August 29 – 2019 Who are Groundwater Relief? They are a water technology charity based on the Dartington Estate who are organising a “Water For the Forgotten Millions” event this coming saturday (31st August) in and around the Pulse Building by Totnes Library to support their work in Bangladesh. All money raised goes towards ensuring…
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 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…
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…
Profiles – 26th May 2019 Bev Knowlden has been developing her unusual art over the last seven years after making a commitment to devote her full-time work to making and creating pieces regardless of commercial demands. Giving herself the freedom to sculpt and experiment with new techniques. to have my work included in this year’s…
“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…
Totnes Ramblers launch Franklin Trail information board in the centre of Totnes Totnes Ramblers have launched the Franklin Trail information board they have installed on the Plains in Totnes, so local people and visitors to the town can find out more and look at a map of the trail. The Franklin Trail is a circular…
This Sunday, May 12th, ‘Alt-Right’ activists Milo Yiannopoulos and Carl Benjamin are planning to appear in Totnes Civic Square as part of thier #UKIPSWTour. Although they have stated this is part of the campaigning for European Elections, their own website states they are here to ‘have some fun’, presumably at the expense of Totnes and…