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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ 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 https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-has-launched-a-new-directory-to-point-people-to-the-right-place-for-council-help <![CDATA[SHDC has launched a new directory to point people to the right place for council help]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-has-launched-a-new-directory-to-point-people-to-the-right-place-for-council-help South Hams District Council has launched a new online support directory to signpost local people to get help this winter. The directory at www.southhams.gov.uk/support-directory provides essential... ]]> Thu, 09 Dec 2021 21:33:41 +0000 2565 2021-12-09 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f7/74/5b/shdc-has-launched-a-new-directory-to-point-people-to-the-right-place-for-council-help-36-1639085635.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-encourages-people-back-to-their-high-streets-for-christmas-shopping <![CDATA[SHDC encourages people back to their high streets for Christmas shopping ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-encourages-people-back-to-their-high-streets-for-christmas-shopping South Hams District Council is encouraging people to shop local and take full advantage of the high street for their Christmas shopping. What makes your high... ]]> Tue, 07 Dec 2021 20:28:45 +0000 2560 2021-12-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9f/ea/23/shdc-encourages-people-back-to-their-high-streets-for-christmas-shopping-27-1638909057.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-wins-bid-to-plant-600-more-urban-trees <![CDATA[Council wins bid to plant 600 more "urban trees"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-wins-bid-to-plant-600-more-urban-trees A bid by South Hams District Council to the Forestry Commission has been successful. The bid worth £250,000 secures funding to plant and maintain 600 urban trees within the... ]]> Mon, 29 Nov 2021 22:48:10 +0000 2546 2021-11-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/80/2f/42/council-wins-bid-to-plant-600-more-urban-trees-85-1638226328.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/are-you-ready-for-winter <![CDATA[Are you ready for winter? ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/are-you-ready-for-winter South Hams District Council is launching its annual ‘Are you ready for winter?’ campaign, which offers top tips on how to beat everything the winter throws at us to... ]]> Wed, 24 Nov 2021 21:26:46 +0000 2537 2021-11-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/fa/39/01/are-you-ready-for-winter-86-1637789330.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-says-new-report-outlines-steps-taken-to-address-local-housing-issues <![CDATA[SHDC says new report outlines "steps taken to address local housing issues" ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-says-new-report-outlines-steps-taken-to-address-local-housing-issues Two months after declaring a housing crisis, South Hams District Council is "reviewing what has been achieved so far to help address the situation". Several update reports... ]]> Wed, 24 Nov 2021 20:36:32 +0000 2536 2021-11-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/74/d2/38/shdc-says-new-report-outlines-steps-taken-to-address-local-housing-issues-38-1637786478.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/parking-in-ivybridge-will-be-free-in-the-lead-up-to-christmas <![CDATA[Parking in Ivybridge will be free in the lead up to Christmas]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/parking-in-ivybridge-will-be-free-in-the-lead-up-to-christmas South Hams District Council is offering free parking at their Leonards Rd, Glanvilles Mill and Harford Road car parks on the three weekends leading up to Christmas. ... ]]> Wed, 17 Nov 2021 16:25:10 +0000 2521 2021-11-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/aa/ef/f1/parking-in-ivybridge-will-be-free-in-the-lead-up-to-christmas-18-1637166347.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-planning-to-improve-a-popular-totnes-footpath <![CDATA[SHDC is planning to improve a popular Totnes footpath]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-planning-to-improve-a-popular-totnes-footpath A popular Totnes footpath is set for improvement early next year, funded by South Hams District Council. Works in Bridgetown are expected to begin in January 2022... ]]> Wed, 17 Nov 2021 15:49:02 +0000 2519 2021-11-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/52/30/32/shdc-is-planning-to-improve-a-popular-totnes-footpath-21-1637164170.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-residents-react-to-news-there-will-be-no-christmas-tree-in-the-town-this-year <![CDATA[Kingsbridge residents react to news there will be no Christmas Tree in the town this year]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-residents-react-to-news-there-will-be-no-christmas-tree-in-the-town-this-year Kingsbridge residents have rallied round after discovering that the town will not have an official Christmas tree this year. Kingsbridge Town Council made the decision in... ]]> Tue, 16 Nov 2021 20:32:17 +0000 2518 2021-11-16 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/81/99/f2/kingsbridge-residents-react-to-news-there-will-be-no-christmas-tree-in-the-town-this-year-88-1637094751.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/are-you-struggling-to-pay-bills-this-winter-shdc-might-be-able-to-help <![CDATA[Are you struggling to pay bills this winter? SHDC might be able to help]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/are-you-struggling-to-pay-bills-this-winter-shdc-might-be-able-to-help As the winter cold starts to bite, South Hams District Council invites households experiencing financial hardship to get help with paying essential bills. The council will... ]]> Mon, 15 Nov 2021 21:10:37 +0000 2513 2021-11-15 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/28/ae/74/are-you-struggling-to-pay-bills-this-winter-shdc-might-be-able-to-help-98-1637011002.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-releases-schedule-for-festive-bin-collections <![CDATA[SHDC releases schedule for festive bin collections ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-releases-schedule-for-festive-bin-collections South Hams District Council has released the changed dates for waste collections in the South Hams over the festive period. The festive period is more than... ]]> Thu, 11 Nov 2021 22:53:45 +0000 2510 2021-11-11 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/a1/ed/ba/shdc-releases-schedule-for-festive-bin-collections-85-1636671235.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-asking-for-your-opinions-on-sports-pitches-in-the-area <![CDATA[SHDC is asking for your opinions on sports pitches in the area]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-asking-for-your-opinions-on-sports-pitches-in-the-area South Hams District Council invites residents to have their say on sports playing field facilities for hockey, rugby, football and cricket. Helping people to enjoy different sports... ]]> Thu, 11 Nov 2021 22:07:02 +0000 2508 2021-11-11 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f6/18/e0/shdc-is-asking-for-your-opinions-on-sports-pitches-in-the-area-68-1636668438.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-councillor-has-apologised-after-misspending-her-locality-fund-on-a-garden-waste-collection <![CDATA[SHDC councillor has apologised after misspending her locality fund on a garden waste collection]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-councillor-has-apologised-after-misspending-her-locality-fund-on-a-garden-waste-collection A SHDC councillor has publicly apologised for “an error of judgement” after she wrongly spent more than £3,000 of her Locality Fund to provide a one-off garden waste collection... ]]> Thu, 11 Nov 2021 21:50:50 +0000 2507 2021-11-11 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/5a/3e/3c/shdc-councillor-has-apologised-after-misspending-her-locality-fund-on-a-garden-waste-collection-79-1636667563.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-says-new-funding-will-help-local-businesses-and-communities-to-get-together-and-grow-stronger <![CDATA[SHDC says new funding will "help local businesses and communities to get together and grow stronger"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-says-new-funding-will-help-local-businesses-and-communities-to-get-together-and-grow-stronger South Hams District Council and West Devon Borough Council are offering cash grants to local businesses to help them to "bring ideas to life that will boost the local... ]]> Tue, 26 Oct 2021 21:29:55 +0000 2463 2021-10-26 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/37/a2/49/shdc-says-new-funding-will-help-local-businesses-and-communities-to-get-together-and-grow-stronger-21-1635280207.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/developer-pleads-guilty-over-contravening-stop-notice <![CDATA[Developer pleads guilty over contravening stop notice ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/developer-pleads-guilty-over-contravening-stop-notice A developer has pleaded guilty to contravening a stop notice out in place by the council regarding Lock’s Hill. At a court hearing on 14 October, Blakesley... ]]> Mon, 18 Oct 2021 17:16:13 +0000 2441 2021-10-18 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/0d/5a/29/developer-pleads-guilty-over-contravening-stop-notice-61-1634574823.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/no-brown-bin-collection-until-at-least-spring-2022 <![CDATA[No brown bin collection until at least spring 2022]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/no-brown-bin-collection-until-at-least-spring-2022 South Hams District Council has “reluctantly agreed” to continue the suspension of the garden waste collections until spring 2022. The Executive Committee, which met today, Thursday, 14... ]]> Thu, 14 Oct 2021 21:46:04 +0000 2436 2021-10-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/a4/21/bb/no-brown-bin-collection-until-at-least-spring-2022-47-1634245371.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/more-than-13-5m-paid-out-to-south-hams-second-home-owners-during-the-pandemic <![CDATA[More than £13.5m paid out to South Hams second home owners during the pandemic]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/more-than-13-5m-paid-out-to-south-hams-second-home-owners-during-the-pandemic More than £13,500,000 has been handed over to second home owners in the South Hams during the pandemic. One of the Government’s COVID relief funds, designed... ]]> Wed, 13 Oct 2021 21:18:05 +0000 2433 2021-10-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b5/86/39/more-than-13-5m-paid-out-to-south-hams-second-home-owners-during-the-pandemic-40-1634156307.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/overwhelming-support-for-shdc-s-rewilding-plans <![CDATA["Overwhelming support" for SHDC's rewilding plans ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/overwhelming-support-for-shdc-s-rewilding-plans A recent consultation held by South Hams District Council, has had overwhelming public support for its plans to increase biodiversity and wildlife value by at least 10 percent. ... ]]> Fri, 08 Oct 2021 21:07:31 +0000 2423 2021-10-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/fd/92/73/overwhelming-support-for-shdc-s-rewilding-plans-40-1633723661.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-announces-the-people-s-plan-to-shape-better-lives-for-all <![CDATA[SHDC announces the “People’s Plan” to “shape better lives for all”]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-announces-the-people-s-plan-to-shape-better-lives-for-all South Hams District Council Councillors today agreed to adopt a 20-year vision for the district that will "help businesses and residents to thrive". Developed through an “ongoing... ]]> Thu, 23 Sep 2021 21:24:36 +0000 2392 2021-09-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e3/34/78/shdc-announces-the-people-s-plan-to-shape-better-lives-for-all-20-1632428890.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/garden-waste-collection-suspended-until-at-least-the-middle-of-october <![CDATA[Garden waste collection suspended until at least the middle of October]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/garden-waste-collection-suspended-until-at-least-the-middle-of-october South Hams District Council and its contractor FCC Environment have made the reluctant decision to keep the suspension of all garden waste collections in place and say "residents will... ]]> Mon, 20 Sep 2021 15:52:20 +0000 2385 2021-09-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/06/24/bd/garden-waste-collection-suspended-until-at-least-the-middle-of-october-3-1632149708.jpg