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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/chloe-represents-kingfishers-on-the-national-stage <![CDATA[Chloe represents Kingfishers on the national stage]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/chloe-represents-kingfishers-on-the-national-stage A week of racing at the Swim England Summer National Meet has concluded with Kingsbridge qualifier Chloe Morris reaching two national finals, placing fifth on both occasions. ... ]]> Thu, 07 Aug 2025 11:20:07 +0000 5359 2025-08-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/8e/40/1d/chloe-represents-kingfishers-on-the-national-stage-8-1754562131.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/local-cricket-club-bats-for-harbertonford-primary-school-with-generous-donation <![CDATA[Local cricket club bats for Harbertonford Primary School with generous donation]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/local-cricket-club-bats-for-harbertonford-primary-school-with-generous-donation Harberton Cricket Club has stepped up to the crease to support Harbertonford Primary School by generously donating a children’s cricket kit bag, helping pupils continue to enjoy the sport... ]]> Mon, 14 Jul 2025 18:23:18 +0000 5332 2025-07-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c1/0e/ea/local-cricket-club-bats-for-harbertonford-primary-school-with-generous-donation-6-1752513810.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-devon-tennis-centre-ivybridge-given-a-prestigious-national-award-by-lawn-tennis-association <![CDATA[South Devon Tennis Centre, Ivybridge, given a prestigious national award by Lawn Tennis Association]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-devon-tennis-centre-ivybridge-given-a-prestigious-national-award-by-lawn-tennis-association The national governing body for tennis, the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) has given the Tennis Centre in Ivybridge a prestigious national award for having a "truly innovative and lasting... ]]> Tue, 13 May 2025 12:12:09 +0000 5256 2025-05-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9b/d1/5c/south-devon-tennis-centre-ivybridge-given-a-prestigious-national-award-by-lawn-tennis-association-17-1747134739.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/lucas-and-chloe-headline-for-kksc-at-regionals <![CDATA[Lucas and Chloe headline for KKSC at Regionals]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/lucas-and-chloe-headline-for-kksc-at-regionals The Swim South West Regional Championships concluded with five Kingfishers taking part over three weekends of racing. Qualifying for the regionals in Bristol on Sunday, 11 May,... ]]> Tue, 13 May 2025 11:30:18 +0000 5254 2025-05-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/94/a8/ad/lucas-and-chloe-headline-for-kksc-at-regionals-22-1747132230.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-kingfishers-succeed-in-and-out-of-the-pool <![CDATA[Kingsbridge Kingfishers succeed in and out of the pool ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-kingfishers-succeed-in-and-out-of-the-pool Kingsbridge Kingfishers have had a busy past few weeks in and out of the pool, beginning with success at the annual Two Counties Open Meet. 31 young... ]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2025 20:43:01 +0000 5181 2025-03-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/1f/c6/3d/kingsbridge-kingfishers-succeed-in-and-out-of-the-pool-45-1742935391.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/sports-news/video-kingsbridge-rfc-u14-show-amazing-teamwork-after-eventful-match <![CDATA[VIDEO: Kingsbridge RFC U14 show amazing teamwork after eventful match]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/sports-news/video-kingsbridge-rfc-u14-show-amazing-teamwork-after-eventful-match Kingsbridge RFC had an eventful U14 match over the weekend, with a paramedic car, ambulance, air ambulance all attending. Kingsbridge Rugby Football Club clashed with Teignmouth... ]]> Tue, 03 Dec 2024 10:12:30 +0000 4960 2024-12-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d4/53/7b/video-kingsbridge-rfc-u14-show-amazing-teamwork-after-eventful-match-76-1733221759.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingfishers-end-season-with-medal-haul-from-devonport-sizzler <![CDATA[Kingfishers end season with medal haul from Devonport Sizzler]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingfishers-end-season-with-medal-haul-from-devonport-sizzler Another season of swimming is complete for Kingsbridge Kingfishers after 17 young swimmers entered the Devonport Sizzler, coming home with a combined total of 29 medals. Every... ]]> Fri, 19 Jul 2024 20:56:38 +0000 4727 2024-07-19 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/1d/54/cd/kingfishers-end-season-with-medal-haul-from-devonport-sizzler-5-1721422605.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingfishers-team-gala-was-a-roaring-success <![CDATA[Kingfishers’ team gala was a "roaring success"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingfishers-team-gala-was-a-roaring-success Kingsbridge Kingfishers Swimming Club put on a show to remember on Saturday, 6 July, as part of a busy day of sport at Quayside. While the... ]]> Mon, 15 Jul 2024 18:56:56 +0000 4716 2024-07-15 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/5a/c8/ef/kingfishers-team-gala-was-a-roaring-success-31-1721069825.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/local-woman-runs-london-marathon-in-elite-time <![CDATA[Local woman runs London Marathon in elite time ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/local-woman-runs-london-marathon-in-elite-time A 20-year-old from Kingsbridge has finished the London Marathon in an "elite time" and is going from strength to strength. Chloe Weeks, from Kingsbridge, posted a... ]]> Tue, 30 Apr 2024 20:01:24 +0000 4549 2024-04-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b2/16/f0/local-woman-runs-london-marathon-in-elite-time-58-1714507290.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/sports-news/kingfishers-continue-upward-curve-at-christmas-splash <![CDATA[Kingfishers continue upward curve at Christmas Splash]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/sports-news/kingfishers-continue-upward-curve-at-christmas-splash The last swimming event of 2023 saw Kingsbridge Kingfishers swimmers gain medals and personal bests. The last swimming event of 2023 saw fifteen swimmers from Kingsbridge... ]]> Mon, 18 Dec 2023 17:06:54 +0000 4209 2023-12-18 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/47/1b/3a/kingfishers-continue-upward-curve-at-christmas-splash-14-1702919400.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/sports-news/kingfishers-swim-to-jersey-and-back <![CDATA[Kingfishers swim to Jersey and back]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/sports-news/kingfishers-swim-to-jersey-and-back Former swimmers and coaches of Kingsbridge Kingfishers teamed up over the month of August to swim a total of 222 miles and raise nearly £2,000 for vital new equipment... ]]> Fri, 08 Sep 2023 21:13:23 +0000 4010 2023-09-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/6d/6f/fd/kingfishers-swim-to-jersey-and-back-60-1694207611.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/two-ex-kingsbridge-rugby-players-are-chosen-for-england-u20s <![CDATA[Two ex-Kingsbridge Rugby players are chosen for England U20s ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/two-ex-kingsbridge-rugby-players-are-chosen-for-england-u20s Two ex-Kingsbridge Rugby Football Club players have been selected for the England U20 squad. Ex KRFC Juniors Olivia Churcher and Tilly Ryall have both been selected... ]]> Sun, 04 Dec 2022 21:05:08 +0000 3327 2022-12-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/3c/77/b4/two-ex-kingsbridge-rugby-players-are-chosen-for-england-u20s-7-1670187924.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-are-national-champions <![CDATA[Kingsbridge are National Champions! ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-are-national-champions Kingsbridge Rugby Club’s U18 Girls have stormed to victory against Liverpool St Helens, becoming National Cup Champions. The team, captained by Daisy Womack, pulled it back to... ]]> Mon, 09 May 2022 20:42:02 +0000 2873 2022-05-09 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/2c/9a/74/kingsbridge-are-national-champions-51-1652125333.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-rugby-player-is-capped-for-wales <![CDATA[Salcombe Rugby player is capped for Wales ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-rugby-player-is-capped-for-wales One South Hams resident has had the “fantastic opportunity” to play for his country in the WFU Deaf Rugby 7s East vs West. Steven Moran, 33, was... ]]> Sun, 08 May 2022 21:31:27 +0000 2872 2022-05-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/12/ee/bf/salcombe-rugby-player-is-capped-for-wales-30-1652041897.jpg 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/young-rugby-teams-ask-for-your-votes-to-win-exeter-chiefs-experience <![CDATA[Young rugby teams ask for your votes to win Exeter Chiefs' experience ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/young-rugby-teams-ask-for-your-votes-to-win-exeter-chiefs-experience Young rugby teams from the South Hams are asking their supporters to help them win a chance to train at Exeter Chiefs’ home ground, Sandy Park. Teams... ]]> Fri, 05 Nov 2021 20:17:08 +0000 2488 2021-11-05 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/fb/d3/32/young-rugby-teams-ask-for-your-votes-to-win-exeter-chiefs-experience-29-1636143535.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-devon-tennis-club-celebrates-new-tennis-role-model <![CDATA[South Devon Tennis Club celebrates new tennis role model ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-devon-tennis-club-celebrates-new-tennis-role-model Emma Raducanu won her very first US Open final this weekend, as promising young players from the South Devon Tennis Centre watched, hoping that one day they will be... ]]> Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:12:05 +0000 2371 2021-09-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/7d/26/b6/south-devon-tennis-club-celebrates-new-tennis-role-model-69-1631610753.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/local-athlete-sets-sights-on-olympics-after-been-offered-place-at-bath-uni <![CDATA[Local athlete sets sights on Olympics after been offered place at Bath Uni]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/local-athlete-sets-sights-on-olympics-after-been-offered-place-at-bath-uni If you’re struggling with withdrawal symptoms after the end of the Olympics, you can start looking forward to Paris, where you might just see local man Sam Stewart. ... ]]> Thu, 26 Aug 2021 20:39:37 +0000 2325 2021-08-26 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e0/6e/ff/local-athlete-sets-sights-on-olympics-after-been-offered-place-at-bath-uni-66-1630006786.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/team-gb-win-bronze-in-the-women-s-hockey-final <![CDATA[Team GB win bronze in the Women's Hockey final ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/team-gb-win-bronze-in-the-women-s-hockey-final Team GB, including Kingsbridge hockey star Giselle Ansley, have won the bronze medal against India in the Tokyo 2020 final. There was crying and celebrating as... ]]> Fri, 06 Aug 2021 22:00:54 +0000 2281 2021-08-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e3/a8/7f/team-gb-win-bronze-in-the-women-s-hockey-final-84-1628283664.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-tennis-invites-you-to-be-in-conversation-with-tennis-role-models <![CDATA[Devon Tennis invites you to be 'In Conversation with Tennis Role Models' ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-tennis-invites-you-to-be-in-conversation-with-tennis-role-models Devon Tennis is launching live question and answer sessions, 'In Conversation with Tennis Role Models' with local role models from the world of tennis, and the first one is... ]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2021 20:37:12 +0000 1966 2021-03-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/5c/a6/7e/devon-tennis-invites-you-to-be-in-conversation-with-tennis-role-models-24-1616618242.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-chiefs-recruit-wants-to-prove-you-can-be-sporty-and-smart <![CDATA[New Chiefs recruit wants to prove you can be sporty and smart]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-chiefs-recruit-wants-to-prove-you-can-be-sporty-and-smart New Exeter Chiefs recruit and former Kingsbridge Rugby Football Club (KRFC) player Olivia Churcher wants to prove you don't have to choose between brains and sport. ... ]]> Wed, 03 Mar 2021 13:42:05 +0000 1919 2021-03-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/67/1a/1d/new-chiefs-recruit-wants-to-prove-you-can-be-sporty-and-smart-85-1614778939.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/members-news/paddle-boarding-with-a-difference-in-dartmouth <![CDATA[Paddle boarding with a difference in Dartmouth]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/members-news/paddle-boarding-with-a-difference-in-dartmouth Whilst working as a marine biologist, Alana, discovered that she could get a much closer look at the magic of Devon’s waterways and wildlife from a paddle board instead... ]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2020 14:53:08 +0000 1744 2020-04-02 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/78/36/1b/paddle-boarding-with-a-difference-in-dartmouth-53-1585835764.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/members-news/the-south-hams-personal-trainer-who-really-makes-you-motivated <![CDATA[The South Hams personal trainer who really makes you motivated]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/members-news/the-south-hams-personal-trainer-who-really-makes-you-motivated With his warm manner and palpable energy, Tom Harrigan is a personal trainer whose motivation is infectious. Whether you’re looking to train for a marathon or just find the... ]]> Mon, 02 Dec 2019 18:13:58 +0000 1639 2019-12-02 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/6a/b4/c4/the-south-hams-personal-trainer-who-really-makes-you-motivated-51-1575310443.jpg