The pioneering work to protect Greater Horseshoe Bats by local authorities across the South West has been celebrated by the Association of Local Government Ecologists (ALGE) at their awards.
The title of Honorary Alderman is a prestigious honour which the Council can give to someone who they feel has rendered eminent services to the Council as a past Member of that Council.
At a meeting of all of the South Hams District Councillors, it was agreed that as well as aiming to reduce the organisation's carbon footprint, they would work with the Devon Climate Emergency Response Group to reduce emissions across the District.
A fantastic result for the South Hams as the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) announces this year's bathing water quality results.
Eligible residents, who are living without gas central heating, are being offered the opportunity to benefit from free heating supported by West Devon Borough and South Hams District Councils.
Concerns have been raised in recent months about the amount of parking taken up by permit holders, which limits the turnover of short-term parking for shoppers and visitors
Since the original planning application for Langage Power Station was approved 20 years ago, there has been limited additional commercial development on the site. However, thanks to ongoing conversations with South Hams, that may now be about to change.
For an incredible seventh year running, Kingsbridge Recreation Ground has been recognised by the international Green Flag Award Scheme as one of the best in the world.
