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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ 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 https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-wants-to-modernise-council-chambers-to-enable-hybrid-meetings <![CDATA[SHDC wants to modernise council chambers to enable "hybrid meetings" ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-wants-to-modernise-council-chambers-to-enable-hybrid-meetings The pandemic has changed the face of local government, pushing it online and in the process making it more accessible to more people. By holding council meetings... ]]> Tue, 14 Sep 2021 22:34:59 +0000 2378 2021-09-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/02/b7/08/shdc-wants-to-modernise-council-chambers-to-enable-hybrid-meetings-52-1631655475.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-has-launched-a-public-consultation-into-its-gambling-policy <![CDATA[SHDC has launched a public consultation into its gambling policy]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-has-launched-a-public-consultation-into-its-gambling-policy South Hams District Council has launched a public consultation on its gambling policy. SHDC is required to review its gambling policy, known as the ‘Statement of Principles’,... ]]> Tue, 14 Sep 2021 21:44:14 +0000 2376 2021-09-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/4c/6d/b4/shdc-has-launched-a-public-consultation-into-its-gambling-policy-32-1631652804.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-look-at-their-emerging-vision-for-the-next-20-years <![CDATA[SHDC look at their "emerging vision" for the next 20 years ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-look-at-their-emerging-vision-for-the-next-20-years Councillors of South Hams District Council’s Executive will be discussing the delivery plans behind their emerging vision for the next 20 years, later this week. A spokesperson... ]]> Tue, 14 Sep 2021 11:26:59 +0000 2373 2021-09-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/0c/8e/f1/shdc-look-at-their-emerging-vision-for-the-next-20-years-27-1631615526.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/suspension-of-shdc-s-garden-waste-collection-will-be-extended-at-executive-meeting <![CDATA[Suspension of SHDC's garden waste collection will be extended at Executive meeting]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/suspension-of-shdc-s-garden-waste-collection-will-be-extended-at-executive-meeting Residents can watch or listen into a meeting of South Hams Executive next week, where the council’s Executive and officers will be holding FCC Environment to account, as they... ]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2021 23:09:51 +0000 2356 2021-09-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b4/f0/93/suspension-of-shdc-s-garden-waste-collection-will-be-extended-at-executive-meeting-91-1631139019.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-report-shows-how-section-106-money-is-being-spent-in-the-south-hams <![CDATA[SHDC report shows how Section 106 money is being spent in the South Hams]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-report-shows-how-section-106-money-is-being-spent-in-the-south-hams Tennis, cricket, swimming, biking, bowls and football are just some of the sports to have benefitted from contributions made by developers in the South Hams. Add this... ]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2021 22:50:53 +0000 2355 2021-09-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/20/97/d4/shdc-report-shows-how-section-106-money-is-being-spent-in-the-south-hams-64-1631138034.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-appealing-to-landlords-to-help-solve-the-housing-crisis <![CDATA[SHDC is appealing to landlords to help solve the housing crisis]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-is-appealing-to-landlords-to-help-solve-the-housing-crisis South Hams District Council is appealing to landlords to come forward now to help meet the acute need for homes for fleeing Afghan workers and local families. ... ]]> Fri, 03 Sep 2021 21:45:22 +0000 2346 2021-09-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9b/b2/22/shdc-is-appealing-to-landlords-to-help-solve-the-housing-crisis-74-1630701934.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-invites-volunteers-to-get-involved-with-the-annual-green-hay-cut-to-increase-biodiversity <![CDATA[SHDC invites volunteers to get involved with the annual green hay cut to increase biodiversity]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-invites-volunteers-to-get-involved-with-the-annual-green-hay-cut-to-increase-biodiversity Join in Parklife SW’s wildlife working days at Longmarsh and Follaton Arboretum this September to help our bees and other insects. South Hams District Council, in partnership... ]]> Tue, 31 Aug 2021 22:33:38 +0000 2333 2021-08-31 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b5/99/e6/shdc-invites-volunteers-to-get-involved-with-the-annual-green-hay-cut-to-increase-biodiversity-93-1630445833.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-opposition-group-calls-for-termination-of-recycling-contract <![CDATA[SHDC opposition group calls for termination of recycling contract ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-opposition-group-calls-for-termination-of-recycling-contract The group of opposition councillors at South Hams District Council today released a statement saying that they plan to call for the cancellation of the current waste contract. ... ]]> Mon, 23 Aug 2021 21:07:59 +0000 2320 2021-08-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/5f/e7/c8/shdc-opposition-group-calls-for-termination-of-recycling-contract-74-1629749478.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-has-won-a-regulatory-excellence-award-for-supporting-businesses-during-brexit <![CDATA[SHDC has won a Regulatory Excellence Award for supporting businesses during Brexit]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-has-won-a-regulatory-excellence-award-for-supporting-businesses-during-brexit South Hams District Council has scooped a Regulatory Excellence Award for supporting businesses during the EU-transition. The council won the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)... ]]> Mon, 23 Aug 2021 20:24:01 +0000 2319 2021-08-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9b/3e/04/shdc-has-won-a-regulatory-excellence-award-for-supporting-businesses-during-brexit-40-1629747717.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/councillor-says-fcc-environment-should-step-aside-from-waste-contract <![CDATA[Councillor says FCC Environment should "step aside" from waste contract ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/councillor-says-fcc-environment-should-step-aside-from-waste-contract South Hams District Councillor John Birch released a statement that said that FCC Environment "still fails to fulfil its contractual obligations" and it was time for the contractor to... ]]> Wed, 18 Aug 2021 22:07:02 +0000 2307 2021-08-18 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b2/63/92/shdc-has-moved-to-separate-two-reasons-for-recycling-issues-currently-plaguing-the-council-42-1629320934.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/driver-shortages-still-causing-issues-with-waste-collections <![CDATA[Driver shortages still causing issues with waste collections]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/driver-shortages-still-causing-issues-with-waste-collections South Hams District Council is "experiencing disruption to some waste and recycling collection services due to driver shortages". In a statement, SHDC said: "We are experiencing disruption... ]]> Thu, 12 Aug 2021 19:42:15 +0000 2292 2021-08-12 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/5e/13/2d/driver-shortages-still-causing-issues-with-waste-collections-16-1628793910.jpg