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Got anything to do this weekend? Here's a few suggestions...https://www.totnespulse.co.uk/totnes-events-this-weekend/

South West Future Journalists Awards - UPDATE: sponsor provides bigger prize money! Yes, young people have too much pressure and expectation and it feels like nobody listens to you. We get it and we want to help. Share your voice, get published, and pocket some (not much) cash in the...

A generous sponsor has upped the prize money!
Young journalists: “with the world as you see it, what should those in power be doing right now?” . Give us your manifesto for change

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The weather systems of masculinity Totnes Pulse Magazine

We sometimes get together with our fellow publishers @theprsd.bsky.social and @westcountryvoices.bsky.social and this time we're collaborating on a young writers award, more on that soon but in the meantime, how is this for some excellent insight... www.totnespulse.co.uk/the-weather-...

Just to be clear, this is satirical...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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-...

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-...

“Landlord” Dartington calls time on old order and sets sights on “unbundling” strategy Explore the Dartington Trust's new unbundling strategy to enhance its estate and promote a sustainable future.

“Landlord” Dartington calls time on old order and sets sights on “unbundling” strategy www.totnespulse.co.uk/landlord-dar...

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...

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...

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...

Dairy Crest Site Declared UK’s First “Planned 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 “Pre-Approved Temperate...

Dairy Crest Site Declared UK’s First “Planned 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.

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...

Sun website to charge £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 £2 a month to a charity, (local press😇) or save for a gig, performance, party, special treat, almost half a pint...

It'll be double fun knowing you've also avoided 👇

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I’ve just done my #eXit! the X exodus is massive. Don't lose any of your followers. Thanks to #OpenPortability We've registered 427 new passengers for a journey to #BlueSky. Join us on openportability.org and automatically find your communities on #January20!

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.
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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.

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-...

Peace March in Totnes right now

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...

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

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

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Catch up with this week in the Pulse - www.totnespulse.co.uk/jan2025week2/