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A successful bid by South Hams District Council to the Forestry Commission has secured funding to plant and maintain 600 urban trees in the district.

A whopping 210 trees for bees have been planted at Follaton Arboretum in Totnes as part of a district-wide scheme to plant 1450 trees across 5 sites.

11 new 'Stepping Stone' apartments for people with learning difficulties at Brimhay, Dartington, give local residents their very first taste of independent living.

Plans to create a Plymouth and South Devon Freezone which will unlock millions of pounds worth of public and private investment as well as create thousands of jobs have reached a key milestone. The Outline Business Case has been submitted to Government.

Local community groups are set to benefit from a change to £100,000 of allocated funding from South Hams District Council to help in projects, which tackle Climate Change and improve Biodiversity, if proposals are agreed.

Two months after declaring a housing crisis, South Hams District Council is reviewing what has been achieved so far to help address the situation.

How you can support businesses in the South Hams this Christmas.

A popular Totnes footpath is set for improvement early next year, funded by South Hams District Council.

Two people have been identified as rough sleeping in the South Hams this year. However, South Hams District Council believes that the true number of people without a permanent home is likely to be much higher.

South Hams District Council invites residents to have their say on sports playing field facilities for hockey, rugby, football and cricket.