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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/events-news/remembrance-services-2022-where-is-your-local-event <![CDATA[Remembrance Services 2022 - where is your local event?]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/events-news/remembrance-services-2022-where-is-your-local-event Remembrance Day 2022 is this week, Friday is Remembrance Day, 11 November, and Remembrance Sunday is two days later on the 13th. As always, Remembrance Day is... ]]> Mon, 07 Nov 2022 21:19:59 +0000 3265 2022-11-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f5/cb/0b/remembrance-services-2022-where-is-your-local-event-5-1667856012.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-fire-crew-attend-workshop-fire-alongside-12-other-stations <![CDATA[Totnes Fire Crew attend workshop fire alongside 12 other stations ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-fire-crew-attend-workshop-fire-alongside-12-other-stations Totnes Fire Crew was one of 13 crews who attended a workshop fire in High Bickington. The workshop, on a farm in High Bickington, was "well... ]]> Wed, 26 Oct 2022 20:48:52 +0000 3242 2022-10-26 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d2/fc/40/totnes-fire-crew-attend-workshop-fire-alongside-12-other-stations-63-1666813766.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/local-mp-says-last-six-weeks-under-liz-truss-have-been-awful-and-re-commits-to-backing-sunak-for-leader <![CDATA[Local MP says last six weeks under Liz Truss have been "awful" and re-commits to backing Sunak for leader]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/local-mp-says-last-six-weeks-under-liz-truss-have-been-awful-and-re-commits-to-backing-sunak-for-leader Totnes and South Devon MP Anthony Mangnall has said the "last six weeks have been awful" in a statement released after Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned after 45 days... ]]> Thu, 20 Oct 2022 21:06:01 +0000 3234 2022-10-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c7/12/bc/local-mp-says-last-six-weeks-under-liz-truss-have-been-awful-and-re-commits-to-backing-sunak-for-leader-69-1666296521.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/group-of-people-make-off-with-large-amount-of-stock-from-local-company <![CDATA[Group of people make off with large amount of stock from local company ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/group-of-people-make-off-with-large-amount-of-stock-from-local-company China Blue in Totnes has been the victim of a theft after a group of people left with "bags full of products" without paying for them. ... ]]> Thu, 06 Oct 2022 17:25:06 +0000 3203 2022-10-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c5/d4/f8/group-of-people-make-off-with-large-amount-of-stock-from-local-company-32-1665073515.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-at-holiday-park-started-accidentally <![CDATA[Fire at holiday park started accidentally ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-at-holiday-park-started-accidentally Five local fire crews battled a blaze in Paignton that engulfed a leisure complex at the Devon Hills Holiday Park. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue... ]]> Thu, 15 Sep 2022 23:17:48 +0000 3165 2022-09-15 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d4/e9/26/fire-at-holiday-park-started-accidentally-84-1663280448.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/local-business-gets-341-increase-in-electric-costs-has-no-idea-how-long-they-can-survive <![CDATA[Local business gets 341% increase in electric costs, has "no idea" how long they can survive ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/local-business-gets-341-increase-in-electric-costs-has-no-idea-how-long-they-can-survive A local store has received a bill for more than £1,700 for ONE MONTH of electricity. Stoke Gabriel Stores owner Rozalyn Holmes took to social media... ]]> Wed, 07 Sep 2022 23:10:34 +0000 3145 2022-09-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/15/e9/cc/local-business-gets-341-increase-in-electric-costs-has-no-idea-how-long-they-can-survive-12-1662588674.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-defrauds-nhs-of-1m-after-faking-qualifications <![CDATA[Man defrauds NHS of £1m after faking qualifications ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-defrauds-nhs-of-1m-after-faking-qualifications A Totnes man faked qualifications to defraud his way into roles at a hospice and two South West health trusts, where he earned £643,602.91. Jon Andrewes, 63,... ]]> Sun, 21 Aug 2022 23:15:24 +0000 3109 2022-08-21 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/a6/8d/e2/man-defrauds-nhs-of-1m-after-faking-qualifications-49-1661120142.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-mp-to-hold-a-pop-up-surgery-tomorrow-morning <![CDATA[Totnes MP to hold a pop up surgery TOMORROW morning ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-mp-to-hold-a-pop-up-surgery-tomorrow-morning Anthony Mangnall MP will be in Kingsbridge tomorrow. Totnes MP Anthony Mangnall will be holding a 'pop up surgery' in Kingsbridge... ]]> Wed, 10 Aug 2022 20:20:33 +0000 3091 2022-08-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/31/15/78/totnes-mp-to-hold-a-pop-up-surgery-tomorrow-morning-65-1660159248.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-miu-reopens-tomorrow <![CDATA[Totnes MIU reopens tomorrow]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-miu-reopens-tomorrow Totnes Minor Injury Unit reopens tomorrow, in time for the summer. The Minor Injury Unit (MIU) in Totnes, which closed due to a shortage of staff... ]]> Sun, 10 Jul 2022 20:45:42 +0000 3022 2022-07-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/47/a3/50/totnes-miu-reopens-tomorrow-8-1657482635.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-release-cctv-images-in-search-for-assault-suspect <![CDATA[Police release CCTV images in search for assault suspect ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-release-cctv-images-in-search-for-assault-suspect Devon and Cornwall Police have released CCTV images in a bid to identify a man they wish to talk to following an assault. Police are appealing... ]]> Mon, 04 Jul 2022 17:23:57 +0000 3010 2022-07-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/2e/55/79/police-release-cctv-images-in-search-for-assault-suspect-38-1656951849.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/winners-four-south-hams-businesses-are-named-the-best-in-devon-at-the-muddy-stilettos-awards-2022 <![CDATA[WINNERS! Four South Hams businesses are named the best in Devon at the Muddy Stilettos Awards 2022]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/winners-four-south-hams-businesses-are-named-the-best-in-devon-at-the-muddy-stilettos-awards-2022 Four South Hams businesses have won their Muddy Stilettos categories and been named the best in Devon. 20 South Hams-based businesses were named as finalists in the... ]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2022 12:25:48 +0000 2986 2022-06-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d5/48/96/winners-four-south-hams-businesses-are-named-the-best-in-devon-at-the-muddy-stilettos-awards-2022-31-1655983734.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/sculpture-symbolising-the-pandemic-lockdown-has-been-unveiled-in-totnes <![CDATA[Sculpture symbolising the pandemic lockdown has been unveiled in Totnes]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/sculpture-symbolising-the-pandemic-lockdown-has-been-unveiled-in-totnes A new sculpture symbolising the impact of the Covid pandemic and lockdowns has been unveiled in Totnes’ Lamb Garden. A sculpture titled ‘Locked down world’ has been... ]]> Wed, 22 Jun 2022 22:01:29 +0000 2984 2022-06-22 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/63/35/af/sculpture-symbolising-the-pandemic-lockdown-has-been-unveiled-in-totnes-79-1655931698.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-air-ambulance-celebrates-success-of-first-public-training-days-in-totnes <![CDATA[Devon Air Ambulance celebrates success of first public training days in Totnes]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-air-ambulance-celebrates-success-of-first-public-training-days-in-totnes More than 120 people attended the first two Devon Air Ambulance CPR and defibrillator training sessions. Last year, Devon Air Ambulance crews attended 333 patients who... ]]> Sun, 05 Jun 2022 22:50:38 +0000 2943 2022-06-05 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b0/67/9b/devon-air-ambulance-celebrates-success-of-first-public-training-days-in-totnes-61-1654465899.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crew-rescues-trapped-seagull <![CDATA[Fire crew rescues trapped seagull ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crew-rescues-trapped-seagull Totnes Fire Crew rescued a seagull from a roof, and urged the public not to attempt similar rescues themselves. Firefighters from Totnes Fire Station were called... ]]> Fri, 03 Jun 2022 20:37:34 +0000 2942 2022-06-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/37/eb/2f/fire-crew-rescues-trapped-seagull-5-1654285066.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/questionaire-about-new-totnes-skatepark-aims-to-collect-local-users-views <![CDATA[Questionaire about new Totnes skatepark aims to collect local users' views]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/questionaire-about-new-totnes-skatepark-aims-to-collect-local-users-views The proposed new skate park is designed by Maverick Skateparks, who are now asking for local riders' views on the project. Maverick Skateparks invites local users to... ]]> Wed, 01 Jun 2022 22:48:47 +0000 2939 2022-06-01 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/8a/b2/15/questionaire-about-new-totnes-skatepark-aims-to-collect-local-users-views-15-1654120138.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-heritage-trust-recieves-100k-from-national-lottery <![CDATA[Totnes Heritage Trust receives £100K from National Lottery ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-heritage-trust-recieves-100k-from-national-lottery The St Mary’s Church Restoration Project has been awarded £100,000 grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The Totnes Heritage Trust, working in partnership with the Totnes... ]]> Wed, 25 May 2022 21:59:34 +0000 2921 2022-05-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/bb/1c/b7/totnes-heritage-trust-recieves-100k-from-national-lottery-36-1653512733.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/person-hit-by-train-between-totnes-and-plymouth <![CDATA[Person hit by train between Totnes and Plymouth ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/person-hit-by-train-between-totnes-and-plymouth A person has been hit by a train between Totnes and Plymouth. A person has been hit by a train between Totnes and Plymouth, closing the... ]]> Mon, 23 May 2022 22:33:53 +0000 2917 2022-05-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/57/1c/be/person-hit-by-train-between-totnes-and-plymouth-1-1653342539.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-has-announced-its-first-community-award-winner <![CDATA[Totnes has announced its first Community Award Winner]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-has-announced-its-first-community-award-winner Totnes Town Council has announced that the first winner of their Community Award is Graham Walker. Graham has raised more than £150,000... ]]> Mon, 23 May 2022 20:26:50 +0000 2915 2022-05-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c1/9b/04/totnes-has-announced-its-first-community-award-winner-53-1653334060.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/crews-battle-industrial-fire-in-totnes <![CDATA[Crews battle industrial fire in Totnes]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/crews-battle-industrial-fire-in-totnes An industrial unit has been completely destroyed by fire in Totnes. A fire investigation began this morning after a fire destroyed an industrial unit in Totnes last... ]]> Tue, 26 Apr 2022 11:25:37 +0000 2842 2022-04-26 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e6/90/c6/crews-battle-industrial-fire-in-totnes-58-1650968776.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-fire-crew-attend-wildfire-on-railway-embankment <![CDATA[Totnes fire crew attend wildfire on railway embankment ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-fire-crew-attend-wildfire-on-railway-embankment Totnes fire crew were called to a railway embankment fire where they found steep railway woodland and shrub “well alight”. The fire was reported just before 4pm... ]]> Wed, 20 Apr 2022 20:35:53 +0000 2832 2022-04-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/cc/7d/eb/totnes-fire-crew-attend-wildfire-on-railway-embankment-99-1650483387.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/crews-battle-tractor-fire <![CDATA[Crews battle tractor fire]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/crews-battle-tractor-fire Totnes Fire Crew was called to a tractor fire in the Harberton area on Saturday morning. Additional crews from Paignton and Torquay were also called to the... ]]> Tue, 29 Mar 2022 20:49:17 +0000 2790 2022-03-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/36/28/79/crews-battle-tractor-fire-91-1648583379.jpg 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/police-are-looking-for-a-second-victim-in-serious-assault-incident <![CDATA[Police are looking for a second victim in serious assault incident ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-looking-for-a-second-victim-in-serious-assault-incident Police are looking to locate a second victim after a "serious assault" took place in Totnes. The incident, which saw two people attacked, took place on... ]]> Wed, 09 Mar 2022 21:25:22 +0000 2744 2022-03-09 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/eb/f9/fc/police-are-looking-for-a-second-victim-in-serious-assault-incident-69-1646861378.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/anonymous-paramedic-speaks-out-as-ambulances-wait-outside-aande-for-as-much-as-7-hours <![CDATA[Anonymous paramedic speaks out as ambulances wait outside A&E for as much as 7 hours]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/anonymous-paramedic-speaks-out-as-ambulances-wait-outside-aande-for-as-much-as-7-hours As Derriford Hospital announced an internal critical incident due to “high pressure on urgent care”, a South Western Ambulance Service paramedic has spoken out anonymously. The... ]]> Fri, 07 Jan 2022 20:08:18 +0000 2611 2022-01-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d3/6c/6e/anonymous-paramedic-speaks-out-as-ambulances-wait-outside-aande-for-as-much-as-7-hours-38-1641586114.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/one-person-injured-after-blaze-in-bathroom <![CDATA[One person injured after blaze in bathroom ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/one-person-injured-after-blaze-in-bathroom One person was treated at the scene and eight fire stations responded after a blaze in a bathroom in Dartmouth. ... ]]> Sat, 11 Dec 2021 19:04:34 +0000 2570 2021-12-11 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/a3/7e/00/one-person-injured-after-blaze-in-bathroom-10-1639249487.jpg 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/man-pleads-guilty-to-blackmail-over-sex-video <![CDATA[Man pleads guilty to blackmail over sex video ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-pleads-guilty-to-blackmail-over-sex-video A man from Totnes has pleaded guilty to blackmailing a local businessman over a sex video that was accidentally shared on Snapchat. Kieran Doyle, 22, of... ]]> Wed, 10 Nov 2021 22:01:03 +0000 2506 2021-11-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/6b/65/e7/man-pleads-guilty-to-blackmail-over-sex-video-4-1636581678.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-residents-encouraged-to-complete-a-midweek-mile-for-national-fitness-day <![CDATA[South Hams residents encouraged to complete a 'Midweek Mile' for National Fitness Day]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-residents-encouraged-to-complete-a-midweek-mile-for-national-fitness-day Fusion Lifestyle and South Hams District Council will be celebrating National Fitness Day this month and are encouraging the local community to clock up a ‘Midweek Mile’. ... ]]> Tue, 21 Sep 2021 22:16:07 +0000 2389 2021-09-21 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/6b/1f/ec/south-hams-residents-encouraged-to-complete-a-midweek-mile-for-national-fitness-day-30-1632259448.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/21-different-fire-stations-have-responded-to-a-barn-fire <![CDATA[21 different fire stations have responded to a barn fire]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/21-different-fire-stations-have-responded-to-a-barn-fire More than 20 fire stations responded to a barn fire in Stokenham invloving 100 bales of straw. Fire crews were called to the scene in Stokenham at... ]]> Fri, 13 Aug 2021 21:42:55 +0000 2299 2021-08-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/82/e9/db/21-different-fire-stations-have-responded-to-a-barn-fire-10-1628887387.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/car-catches-fire-in-totnes <![CDATA[Car catches fire in Totnes]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/car-catches-fire-in-totnes Totnes Fire crew were called to a car on fire in Lower Cobberton. The crews were called at 2.30am on Wednesday, 11 August, to a car... ]]> Wed, 11 Aug 2021 21:41:56 +0000 2291 2021-08-11 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/45/97/5e/car-catches-fire-in-totnes-83-1628714793.png