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Totnes Police looking over some grafitti tags in The Rotherfold Totnes

Reports of anti-social behaviour and violence reduce in town centre

Police Inspector Ben Shardlow shares information on the reduction in reported crime, updates on youth related anti-social behaviour and an investigation into a graffiti series. Reduction in reports of town centre anti-social behaviour and violence We’re pleased to share that reports of anti-social behaviour and violence in the town centre ...
Man suffering from Alzheimers

The UK’s forgotten crisis

I didn't know that Dementia through Alzheimers will affect 1 in 3 of everyone born in the UK today. When the Alzheimers Society say it's the UK's 'forgotten crisis' they aren't kidding. New hard-hitting figures from an Alzheimer’s Society commissioned study, for Dementia Action Week 2024, will reveal the huge ...

BEHIND THE SCENES AT…..TOTNES MUSEUM

The mark of a good local museum is coming away with a Fancy That expression and a warm glow of satisfaction that you know a little bit more about your home town than you did yesterday. To my shame I hadn’t visited Totnes museum for years but I did so ...
Lighthouse cafe in Totnes

A vegetarian cafe that caters for meat eaters

We opened The Lighthouse cafe just after lock down. I was deeply saddened by the divisiveness caused by both Brexit and covid and wanted to  provide a place for people to come together and connect. I chose the name The Lighthouse because "What do you need when youre headed towards the ...
Dying Matters Awareness Week

Dying Matters Awareness Week; 6th-12th May

Every year, people across the country use Dying Matters Awareness Week as a moment to encourage their communities to get talking in whatever way, shape or form works for them, about Death and Dying. This year local residents and death doulas Sarah Parker and Anne Overzee, of Dying with Grace, ...
Woodlands Park Ride

Woodlands Family Theme Park: Is the Annual Pass worth it?

Is the Annual Pass for Woodlands Family Theme Park worth it? Well, yes. Sort of. Kind of. It really depends how much time you’d like to spend reliving the same experience over and over again. Sounds a lot like parenting actually. That doesn’t help answer the question does it? Let ...