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Your Libraries need you now! 

Devon County Council (DCC) have just launched a formal consultation on the future of the library service in Devon. (ending ...
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New Chapter for The Watermans Arms

Meet the New Family Behind Revitalised Creekside Pub The Watermans Arms, which overlooks Bow Creek near Tuckenhay,  is celebrating an ...
Ali Wills - Piggy Love

Cowshed

Joining a new group can be intimidating but if you are a painter and want to meet new people then ...
South West Future Journalists Award

South West Future Journalist Awards 2026

Yes, young people have too much pressure and expectation and it feels like nobody listens to you. We get it ...
Chris Jones

Devon Veteran’s Plea for Message of Hope

An Army veteran from Devon is asking local people to send a message of hope to our veterans this Christmas, ...
The great hall - image by Peter Marsh

Dartington reports progress on its recovery path

Further progress has been reported by Dartington Hall Trust in putting its operations in better order and preparing the charity ...

Our pick of the week’s events

Impossible to escape now - Christmas is truly coming... Here just a selection of the amazing number of events in ...
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Totnes Brass in danger of closing down after over 50 years.

Totnes Brass, long known as Totnes Band or, originally, Totnes Town Band, has warned of the end of half a ...
Totnes Festival

Totnes Fringe Festival Announces 2026 Dates…

...and opens artist applications after a groundbreaking first year After a hugely successful inaugural year, Totnes Fringe Festival is delighted ...
Leechwell Gardens

The inside story of the disappearance (and reappearance) of the Leechwell Garden Sculpture.

If you are a lover of the Leechwell Garden you may have noticed the comings and goings of the ‘To ...
Amos Trust

Beyond the rubble

Steps of Hope Uk tour comes to Ashburton Arts Centre on December 2nd, a powerful night of Palestinian music, dance, ...
Charles Dickens

Bah Humbug!

Yes it is time… to mention Christmas. And where would yule be without a version of the Dickens classic A ...
Totnes Community Assembly

What Matters Most to You?

Totnes’ second Community Assembly brought fresh energy and strong turnout to St John’s Church in Bridgetown on Sunday 26 October ...
Roman Zaki

Local swimmer’s Channel length swim to raise £1000

Last Saturday 7:30am, Roman Zaki  started a swim he had never attempted previously. To swim 21 miles (1950 lengths) of ...
Kings Award for Voluntary Service

It’s an MBE for Bob!

Bob the Bus, operated by Totnes and Rural Community Transport, has received a King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS). This ...
Make Votes Matter

Time for real change: democracy and climate justice

Do we truly have the kind of democracy in our country which is fit for the challenges of the 21st ...
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Local Employers and Jobcentre Plus Join Forces to Create Jobs and Opportunities

Devon & Cornwall businesses are turning work experience and training into real jobs and saving thousands in recruitment costs. Jobcentre ...
Graphic from atmos video

The end of the ride for Atmos

A “long and extraordinary ride” is coming to an end next week with the expected winding-up of Totnes Community Builders ...
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Getting cross at no crossing.

Crossing Bridgetown Hill from the bus stop at the top is "terrifying", "scary" and an "accident waiting to happen". Just ...
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Long-time business contact of Dartington chair steps up into pole position

The “business turnaround” expert hired to advise Dartington Hall Trust during its sweeping reorganisation two years ago has made a ...
ESW CEO Matthew Shanks with pupils

New Curriculum Changes Prioritise Arts and Sport 

Devon Schools Celebrate Curriculum Changes that Prioritise Arts and Sport The Curriculum and Assessment Review (CAR) has been published today ...