Totnes Pulse

23/06/2024

The final Parts 5 & 6 of our report on Dartington...

Among the casualties of the intensive cost cutting at Dartington Hall Trust has been the ending – at least in its previous form – of the long-running Dartington international summer school and...

22/06/2024

Here's why we do what we do...

Concerns over scrutiny of councils as publishers cull titles and residents turn to Facebook for local news

22/06/2024

Crisis? What Crisis?

With the dramatic restructuring at Dartington Hall Trust in full swing, the debate has continued as to just why such big changes were necessary. As recently as early 2023 – just before Lord...

21/06/2024

Today it's Part Three (of six) from the Pulse exclusive series on recent changes at Dartington...

The insolvency expert David Buchler has emerged as a key influence at Dartington Hall Trust since he was taken on as a senior adviser last year.Quiet powerNot the least of his contributions has...

21/06/2024

Congratulations to Matt Trant who got elected to be a Totnes Town Councillor this morning

20/06/2024

Dartington revelations -

The Totnes Pulse have an exclusive six part résumé of events and revelations from within the Trust. Parts 1 and 2 are out today followed by more articles presented over the next three days.

20/06/2024

Town Council Elections today in Civic Hall & Follaton House.

Next Thursday June 20th voters in the Totnes Town ward will have a chance to choose a new councillor. In the Town Council Election, the two candidates are Adrian Oliver and Matt Trant.The Pulse...

15/06/2024

A chance to get some practise in for July 4th

Next Thursday June 20th voters in the Totnes Town ward will have a chance to choose a new councillor. In the Town Council Election, the two candidates are Adrian Oliver and Matt Trant.The Pulse...

06/06/2024

06/06/2024

We're running the virtual hustings once again. You ask your questions on the Totnes Pulse and we will pass this on to the Prospective Parliamentary Candidates for their responses. Please note- we will only use questions put on the site and we reserve the right to modify/compile questions to avoid repetition. Check the link below.

The 2024 online hustingsWe've arranged our second Totnes Pulse online hustings for the South Devon Constituency (Formally Totnes).How this worksYou can ask questions in the comments column below...

02/06/2024

Something for our younger viewers...

Event Timing: Saturday 29th June 10am - 3pm Event Address: St Mary's Church, Totnes Contact Adam 079421 53851 or [email protected]

30/05/2024

The Share Shed helps people to fulfil their ideas, plans and dreams by giving them access to over 350 useful items at low cost.

22/05/2024

Our Pulse is hosting an event that I reckon will be fun, interesting AND educational... It's about the Devon bloke who wrote 'Onward Christian Soldiers', among others, and he used to go round pubs collecting songs. Sam Richards also does that sort of thing so who better than he and Martin Scragg to present an evening about it...

Totnes Pulse presents a celebration of the Centenary of 2 Devon Folk Music pioneers. The Reverend Sabine Baring Gould and Cecil Sharp.Sam Richards and Martin Scragg present an evening a songs and...

19/05/2024

A new statement on the cryptosporidium situation from South West Water

David Harris, Drought and Resilience Director at South West Water said:“Over 200 South West Water staff and our contractors are on the ground today working to urgently resolve the situation in...

18/05/2024

We're excited to be working with Sam Richards and Scragg to celebrate the centenary of two important Devon song collectors for a fascinating evening of history, stories and song. Ticket link is in the comments below.

11/05/2024

This mo(u)rning over at the Dairy Crest - Atmos - Brunel Park site

A small but fervent band of supporters gathered with Atmos broken hearts of cardboard on Saturday morning of May 11th 2024 to mark the latest chapter in the ever lengthening saga of the Atmos...

10/05/2024

10/05/2024

Be careful of hemlock water dropwort

Please be careful and avoid contact with a plant which South Hams District Council have found growing at some waterside locations in Totnes. Although Hemlock Water Dropwort is not poisonous to the touch, it is poisonous to humans and dogs if eaten. Contact with the sap can also cause a rash and blistering.

To alert the public SHDC are putting up signs at places where the plant has been found, such as Longmarsh, Steamer Quay, Vire Island, and riverside paths north of Totnes Bridge and Brutus Bridge.

They are currently seeking advice from specialists to help decide what next steps need to be taken to manage the plant.

Hemlock Water Dropwort is native to the UK and a common plant. It grows in damp conditions and benefits pollinators and wildlife. It is easily confused with flat leaved parsley, water parsnip or water celery, and should not be foraged or consumed.

08/05/2024

Is the Atmos dream project over?

In a huge blow to Atmos, the planning enquiry opened on behalf of FastGlobe has found in favour of the mastics company.The Atmos campaign to create a space for a community project backed by an...

07/05/2024

Are we finally going to sort this one out?

The (very) long awaited Totnes Skatepark may finally be on the horizon. Substantial funding has been raised and now a crowdfunder is in place to get it up to the crest.The current tired...

02/05/2024

Some great competition for the four pitches on May 16!

01/05/2024

Lovely update from Riverford

30/04/2024

This is an amazing opportunity for us - Thanks REconomy Project: Totnes

19/04/2024

Are citizens of this area not allowed to ask questions?

I've been researching Plymouth & South Devon Freeport (PASD) and South Hams Council for 6 months now, and I can confidently state that if there is one single, uncontestable certainty- it is...