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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/play-park-reopens-after-makeover <![CDATA[Play park reopens after makeover ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/play-park-reopens-after-makeover Collapark play park in Totnes has reopened following a £100k makeover, with Westonfields park set to follow in mid-January. Councillors from South Hams District Council, Totnes Town... ]]> Thu, 15 Dec 2022 19:01:07 +0000 3353 2022-12-15 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ae/f3/a4/play-park-reopens-after-makeover-63-1671131511.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-say-they-are-one-of-the-first-councils-to-have-their-accounts-signed-off <![CDATA[SHDC say they are one of the first councils to have their accounts signed off ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-say-they-are-one-of-the-first-councils-to-have-their-accounts-signed-off South Hams District Council will be one of the first few councils in Devon to have its Annual Accounts and Audit signed off. On Thursday 24... ]]> Tue, 13 Dec 2022 20:05:01 +0000 3350 2022-12-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/89/70/b8/shdc-say-they-are-one-of-the-first-councils-to-have-their-accounts-signed-off-37-1670962076.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-says-waste-service-has-seen-significant-improvements-since-it-was-taken-in-house <![CDATA[SHDC says waste service has seen "significant improvements" since it was taken in house]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-says-waste-service-has-seen-significant-improvements-since-it-was-taken-in-house The waste and recycling service in the South Hams has "seen significant improvements in performance since the service successfully came back in-house". The waste and recycling service... ]]> Mon, 12 Dec 2022 11:10:17 +0000 3346 2022-12-12 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/43/fe/ca/shdc-says-waste-service-has-seen-significant-improvements-since-it-was-taken-in-house-85-1670843552.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-commits-to-net-zero-carbon-emissions-by-2050-at-the-latest <![CDATA[SHDC commits to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 "at the latest" ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-commits-to-net-zero-carbon-emissions-by-2050-at-the-latest South Hams District Council commits to the Devon Carbon Plan, with the aim of reaching "net-zero emissions by 2050 at the latest". The "importance of the objectives... ]]> Thu, 08 Dec 2022 11:59:41 +0000 3341 2022-12-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/84/54/8a/shdc-commits-to-net-zero-carbon-emissions-by-2050-at-the-latest-7-1670500920.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/councils-promoting-sites-for-affordable-housing-in-kingsbridge <![CDATA[Councils promoting sites for affordable housing in Kingsbridge]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/councils-promoting-sites-for-affordable-housing-in-kingsbridge South Hams District Council and Kingsbridge Town Council are inviting expressions of interest to deliver affordable-led housing in Kingsbridge. The two councils are inviting expressions of interest... ]]> Mon, 05 Dec 2022 20:54:39 +0000 3333 2022-12-05 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/a4/40/8a/councils-promoting-sites-for-affordable-housing-in-kingsbridge-42-1670273872.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/slow-cookers-cookbooks-electric-blankets-what-shdc-is-spending-government-funding <![CDATA[Slow cookers, cookbooks, electric blankets - how SHDC is spending government funding]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/slow-cookers-cookbooks-electric-blankets-what-shdc-is-spending-government-funding Slow cookers, cookbooks, electric blankets: Just some of the ways South Hams District Council will distribute £187,311 of government funding allocated to them by Devon County Council. ... ]]> Mon, 05 Dec 2022 20:24:04 +0000 3331 2022-12-05 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/81/20/67/slow-cookers-cookbooks-electric-blankets-what-shdc-is-spending-government-funding-15-1670271936.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-says-it-is-doing-all-it-can-to-help-housing-crisis <![CDATA[South Hams District Council says it is "doing all it can" to help housing crisis]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-says-it-is-doing-all-it-can-to-help-housing-crisis A year after declaring a housing crisis in the district, South Hams is "working hard to try and help the situation". The council declared a housing crisis... ]]> Thu, 01 Dec 2022 21:37:57 +0000 3325 2022-12-01 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/de/21/df/south-hams-district-council-says-it-is-doing-all-it-can-to-help-housing-crisis-33-1669930734.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/nearly-90-of-voters-choose-to-adopt-kingsbridge-neighbourhood-plan <![CDATA[Nearly 90% of voters choose to adopt Kingsbridge Neighbourhood Plan]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/nearly-90-of-voters-choose-to-adopt-kingsbridge-neighbourhood-plan Almost 90% of the respondents to the vote on whether to adopt the Kingsbridge, West Alvington and Churchstow Neighbourhood Plan. The vote, which took place on... ]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2022 19:58:20 +0000 3318 2022-11-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/7f/7d/14/nearly-90-of-voters-choose-to-adopt-kingsbridge-neighbourhood-plan-68-1669751991.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-inviting-people-to-join-a-scheme-for-affordable-homes-in-south-brent <![CDATA[SHDC is inviting people to join a scheme for affordable homes in South Brent]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-inviting-people-to-join-a-scheme-for-affordable-homes-in-south-brent South Hams District Council is "inviting families to join a community led scheme in the South Brent area". The Community Land Trust plans to provide "affordable, energy... ]]> Sun, 27 Nov 2022 19:40:04 +0000 3310 2022-11-27 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b0/c6/1c/shdc-is-inviting-people-to-join-a-scheme-for-affordable-homes-in-south-brent-3-1669578026.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-launches-two-grants-to-support-community-projects <![CDATA[SHDC launches two grants to support community projects ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-launches-two-grants-to-support-community-projects Voluntary groups in South Hams are invited to apply now for their share of a £50,000 funding pot to support community projects across the district. Part of... ]]> Thu, 24 Nov 2022 11:14:53 +0000 3306 2022-11-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/12/57/62/shdc-launches-two-grants-to-support-community-projects-100-1669288794.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/you-can-now-sign-up-to-pay-for-garden-waste-collections-from-shdc <![CDATA[You can now sign up to pay for garden waste collections from SHDC ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/you-can-now-sign-up-to-pay-for-garden-waste-collections-from-shdc South Hams garden waste service subscriptions are now live. Residents of the South Hams can now sign up for the new chargeable fortnightly garden waste subscription service.... ]]> Wed, 02 Nov 2022 20:19:14 +0000 3257 2022-11-02 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/7a/89/c4/you-can-now-sign-up-to-pay-for-garden-waste-collections-from-shdc-45-1667420437.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dartmouth-lower-ferry-winter-refit-announced <![CDATA[Dartmouth Lower Ferry winter refit announced]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dartmouth-lower-ferry-winter-refit-announced South Hams District Council has announced the dates for Dartmouth Lower Ferry to have its winter refit after a busy summer. After a busy summer period... ]]> Mon, 31 Oct 2022 20:27:46 +0000 3252 2022-10-31 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c7/0a/1a/dartmouth-lower-ferry-winter-refit-announced-75-1667248166.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-asking-for-your-input-into-changes-to-the-council-tax-reduction-scheme <![CDATA[SHDC is asking for your input into changes to the Council Tax Reduction Scheme]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-asking-for-your-input-into-changes-to-the-council-tax-reduction-scheme South Hams District Executive agrees to ask the public for their opinion on changes to their Council Tax Reduction Scheme. The Council Tax Reduction Scheme is... ]]> Wed, 26 Oct 2022 22:17:56 +0000 3245 2022-10-26 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/7b/ee/c7/shdc-is-asking-for-your-input-into-changes-to-the-council-tax-reduction-scheme-2-1666819510.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-pays-tribute-to-former-leader-richard-yonge <![CDATA[SHDC pays tribute to former leader Richard Yonge]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-pays-tribute-to-former-leader-richard-yonge South Hams District Council today pays tribute to former Leader, Richard Yonge, who died on Friday. Born in August 1939, Richard died aged 83, on Friday, 14... ]]> Tue, 25 Oct 2022 20:15:13 +0000 3240 2022-10-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/19/1d/b1/shdc-pays-tribute-to-former-leader-richard-yonge-5-1666725325.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-support-interest-for-investment-zone <![CDATA[SHDC support interest for Investment Zone]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-support-interest-for-investment-zone South Hams District Council today agreed to support the submission of an Expressions of Interest for Investment Zone status for the Plymouth and South Devon Freeport. A... ]]> Sun, 16 Oct 2022 21:19:34 +0000 3224 2022-10-16 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/cb/38/74/shdc-support-interest-for-investment-zone-47-1665951746.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-considering-a-plan-in-direct-response-to-the-current-cost-of-living-challenges <![CDATA[SHDC is "considering a plan in direct response to the current cost of living challenges"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-considering-a-plan-in-direct-response-to-the-current-cost-of-living-challenges South Hams District Council is "considering a plan in direct response to the current cost of living challenges" at an Executive meeting next week. Next week,... ]]> Sun, 09 Oct 2022 20:30:07 +0000 3207 2022-10-09 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e1/4a/4c/shdc-is-considering-a-plan-in-direct-response-to-the-current-cost-of-living-challenges-58-1665343911.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-to-review-funding-partners-focus-on-citizen-s-advice-to-help-with-cost-of-living-rises <![CDATA[SHDC to review funding partners, focus on Citizen's Advice to help with cost of living rises ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-to-review-funding-partners-focus-on-citizen-s-advice-to-help-with-cost-of-living-rises Every three years South Hams District Council reviews the money it awards to key local partners. This October the Council’s Executive will once again review its... ]]> Thu, 06 Oct 2022 11:15:48 +0000 3201 2022-10-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/48/8f/62/shdc-to-review-funding-partners-focus-on-citizen-s-advice-to-help-with-cost-of-living-rises-70-1665051460.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-has-rearranged-its-executive-meeting-due-to-mourning-period <![CDATA[SHDC has rearranged its Executive meeting discussing brown bin collection due to mourning period]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-has-rearranged-its-executive-meeting-due-to-mourning-period South Hams District Council has rearranged its Executive meeting due to the mourning period for Her Majesty The Queen. SHDC released a statement that said: "Following... ]]> Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:58:14 +0000 3156 2022-09-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/52/c7/fd/shdc-has-rearranged-its-executive-meeting-due-to-mourning-period-69-1663164023.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-to-consider-ceasing-free-garden-waste-collections-and-charging-for-them <![CDATA[SHDC "to consider ceasing free garden waste collections" and charging for them]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-to-consider-ceasing-free-garden-waste-collections-and-charging-for-them South Hams District Councillors are to consider whether the council should cease its free garden waste collection service from 31 October and start charging £49 per year for an... ]]> Thu, 08 Sep 2022 10:13:38 +0000 3146 2022-09-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c5/64/b2/shdc-to-consider-ceasing-free-garden-waste-collections-and-charging-for-them-32-1662628509.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/the-south-hams-is-now-home-to-155-ukrainian-refugee <![CDATA[The South Hams is now home to 155 Ukrainian refugee ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/the-south-hams-is-now-home-to-155-ukrainian-refugee The South Hams is now home to 155 Ukrainians who are fleeing the war in Ukraine, from 66 family groups. Working with... ]]> Tue, 06 Sep 2022 21:28:17 +0000 3141 2022-09-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/42/55/c3/the-south-hams-is-now-home-to-155-ukrainian-refugee-8-1662496191.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-urges-those-struggling-to-get-in-touch <![CDATA[SHDC urges those struggling to get in touch ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-urges-those-struggling-to-get-in-touch South Hams District Council is urging people who are struggling with bills to get in touch as inflation hits a 40-year high. ... ]]> Tue, 06 Sep 2022 21:04:41 +0000 3140 2022-09-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/5b/84/20/shdc-urges-those-struggling-to-get-in-touch-59-1662494808.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-asks-users-to-use-ringgo-parking-app-after-five-parking-machines-are-damaged <![CDATA[SHDC asks users to use RingGo parking app after five parking machines are damaged]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-asks-users-to-use-ringgo-parking-app-after-five-parking-machines-are-damaged South Hams District Council has asked users to use the RingGo parking app or to call to pay for parking in Totnes after five machines are damaged by thieves.... ]]> Tue, 09 Aug 2022 21:04:37 +0000 3087 2022-08-09 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/02/03/a7/shdc-asks-users-to-use-ringgo-parking-app-after-five-parking-machines-are-damaged-79-1660075486.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/tributes-are-paid-to-former-deputy-leader-of-the-district-council <![CDATA[Tributes are paid to former deputy leader of the district council]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/tributes-are-paid-to-former-deputy-leader-of-the-district-council South Hams District Council today pays tribute to former Deputy Leader, Simon Wright who has passed away following a long period of illness. Simon passed away peacefully... ]]> Sun, 24 Jul 2022 21:48:31 +0000 3046 2022-07-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/26/fd/33/tributes-are-paid-to-former-deputy-leader-of-the-district-council-43-1658695832.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/we-asked-shdc-your-questions-about-the-end-of-the-fcc-contract <![CDATA[We asked SHDC your questions about the end of the FCC contract ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/we-asked-shdc-your-questions-about-the-end-of-the-fcc-contract As South Hams District Council announced last week that that they had ended their contract with FCC Environment, you had questions. So we asked them for you. ... ]]> Wed, 20 Jul 2022 20:57:51 +0000 3039 2022-07-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/df/36/d0/we-asked-shdc-your-questions-about-the-end-of-the-fcc-contract-74-1658347100.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/breaking-shdc-has-ended-the-waste-contract-with-fcc-environment <![CDATA[BREAKING: SHDC has ended the waste contract with FCC Environment ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/breaking-shdc-has-ended-the-waste-contract-with-fcc-environment South Hams District Council has said it will end the contract with FCC Environment after a litany of problems. South Hams District Council released a statement... ]]> Tue, 12 Jul 2022 11:25:22 +0000 3028 2022-07-12 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/86/48/29/breaking-shdc-has-ended-the-waste-contract-with-fcc-environment-42-1657621642.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-refuses-its-own-planning-application-for-ivybridge-town-centre <![CDATA[SHDC refuses its own planning application for Ivybridge town centre ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-refuses-its-own-planning-application-for-ivybridge-town-centre South Hams District Council has refused its own planning application for the Ivybridge Regeneration Project. A planning application to regenerate the centre of Ivybridge has been refused... ]]> Wed, 06 Jul 2022 17:08:12 +0000 3017 2022-07-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/3d/a4/50/shdc-refuses-its-own-planning-application-for-ivybridge-town-centre-4-1657123726.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-electric-car-charging-points-in-dartmouth-are-a-step-on-the-road-to-net-zero <![CDATA[New electric car charging points in Dartmouth "are a step on the road to net zero"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-electric-car-charging-points-in-dartmouth-are-a-step-on-the-road-to-net-zero The first of 80 new Electric Vehicle (EV) charge points planned for 38 public car parks across Devon are now ready for public use in Dartmouth’s Mayors Avenue Car... ]]> Wed, 22 Jun 2022 22:43:22 +0000 2985 2022-06-22 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/6f/01/67/new-electric-car-charging-points-in-dartmouth-are-a-step-on-the-road-to-net-zero-16-1655934415.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/sculpture-symbolising-the-pandemic-lockdown-has-been-unveiled-in-totnes <![CDATA[Sculpture symbolising the pandemic lockdown has been unveiled in Totnes]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/sculpture-symbolising-the-pandemic-lockdown-has-been-unveiled-in-totnes A new sculpture symbolising the impact of the Covid pandemic and lockdowns has been unveiled in Totnes’ Lamb Garden. A sculpture titled ‘Locked down world’ has been... ]]> Wed, 22 Jun 2022 22:01:29 +0000 2984 2022-06-22 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/63/35/af/sculpture-symbolising-the-pandemic-lockdown-has-been-unveiled-in-totnes-79-1655931698.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-announces-new-affordable-homes-in-ivybridge-have-been-completed <![CDATA[SHDC announces new affordable homes in Ivybridge have been completed ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-announces-new-affordable-homes-in-ivybridge-have-been-completed The first homes on a new "affordable housing" development in Ivybridge have been completed. Once complete, the scheme at Rutt Lane on the Saxon Gate development will... ]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2022 22:22:33 +0000 2982 2022-06-21 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9a/67/16/shdc-announces-new-affordable-homes-in-ivybridge-have-been-completed-96-1655846564.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/district-councillor-calls-out-dismal-collection-service-and-flimsy-excuses-after-meeting <![CDATA[District councillor calls out "dismal collection service" and "flimsy excuses" after meeting]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/district-councillor-calls-out-dismal-collection-service-and-flimsy-excuses-after-meeting South Hams District Councillor John Birch has said that FCC Environment delivered a "dismal collection service" and "flimsy excuses" after a special meeting to discuss their conduct. ... ]]> Fri, 10 Jun 2022 22:38:35 +0000 2956 2022-06-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/29/03/2f/district-councillor-calls-out-dismal-collection-service-and-flimsy-excuses-after-meeting-36-1654897414.png