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Our core principles are seeking the truth, scientific and independent facts, upholding the principles of democracy, and giving voice and agency to our South Devon community through an online journal that offers a truly independent position.

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Just to be clear, this is satirical...

20.05.2025 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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There be dragons! Local Entrepreneur Forum on May 15th! Totnes Pulse Pulse

There be dragons! Local Entrepreneur Forum on May 15th! www.totnespulse.co.uk/there-be-dra...

14.05.2025 20:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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There be dragons! Local Entrepreneur Forum on May 15th! Totnes Pulse Pulse

There be dragons! Local Entrepreneur Forum on May 15th! www.totnespulse.co.uk/there-be-dra...

14.05.2025 18:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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There be dragons! Local Entrepreneur Forum on May 15th! Totnes Pulse Pulse

There be dragons! Local Entrepreneur Forum on May 15th! www.totnespulse.co.uk/there-be-dra...

14.05.2025 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Would you Adam and Eve it! Has the Forest Garden been spared? Explore the tranquil beauty of the Forest Garden on the Dartington estate and its recent challenges with the Agroforestry Research Trust.

Would you Adam and Eve it! Has the Forest Garden been spared? www.totnespulse.co.uk/would-you-ad...

19.03.2025 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Graham to John o'Groats - DAY FIVE - Arrival! Join me on an adventurous journey to John o'Groats, exploring the challenges of hitchhiking from Inverness.

Graham to John o’Groats – DAY FIVE – Arrival! www.totnespulse.co.uk/graham-to-jo...

14.03.2025 13:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Grahams' Travels Day Three Experience the journey with me as I navigate new places and meet intriguing people during my latest adventure.

Grahams’ Travels Day Three - warning - contains sexual references www.totnespulse.co.uk/grahams-trav...

12.03.2025 10:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Well, what a dream start. Join me on my hitchhiking journey from Totnes to Exeter, filled with interesting conversations and unexpected adventures.

Well, what a dream start for a remarkable man on a remarkable journey... www.totnespulse.co.uk/well-what-a-...

11.03.2025 09:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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That's it. I'm off! - Graham Walker starts his hitchhike trip... DAY ONE Explore my unforgettable first hitchhike experience from Yorkshire to Bristol, a journey full of memories and stories.

That’s it. I’m off! – Graham Walker starts his hitchhike trip… DAY ONE www.totnespulse.co.uk/thats-it-im-...

04.03.2025 08:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œLandlord” Dartington calls time on old order and sets sights on β€œunbundling” strategy Explore the Dartington Trust's new unbundling strategy to enhance its estate and promote a sustainable future.

β€œLandlord” Dartington calls time on old order and sets sights on β€œunbundling” strategy www.totnespulse.co.uk/landlord-dar...

27.02.2025 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Iconic Galleon on Steamer Quay Heads Off For A Major Refit Learn about the Galleon, commissioned by Bridgetown Alive! and its upcoming repairs after 12 years of service.

Iconic Galleon on Steamer Quay Heads Off For A Major Refit www.totnespulse.co.uk/iconic-galle...

21.02.2025 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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TTC Make Statement On Increased Parking Charges in Totnes... Read about the controversy surrounding parking charges in Totnes and local leaders' response to the South Hams District Council.

The Parking rates are going up and Totnes Town Council don't like it... www.totnespulse.co.uk/ttc-make-sta...

19.02.2025 09:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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There will be an election after all… All 60 seats on Devon county council are up for grabs on May 1st in an election that might not have been.Thanks to the Government’s plans, local government is in a but of a tizzy right now, with...

There will be an election after all… www.totnespulse.co.uk/there-will-b...

16.02.2025 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dairy Crest Site Declared UK’s First β€œPlanned Temperate Rainforest” ...After 1,027-Year Planning DisputeTotnes, 3025 – In a landmark ruling, South Hams District Council has officially declared Totnes’s derelict Dairy Crest site as a β€œPre-Approved Temperate...

Dairy Crest Site Declared UK’s First β€œPlanned Temperate Rainforest” www.totnespulse.co.uk/dairy-crest-... a result for Totnes. Just a shame we had to shunt a thousand years into the future to find it.

07.02.2025 23:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Hundred Years At Dartington Still HereSoundart Radio is pure Dartington. It roots are in its local communities although it also has an international reach. Its motives are entirely altruistic. It carries no intrusive...

Sam Richards knows his stuff and give us A Hundred Years At Dartington www.totnespulse.co.uk/a-hundred-ye...

06.02.2025 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sun website to charge Β£2 a month for selected content including Clarkson Exclusive: Paywall to return after a decade with new Sun Club offering also featuring Royal Exclusive video show

Our advice... give Β£2 a month to a charity, (local pressπŸ˜‡) or save for a gig, performance, party, special treat, almost half a pint...

It'll be double fun knowing you've also avoided πŸ‘‡

www.theguardian.com/media/2025/f...

04.02.2025 14:25 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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30.01.2025 15:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just Stop Oil protester, 78, has jail term extended after no suitable tag found Exclusive: Gaie Delap told she will have to serve 20 more days that correspond to period of time at home after recall

A violent criminal? A threat to society? A danger to democracy? No, no and no. This is someone being punished again and again for giving a damn about humanity and the living world.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

25.01.2025 07:47 β€” πŸ‘ 5701    πŸ” 2040    πŸ’¬ 216    πŸ“Œ 103

Some of the conclusions here can be seen as conjecture however this is a worrying escalation in authoritarianism in the UK where we appear to be following suit of events over the water.

20.01.2025 11:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bank closes account on Local Charity As news of a ceasefire fills the media, Nick Bilbrough has been running the education project The Hands Up Project since 2015 and as an official Charity since 2016. When choosing a bank to work...

As the Gaza Peace March runs in Totnes today - we report on a bank dropping a local Totnes Charity working in Palestine www.totnespulse.co.uk/bank-closes-...

17.01.2025 13:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Peace March in Totnes right now

17.01.2025 11:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Has Democracy been cancelled? A Personal Statement on Devon County Council by Councillor Julian Brazil 13th Jan 2025The Conservative administration at Devon County Council have voted to cancel elections this May and remain in...

Tory Controlled Devon County Council want to stop the Council Elections in May - Many Councillors are not the least happy...
Has Democracy been cancelled? www.totnespulse.co.uk/has-democrac...

14.01.2025 18:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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As tech barons dial up the spreading of lies, why is the BBC dialling down the reporting of truth? | John Harris A damning report shows how local news cuts stymied coverage of the riots in Plymouth. What fills the vacuum? Misinformation, says Guardian columnist John Harris

This is what we've been banging on about...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

13.01.2025 09:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Can you spare a couple of minutes with a Β£100 prize draw? We bang on a lot about scrutiny and reporting here at the Pulse but what do you think?Are we wasting our time? Should we stay or should we go as Joe Strummer so aptly put it.What do you think...

Can you spare a couple of minutes with a Β£100 prize draw? www.totnespulse.co.uk/can-you-spar...

11.01.2025 12:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Torbay MP Steve Darling demands release of hospital funds with in-depth report - the PRSD Torbay MP Steve Darling has sent a report to the Health Secretary highlighting the need for hospital funds for Torbay Hospital

Torbay MP report highlights desperate need for hospital funds

www.theprsd.co.uk/2025/01/09/t...

09.01.2025 12:19 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Catch up with this week in the Pulse - www.totnespulse.co.uk/jan2025week2/

09.01.2025 13:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Your Councils – Steamrollered, bulldozed, eradicated. All eight of Devons district councils are fighting back against a plan by Devon County Council which they say will do just that – wipe out local accountability.Devon County Council meets today...

Do you agree with Devolution plans abolishing your District Councils? – Steamrollered, bulldozed, eradicated. www.totnespulse.co.uk/your-council...

08.01.2025 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Events Page

The What's On pages at Totnes Pulse now includes social services, local classes, and community events as well as the usual entertainments listings from all the great venues we have. BookMark this page and you can check up what's happening at any time... For Free
www.totnespulse.co.uk/event2/

07.01.2025 13:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Devon Couple Recovering After β€˜Nearly’ Running Out of Wine During Festive Break A Devon couple are β€œrecovering well” after what can only be described as a β€œnear-life experience” β€” almost running out of wine just before New Year.The two were left on the precipice of...

Qualia Scrudge has joined the team at Pulse Towers to bring a little bit of much-needed fun to proceedings... Devon Couple Recovering After β€˜Nearly’ Running Out of Wine During Festive Break www.totnespulse.co.uk/devon-couple...

05.01.2025 10:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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