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Wealthy incomers depriving locals of homes

Second homes for wealthy incomers outnumber social homes for local families in the South Hams, it has been claimed. Villages stay dark as the number of homes left unoccupied in the winter increases. District councillors have pledged to enforce a ...

18 Feb 2024 at 08:47

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Call to stop devolution process until after general election

South Hams district councillors have called for a halt on the proposed Devon and Torbay devolution deal process until after the general election, whenever it comes, and county elections in May 2025. Cllr John Birch (Lib Dem, Totnes) said the ...

22 Mar 2024 at 16:49

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The ‘extraordinary’ Devon families helping Ukraine refugees

Almost 250 people from Ukraine have made their homes in the South Hams since the Russian invasion of their country two years ago. Many have been taken in by local families, and South Hams council members have thanked them for their ...

10 Mar 2024 at 08:40

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Huge new South Hams arts festival planned for 2025

Towns and villages across the South Hams will host a massive arts festival in the summer of 2025. The 10-day festival at the end of June will be held across the five towns – Totnes, Dartmouth, Kingsbridge, Salcombe and Ivybridge – ...

19 Apr 2024 at 11:21

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Benefits boost for forces’ veterans

Armed forces’ veterans in the South Hams will not have their war pensions taken into account when they apply for housing benefit. The district council has underlined its support for veterans, joining ranks with a number of other ...

17 Mar 2024 at 08:55

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MOOR TREES PART 1 – A CHARITY WITH A MISSION
TO RESTORE NATIVE WOODLAND ON DARTMOOR AND IN SOUTH DEVON

During 2022, local Ashburton-based independent charity, Moor Trees, invited ‘The Moorlander’ newspaper to follow their activities throughout the year and to learn how they go about fulfilling their mission to restore native ...

17 Jul 2023 at 12:50

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Council warned not to punish towns with parking charge hike

Holiday visitors are likely to pay extra to use car parks in South Devon after councillors decided to go ahead with a pioneering two-tier charging strategy. But they won’t be asked to stump up as much as the council ...

24 Nov 2024 at 10:14

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Major 2025 South Devon arts festival postponed

An arts festival spanning dozens of towns and villages across South Devon has been postponed amid concerns over how it will be paid for. South Hams Council had already agreed to pledge £32,500 to underwrite the ...

23 Nov 2024 at 10:11

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More than 2,000 people in Devon will be homeless this Christmas

Devon faces a heartbreaking reality this festive season, with over 2,300 people, including more than 900 children, expected to be homeless during Christmas, according to a new report by national housing ...

12 Dec 2024 at 10:30

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Controversial parking scheme takes next step

A controversial car parking strategy making holidaymakers pay more for their spaces in South Hams car parks has cleared its latest hurdle. Local people are now being asked for their thoughts on the ...

17 Dec 2024 at 16:27

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Accolades for South Hams bin collectors

Bin collectors across the South Hams are cleaning up accolades, after slashing missed collections across the rural region. Figures in the council’s annual report show that 146 collections were ...

22 Sept 2024 at 08:00

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South Hams parking charges may have to rise

A Devon council which has always charged less than its neighbours for car parking may have to increase its fees. South Hams Council hasn’t put them up since 2021, but a new report says it ...

05 Oct 2024 at 07:46

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