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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/funding-improves-village-hall-outdoor-space-and-cricket-club-grounds <![CDATA[Funding improves village hall, outdoor space and cricket club grounds]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/funding-improves-village-hall-outdoor-space-and-cricket-club-grounds Thousands of pounds' worth of funding has made a "meaningful difference" to the village hall, play area and cricket club in West Alvington. In 2022, West Alvington... ]]> Sun, 12 Feb 2023 20:43:21 +0000 3492 2023-02-12 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c4/8b/99/funding-improves-village-hall-outdoor-space-and-cricket-club-grounds-48-1676234796.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-say-they-have-a-range-of-measures-for-more-flexibility-and-support-for-residents <![CDATA[SHDC say they have "a range of measures" for "more flexibility and support" for residents]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-say-they-have-a-range-of-measures-for-more-flexibility-and-support-for-residents A range of measures to increase the way vulnerable residents and tenants in privately rented homes will be supported have been recommended for the next stage of approval by... ]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2023 22:55:37 +0000 3481 2023-02-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b9/ec/ee/shdc-say-they-have-a-range-of-measures-for-more-flexibility-and-support-for-residents-33-1675724313.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-using-funds-to-support-households-in-the-south-hams <![CDATA[Council using funds to support households in the South Hams]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-using-funds-to-support-households-in-the-south-hams South Hams District Council is set to use £50,000 of Government COVID-19 grant funding to "support vulnerable households through the cost of living crisis" this winter. Each... ]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2023 22:41:26 +0000 3480 2023-02-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/6d/b3/21/council-using-funds-to-support-households-in-the-south-hams-97-1675723384.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/footpath-improves-access-to-important-outdoor-space <![CDATA[Footpath improves access to important outdoor space]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/footpath-improves-access-to-important-outdoor-space A new footpath is encouraging even more use of South Brent Recreation Ground, according to the town’s recreation association. The project for the path around the edge... ]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2023 21:59:12 +0000 3471 2023-02-02 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/17/94/11/footpath-improves-access-to-important-outdoor-space-34-1675375235.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-are-holding-an-open-evening-for-prospective-district-councillors <![CDATA[SHDC are holding an open evening for prospective district councillors ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-are-holding-an-open-evening-for-prospective-district-councillors Become a district councillor at South Hams and "make a difference for the future". Are you considering putting yourself forward to become a district councillor in the... ]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2023 21:12:39 +0000 3462 2023-01-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/18/a5/b0/shdc-are-holding-an-open-evening-for-prospective-district-councillors-87-1675113691.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-says-its-tax-reduction-scheme-is-designed-to-help-more-people-than-ever <![CDATA[SHDC says its tax reduction scheme is "designed to help more people than ever" ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-says-its-tax-reduction-scheme-is-designed-to-help-more-people-than-ever South Hams Council Tax Reduction scheme "designed to help more people than ever". South Hams District Council is "looking at helping more residents than ever through its... ]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2023 21:26:31 +0000 3453 2023-01-26 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/37/43/cc/shdc-says-its-tax-reduction-scheme-is-designed-to-help-more-people-than-ever-93-1674768706.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-announces-how-it-will-spend-1m-funding-supporting-economy-and-reducing-carbon <![CDATA[SHDC announces how it will spend £1m funding - supporting economy and reducing carbon]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-announces-how-it-will-spend-1m-funding-supporting-economy-and-reducing-carbon Plans have been released for how South Hams District Council plans to spend the £1m funding announced recently to help support the economy and reduce carbon emissions in the... ]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2023 20:20:26 +0000 3452 2023-01-26 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/77/09/ab/shdc-announces-how-it-will-spend-1m-funding-supporting-economy-and-reducing-carbon-37-1674764725.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-south-hams-waste-service-supports-local-foodbank <![CDATA[New South Hams waste service supports local foodbank]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-south-hams-waste-service-supports-local-foodbank South Hams District Council and Plan B Management Solutions have made a major donation to Ivybridge Foodbank to support their work in the community. South Hams District... ]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2023 21:32:18 +0000 3443 2023-01-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/08/0c/81/new-south-hams-waste-service-supports-local-foodbank-13-1674509595.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/ivybridge-play-areas-to-benefit-from-new-equipment <![CDATA[Ivybridge play areas to benefit from new equipment]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/ivybridge-play-areas-to-benefit-from-new-equipment South Hams District Council has awarded a contract for works at Woodlands Park (The Spinney) and St John’s Close Play Areas in Ivybridge. South Hams District Council... ]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2023 20:30:50 +0000 3391 2023-01-11 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9b/32/e0/ivybridge-play-areas-to-benefit-from-new-equipment-55-1673469061.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-awarded-1m-to-support-community-net-zero-targets <![CDATA[Council awarded £1m to support community net zero targets]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-awarded-1m-to-support-community-net-zero-targets South Hams District Council has been granted funding of over £1m to help reduce carbon emissions in the district. The award comes from the Department for... ]]> Tue, 20 Dec 2022 21:46:49 +0000 3361 2022-12-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b1/9e/5e/council-awarded-1m-to-support-community-net-zero-targets-89-1671572895.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/40-affordable-homes-are-finished-in-time-for-christmas <![CDATA[40 affordable homes are finished in time for Christmas ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/40-affordable-homes-are-finished-in-time-for-christmas South Brent people get new home for Christmas. Work to build 40 new affordable homes in South Brent has been completed and all residents have moved into... ]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2022 20:41:28 +0000 3358 2022-12-19 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/19/c7/71/40-affordable-homes-are-finished-in-time-for-christmas-94-1671482504.jpg 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