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Totnes Small Breeds Farm

Dartmouth Nursery Pupils Enjoy Memorable Visit to Totnes Rare Breeds Farm 

Children from the nursery at Dartmouth Academy, part of Education South West, recently enjoyed an exciting educational visit to Totnes ...
Cllr Julian Brazil

Devon County Council Leader urges Government to heed expert advice ahead of decision on county’s future

Devon County Council is calling on the Government to heed the advice of its own officials across Whitehall departments as ...
Opera Forge

World-famous opera knight brings Wagner to Dartington 

One of Britain’s most recognisable opera voices is heading to Dartington this summer — but not for a standard concert ...

Helping Totnes Stay Connected

Totnes Town Council is seeking to recruit a new Community Communications Officer, a role that reflects the evolving relationship between ...

Our pick of the week’s events

Dorothy's Gardens exhibition. Elmhirst Heritage Centre (Dartington). All week. The spring exhibition, Dorothy’s Gardens features photographs from the archive and extracts ...
The bus in earlier times

Highway to the Danger Zone 

A little piece of Totnes is going to Ukraine. One of the fleet of Bob the Bus buses has been ...
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Totnes to Host Inaugural James Parkes Pétanque Tournament on Vire Island 

A new annual sporting event is set to launch in Totnes this summer, bringing together players from across Devon for ...
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Dartmoor Rock Band Gravity Machine to Release Protean New Single “Ally The Truth”

Described by some as “the best cult band you’ve never heard of”, the Devon-based alternative rock band Gravity Machine have ...
Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway’s New Solar Installation Launch

Totnes solar firm puts heritage railway on track to a greener future

“We’re chuffed!” A Totnes renewable energy firm has helped one of Britain’s best-loved steam railways slash its energy bills and ...

Could you join the Transition Town Totnes team and become one the new Trustees?

Transition Town Totnes (TTT) is looking for new Trustees to join our amazing team. We’re looking for enthusiastic people wishing to ...
Tony Gee - Puppeteer

A younger view on the Fringe Festival

As the Totnes Fringe Festival prepares for four days of large‑scale performances from around the world, organisers have commissioned special ...

Help for Devon communities to enjoy great outdoors

Devon’s towns, cities and villages are being offered help from National Grid to create or improve green spaces that can ...
Tamer Nafar

Totnes to Host a Summer of Palestinian Culture

Hip-hop pioneer Tamer Nafar and a Gazan feast come to town Totnes Friends of Palestine (TFOP) has announced two standout ...
Antiques Roadshow Ring

Is This a Bronze Age Scrunchie?

A tiny, golden enigma is the latest addition to the treasures on display at Totnes Museum. The penannular ring was ...
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Lobbying the Government for Torbay

The new Health Secretary, James Murray, has a hot potato sitting in his in-tray from the Torbay Heart Campaign.  Campaign  ...
The Latest Bob The Bus

Wheels On Fire – Can Bob the Bus Survive?

Our wonderful yellow  - award winning  - mini buses are a Godsend for Totnes. But there’s a looming threat – ...
Kevicc Lower Field Sign

That KEVICC Field again

Reading between the lines, comments made to the Pulse, the likely sell off of KEVICC land for housing –  it’s ...

Totnes Hosts Screening of Landmark People’s Emergency Briefing film

Over 250 attendees gather for powerful community response to climate crisis On May 15th, local groups welcomed more than 250 ...
Bowden Pillars

Bowden Pillars Future Village – What We’ve Been Doing Quietly  

Imagine waking up one morning and stepping outside your front door. The air is cool and the morning is quiet.  ...
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First Ever Volunteer Fair at Follaton House

Six local organisations – including the Totnes Pulse-  will be attending the first ever Volunteer Fair at Follaton House on  ...
Connect with nature & explore the stunning Sharpham Estate on retreat

Sharpham Estate: From Vines to Mindfulness on the Banks of the Dart

Sharpham Estate, long known for its award‑winning wines and sweeping views across the River Dart, has quietly entered a new ...