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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-launches-new-community-composting-scheme-in-marldon <![CDATA[SHDC launches new community composting scheme in Marldon]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-launches-new-community-composting-scheme-in-marldon A new community composting scheme in Marldon has launched, thanks to funding from South Hams District Council. The council says it is supporting the Marldon Community Composting... ]]> Mon, 15 Jan 2024 19:19:04 +0000 4274 2024-01-15 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/45/98/e7/shdc-launches-new-community-composting-scheme-in-marldon-49-1705346357.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-releases-summary-of-accounts-to-make-it-easier-for-residents-to-understand-its-finances <![CDATA[SHDC releases summary of accounts to "make it easier for residents to understand its finances"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-releases-summary-of-accounts-to-make-it-easier-for-residents-to-understand-its-finances South Hams District Council has created a short summary of its accounts to "make it easier for residents to understand its finances". South Hams District Council has... ]]> Mon, 08 Jan 2024 20:35:41 +0000 4243 2024-01-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/bd/14/3b/shdc-releases-summary-of-accounts-to-make-it-easier-for-residents-to-understand-its-finances-19-1704746150.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/changes-to-dartmouth-lower-ferry-service <![CDATA[Changes to Dartmouth Lower Ferry service]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/changes-to-dartmouth-lower-ferry-service South Hams District Council says that "despite best laid plans", they will have to reduce the Lower Ferry service over the festive period. South Hams District... ]]> Mon, 18 Dec 2023 16:40:50 +0000 4208 2023-12-18 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/2f/50/29/changes-to-dartmouth-lower-ferry-service-62-1702917873.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-hear-for-and-against-arguments-around-the-plymouth-and-south-devon-freeport <![CDATA[SHDC hear for and against arguments around the Plymouth and South Devon Freeport]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-hear-for-and-against-arguments-around-the-plymouth-and-south-devon-freeport Following a Full Council meeting today, Thursday, 14 December, South Hams District Council discussed recommendations from the Task and Finish Group on the Plymouth and South Devon Freeport. ... ]]> Thu, 14 Dec 2023 21:22:33 +0000 4202 2023-12-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/03/ac/8c/shdc-hear-for-and-against-arguments-around-the-plymouth-and-south-devon-freeport-2-1702588961.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/plymouth-and-south-devon-freeport-is-on-track-after-review <![CDATA[Plymouth and South Devon Freeport is "on track" after review ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/plymouth-and-south-devon-freeport-is-on-track-after-review The Plymouth and South Devon Freeport has the potential to benefit residents in the South Hams – that’s the conclusion of a thorough review into the risks and opportunities... ]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2023 12:14:13 +0000 4180 2023-12-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/2c/94/59/plymouth-and-south-devon-freeport-is-on-track-after-review-62-1702037723.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dairy-crest-public-inquiry-moves-a-step-closer <![CDATA[Dairy Crest public inquiry moves a step closer]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dairy-crest-public-inquiry-moves-a-step-closer A public inquiry began at Follaton House in Totnes on Tuesday, 5 December 2023, with the Planning Inspectorate regarding Dairy Crest site in Totnes. Fastglobe (Mastics)... ]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2023 11:58:24 +0000 4179 2023-12-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/75/cb/39/dairy-crest-public-inquiry-moves-a-step-closer-52-1702037080.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-says-it-is-supporting-communities-to-deliver-more-homes <![CDATA[SHDC says it is "supporting communities to deliver more homes"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-says-it-is-supporting-communities-to-deliver-more-homes In its drive to provide more affordable homes, South Hams District Council has today announced it will "invest an initial £100,000 to help local communities deliver more houses in... ]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2023 11:48:29 +0000 4178 2023-12-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/22/b3/b5/shdc-says-it-is-supporting-communities-to-deliver-more-homes-35-1702036118.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-announces-free-town-centre-parking-this-christmas <![CDATA[SHDC announces free town centre parking this Christmas]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-announces-free-town-centre-parking-this-christmas South Hams District Council has said it "would like to add some festive cheer to residents by offering free parking in local towns, for Christmas shopping and to support... ]]> Wed, 06 Dec 2023 13:06:00 +0000 4177 2023-12-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9e/01/9e/shdc-announces-free-town-centre-parking-this-christmas-39-1701868156.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-consultation-closes-after-hundreds-of-responses <![CDATA[SHDC consultation closes after hundreds of responses]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-consultation-closes-after-hundreds-of-responses The ten-week public consultation on South Hams District Council’s Corporate Strategy renamed, the ‘Council Plan for 2024-2028’, has closed with 1,200 residents viewing the consultation. South Hams... ]]> Mon, 04 Dec 2023 20:05:49 +0000 4166 2023-12-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/68/4d/2e/shdc-consultation-closes-after-hundreds-of-responses-51-1701720521.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-saying-they-are-helping-residents-with-their-energy-costs <![CDATA[SHDC saying they are "helping residents with their energy costs" ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-saying-they-are-helping-residents-with-their-energy-costs Lower income households could save between £220 and £400 a year on energy bills with the support of South Hams District Council. South Hams District Council says... ]]> Tue, 28 Nov 2023 20:07:37 +0000 4152 2023-11-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/2d/4a/a9/shdc-saying-they-are-helping-residents-with-their-energy-costs-29-1701202064.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-council-homes-opened-in-st-anns-chapel <![CDATA[New Council Homes opened in St Ann's Chapel]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-council-homes-opened-in-st-anns-chapel For the first time in a generation, South Hams District Council has built its own affordable homes, which will help tackle the district’s housing crisis. The development... ]]> Fri, 24 Nov 2023 21:46:52 +0000 4149 2023-11-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/05/49/eb/new-council-homes-opened-in-st-anns-chapel-35-1700862610.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-joins-over-100-councils-to-address-the-homelessness-crisis <![CDATA[South Hams District Council joins over 100 councils to address the homelessness crisis]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-joins-over-100-councils-to-address-the-homelessness-crisis South Hams District Council has joined forces with councils across the country to "urge the Government to take action to support people facing homelessness and in need of shelter".... ]]> Mon, 13 Nov 2023 10:34:33 +0000 4126 2023-11-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/7e/c0/d3/south-hams-district-council-joins-over-100-councils-to-address-the-homelessness-crisis-97-1699871891.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-supporting-economic-growth-across-the-district <![CDATA[Council "supporting economic growth across the district" ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-supporting-economic-growth-across-the-district Council "supporting economic growth across the district". South Hams District Council has said it is "working with towns across the district to help boost the local... ]]> Wed, 01 Nov 2023 12:31:09 +0000 4109 2023-11-01 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/50/cf/11/council-supporting-economic-growth-across-the-district-27-1698842121.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-taking-big-strides-to-support-young-people-leaving-care <![CDATA[South Hams "taking big strides to support young people leaving care" ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-taking-big-strides-to-support-young-people-leaving-care South Hams District Council "is doing everything it can to offer support those in the area who are leaving care, to make sure they can thrive". In... ]]> Wed, 25 Oct 2023 19:57:31 +0000 4098 2023-10-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/79/82/93/south-hams-taking-big-strides-to-support-young-people-leaving-care-86-1698264340.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/trial-schedule-for-keep-the-lower-ferry-running-over-the-low-season-is-announced <![CDATA[Trial schedule for keep the Lower Ferry running over the low season is announced]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/trial-schedule-for-keep-the-lower-ferry-running-over-the-low-season-is-announced Usually, the popular Dartmouth Lower Ferry reduces to one float after a busy summer period for the entire winter. However, this year changes are afoot. A new... ]]> Mon, 23 Oct 2023 19:29:50 +0000 4091 2023-10-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/94/df/4f/trial-schedule-for-keep-the-lower-ferry-running-over-the-low-season-is-announced-18-1698089407.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-asking-for-your-views-on-council-tax-support <![CDATA[SHDC is asking for your views on Council Tax Support]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-asking-for-your-views-on-council-tax-support South Hams District Council wants to hear your views on how we plan to help people most in need pay their council tax as the cost-of-living crisis continues. ... ]]> Fri, 20 Oct 2023 10:42:50 +0000 4087 2023-10-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/6b/ab/ca/shdc-is-asking-for-your-views-on-council-tax-support-9-1697798596.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-asking-for-your-views-on-dog-control <![CDATA[SHDC asking for your views on dog control ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-asking-for-your-views-on-dog-control South Hams District Council want your views in a public consultation about Public Space Protection Orders for dog control in the district. A Public Space Protection Order... ]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 10:58:45 +0000 4063 2023-10-12 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c8/40/26/shdc-asking-for-your-views-on-dog-control-51-1697108341.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/tributes-to-former-south-hams-councillors <![CDATA[Tributes to former South Hams Councillors ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/tributes-to-former-south-hams-councillors South Hams District Council has paid tribute to two former councillors, who have recently died. South Hams District Council today pays tribute to long-standing former Ward... ]]> Tue, 10 Oct 2023 10:59:16 +0000 4057 2023-10-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/2b/8d/69/tributes-to-former-south-hams-councillors-53-1696935746.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/consultation-agreed-for-support-scheme-for-vulnerable-residents <![CDATA[Consultation agreed for support scheme for vulnerable residents]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/consultation-agreed-for-support-scheme-for-vulnerable-residents South Hams District Council has agreed that it will consult on its Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2024/25. The scheme is reviewed each year to provide support... ]]> Mon, 02 Oct 2023 21:29:41 +0000 4052 2023-10-02 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f3/c2/f7/consultation-agreed-for-support-scheme-for-vulnerable-residents-67-1696282270.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-working-to-improve-frontline-services-for-residents <![CDATA[Council "working to improve frontline services" for residents]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-working-to-improve-frontline-services-for-residents Littering, dog fouling and fly tip enforcement are to get a renewed focus from South Hams District Council as we work to provide better services for residents. ... ]]> Mon, 02 Oct 2023 11:36:52 +0000 4051 2023-10-02 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/88/99/68/council-working-to-improve-frontline-services-for-residents-67-1696246747.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-recycling-containers-to-be-delivered-to-8-000-south-hams-homes <![CDATA[New recycling containers to be delivered to 8,000 South Hams homes]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-recycling-containers-to-be-delivered-to-8-000-south-hams-homes Around 8,000 homes in the South Hams are set to receive new recycling containers in the next five weeks, as South Hams District Council prepares to improve its recycling... ]]> Mon, 25 Sep 2023 20:53:35 +0000 4043 2023-09-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/80/e9/67/new-recycling-containers-to-be-delivered-to-8-000-south-hams-homes-81-1695675287.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-said-its-finished-the-year-with-their-finances-in-a-good-position <![CDATA[SHDC said it's "finished the year with their finances in a good position"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-said-its-finished-the-year-with-their-finances-in-a-good-position South Hams District Council has said it has "finished the year with their finances in a good position" moving ahead to the future. At their Executive... ]]> Mon, 25 Sep 2023 11:27:31 +0000 4040 2023-09-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/0f/9f/85/shdc-said-its-finished-the-year-with-their-finances-in-a-good-position-98-1695641354.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-lays-out-plan-for-the-next-four-years <![CDATA[South Hams District Council lays out plan for the next four years]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-lays-out-plan-for-the-next-four-years South Hams District Council's Executive Committee set out their draft aims and ambitions for the next four years at a meeting on Thursday. At their meeting... ]]> Mon, 25 Sep 2023 11:02:05 +0000 4039 2023-09-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/67/4d/1e/south-hams-district-council-lays-out-plan-for-the-next-four-years-79-1695639862.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-is-investing-more-in-local-housing <![CDATA[South Hams District Council is "investing more in local housing" ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-is-investing-more-in-local-housing South Hams District Council is to boost its stock of homes to address the district’s immediate and future housing needs, a "top priority for the new administration". ... ]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 20:18:20 +0000 4033 2023-09-21 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/07/1c/b9/south-hams-district-council-is-investing-more-in-local-housing-92-1695327709.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/huge-improvements-to-follaton-arboretum-in-totnes <![CDATA["Huge improvements" to Follaton Arboretum in Totnes]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/huge-improvements-to-follaton-arboretum-in-totnes A long-term project to make lasting improvements to Follaton Arboretum in Totnes is close to completion. Planting and pruning have been a key part of the works... ]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 11:09:24 +0000 4031 2023-09-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/54/40/c5/huge-improvements-to-follaton-arboretum-in-totnes-39-1695208173.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/blakesley-estates-kingsbridge-pleads-guilty-at-court-over-locks-hill-development <![CDATA[Blakesley Estates Kingsbridge pleads guilty at court over Lock's Hill development ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/blakesley-estates-kingsbridge-pleads-guilty-at-court-over-locks-hill-development Blakesley Estates Kingsbridge has pleaded guilty at Bristol Crown Court following legal challenge from South Hams District Council. Blakesley Estates (Kingsbridge) Ltd has yesterday, 13 September,... ]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 17:19:17 +0000 4024 2023-09-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/58/28/ae/blakesley-estates-kingsbridge-pleads-guilty-at-court-over-locks-hill-development-32-1694712018.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/residents-to-make-the-final-decision-over-placement-of-totnes-skatepark <![CDATA[Residents to make the final decision over placement of Totnes skatepark ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/residents-to-make-the-final-decision-over-placement-of-totnes-skatepark The difficult decision on which of the two Totnes Borough Park sites the skatepark will be placed at will be decided once residents have had a final say in... ]]> Tue, 12 Sep 2023 18:47:15 +0000 4017 2023-09-12 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/81/73/06/residents-to-make-the-final-decision-over-placement-of-totnes-skatepark-68-1694544504.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-working-with-sustainable-south-hams-to-prioritise-climate-and-nature-action <![CDATA[Council working with Sustainable South Hams to "prioritise climate and nature action"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-working-with-sustainable-south-hams-to-prioritise-climate-and-nature-action South Hams District Council is supporting the work of Sustainable South Hams (SusSH) in fighting climate and nature change across the district. SusSH was formed last year... ]]> Fri, 01 Sep 2023 16:37:12 +0000 3995 2023-09-01 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/43/bd/ad/council-working-with-sustainable-south-hams-to-prioritise-climate-and-nature-action-6-1693586488.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-recreation-ground-raises-the-green-flag-again <![CDATA[Kingsbridge Recreation Ground raises the Green Flag again]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-recreation-ground-raises-the-green-flag-again Kingsbridge in Bloom, Kingsbridge Town Council and South Hams District Council’s garden’s team are once again celebrating as they win another Green Flag Award. The Recreation Ground... ]]> Thu, 20 Jul 2023 19:54:36 +0000 3926 2023-07-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/dd/b8/ac/kingsbridge-recreation-ground-raises-the-green-flag-again-26-1689882886.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/all-aboard-a-clean-marine-strategy-in-the-south-hams <![CDATA[All aboard a clean marine strategy in the South Hams]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/all-aboard-a-clean-marine-strategy-in-the-south-hams South Hams District Council says it is working with partners and industry experts to explore how they can use electric power on our waters to help tackle climate change.... ]]> Mon, 10 Jul 2023 13:03:11 +0000 3907 2023-07-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/33/65/8a/all-aboard-a-clean-marine-strategy-in-the-south-hams-90-1688994265.jpg