Gigaclear update ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2019…

Police: "There seems to be an increase in residential burglaries across the South Hams..." facebook.com/74526892216979…

Fantastic stuff! Once again, the rural community being solutions focussed and creating traditions from kindness. #foxingday The New Tradition of Foxing Day – the antidote to the Boxing Day Foxhunt | Permaculture Magazine | tinyurl.com/umahgqt via Permaculture Mag

Here's an idea South Hams District Council should take up.

At a time when we are at risk from a disease that attacks the lungs of many victims wouldn't it be great if everyone were to resist the urge to fill the air with smoke by lighting bonfires. ehow.co.uk/info_8264538_e…

Did you know that you can join #Devon Libraries online for FREE & access our digital library immediately? We will sort out your physical library card as & when our libraries re-open. #StayAtHome #SelfIsolation #247Library Devon County Council Join now! bit.ly/3dwBul1

Rise in bonfire complaints spark public health concerns for Easter weekend cieh.org/news/press-rel…

Better late than never? "966 rural properties in Devon and Somerset were connected to Gigaclear’s ultrafast-fibre network in March" gigaclear.com/news/gigaclear…

We are always happy to assist our colleagues Devon & Cornwall Police but unfortunately our response time to calls for service there may be a little slow. Perhaps when the travel ban lifts we can be of more assistance. #StayHomeSaveLives Cornwall Police Service

Tribute song to all the wonderful work that nurses are doing around the world at this difficult and strange time. youtu.be/yf1H8A8GBu8

Gigaclear will still not give a time frame for building their service out to their Ashford area (Ashford towards Modbury & beyond) but have said that work orders have gone through for the build to begin. They promise to be in touch when they have dates.

For those of us abandoned by Gigaclear when they recently withdrew their promise of fibre service, the alternative may prove a little costly theguardian.com/money/2020/sep…

"There is a cluster of four cases in Totnes Town and three in Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford in the South Hams..." devonlive.com/news/devon-new…

After scrapping the faster broadband contract with Gigaclear in September 2019 because they would not complete their work by the end of 2020, CDS has awarded new contracts to 3 companies who should finish by 2024. Smart move? ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2020…

Yesterday's email from SHDC about forthcoming changes to waste collection states that "Residents will also be pleased to hear that the garden waste service will continue to be provided free of charge" which I see as confirmation that we will soon have to pay for it.

The government have launched 'Project Gigabit', aimed to bring fast, reliable broadband to the whole of the UK, but.... Devon & Somerset are not included. Please sign & share this petition: chng.it/6VnjRcWGXh

Not 'a' referendum - the referendum! southhams.gov.uk/article/7877/A…

Want a wildlife-friendly lawn? Incredibly simple changes in mowing eg #NoMowMay can result in enough nectar for ten times more bees and other pollinators plantlife.org.uk/everyflowercou… #EveryFlowerCounts

theguardian.com/money/2021/aug… Help for some of us missed out by Gigaclear