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Torquay Police

Totnes day of action as totnes police work with partners to keep crime down  

Police in Totnes carried out a high visibility day of action recently to disrupt criminals and deter offenders from committing ...
Totnes Elizabethan Market

Hey nonny nonny, it’s Elizabethan season

As Totnes Mayor Tim Bennett said, he wasn’t the only one in a “silly costume” when he opened the 56th ...

Our pick of the week’s events

Compassionate Care open day. Compassionate Care Day Centre. Fri 8 May. 10.00-3.00. Plant Sale. United Free Church. Fri 8 May ...
Sirona Therapeutic Horsemanship

News from the Sirona herd

Sirona Therapeutic Horsemanship is a local charity based on the Dartington Hall Estate providing equine and animal-assisted therapy and educational ...
Josh Widdicombe

Where did the year go? 

Josh Widdicombe - image courtesy https://www.joshwiddicombe.com/ It’s May and momentum is gathering behind Totnes Fringe Festival. Comedian and son of ...
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‘Team LandWorks’ Takes on the Plymouth Half Marathon

A 16-strong team of trainees, staff, supporters and a trustee from LandWorks, the South Devon-based criminal justice rehabilitation charity, will ...
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New Mama Tokus album released: Spirit in the Room

Joyful jazz, social commentary with a groove and a funky form of feminism feature on a thrilling new album released ...

Totnes MP visits new SEND provision at Kevicc

King Edward VI Community College (KEVICC), part of Education South West (ESW), recently welcomed local MP Caroline Voaden for a tour of ...
Fly-Tipping in Staverton

Unpleasant Land – Fly Tipping in Staverton

Question – Why would someone dump this pile of what looks like roofing slates on a verge near Staverton? Answer ...

The Heart Campaign is revving up to take legal action.

The campaign is aiming to stop any moves to take heart care services from Torbay Hospital over to Exeter – ...
MP Caroline Voaden officially opens ShareFest Totnes 2026 — using a pair of loppers borrowed from the Share Shed — at Totnes Civic Hall on Saturday 18th April. Photo credit: Share Shed

MP Cuts the Ribbon — with a Pair of Loppers — as ShareFest Totnes Draws Over 800 People

South Devon’s MP Caroline Voaden officially opened the ShareFest event in Totnes on Saturday 18th April — using a pair ...
Pavilions Leisure Centre Totnes

A high price for Fusion Leisure

Saving our four South Hams council owned leisure centres has cost more than a million pounds in an emergency bailout ...

Libraries in Devon Tackle Tech Waste And Fight Digital Poverty  

Five new electronics and tech donation points are launching in libraries across Devon. People will be able to bring tech items they ...
Broomborough House Farm

Local Rewilding And Cohousing Project Hoping To Make A Difference In Totnes

Popularised by George Monbiot, rewilding is something on the minds of many Totnesians, especially as the natural beauty of South ...
Bob the Bus Kings Award

Bob the Bus receives their prestigious award.

Local dignitaries and a fleet of Bob the Bus volunteer drivers gathered to witness the moment a fancy gong in ...

What is the Community of Dragons?

Low cost, light touch, high trust. This is my organising mantra, at least within networks and in my local/regional work ...
Image courtesy Dart Valley Cycling Trail

Dart Valley Cycle Trail Achieves Charity Status as Project Enters New Phase

The Dart Valley Cycle Trail (DVCT) has been formally registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), marking a significant step ...
Share Shed

ShareFest Returns to Totnes: A Free Day of Sharing, Repairing,  Swapping & Making

Totnes Civic Hall will host the return of ShareFest on Saturday 18 April, with Totnes MP Caroline Voaden opening the ...
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Time to talk – A Speakers Corner in Totnes?

Here's an idea - and we want to hear what you think of it... Totnes is spirited place and just ...
Food In Community CIC Totnes

Food for Thought

A simple idea rooted in South Devon soil is expanding into a unique food hub which will save hundreds of ...
Emergency Sign - image by Paul Brennan

Does Torbay Hospital need Emergency Care?

Warnings that Torbay Hospital’s future is under threat will be in the spotlight on Monday at a public meeting organised ...