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CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR SITE SHUTDOWN
Please be aware that we will have a site shutdown over Christmas and the New […]
FREEPORT SECURES INVESTMENT
Plymouth and South Devon Freeport has successfully drawn down the full £25 million from the […]
CHRISTMAS ARRIVES IN SHERFORD
Christmas has once again delivered magic and merriment to Sherford, with the community embracing the […]
LAST CHANCE TO COMPLETE THE 2024 RESIDENTS' SURVEY
More than a quarter of residents have completed the Sherford 2024 Residents Survey so far. […]
BACK TO THE FUTURE AT HERITAGE EVENT
On Wednesday evening (4th December), residents from Sherford gathered at Sherford Vale Primary School for […]
COMMUNITY HERITAGE EVENING COMING SOON
Join Sherford Community Trust for an evening celebrating Sherford’s heritage at a free event this […]
FESTIVE DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
There is a huge amount planned at Sherford this Christmas. Get the following dates in […]
BOOK TICKETS FOR SHERFORD EVENTS
Upcoming events at Sherford offer something for everybody, with a blend of free seasonal arts […]
NEW EVENTS PROGRAMME LAUNCHES, CELEBRATING LOCAL TALENT
Devon’s new town of Sherford has become the destination for a series of events and […]
MONTHLY UPDATE: NOVEMBER 2024
On site this month, work continues on area 2D and phases 3A&B, including starting work […]
MANAGEMENT COMPANY DROP-IN SURGERIES AT SHERFORD IN NOVEMBER
FirstPort is the managing agent for the estate and shared areas at Sherford. The Sherford […]
SHOP AT SHERFORD: NEW CONVENIENCE STORE OPENS
A new convenience shop has opened at Sherford; run by the same resident that is […]
SHERFORD 2024 RESIDENTS SURVEY
Do you live in Sherford? The Sherford 2024 Residents Survey is now live. Led by […]
EVENTS AT SHERFORD: HALF-TERM FAMILY FUN
Looking for inspiration for half-term activities this October? Look no further than Sherford. From football […]
GETTING TO THE NEW SECTION OF THE COUNTRY PARK
A massive new section of Sherford’s Country Park has opened and here is how to […]
SHERFORD’S COUNTRY PARK EXPANDS
Take a look at the Country Park map Go on a video tour of the […]
VOLUNTEER DAY SUCCESS
A project at Sherford is well under way, with leading local conservation CIC and biodiversity […]
FAQS ABOUT SHERFORD'S NEW PITCHES
Sherford Sports Hub is now open and bookings can be made! The new outdoor facilities […]
AUTUMN FOOD & CRAFT MARKET
Sherford Community Trust will be hosting an Autumn Food & Craft Market in the local […]
SHERFORD AND ARGYLE TEAM UP TO OPEN PITCHES
Extensive new outdoor sports facilities are opening at Sherford this week and they will be […]
MONTHLY UPDATE: OCTOBER 2024
There is a huge amount happening on site as we head into the Autumn. Estate […]
SHERFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH: DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Sherford Community Church is an Anglican church that serves the community of Sherford. It holds […]
CREATIVE CLUB: SIGN UP!
Part of our Destination Sherford events programme, children and families are invited to get involved […]
NEW EVENTS PROGRAMME COMES TO SHERFORD
The pop-up event space at Sherford has a brand new programme of events arriving this […]
REBECCA SMITH MP AND THE SHERFORD CONSORTIUM MEET FOR THE FIRST TIME
Earlier this month, Rebecca Smith MP and the Sherford Consortium met to discuss how the […]
MONTHLY UPDATE: SEPTEMBER 2024
This month signifies the completion of a couple of big projects at Sherford and the […]
SUMMER FOOD & CRAFT MARKET
Join Sherford Community Trust for its Summer Food & Craft market on Sunday 8th September. […]
PARKING AND DRIVING SAFELY AT SHERFORD
A number of concerns have been raised by residents about dangerous parking at Sherford, from […]
SUPPORT SHERFORD'S CHARITY BAKE-SALE
We recently celebrated the efforts of amazing 8-year old, Isabelle, who had handcrafted hundreds of […]
RED LION HILL / STAMPS HILL REOPENS
The Sherford Consortium is pleased to announce that Red Lion Hill / Stamps Hill has […]
IMPROVED ACCESSIBILITY AT THE BUS STOP
The bus stop in the local square now includes a new crossing point for improved […]
MAKE HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES
Join the Friends of the Country Park group for its haymaking and picnic on Saturday […]
PLANNED POWER OUTAGE: 24 JULY
On Wednesday 24th July there will be a planned power outage across much of Sherford. […]
DOGS ALLOWED: SIGNAGE UPDATE
Signs were temporarily put up in some of Sherford’s parks to advise that dogs are […]
NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART CARE HOME PLANNED
A new state-of-the-art care home for older people is a step closer to becoming a […]
MONTHLY UPDATE: JULY 2024
This month on site, significant progress will be made within our outdoor areas and public […]
EXTENSION COMPLETE: SHERFORD’S SCHOOL HAS DOUBLED IN SIZE
A major expansion project has been completed at Sherford Vale School & Nursery, which has […]
SELFLESS SHERFORD SIBLINGS LEAD YOUTH AWARDS
Plymouth’s most inspiring young people have been celebrated at an awards ceremony – including two […]
MONTHLY UPDATE: JUNE 2024
As we had into summer now, Sherford is flourishing and there are a lot of […]
PLANNED POWER CUT
On Tuesday 14th May, there will be a planned power cut in much of Sherford. […]
OPEN GARDENS AT SHERFORD THIS JUNE
On Sunday 9th June, between 2-5pm, the Friends of Sherford Country Park will be holding […]
MONTHLY UPDATE: MAY 2024
As we head into May, the final elements of work are being completed on the […]
ALL ROADS LEAD TO SHERFORD FREEPORT
Devon County Council has given the go ahead to improve links to a new employment […]
SHERFORD DAY: UPDATE
Planning to come along to Sherford Day on 6th April? Please be aware to some […]
BUS SERVICE CHANGES THIS SPRING
This spring, Stagecoach is introducing changes across its bus network. Bus timetables across Devon will […]
MONTHLY UPDATE: APRIL 2024
As we enter April, here is what to expect on site, as activity continues to […]
TRICONNEX TRAINING PROGRAMME KICKSTARTS CAREERS
Cable jointing is a specialist and highly skilled trade, and when leading UK utility provider, […]
6TH APRIL: 'SHERFORD DAY' CELEBRATIONS
Date: Saturday 6th April Times and locations: 2pm: Sherford Country Park 3pm: Sherford Community […]
SHERFORD ROAD FAQS
The Sherford Road Traffic Calming public information event took place at Sherford on 21st February […]
2024 ECOLOGY UPDATE
In the heart of Devon, the new town of Sherford stands as a beacon of […]
UPDATE: SHERFORD'S MANAGEMENT COMPANIES
As a relatively new town in its early stages of development, often more than one […]
SHERFORD VALE IS STEADILY EXPANDING
The ambitious expansion project is well underway at Sherford Vale primary school, with the construction […]
FREEPORT EVENT - FIND OUT ABOUT OPPORTUNITIES
Unlocking Growth: Discover the opportunities available at the Plymouth and South Devon Freeport Following the […]
RIVER YEALM PROJECT - GET INVOLVED
The River Yealm runs from Yealm Head on Dartmoor to the sea at Noss Mayo. […]
SHERFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH WELCOMES NEW VICAR
Sherford has welcomed a new vicar, to lead the new town’s Church of England congregation. […]
MONTHLY UPDATE: MARCH 2024
This March there will be activity over on Phase 3 of the development, with archaeological […]
UPDATE ON SHERFORD'S LEISURE FACILITIES
In September 2023, planning consent was granted for the Leisure Centre, which was an important […]
SHERFORD ROAD TRAFFIC CALMING - PUBLIC EVENT
A public information event took place at Sherford on 21st February 2024 to show the […]
MONTHLY UPDATE: FEBRUARY 2024
This is a monthly snapshot of what is happening at Sherford, what work is planned […]
SHERFORD ROAD CALMING PROJECT: CLEARANCE WORK
Work will soon begin to make improvements to the junction where Sherford Road enters the […]
SHARED OWNERSHIP EVENT THIS MONTH
Shared ownership – also known as part-buy, part-rent – enables you to buy a share […]
MONTHLY UPDATE: JANUARY 2024
This is first update of 2024 and part of a new series, which will be […]
NEW PLYMSTOCK WALKING AND CYCLING ROUTE EXTENSION
The next stage of a popular Plymstock off-road walking and cycling path looks set to […]
DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR? FESTIVE CHEER RINGS OUT
Christmas has arrived at Sherford, with the community coming together to ring in the festive […]
LAND DEAL TO UNLOCK JOBS AT KEY FREEPORT TAX SITE
A parcel of land at Sherford is to be acquired by South Hams District Council […]
MONTHLY UPDATE: DECEMBER 2023
This is the first in a new series of updates, which will be posted at […]
NEW ARRIVAL: TEMPORARY CONVENIENCE STORE
If you are passing by the local square, you may have spotted a new arrival […]
PLYMOUTH MP PRAISES FREEPORT BENEFITS
In an opinion piece published on Plymouth Live, Plymouth MP Johnny Mercer has extolled the […]
SOUTH HAMS - CHANGES TO BINS, RECYCLING & COLLECTIONS
As of Monday 20 November, South Hams District Council is changing its recycling and waste […]
SHERFORD SCRATCH CHOIR
Sherford Community Church has launched a ‘Sherford Christmas Scratch Choir’, which – as the name […]
CHRISTMAS IS COMING
The Christmas countdown is on! It truly will be the most wonderful time of the […]
VOLUNTEERING DAY AT SHERFORD
Last month, volunteers from Countryside Partnerships and Clarion joined forces to take part in a […]
REGISTER FOR A NEW COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER
Sherford Community Trust and Residents Panel are launching a new community digital newsletter that will […]
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS GAIN SKILLS ON SITE
A group of University of Plymouth students took a day out of the classroom to […]
REGISTERING FOR AN ALLOTMENT
While the first allotments are still some time away from being available to use, Sherford will […]
PLANNING GO-AHEAD FOR MAJOR MILESTONES
Planning consent has been granted for Sherford Leisure Centre and Sherford Business Park, which is […]
NEW NATIONAL COAST PATH CELEBRATIONS
Just three miles from the coast, Sherford is a stone’s throw from stunning shorelines, waterfront […]
SHERFORD VALE LEGO CHALLENGE
Work to create the new wing of Sherford Vale is now well underway. The expansion […]
AUTUMN MARKET COMING TO SHERFORD
Head to Sherford Vale primary school hall on Saturday 7th October for an Autumn Market, […]
PIONEERING POLLENIZE CONSERVATION PROJECT LAUNCHES
Leading local conservation CIC, Pollenize, has launched a new environmental project at Sherford, to make […]
BE PART OF THE NEXT SHERFORD BIOBLITZ
Pollenize is a multi-award-winning pollinator conservation Community Interest Company based right here in Plymouth. It […]
COME ALONG TO A COMMUNITY PICNIC
Sherford Community Picnic is taking place on Saturday 20th August, 1-3:30pm, come rain or shine! […]
BUS UPDATE: CHANGES IN SEPTEMBER
From Sunday 3rd September 2023, Stagecoach South West will change a number of bus services […]
SCHOOL EXTENSION GETS UNDERWAY
A major extension of Sherford Vale primary school begins today, which will create a new […]
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED: SHERFORD VALE EXTENSION
Work is about to begin to make Sherford’s first primary school even bigger and better. […]
A TEMPORARY CONVENIENCE STORE IS COMING
Earlier this year, the Sherford Consortium – a partnership between award-winning national housebuilders, Taylor Wimpey […]
SHERFORD SKILLS TRAINING CENTRE CELEBRATES FIFTH ANNIVERSARY
Marking a major milestone in delivering specialist skills and support for the construction industry, Sherford […]
IT TAKES A VILLAGE: SHERFORD’S PLANS FOR THIRD STAGE
Plans have been submitted for Sherford’s biggest stage of development yet. Phase 3A&B is a […]
SHERFORD MAKES THE SHORTLIST
Sherford has been shortlisted for a prestigious regional property award this month. The Michelmores Property […]
AWARD WINS: SHERFORD NAMED SOUTH WEST'S BEST IN PROPERTY AWARDS
Sherford has scooped two prestigious awards at the South West Residential Property Awards 2023, winning […]
BUS UPDATE: MORE SERVICES FOR SHERFORD
Six buses an hour now link Sherford with the city centre and beyond, thanks to […]
KING'S CORONATION STREET PARTIES
Sherford residents are known for having a keen community spirit and for organising excellent community […]
COMMUNITY CELEBRATION OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS
Some of Sherford’s thriving community groups will be hosting a celebration on Saturday 1st April […]
SHERFORD VALE IS OFFICIALLY 'GOOD' SAYS OFSTED
Sherford Vale recently received the results of its first ever Ofsted inspection – and the […]
NEW COMMUNITY FOOD HUB
A new affordable food club has opened its doors at Sherford, run by the community […]
ARCHAEOLOGISTS DISCOVER ROMAN ROAD
Sherford continues to reveal its rich history, with archaeological investigations uncovering the remains of an […]
INVITATION TO OPEN A TEMPORARY STORE
The Sherford Consortium is inviting individuals to run a temporary convenience store to cater to […]
RED LION HILL/STAMPS HILL CLOSURE BEGINS
A section of road has recently been closed on Stamps Hill / Red Lion Hill. […]