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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/special-meeting-to-discuss-disappointing-and-disgraceful-bin-collection-held-today <![CDATA[Special meeting to discuss "disappointing and disgraceful" bin collection held today]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/special-meeting-to-discuss-disappointing-and-disgraceful-bin-collection-held-today District councillors have expressed their anger at FCC Environment at a special meeting to discuss the wide-ranging issues with bin collection. A special meeting for South... ]]> Wed, 08 Jun 2022 21:57:18 +0000 2951 2022-06-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/5d/4b/10/special-meeting-to-discuss-disappointing-and-disgraceful-bin-collection-held-today-76-1654722076.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-demands-waste-contractor-rectify-the-current-situation <![CDATA[SHDC demands waste contractor rectify the current situation]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-demands-waste-contractor-rectify-the-current-situation South Hams District Council has written to FCC Environment "demanding that they rectify the situation as a matter of priority". FCC Environment are contracted by South Hams... ]]> Tue, 07 Jun 2022 21:47:25 +0000 2948 2022-06-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/64/f9/29/shdc-demands-waste-contractor-rectify-the-current-situation-33-1654635183.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-agrees-additional-help-to-households-in-the-grip-of-the-cost-of-living-crisis <![CDATA[SHDC agrees additional help to households in the grip of the cost of living crisis ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-agrees-additional-help-to-households-in-the-grip-of-the-cost-of-living-crisis South Hams District Councillors have agreed a discretionary council tax payment scheme. Having already paid £3 million to 20,000 households as part of the £150 Council... ]]> Thu, 26 May 2022 22:19:02 +0000 2923 2022-05-26 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/61/4c/36/shdc-agrees-additional-help-to-households-in-the-grip-of-the-cost-of-living-crisis-60-1653600104.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-announces-new-chair <![CDATA[SHDC announces new chair]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-announces-new-chair South Hams District Council announces new chair. South Hams District Council has announced at its annual council meeting that its new chairman will be Cllr Lance... ]]> Thu, 19 May 2022 20:12:44 +0000 2913 2022-05-19 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e5/d8/47/shdc-announces-new-chair-63-1652987575.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/modbury-gets-improvements-to-sports-facilities <![CDATA[Modbury gets improvements to sports facilities ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/modbury-gets-improvements-to-sports-facilities Modbury’s sporting facilities have been getting a major facelift thanks to money from South Hams District Council. The council has given £197,500 towards recent improvement projects at... ]]> Mon, 16 May 2022 22:26:39 +0000 2887 2022-05-16 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/2b/46/88/modbury-gets-improvements-to-sports-facilities-58-1652736453.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-fund-looks-to-make-the-south-hams-infrastructure-greener <![CDATA[New fund looks to make the South Hams’ infrastructure greener]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-fund-looks-to-make-the-south-hams-infrastructure-greener South Hams District Council is launching a new fund to support and boost green infrastructure in the area – and is inviting applications from the community. The... ]]> Sat, 14 May 2022 19:04:43 +0000 2882 2022-05-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/01/da/25/new-fund-looks-to-make-the-south-hams-infrastructure-greener-1-1652551695.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-are-building-their-own-houses-but-are-they-in-the-right-place <![CDATA[SHDC are building their own houses but are they in the right place?]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-are-building-their-own-houses-but-are-they-in-the-right-place South Hams District Council are “building their own affordable homes for local people” but many are questioning their location and suitability. SHDC have announced that eight “affordable... ]]> Thu, 05 May 2022 22:18:10 +0000 2870 2022-05-05 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9b/33/f5/shdc-are-building-their-own-houses-but-are-they-in-the-right-place-17-1651785504.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-residents-start-to-receive-their-150-council-tax-rebates <![CDATA[South Hams residents start to receive their £150 council tax rebates]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-residents-start-to-receive-their-150-council-tax-rebates South Hams District Council has paid the £150 Council Tax Energy Rebate to the first 9,000 households. The rebate, which will not require repayment unlike the a... ]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2022 20:58:46 +0000 2840 2022-04-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/76/8e/a0/south-hams-residents-start-to-receive-their-150-council-tax-rebates-61-1650916746.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/long-awaited-planning-application-for-a-discount-supermarket-in-ivybridge-is-now-public <![CDATA[Long-awaited planning application for a discount supermarket in Ivybridge is now public ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/long-awaited-planning-application-for-a-discount-supermarket-in-ivybridge-is-now-public The planning application has now been submitted for a grocery store and two-tier car park in Ivybridge. Part of the “Ivybridge Regeneration Project”, the application is for... ]]> Thu, 21 Apr 2022 23:29:10 +0000 2837 2022-04-21 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/63/26/69/long-awaited-planning-application-for-a-discount-supermarket-in-ivybridge-is-now-public-99-1650580169.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-releases-open-letter-following-pathetic-brown-bin-collections <![CDATA[SHDC releases open letter following "pathetic" brown bin collections]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-releases-open-letter-following-pathetic-brown-bin-collections South Hams District Council have released an open letter after one councillor called the current brown bin collection "pathetic". Cllr Julian Brazil shared his frustrations on... ]]> Tue, 19 Apr 2022 21:16:15 +0000 2830 2022-04-19 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/41/a2/91/shdc-releases-open-letter-following-pathetic-brown-bin-collections-28-1650399714.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/12-new-trees-in-duncombe-park-are-part-of-200-across-the-district <![CDATA[12 new trees in Duncombe Park are part of 200+ across the district ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/12-new-trees-in-duncombe-park-are-part-of-200-across-the-district More than 200 trees have been planted across the South Hams thanks to the Urban Tree Challenge. Across the South Hams, more than 200 trees have been... ]]> Thu, 14 Apr 2022 22:03:52 +0000 2826 2022-04-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/a4/e0/fe/12-new-trees-in-duncombe-park-are-part-of-200-across-the-district-48-1649970244.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-says-it-is-making-major-strides-in-its-fight-against-climate-change <![CDATA[SHDC says it is "making major strides in its fight against climate change"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-says-it-is-making-major-strides-in-its-fight-against-climate-change South Hams District Council says it is "making major strides in its fight against climate change", with a "significant investment in improving the carbon footprint of its leisure centres... ]]> Thu, 07 Apr 2022 23:52:58 +0000 2812 2022-04-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/8a/7d/62/shdc-says-it-is-making-major-strides-in-its-fight-against-climate-change-90-1649371991.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-lays-out-how-it-plans-to-help-in-the-face-of-the-ukraine-humanitarian-crisis <![CDATA[SHDC lays out how it plans to help in the face of the Ukraine humanitarian crisis]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-lays-out-how-it-plans-to-help-in-the-face-of-the-ukraine-humanitarian-crisis South Hams District Council has this week confirmed its role in supporting the Ukraine humanitarian crisis. From setting up a "project team who can support those people... ]]> Sun, 03 Apr 2022 17:27:01 +0000 2798 2022-04-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c8/fc/ec/shdc-lays-out-how-it-plans-to-help-in-the-face-of-the-ukraine-humanitarian-crisis-5-1649003367.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-launches-step-on-which-aims-to-help-first-time-house-buyers-onto-the-property-ladder <![CDATA[SHDC launches 'step on', which aims to help first time house buyers onto the property ladder]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-launches-step-on-which-aims-to-help-first-time-house-buyers-onto-the-property-ladder South Hams District Council has announced the launch of a new scheme to "help would-be buyers step onto the shared ownership property ladder". The council says... ]]> Sun, 03 Apr 2022 16:54:11 +0000 2797 2022-04-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f1/a0/7c/shdc-launches-step-on-which-aims-to-help-first-time-house-buyers-onto-the-property-ladder-52-1649001455.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/ringmore-community-is-shaping-its-own-future-with-neighbourhood-plan <![CDATA[Ringmore community is "shaping its own future" with neighbourhood plan]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/ringmore-community-is-shaping-its-own-future-with-neighbourhood-plan South Hams District Council is "delighted" to see the formal making of the neighbourhood plan for Ringmore. The plan was made formally at South Hams’ full council... ]]> Thu, 31 Mar 2022 20:24:13 +0000 2796 2022-03-31 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/15/57/5b/ringmore-community-is-shaping-its-own-future-with-neighbourhood-plan-69-1648754800.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/work-pauses-at-lock-s-hill-but-developer-says-it-hasn-t-pulled-out-of-project <![CDATA[Work pauses at Lock’s Hill but developer says it hasn’t pulled out of project]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/work-pauses-at-lock-s-hill-but-developer-says-it-hasn-t-pulled-out-of-project Local people opposed to the development of 32 homes at Lock’s Hill, Kingsbridge, were pleased to see heavy machinery being removed from the site this week, but Blakesley Estates... ]]> Thu, 24 Mar 2022 16:19:51 +0000 2783 2022-03-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/06/97/13/work-pauses-at-lock-s-hill-but-developer-says-it-hasn-t-pulled-out-of-project-41-1648138965.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/400-trees-planted-to-celebrate-50-years-of-the-woodland-trust-and-the-jubilee <![CDATA[400 trees planted to celebrate 50 years of the Woodland Trust and The Jubilee]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/400-trees-planted-to-celebrate-50-years-of-the-woodland-trust-and-the-jubilee Community and dignitaries alike joined forces at the weekend to plant 400 whips (young trees) at Jawbones field in Dartmouth to commemorate two special events - The Queen’s Platinum... ]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2022 21:48:05 +0000 2778 2022-03-22 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/7a/4c/a0/400-trees-planted-to-celebrate-50-years-of-the-woodland-trust-and-the-jubilee-70-1647985981.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-flies-ukrainian-flag-to-send-message-of-solidarity-to-the-country <![CDATA[SHDC flies Ukrainian flag to send "message of solidarity" to the country ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-flies-ukrainian-flag-to-send-message-of-solidarity-to-the-country A Ukrainian National Flag has been raised at Follaton House in South Hams, with councillors and officers wanting to "send a message of solidarity to the besieged cities of... ]]> Thu, 17 Mar 2022 22:06:24 +0000 2766 2022-03-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/04/96/c3/shdc-flies-ukrainian-flag-to-send-message-of-solidarity-to-the-country-70-1647554909.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/creative-myth-puppets-works-with-local-children-to-create-life-enhancing-play-about-the-climate-crisis <![CDATA[Creation Myth Puppets works with local children to create "life enhancing" play about the climate crisis]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/creative-myth-puppets-works-with-local-children-to-create-life-enhancing-play-about-the-climate-crisis South Hams children have been given the chance to work with a creative charity to express how they feel about climate change and biodiversity loss. The project,... ]]> Thu, 17 Mar 2022 21:04:11 +0000 2765 2022-03-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/20/2a/11/creative-myth-puppets-works-with-local-children-to-create-life-enhancing-play-about-the-climate-crisis-56-1647551061.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-are-inviting-you-to-come-and-see-the-ivybridge-regeneration-plans <![CDATA[SHDC are inviting you to come and see the "Ivybridge Regeneration" plans]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-are-inviting-you-to-come-and-see-the-ivybridge-regeneration-plans SHDC are holding an open evening this month for people to view the planning application to “regenerate” the centre of Ivybridge. South Hams District Council and the... ]]> Mon, 14 Mar 2022 22:10:48 +0000 2754 2022-03-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/48/f6/98/shdc-are-inviting-you-to-come-and-see-the-ivybridge-regeneration-plans-54-1647295861.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-wins-award-for-specific-innovative-technology-project <![CDATA[SHDC wins award for "specific innovative technology project" ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-wins-award-for-specific-innovative-technology-project South Hams District Council has won Gold at the iESE Public Sector Transformation Awards 2022 alongside its partner West Devon Borough Council. iESE is an organisation created... ]]> Mon, 14 Mar 2022 20:52:36 +0000 2753 2022-03-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/37/89/c6/shdc-wins-award-for-specific-innovative-technology-project-33-1647292552.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-says-help-is-at-hand-for-south-hams-home-owners-feeling-the-pinch <![CDATA[SHDC says: "Help is at hand for South Hams home owners feeling the pinch" ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-says-help-is-at-hand-for-south-hams-home-owners-feeling-the-pinch A council-backed low interest-rate lending scheme can help local home owners to make essential repairs and efficiency improvements to their home. Food and energy bill price rises... ]]> Tue, 08 Mar 2022 22:20:16 +0000 2742 2022-03-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/1e/57/23/shdc-says-help-is-at-hand-for-south-hams-home-owners-feeling-the-pinch-59-1646778160.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/proposal-to-bring-composting-to-the-community <![CDATA[Proposal to Bring Composting to the Community]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/proposal-to-bring-composting-to-the-community A proposed scheme to use £200,000 to support community composting schemes will be discussed by the Executive Committee at South Hams District Council on Thursday 3 March. ... ]]> Fri, 25 Feb 2022 14:01:24 +0000 2724 2022-02-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/df/2e/33/proposal-to-bring-composting-to-the-community-29-1645798321.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/community-tree-planting-event <![CDATA[Community Tree Planting Event]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/community-tree-planting-event A community tree planting event is being made even more special with the planting of a tree to commemorate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee by South Hams District Council’s Chairman,... ]]> Fri, 25 Feb 2022 13:42:59 +0000 2723 2022-02-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c5/55/0f/community-tree-planting-event-99-1645796750.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/councillor-julian-brazil-updates-us-on-brown-bin-collection-in-the-south-hams <![CDATA[Councillor Julian Brazil updates us on brown bin collection in the South Hams]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/councillor-julian-brazil-updates-us-on-brown-bin-collection-in-the-south-hams Julian Brazil, the Liberal Democrat Councillor has taken to social media to update the public regarding the recycling (or lack thereof) being undertaken by South Hams District Council. ... ]]> Thu, 03 Feb 2022 12:37:03 +0000 2676 2022-02-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/30/fe/d9/councillor-julian-brazil-updates-us-on-brown-bin-collection-in-the-south-hams-60-1643891832.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-climate-change-action-plan-within-the-top-twenty-in-the-country <![CDATA[South Hams District Council Climate Change Action Plan within the top twenty in the country]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-district-council-climate-change-action-plan-within-the-top-twenty-in-the-country Climate Emergency UK have ranked South Hams District council as being within the top twenty district councils in the country for their Climate Change Action Plan. Here's... ]]> Tue, 01 Feb 2022 16:33:59 +0000 2670 2022-02-01 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/49/e9/92/south-hams-district-council-climate-change-action-plan-within-the-top-twenty-in-the-country-46-1643733435.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/second-home-owner-tax-loophole-closed <![CDATA[Second Home Owner Tax Loophole Closed]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/second-home-owner-tax-loophole-closed Today 14 January the government have announced that they are closing the loophole that has allowed second home owners to avoid paying council tax and business rates whilst protecting... ]]> Fri, 14 Jan 2022 13:06:33 +0000 2624 2022-01-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/2b/92/a7/second-home-owner-tax-loophole-closed-3-1642165817.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-financial-help-for-local-hospitality-and-leisure-businesses <![CDATA[New financial help for local hospitality and leisure businesses]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-financial-help-for-local-hospitality-and-leisure-businesses South Hams hospitality and leisure businesses impacted by the latest Omicron COVID-19 wave can now apply for financial support. In December, the... ]]> Fri, 07 Jan 2022 20:55:48 +0000 2615 2022-01-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/11/da/6d/new-financial-help-for-local-hospitality-and-leisure-businesses-4-1641589064.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/broadband-champions-step-up-to-support-communities <![CDATA[Broadband champions step up to support communities]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/broadband-champions-step-up-to-support-communities A series of broadband webinars held by South Hams District Council to coach volunteers in how to support their local communities has been a resounding success. Although... ]]> Fri, 07 Jan 2022 20:44:38 +0000 2614 2022-01-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ba/d7/5b/broadband-champions-step-up-to-support-communities-75-1641588394.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/reminder-south-hams-district-council-s-festive-season-waste-and-recycling-dates <![CDATA[Reminder: South Hams District Council's festive season waste and recycling dates]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/reminder-south-hams-district-council-s-festive-season-waste-and-recycling-dates South Hams District Council has reminded people of the current waste and recycling collection dates around the festive season and the flurry of bank holidays. ... ]]> Thu, 30 Dec 2021 22:04:35 +0000 2597 2021-12-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/4e/29/40/reminder-south-hams-district-council-s-festive-season-waste-and-recycling-dates-4-1640901885.png