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