Where to find a warm space locally

With temperatures dropping and energy prices at a record high, a number of businesses and community hubs have opened their doors across our local area for use as a warm space.

Here's where to find your nearest warm space:

• Wordwise, 41 Fore Street – open Monday to Friday 10 am till 4pm

• Harbour House, The Promenade, Kingsbridge – Open Thursday 11.30am till 1,30pm in the Amrita Room, First Floor above the Art Gallery.

• Kingsbridge Care Hub(Age Concern) – Open Monday to Saturday 9am till 2 pm

• Kingsbridge Library -

Open Monday 9 am till 6pm

Tuesday and Wednesday 9am till 5pm

Friday 9am till 6pm

Saturday 9am till 1pm

• Kingsbridge Methodist Church, 100 Fore Street -

Open Friday 10.30 till 12.30pm

• South Hams Christian Fellowship, The Chapel Fore Street -

Open Thursday 1pm till 3.30 pm

• West Alvington Village Hall – Open Fortnightly on Monday Afternoon 1.30 pm till 3.30pm

Monday December 12

And then fortnightly from Monday January 9 2023

• South Hams Brewery Ltd - Tap House at Stokeley Farm Shop, Stokenham - people to chat to, food/drink for sale, organised ‘Warm Space’ gatherings held in the Tap House with fire lit, board games, music playing, one-pot food available at an affordable price.

• Harbour House, Kingsbridge Amrita Room, The Promenade, Kingsbridge - warm space where people can relax, enjoy a hot drink, Wi-Fi. Open Thursday 11.30am to 1.30pm.

• The Living Room Café - Totnes United Free Church, 56 Fore Street, Totnes - people to chat to, food and drink available, device charging, advice, wheelchair accessible, toilets, accessible toilet, child friendly. Opening hours: Tuesdays from 10.30am and Thursdays from 11am.

• Community Café, Bridgetown - Hope Close, Bridgetown, Totnes - free hot drinks, biscuits and crafts, people to talk to, toilet facilities. Opening Hours: Tuesdays 11.15am to 1pm.

• St Johns Community Café, Bridgetown - St Johns Church, Bridgetown, Totnes - pay what you feel café, hot drinks, homemade cakes, knit and natter table, free Mindful Making classes upstairs. Open Wednesdays 10am to 12noon.

• Dartmouth Community Chest - Community Corner, Unit 9, The Old Market, Dartmouth – hot meals, people to chat to. Open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 10am to 2pm.

• Ivybridge Library - The Watermark, Ivybridge - Wi-Fi, people to chat to, food and drink available, toilets, accessible toilet, child friendly. Open Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; and Wednesday mornings.

• The Bridge - Salvation Army Building, Ivybridge, PL21 9AB. Open all day on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and Friday afternoons.

• St John’s Church Hall - Blachford Road, Ivybridge - Wi-Fi, charging facilities, accessible toilets, baby changing facilities, teas and coffees, hot snacks, people to chat to. Open Tuesdays 9am to 1.30pm.

• Ermington Community Hub - 11 Church Rd, Ermington, nr Ivybridge - Wi-Fi, accessible toilets, food and drink available, community shop, people to chat to. Open 10am to 4pm.

• Buckfastleigh Town Hall, 34 Bossell Rd, Buckfastleigh – warm space. Open Monday to Friday 9am to 1pm.

• Buckfastleigh Library, in the Town Hall, 34 Bossell Rd, Buckfastleigh - Hot drinks, board games and free wifi available. Open Thursday 3pm to 6pm, Friday 2pm to 5pm and Saturdays 10am to 1pm.