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South Hams District Council

Two workers in orange high vis overalls use washers to remove chewing gum from a park pavement. Several leaves are on the pavement.

Funding for chewing gum removal given to councils

South Hams and West Devon are given a £23,590 grant from the Chewing Gum Task Force.

Totnes leisure centre. A circular building which looks like a church. A children's play area is in the foreground.

Leisure centres set to get solar panel upgrades

Ivybridge, Dartmouth and Totnes leisure centres are earmarked for the project.

An artist's impression of what the Meadowbrook Park pool in Dartington will look like after an £88,000 renovation.

Pool set to reopen in £88,000 renovation project

Money from housing developers is available to use for the scheme for the site which closed in 2022.

A crenelated tower at the top of of the motte, or mound at Totnes Castle. The roofs of houses can be see in the foreground.

Castle winter-closure plan 'detrimental' to town

Councillors appeal to English Heritage to rethink closing Totnes Castle over the winter.

A group photograph showing the award winners and council dignitaries holding their certificates, standing outside a white building.

Awards for South Hams community heroes

South Hams District Council says it was overwhelmed by the number of nominations this year.

A three-storey council building with a glass tower in the centre and a green knot garden in the foreground.

Pet crematorium can go ahead despite objections

New facility is given approval despite more than 30 objections.

A map showing the current boundary of Plymouth City Council and the proposed new boundary which takes in 13 extra parishes.

Plymouth expansion plans revealed

Plans to increase Plymouth's population by about 30,000 are called a "land grab" by opponents.

Aerial view of Holywell Meadow in Bigbury. There houses at the centre with fields and hedges surrounding it.

Homes bought to ease affordable housing crisis

South Hams District Council says it is helping local people who have a housing need.

A picture of Ivybridge town high street. There is a road in the centre and is surrounded by shops either side.

Residents urged to have their say on market future

In 2024, more than 700 Ivybridge residents and business owners shared their views.