South Hams Newspapers

To achieve the best reach in South Hams, Plympton, and Plymstock, South Hams Newspapers provides a distinctive mix of weekly paid and free newspapers. This combination offers an exceptional readership in this wealthy part of South Devon. The publications serve as the "local" weekly newspapers, each with its own unique identity. Many advertisers are seeing great results from their advertising campaigns and individual ads.

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South West Water restores supplies

1 day ago | southhams-today.co.uk | Richard Harding

Woolwell and surrounding areas have woken up to water. Also in the newsFollowing a burst main on the network between Dousland Water Treatment works and Burrator Reservoir supplies were cut off late on Easter Sunday evening. As well as Woolwell and the surrounding areas, Tavistock, Roborough and Yelverton were affected. South West Water issued a statement this morning saying: ‘We are pleased to say that we are successfully bringing customers back into supply.
Water outage affects 13,000 homes

2 days ago | southhams-today.co.uk | Richard Harding

Water being distributed (Sara Raine)Water supplies were cut to 13,000 households in and around Woolwell, Roborough, Yelverton and Tavistock on the evening of Sunday April 20. The cause was a burst main at South West Water's Dousland Water Treatment Works. Bottled water was free to collect from stations including the George Park and Ride and supplies were being delivered to vulnerable people. The incident showed a great community spirit.
Bottled water being distributed at The George, Bere Alston and Tavistock

3 days ago | southhams-today.co.uk | Richard Harding

A forgotten water bottle (Image by Dmitriy from Pixabay)Some South West Water customers in an area including Woolwell, Roborough, Tavistock and Yelverton may be experiencing a cut or low pressure. South West Water have released this statement:“Due to a burst main on our network, some customers in PL6, PL19 and PL20 may be experiencing lower water pressure than usual or a loss of supply. ‘Our team are on site working to restore supply as quickly as possible.
Kingsbridge's pump track gets council support

6 days ago | southhams-today.co.uk | Richard Harding

An aerial view of a pump track (Kingsbridge Skatepark Committee)Kingsbridge Town Councillors have given their support to proposals from Kingsbridge Skatepark Committee for a pump track. A pump track is a fun and engaging way to improve bike handling skills, build confidence, and enjoy physical activity. It has a circuit of rollers; banked turns and features designed to be ridden completely by riders "pumping"—generating momentum by up and down body movements, instead of pedaling or pushing.
Totnes Museum celebrates 450 years with Elizabethan treasures

1 week ago | southhams-today.co.uk | Richard Harding

Chair of the Trustees Kate Wilson in the kitchen (Richard Harding)The wonderful Elizabethan building housing Totnes Museum is in fact two houses which are thought to have been built in 1575 for the merchant Walter Kellond.
Devon County councillors face the polls

3 weeks ago | southhams-today.co.uk | Richard Harding

A polling station (Tindle News)The South Hams go to the polls with elections for Devon County councillors on Thursday May 1. In this district there is one council seat each for Bickleigh & Wembury, Dartmouth & Marldon, Ivybridge, Kingsbridge, Salcombe, South Brent & Yealmpton and Totnes & Dartington. The last day to register to vote at this election is Friday April 11. Postal vote applications must be received by 5pm on Monday April 14.
Fire evacuates iconic Burgh Island Hotel

3 weeks ago | southhams-today.co.uk | Richard Harding

Burgh Island Hotel (Richard Torne)All residents and staff had to be evacuated from Burgh Island Hotel yesterday when a fire broke out Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue issued this statement: ‘We responded to calls of a fire in the dry store of a kitchen at Burgh Island Hotel, yesterday at 1.13pmAll residents and staff were evacuated from the hotel while we put it out using two dry powder extinguishers and a positive pressure ventilator. Also in the newsWe left the hotel at 5.37pm.
Devon County Election Notice for May 1

1 month ago | southhams-today.co.uk | Richard Harding

The general election takes place on July 4 (Tindle)The Notice of Election for Election for Devon County Council councillors to be held on Thursday May 1 has been issued today. In this district there is one council seat each for Bickleigh & Wembury, Dartmouth & Marldon, Ivybridge, Kingsbridge, Salcombe, South Brent & Yealmpton and Totnes & Dartington. The last day to register to vote at this election is Friday April 11. Postal vote applications must be received by 5pm on Monday April 14.
Welcoming new lambs at Greenwell Farm

1 month ago | southhams-today.co.uk | Richard Harding

Up on Dartmoor in West Devon close to the South Hams border near Meavy is Greenwell Farm. It is a hill farm part-tenanted part -owned with both sheep and cattle including the legendary Belted Galloways, Galloways and South Devons.
Dartmouth Tourism: Businesses unite

1 month ago | southhams-today.co.uk | Richard Harding

Laura Campbell (Richard Harding)The first Tourism Business Forum has been held to commemorate English Tourism Week. Laura Campbell, Director of Operations for Explore Dartmouth explains: “We went down to the newly refurbished Belvedere room at the Dart Marina Hotel and Spa. “We invited people in the industry from the area, business owners and tourism people to come along and we had some presentations along with an open floor where businesses could just get up and talk about what they were doing.