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AI-driven scams are preying on Gen Z’s digital lives​

This article is reproduced courstesy of Malwarebytes Labs Gone are the days when extortion was only the plot line of ...

Book your place at a new book festival

Fancy finding a new favourite author and hear insider tips about how to get published? Then Bob Fairbrother has a ...
The Assembly had a real community feel helped in part by volunteers bringing food to share

Our pick of the week’s events

Get your Electricity from Totnes Weir. Energy Local Stall in Market Square. Fri 24 Oct Energy Local are planning to ...
Totnes Community Assembly

Totnes’ First Community Assembly a Buzzing Success!

There was a real buzz in Totnes Methodist Church Hall last Wednesday (15th October), as the area's 1st Community Assembly ...
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The last bank in town set to close

If you live in or near Totnes, the planned closure of the Lloyds Bank Branch in January may well impact ...
Meeting Staff and Trainees at Market Garden

Royal Visit Highlights the Work of Pioneering Devon Criminal Justice Charity

LandWorks, an award-winning criminal justice charity based in Dartington, South Devon, was honoured to welcome Her Royal Highness The Princess ...
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The Cull is Coming to an End

Badger lovers who have been campaigning to end the Government funded culling of the animals will be cheering at the ...
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We Are Devo(n) ?

With six weeks to go before local councils have to put their plans to Government on how Devon is to ...
Refurnish

Got any spare change down the back of the sofa?

Well the charity which supplies furniture and household goods to Devon is hoping you can donate a few quid to ...
Patrick Cooper

Film made in Birdwood House coming to Totnes Cinema

Local film-maker Martin Walker has adapted Joe Richards’ prize-winning story of growing up in the 1950s amid parental neglect and  ...

Remembrance Vigil for the Children of Gaza

On Saturday 1st November there will be a Remembrance Vigil for the Children of Gaza at St John’s Church, Bridgetown, ...
Broadhempston Pupils (Photo: Dannie Carter)

Local School makes an ‘outstanding’ impression

A Devon village school with just 42 pupils recently impressed visiting Ofsted inspectors – and is now inviting local families ...
The Music Summer School in Holt Steve Dummer performs in the bar- image by Peter Marsh

Retuned music festival follows Dartington theme but faces financial challenge

The Dartington summer school is dead. Long live the Dartington summer school - in exile. That could be the slogan ...
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Sarah Swims For Sirona

Sarah, a mum from Kingsbridge recently swam 12,000 metres in just one month for local equine based charity, Sirona Therapeutic ...
Gabor Mate and Piers Cross

Boarding on Insanity

A film containing mental health themes will be presented by Goodwill In Action To Prevent Suicide in Totnes Civic Hall ...
Apples in a wheelbarrow ready for pressing

A Pressing Matter

This weekend our road in Totnes held a wonderful event. For the third year in a row, the apple press ...
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Totnes Chef prepares to prepare big dinner

Food lovers are invited to experience one of the most exciting dining events in the region, as the South West ...
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Do you know anyone struggling with the gas price hike?

British Gas Energy Trust support fund reopens amid 2% price cap hike With energy bills set to increase today by ...
Entrance to Gallery in Vire

Local Artist selected for Cultural Exchange with Vire

In September this year, 82 year old Fiona Green who we showcased in the Pulse previously was honoured to be ...
St Marys Totnes Time Capsule

St. John’s Pupils Bury Time Capsule at St Mary’s

A Legacy for the Future This week, twelve children from St. John's C of E Primary School in Bridgetown, Totnes, ...
Catbike Vandalised

CatBikes Vandalised in Bridgetown

The new Catbike scheme has suffered a setback with bikes being vandalised in Weston Lane. South Hams District Council (SHDC) ...