy-efficiency-55-1712696530.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dartmouth-park-and-ride-consultation-opens <![CDATA[Dartmouth Park and Ride consultation opens]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dartmouth-park-and-ride-consultation-opens South Hams District Council has launched their Dartmouth Park and Ride public consultation. Following the South Hams District Council’s Executive meeting on Wednesday, 13 March, a range... ]]> Tue, 02 Apr 2024 19:09:32 +0000 4477 2024-04-02 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/68/73/95/dartmouth-park-and-ride-consultation-opens-72-1712084988.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/energy-efficiency-and-helping-people-in-the-south-hams-is-top-of-the-agenda-for-sdce <![CDATA[Energy efficiency and helping people in the South Hams is top of the agenda for SDCE]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/energy-efficiency-and-helping-people-in-the-south-hams-is-top-of-the-agenda-for-sdce People living in the South Hams are "saving money, energy and reducing their carbon emissions, thanks to the hard work of South Dartmoor Community Energy (SDCE)". Set... ]]> Tue, 26 Mar 2024 19:58:16 +0000 4468 2024-03-26 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/48/ff/76/energy-efficiency-and-helping-people-in-the-south-hams-is-top-of-the-agenda-for-sdce-32-1711483107.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-embarks-on-vital-vessel-recycling-project <![CDATA[Council embarks on "vital vessel recycling project"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-embarks-on-vital-vessel-recycling-project South Hams District Council has launched an innovative project which will explore the recycling of abandoned vessels and help to reduce marine pollution. Over the next two... ]]> Wed, 20 Mar 2024 12:12:15 +0000 4448 2024-03-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/7c/47/98/council-embarks-on-vital-vessel-recycling-project-67-1710936756.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/bigbury-car-park-and-toilets-changing-operators <![CDATA[Bigbury car park and toilets changing operators]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/bigbury-car-park-and-toilets-changing-operators Bigbury on Sea car park, leased by South Hams District Council since 1997, will soon change hands over to a new operator, RCP Parking Ltd. Following the... ]]> Mon, 18 Mar 2024 21:10:32 +0000 4440 2024-03-18 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ea/f6/e4/bigbury-car-park-and-toilets-changing-operators-45-1710796399.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dartmouth-park-and-ride-proposals-agreed <![CDATA[Dartmouth Park and Ride proposals agreed]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dartmouth-park-and-ride-proposals-agreed South Hams District Council’s Executive have "listened to local partners" and today "agreed a compromised range of parking and travel proposals for Dartmouth’s Park and Ride". ... ]]> Mon, 18 Mar 2024 20:13:11 +0000 4438 2024-03-18 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/57/ae/f4/dartmouth-park-and-ride-proposals-agreed-93-1710792938.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-offers-financial-help-for-war-pensioners-and-vulnerable <![CDATA[Council "offers financial help for war pensioners and vulnerable"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-offers-financial-help-for-war-pensioners-and-vulnerable Vulnerable residents and war pensioners and widow(er)s could "soon receive extra financial support paying their rent" after South Hams District Council’s Executive "granted approval for two policies which offer... ]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2024 15:38:44 +0000 4433 2024-03-12 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e0/4c/67/council-offers-financial-help-for-war-pensioners-and-vulnerable-82-1710258003.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-waste-service-rollout-declared-a-success <![CDATA[South Hams waste service rollout "declared a success"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-waste-service-rollout-declared-a-success Three months after big changes to waste and recycling collections in the South Hams were rolled out, the service has been declared a success. On 20 November,... ]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2024 15:03:25 +0000 4432 2024-03-12 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/03/d8/55/south-hams-waste-service-rollout-declared-a-success-80-1710256040.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/gbp10k-fine-for-south-hams-residents-illegal-tree-felling <![CDATA[£10k fine for South Hams’ resident’s illegal tree felling]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/gbp10k-fine-for-south-hams-residents-illegal-tree-felling South Hams District Council has successfully prosecuted a resident who illegally cut down two protected trees within a woodland near Hope Cove in December 2022. The council... ]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2024 14:48:57 +0000 4431 2024-03-12 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/6a/cf/49/gbp10k-fine-for-south-hams-residents-illegal-tree-felling-30-1710255080.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/parking-decision-for-dartmouth-health-hub-delayed-for-a-week <![CDATA[Parking decision for Dartmouth Health Hub "delayed for a week" ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/parking-decision-for-dartmouth-health-hub-delayed-for-a-week South Hams District Council’s Executive has "agreed to postpone a decision by a week", on proposals for parking and travel arrangements for Dartmouth’s Park and Ride service. This is... ]]> Mon, 11 Mar 2024 17:31:07 +0000 4428 2024-03-11 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/4b/ac/38/parking-decision-for-dartmouth-health-hub-delayed-for-a-week-62-1710188007.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/councils-looking-for-community-heroes <![CDATA[Councils looking for community heroes]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/councils-looking-for-community-heroes South Hams District Council has a new award which will celebrate community heroes who go above and beyond to help local people every day. So, do you... ]]> Wed, 06 Mar 2024 14:42:55 +0000 4416 2024-03-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/6c/7d/21/councils-looking-for-community-heroes-53-1709736182.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-businesses-are-now-beset-with-sewage-in-the-streets-after-chronic-flooding <![CDATA[Kingsbridge businesses are now beset with sewage in the streets after chronic flooding ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-businesses-are-now-beset-with-sewage-in-the-streets-after-chronic-flooding Flooding at the bottom of Kingsbridge has always been an issue, when high tides and heavy rain coincide, but it is happening more often and now sewage is washing... ]]> Wed, 28 Feb 2024 21:16:28 +0000 4401 2024-02-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/94/7a/5f/kingsbridge-businesses-are-now-beset-with-sewage-in-the-streets-after-chronic-flooding-73-1709236870.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-says-it-has-balanced-the-budget-and-supports-residents <![CDATA[SHDC says it has "balanced the budget and supports residents" ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-says-it-has-balanced-the-budget-and-supports-residents Despite "very challenging financial circumstances" due to the economic climate and "previous years' reductions in Government funding", SHDC set a "balanced budget for 2024/2025". Despite "very... ]]> Thu, 15 Feb 2024 21:17:43 +0000 4373 2024-02-15 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/43/24/bb/shdc-says-it-has-balanced-the-budget-and-supports-residents-83-1708031945.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-formally-adopted-its-council-plan-for-2024-2028-along-with-the-supporting-delivery-plan-for-the-first-year <![CDATA[SHDC formally adopted its Council Plan for 2024-2028 along with the supporting delivery plan for the first year]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-formally-adopted-its-council-plan-for-2024-2028-along-with-the-supporting-delivery-plan-for-the-first-year South Hams District Council’s Full Council has formally adopted its Council Plan for 2024-2028 along with the supporting delivery plan for the first year. At the Full... ]]> Thu, 15 Feb 2024 20:57:00 +0000 4372 2024-02-15 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c5/eb/da/shdc-formally-adopted-its-council-plan-for-2024-2028-along-with-the-supporting-delivery-plan-for-the-first-year-13-1708030842.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-residents-can-now-sign-up-to-or-renew-their-subscription-for-the-districts-garden-waste-collection-service <![CDATA[South Hams residents can now sign up to or renew their subscription for the district’s garden waste collection service]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-residents-can-now-sign-up-to-or-renew-their-subscription-for-the-districts-garden-waste-collection-service South Hams District Council says that residents can now sign up to or renew their subscription for the district’s garden waste collection service for 2024/25. If... ]]> Thu, 15 Feb 2024 20:28:21 +0000 4371 2024-02-15 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/07/14/3c/south-hams-residents-can-now-sign-up-to-or-renew-their-subscription-for-the-districts-garden-waste-collection-service-42-1708029049.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-asking-for-opinions-about-alcohol-in-public-places <![CDATA[SHDC asking for opinions about "alcohol in public places" ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-asking-for-opinions-about-alcohol-in-public-places South Hams District Council would like residents’ thoughts on Public Space Protection Orders for specific areas within five towns which are due for renewal on Sunday 14 July. ... ]]> Tue, 13 Feb 2024 20:14:04 +0000 4364 2024-02-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/59/0a/80/shdc-asking-for-opinions-about-alcohol-in-public-places-4-1707855357.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dartmouth-lower-ferry-remains-a-single-service-this-month <![CDATA[Dartmouth Lower Ferry remains a single service this month]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dartmouth-lower-ferry-remains-a-single-service-this-month Due to extended maintenance works, the Dartmouth Lower Ferry will continue to operate a single service this February. South Hams District Council said its usual double ferry... ]]> Fri, 09 Feb 2024 11:48:48 +0000 4357 2024-02-09 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/73/ce/a8/dartmouth-lower-ferry-remains-a-single-service-this-month-25-1707479457.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-launches-new-housing-support-for-communities <![CDATA[SHDC "launches new housing support for communities"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-launches-new-housing-support-for-communities In its drive to tackle the housing crisis, South Hams District Council has today launched the South Hams Housing Offer, which "will help local communities deliver more affordable homes... ]]> Wed, 07 Feb 2024 20:19:53 +0000 4355 2024-02-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/7e/86/aa/shdc-launches-new-housing-support-for-communities-90-1707337361.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/young-people-across-ivybridge-are-speaking-up-about-what-they-want-and-need-for-their-town <![CDATA[Young people across Ivybridge are speaking up about what they want and need for their town]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/young-people-across-ivybridge-are-speaking-up-about-what-they-want-and-need-for-their-town South Hams District Council, along with students at Ivybridge Community College have launched a survey for 16–24-year-olds which will help create a new vision for Ivybridge. For... ]]> Tue, 06 Feb 2024 15:03:02 +0000 4347 2024-02-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/79/68/5d/young-people-across-ivybridge-are-speaking-up-about-what-they-want-and-need-for-their-town-6-1707231790.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-have-a-plan-for-supporting-care-leavers-into-employment <![CDATA[SHDC have a plan for "supporting care leavers into employment"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-have-a-plan-for-supporting-care-leavers-into-employment South Hams District Council is "offering more support to care leavers with new employment and training opportunities on the horizon". Recent figures from the Department for Education... ]]> Wed, 31 Jan 2024 11:49:39 +0000 4337 2024-01-31 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/21/c0/f4/shdc-have-a-plan-for-supporting-care-leavers-into-employment-90-1706701786.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-agrees-package-of-financial-support <![CDATA[Council "agrees package of financial support"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-agrees-package-of-financial-support An aid package full of financial proposals aimed to help South Hams’ residents and businesses has been approved by South Hams District Council’s Executive. Following the meeting... ]]> Thu, 25 Jan 2024 19:53:16 +0000 4297 2024-01-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/59/00/aa/council-agrees-package-of-financial-support-9-1706212434.png