News and reports about events and community in and around Totnes in Devon
19/08/2019. The Barn Cinema at Dartington will be offering film fans a chance to catch the latest movies for free on Sunday 25 August, as part of National Lottery Cinema Day 2019 that celebrates UK film, filmmakers and local cinema. Barn audience members simply need to show a Lotto ticket for the 24 August draw (which…
16th August 2019 Lib-Dem Councillor John Birch contacted the Totnes Pulse to make a statement regarding Dr Sarah Wollastons’ move to the party. “I welcome Dr Sarah Wollaston as the new Lib Dem MP for Totnes it is time we put our differences behind us Political affiliations are changing. Old tribal loyalties are shifting as…
14th August 2019 This evening, Sarah Wollaston MP announced that she is to join the Liberal Democrats after resigning from the Conservative Party in February. We fully agree with Sarah’s statement to her constituents, that what matters is: ‘investment in local communities, tackling climate change and supporting the workforce and infrastructure of our NHS, schools and…
14th August 2019 After very careful thought, I have come to the conclusion that I can best serve the interests of this constituency by joining the Liberal Democrats. Brexit has not only sucked all the political oxygen from government over the past three years, but it has also consumed the funding and energy that should…
South Hams District Council held a Council meeting on Thursday 25 July, with councillors unanimously supporting a motion to declare both a Climate Change and a Biodiversity Emergency. Following recommendations from the Executive committee in June, the Council agreed a Climate Change Emergency and went further, with the additional inclusion of a Biodiversity Emergency. The…
The historic market town of Totnes in Devon is set to host the seventh Totnes Pride on Saturday 7th September 2019. Social enterprise Proud2Be is laying on a whole host of activities, which will bring the LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and/or questioning+) community together with their allies, to celebrate diversity in the town. This…
Poetry and all that jazz….. In 2009 I was part of an online ‘poem a day’ forum. It was a swanky way of greeting the page accompanied by some very smart, funky, London poets. One morning I wrote a poem entitled “The Word Café.” I had a clear vision of an actual café where poets,…
From Friday 12th July 2019 at 1pm the Independent City State of Totnes will be issuing Pet Passports. To receive your Pet Passport they will be issuing them outside the Guildhall in Totnes at 1pm on Friday 12th July. You are required to bring you pet with you or just a photo of your pet.…
Young people from an LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and/or questioning+) youth group in Devon have launched a Crowdfunder campaign to raise funds to help them get to Trans Pride in Brighton next month. Members of the Proud2Be youth group have been heavily involved in the planning of the trip and if successful, they will…
“How are you?” “What keeps you well?” “What do you need more help or support with?” The group of organisations behind Caring Town Totnes want to hear from you, and is inviting all residents of Totnes and surrounding parishes to fill in a short survey. Martin Randall, General Manager at Leatside Surgery says…