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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kevicc-to-hold-open-meeting-on-proposed-land-sale-and-future-investment-in-school <![CDATA[KEVICC to hold open meeting on proposed land sale and future investment in school]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kevicc-to-hold-open-meeting-on-proposed-land-sale-and-future-investment-in-school KEVICC is inviting "members of the school and wider Totnes community" to an open meeting to "discuss the proposed sale of some school land" and plans for "continued community... ]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:18:14 +0000 5817 2026-10-12 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/89/1e/80/kevicc-to-hold-open-meeting-on-proposed-land-sale-and-future-investment-in-school-68-1791807974.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/drivers-from-totnes-and-dartmouth-arrested-for-drink-driving-after-weekend-of-enforcement <![CDATA[Drivers from Totnes and Dartmouth arrested for drink driving after "weekend of enforcement"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/drivers-from-totnes-and-dartmouth-arrested-for-drink-driving-after-weekend-of-enforcement Ten drivers suspected of drink driving have been arrested in South Devon following a weekend of enforcement activity. The arrests took place on Saturday 5 and Sunday... ]]> Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:02:09 +0000 5759 2026-09-15 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/4a/7e/c8/drivers-from-totnes-and-dartmouth-arrested-for-drink-driving-after-weekend-of-enforcement-79-1789470136.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-fringe-festival-ticket-sales-almost-double-in-landmark-second-year <![CDATA[Totnes Fringe Festival ticket sales almost double in landmark second year]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-fringe-festival-ticket-sales-almost-double-in-landmark-second-year Ticket sales for Totnes Fringe Festival almost doubled in its second year, rising from 2,011 in 2025 to nearly 4,000 in 2026. The festival recorded an... ]]> Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:52:25 +0000 5707 2026-08-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/8c/32/60/totnes-fringe-festival-ticket-sales-almost-double-in-landmark-second-year-42-1786395160.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/appeal-following-indecent-exposure-in-totnes <![CDATA[Appeal following indecent exposure in Totnes]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/appeal-following-indecent-exposure-in-totnes Police are appealing for the help of the public to identify this man in relation to an indecent exposure report in Totnes. At around 11.30am on 27... ]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:22:23 +0000 5700 2026-08-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ca/fd/15/appeal-following-indecent-exposure-in-totnes-34-1785857022.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-and-dartington-young-people-asked-to-help-shape-towns-future <![CDATA[Totnes and Dartington young people asked to help shape town’s future]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-and-dartington-young-people-asked-to-help-shape-towns-future Young people in Totnes are being invited to share their views through a new survey that will help shape plans for the town’s future. South Hams District... ]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:45:12 +0000 5664 2026-07-09 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ac/cb/50/totnes-and-dartington-young-people-asked-to-help-shape-towns-future-16-1783633519.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-fringe-festival-one-week-to-go <![CDATA[Totnes Fringe Festival: One Week To Go]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-fringe-festival-one-week-to-go With just one week to go until Totnes Fringe Festival 2026, the Fringe Festival's creative director Danielle McIlven shares some of her picks for the weekend from the packed... ]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:52:10 +0000 5653 2026-07-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/56/2c/f8/totnes-fringe-festival-one-week-to-go-68-1783374750.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/drug-dealer-arrested-in-totnes <![CDATA[Drug dealer arrested in Totnes ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/drug-dealer-arrested-in-totnes One man was arrested for suspected drug dealing following a "proactive day of action by police" in Totnes. Officers detained the 29-year-old Torbay man on suspicion of... ]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:22:26 +0000 5619 2026-06-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9f/62/ab/drug-dealer-arrested-in-totnes-41-1780568557.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/comedian-josh-widdicombe-becomes-patron-of-totnes-fringe-festival <![CDATA[Comedian Josh Widdicombe becomes patron of Totnes Fringe Festival ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/comedian-josh-widdicombe-becomes-patron-of-totnes-fringe-festival Totnes Fringe Festival has announced that acclaimed comedian Josh Widdicombe will join the festival as its first official Patron, alongside confirming its headline sponsors for 2026: The Bull Inn... ]]> Fri, 15 May 2026 16:41:50 +0000 5587 2026-05-15 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/40/8d/15/comedian-josh-widdicombe-becomes-patron-of-totnes-fringe-festival-99-1778859854.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/two-buses-destroyed-and-another-damaged-in-blaze <![CDATA[Two buses destroyed and another damaged in blaze]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/two-buses-destroyed-and-another-damaged-in-blaze Two 70-seater coaches have been destroyed and an 18-seater minibus has been damaged in a blaze at AB Coaches Ltd in Totnes. Devon and Somerset Fire... ]]> Tue, 12 May 2026 18:18:18 +0000 5583 2026-05-12 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/fd/45/31/two-buses-destroyed-and-another-damaged-in-blaze-18-1778606309.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/wanted-man-has-links-to-totnes <![CDATA[Wanted man has links to Totnes]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/wanted-man-has-links-to-totnes Devon and Cornwall Police are appealing to the public for assistance to locate wanted man Carl Davies. Davies, 52, is wanted in connection to an assault and... ]]> Wed, 06 May 2026 13:25:22 +0000 5569 2026-05-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/1e/00/fb/wanted-man-has-links-to-totnes-59-1778071321.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/130-gather-for-april-fools-drag-bingo-fundraiser-raising-1-600-for-totnes-fringe-festival <![CDATA[130 gather for April Fools’ Drag Bingo fundraiser raising £1,600 for Totnes Fringe Festival]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/130-gather-for-april-fools-drag-bingo-fundraiser-raising-1-600-for-totnes-fringe-festival A spirit of April Fools’ Day frivolity filled the Royal Seven Stars Hotel in Totnes on 1 April, as 130 people gathered for a high-energy drag bingo fundraiser in... ]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:38:09 +0000 5543 2026-04-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/71/68/51/130-gather-for-april-fools-drag-bingo-fundraiser-raising-1-600-for-totnes-fringe-festival-46-1775586378.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/from-the-butterwalk-in-dartmouth-to-the-saxon-settlements-in-totnes-have-your-say-on-conservation-areas <![CDATA[From the Butterwalk in Dartmouth to the Saxon settlements in Totnes: have your say on Conservation Areas]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/from-the-butterwalk-in-dartmouth-to-the-saxon-settlements-in-totnes-have-your-say-on-conservation-areas South Hams District Council is inviting you to have your say on the Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan for conservation areas in Dartmouth and Totnes. The... ]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:04:40 +0000 5532 2026-04-01 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c9/07/ac/from-the-butterwalk-in-dartmouth-to-the-saxon-settlements-in-totnes-have-your-say-on-conservation-areas-48-1775067015.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-musicians-unite-for-rowcroft-fundraiser-in-memory-of-local-resident <![CDATA[Totnes musicians unite for Rowcroft fundraiser in memory of local resident]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-musicians-unite-for-rowcroft-fundraiser-in-memory-of-local-resident A group of well-known South Devon musicians are coming together on 25th March 2026 at the Barrel House Ballroom in Totnes for a special fundraising concert in memory of... ]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:22:28 +0000 5525 2026-03-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/36/fc/97/totnes-musicians-unite-for-rowcroft-fundraiser-in-memory-of-local-resident-90-1773393766.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-invite-local-residents-to-meet-them-face-to-face-at-spring-events <![CDATA[Police invite local residents to meet them face to face at Spring events]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-invite-local-residents-to-meet-them-face-to-face-at-spring-events We would love to meet you! That’s the invitation from police as they ask local residents to come and speak to them at South Devon events this Spring. ... ]]> Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:44:32 +0000 5512 2026-03-05 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d9/e9/d4/police-invite-local-residents-to-meet-them-face-to-face-at-spring-events-82-1772707483.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/second-phase-of-totnes-toilet-refurbishments-completed <![CDATA[Second phase of Totnes toilet refurbishments completed]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/second-phase-of-totnes-toilet-refurbishments-completed South Hams District Council has completed the next phase of its project to improve public toilets in Totnes – with more improvements coming in the weeks ahead. ... ]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:11:55 +0000 5507 2026-02-26 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/46/3d/c1/second-phase-of-totnes-toilet-refurbishments-completed-70-1772115129.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-fringe-festival-awarded-2-000-grant-to-strengthen-digital-reach-and-community-engagement <![CDATA[Totnes Fringe Festival Awarded £2,000 Grant to Strengthen Digital Reach and Community Engagement]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-fringe-festival-awarded-2-000-grant-to-strengthen-digital-reach-and-community-engagement Totnes Fringe Festival has been awarded a £2,000 grant from Totnes Town Council to support web development, social advertising and community outreach ahead of the 2026 festival (9–12 July... ]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:14:51 +0000 5500 2026-02-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/26/61/91/totnes-fringe-festival-awarded-2-000-grant-to-strengthen-digital-reach-and-community-engagement-86-1771920902.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/caravan-dwellers-evicted-from-land-near-totnes <![CDATA[Caravan dwellers evicted from land near Totnes]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/caravan-dwellers-evicted-from-land-near-totnes South Hams District Council has taken action to evict a group of people living unlawfully in caravans on land near Totnes. It follows dozens of complaints from... ]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:11:39 +0000 5491 2026-02-12 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b1/b8/66/caravan-dwellers-evicted-from-land-near-totnes-88-1770894714.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/taods-little-red-riding-hood-celebrates-90-years-of-community-theatre-with-sell-out-shows-and-charity-fundraising <![CDATA[TAODS’ Little Red Riding Hood Celebrates 90 Years of Community Theatre with Sell-Out Shows and Charity Fundraising]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/taods-little-red-riding-hood-celebrates-90-years-of-community-theatre-with-sell-out-shows-and-charity-fundraising Totnes Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society (TAODS) has marked a major milestone in its history with a hugely successful run of its 2026 pantomime, Little Red Riding Hood, celebrating... ]]> Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:12:50 +0000 5485 2026-02-05 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9f/17/68/taods-little-red-riding-hood-celebrates-90-years-of-community-theatre-with-sell-out-shows-and-charity-fundraising-41-1770297176.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-fringe-festival-calls-for-volunteers-to-help-shape-2026 <![CDATA[Totnes Fringe Festival Calls for Volunteers to Help Shape 2026]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-fringe-festival-calls-for-volunteers-to-help-shape-2026 After the huge success of its inaugural festival, Totnes Fringe is looking for more volunteers - from the local community and across the South West, to volunteer for the... ]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:10:33 +0000 5468 2026-01-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/21/57/ac/totnes-fringe-festival-calls-for-volunteers-to-help-shape-2026-83-1767874297.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-were-investing-in-public-toilets-across-totnes <![CDATA[SHDC - We're investing in public toilets across Totnes]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shdc-were-investing-in-public-toilets-across-totnes South Hams District Council is improving public toilets in Totnes – as part of its wider commitment to invest in its communities. From Monday 8 December, the... ]]> Thu, 04 Dec 2025 14:20:56 +0000 5445 2025-12-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/8a/1a/68/shdc-were-investing-in-public-toilets-across-totnes-47-1764858066.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-fringe-festival-announces-2026-dates-and-opens-artist-applications-after-groundbreaking-first-year <![CDATA[Totnes Fringe Festival Announces 2026 Dates and Opens Artist Applications After Groundbreaking First Year]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-fringe-festival-announces-2026-dates-and-opens-artist-applications-after-groundbreaking-first-year After a hugely successful inaugural year, Totnes Fringe Festival is delighted to announce that artist applications are now open for the 2026 edition, taking place 9 –12 July 2026.... ]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2025 09:13:56 +0000 5436 2025-11-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/7c/b2/d7/totnes-fringe-festival-announces-2026-dates-and-opens-artist-applications-after-groundbreaking-first-year-61-1763630045.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/members-news/indoor-self-storage-launches-new-business-support-service-for-south-hams-businesses <![CDATA[Indoor Self Storage Launches New Business Support Service for South Hams Businesses]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/members-news/indoor-self-storage-launches-new-business-support-service-for-south-hams-businesses SouthHams.com sponsor Indoor Self Storage, with sites in Dartmouth and Totnes, has launched an exciting new Business Support Service designed to help local businesses run more smoothly, efficiently, and... ]]> Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:44:41 +0000 5432 2025-11-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/00/74/e5/indoor-self-storage-launches-new-business-support-service-for-south-hams-businesses-82-1763131635.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/community-jammin-at-totnes-skatepark <![CDATA[Community jammin’ at Totnes skatepark]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/community-jammin-at-totnes-skatepark Totnes celebrated the opening of its new skatepark with the inaugural Totnes skate jam on Saturday 1 November. Some heavy downpours didn’t dampen the spirit, and the... ]]> Wed, 05 Nov 2025 08:09:33 +0000 5424 2025-11-05 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/30/fe/ae/community-jammin-at-totnes-skatepark-74-1762330191.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-fringe-festival-2025-smashes-expectations-with-85-seat-occupancy-sell-out-shows-national-buzz-and-community-spirit <![CDATA[Totnes Fringe Festival 2025 smashes expectations with 85% seat occupancy, sell-out shows, national buzz, and community spirit]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-fringe-festival-2025-smashes-expectations-with-85-seat-occupancy-sell-out-shows-national-buzz-and-community-spirit The first-ever Totnes Fringe Festival exceeded all expectations, marking a transformative moment for the arts in South Devon. Organised in record time and powered entirely by donations... ]]> Thu, 24 Jul 2025 19:08:21 +0000 5344 2025-07-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/fb/55/fc/totnes-fringe-festival-2025-smashes-expectations-with-85-seat-occupancy-sell-out-shows-national-buzz-and-community-spirit-12-1753383851.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-launches-its-first-ever-fringe-festival-this-month <![CDATA[Totnes launches its first-ever Fringe Festival this month ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-launches-its-first-ever-fringe-festival-this-month What makes the first Totnes Fringe Festival truly remarkable is the deep sense of community and collaboration at its core. Run entirely by a dedicated team of... ]]> Mon, 07 Jul 2025 11:04:42 +0000 5321 2025-07-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ca/51/17/totnes-launches-its-first-ever-fringe-festival-this-month-25-1751882696.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-bike-hub-help-riders-get-back-in-the-saddle-with-police-funding <![CDATA[Totnes Bike Hub help riders get back in the saddle with police funding]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-bike-hub-help-riders-get-back-in-the-saddle-with-police-funding Members of the Totnes Bike Hub have used police funding and pedal power to ‘wheely’ help local people with physical and mental health issues. The Community Interest... ]]> Thu, 26 Jun 2025 14:25:03 +0000 5308 2025-06-26 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c8/63/1b/totnes-bike-hub-help-riders-get-back-in-the-saddle-with-police-funding-49-1750944323.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-woman-is-named-as-one-of-two-skydivers-killed-in-tragic-incident <![CDATA[Totnes woman is named as one of two skydivers killed in tragic incident ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-woman-is-named-as-one-of-two-skydivers-killed-in-tragic-incident The two people died during a skydive in near Exeter have been named as Belinda Taylor, 48, from Totnes, and Adam Harrison, 30, from Bournemouth. Emergency services... ]]> Mon, 16 Jun 2025 11:31:24 +0000 5297 2025-06-16 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c6/2e/41/totnes-woman-is-named-as-one-of-two-skydivers-killed-in-tragic-incident-57-1750069990.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-is-installing-solar-panels-at-three-of-its-leisure-centres <![CDATA[Council is "installing solar panels at three of its leisure centres" ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/council-is-installing-solar-panels-at-three-of-its-leisure-centres The leisure centres in Ivybridge, Dartmouth and Totnes will take a bold step forward, after South Hams District Council "committed to fitting the facilities with solar panels". ... ]]> Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:11:50 +0000 5289 2025-06-09 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/2d/71/c3/council-is-installing-solar-panels-at-three-of-its-leisure-centres-41-1749464193.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-appealing-for-information-after-criminal-damage-in-totnes <![CDATA[Police are appealing for information after criminal damage in Totnes ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-appealing-for-information-after-criminal-damage-in-totnes Police are appealing for the publics’ help to identify two men who they "wish to speak to in connection to a report of criminal damage". The incident... ]]> Mon, 09 Jun 2025 10:55:59 +0000 5288 2025-06-09 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/2d/68/ac/police-are-appealing-for-information-after-criminal-damage-in-totnes-30-1749462969.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-catbikes-launching-in-june <![CDATA[Totnes Catbikes launching in June]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-catbikes-launching-in-june Totnes’ new e-bike scheme is all set to go live on 20 June. The new Catbikes are being introduced as part of South Hams District Council’s... ]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 16:05:18 +0000 5282 2025-06-05 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/30/4f/3a/totnes-catbikes-launching-in-june-45-1749136522.jpg