Steen says 'Stop Post Office Closures'
Totnes MP Anthony Steen has attacked Gordon Brown's Labour party over its decision to close many rural post offices.
Town meeting set for April 1
Kingsbridge Town Council's annual town meeting is scheduled for early next month.
Lib Dems deny Totnes seat is now unwinnable
Recent opinion polls have revealed a sharp rise in the Tories lead over Labour, following Alastair Darling's first budget as Chancellor last week.
Civic honours for distinguished service
The achievements and long service of two former South Hams District councillors are to be recognised at a special civic presentation in May.
UKIP's Jeff Beer reveals all
In our series of talks with local political figures, 999Kingsbridge's Nick Gibbens speaks to UKIP's Jeff Beer.
Homeowners face another council tax rise
Council tax is set to rise by 4.49 per cent in the South Hams as the district council tackles a £750,000 budget deficit.
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An interview with Julian Brazil
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Warning over inflation-busting tax hike in South Hams
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Council taxpayers in the South Hams are facing an inflation-busting hike in their bills, after a funding round condemned as "pitiful" by its council leader.
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Government backing to warm up winter homes
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According to the Warm Homes Campaign there are, on average, 46 excess winter deaths each year in the Totnes constituency.
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Democracy for all
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Young people from across the South Hams have been given the opportunity to comment on the council's spending priorities for the future.
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Julian pays tribute to Sir Menzies
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Devon County Councillor Julian Brazil has paid tribute to former Liberal Democrat leader Sir Menzies Campbell.
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South Hams facing 5% council tax hike
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Council tax payers in the South Hams are facing more above-inflation rises, it has been warned.
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Former Tory to face Steen
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Anthony Steen, the South West's longest-serving Conservative MP, will face ex-Tory councillor Jeff Beer at the next general election.
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Steen attacks Brown over election fiasco
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A local Conservative MP has criticised Gordon Brown's controversial decision to scrap plans for a snap election.
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South Hams couples to benefit from inheritance tax cut
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Chancellor Alistair Darling has announced a rise in the inheritance tax threshold for married couples to £600,000.
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How would you spend South Hams Council's budget?
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South Hams residents are being asked how they would allocate the district council's £10.1m annual net expenditure in a new online survey.
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£1m inheritance tax threshold boost for South Hams homeowners
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Hundreds of South Hams homeowners will escape paying death duties under ambitious tax-cutting proposals announced by the Conservatives on Monday.
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Council tax warning
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Council tax payers in the South Hams could face a massive hike in their council tax bills if Exeter City Council is granted unitary status.
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Shaping the future of local voting
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Throughout the next few months South Hams District Council (SHDC) wants residents across the district to get stuck into local electoral issues.
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Tory MP makes disabled parking apology
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A local Conservative MP who parked illegally in a disabled bay has told the BBC that his comments were misconstrued.
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Haywood named vice chairman of county council
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Liberal Democrat councillor Chris Haywood has been appointed the new vice chairman of Devon County Council.
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County council elects new chairman
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Liberal Democrat councillor Brenda Taylor has been appointed the new chairman of Devon County Council.
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Council tax to rise by 4.7%
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Council tax bills in the South Hams are to go up by 4.7 per cent, the South Hams District Council (SHDC) has announced.
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Former Kingsbridge mayor loses his seat
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A former Kingsbridge mayor has lost his seat in a shock result in the South Hams District Council (SHDC) elections.
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