News and reports about events and community in and around Totnes in Devon
Will we break the world? That’s the subject matter and title of 1001 instruments’ first single from their forthcoming Little Free Trees EP. The dream pop feeling of the song resonates with thoughtful lyrics that address a topic many of us have front and centre in our minds right now, namely, the current state of…
16th March 2020 This page will be for providing guidance and local information for Totnes and locality and will be updated with any new information as available. The most common symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) are recent onset of a new continuous cough and/or high temperature. If you have these symptoms, however mild, stay at home…
10th March 2020 The trend for female-centric coworking spaces that has been sweeping across the USA and Europe has now landed in Totnes. The Tribe, which opened its doors in January, is a small shared office space in Castle Street aimed at creative female entrepreneurs. Founded by interior design blogger and freelance writer Stacey…
2nd March 2020 Totnes Community Tennis Club The club will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in June. As part of our plans we are trying to find photos of tennis played in Totnes through the years. Totnes Image Bank have looked through their archives and discovered that there were a number of courts in…
We’re raising money to buy fishing kits for refugee families on some of the Greek islands most effected by the crisis. We fly out there on the 27th February to distribute fishing rods, lines, hooks and all the kit needed, to refugee parents struggling to feed malnourished children in the overcrowded camps in the Greek…
20th February 2020 The Dartington Trust are currently receiving a large amount of criticism over plans to sell off 8.7 hectares of land, Broom Park & Sawmills Fields, for development. These areas are mainly fields in the vicinity of Week Village hall. Vocal objectors have raised several concerns relating to wildlife, over-development of green field…
On February 14th Totnes and Bridgetown are joining forces to ‘Show The Love’ of our planet. It’s not just a local thing; this is a nationwide Climate Coalition initiative. On that day throughout the country people of all walks of life will be turning their hearts green (the symbol of Show The Love). Inspired by…
The Totnes Community Development Society who have secured planning and £2.5 million funding for the Brunel Building renovation have released a statement regarding the land deal on the old Dairy Crest site as follows: Totnes Community Development Society Directors would like to update the community on the situation regarding the purchase of the land…
The Totnes Community Development Society (TCDS) have just announced a huge boost to the ATMOS regeneration project based in the Old Dairy Crest site by Totnes Railway station. The grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, will fund the remodelling of the Brunel Pumping station, which was originally part of the Atmospheric Railway in 1844…
3rd February 2020 When it comes to how we get around, here in the South Hams we have little choice but to rely on our cars, due to our limited public transport. One potential alternative we do have however, is to get on our bikes. Unfortunately, our road network is simply not bike friendly. One…