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Totnes community bookshop launches crowdfunding bid to secure its future

Castle Books in Totnes, Devon, has launched a £135,000 crowd-funding campaign to acquire its premises at 4 Castle Street and secure the future of its community bookshop and outreach programmes.

With the building up for sale, and the shop’s lease coming to an end, the future of the historic and much-loved shop is in jeopardy. Now Castle Books’ dedicated team of volunteers are calling...

Artist with kaleidoscope eyes transforms animal artworks for pop-up exhibition

Kommune, the Boho arts, music and coffee space, located in The Narrows, Totnes, will host a temporary art exhibition, featuring a vibrant collection of artworks The Kaleidorasa Series: The Kaleidoscope within you without you from 28th February until 20th March 2023.

The series has been created as a collaboration between up and coming Devon-based artist RiverSongHeart (Rosa Weber MA)...

Pupils rewarded with top marks in LAMDA exams

A Totnes independent day school is celebrating after its pupils all received outstanding results in their LAMDA examinations.

Children at St Christopher’s Prep School and Nursery at Staverton in South Devon, which accepts children between the ages of three and 11, all achieved either a merit or a distinction for their exams.

LAMDA, which stands for London Academy of Music...

Lifeworks Charity is delighted to be supported by Luscombe Maye Totnes Estate Agents

Lifeworks Learning Disability announce exciting fundraising partnership with Luscombe Maye Totnes

Lifeworks Leaning Disability Charity are delighted to announce that Luscombe Maye Totnes Estate Agents have chosen Lifeworks to be their charity of the year. Luscombe Maye has deep-rooted connections throughout the wider areas of Devon, Dorset and Cornwall and have always prided themselves in supporting good causes in the regions that they represent and operate in. Their Totnes office is at...

Totnes Christmas Market and Late Night Shopping is back – bigger, better and with a fresh new look for 2022

Following a two-year hiatus, Totnes Town Council, Visit Totnes, and Miss Ivy Events have joined forces to reimagine Totnes at Christmastime. The result is not one, but three fabulous, festive shopping events that are designed to boost town centre trade whilst creating outings packed with festive fun for all the family.

On three consecutive Tuesdays in December, the 6th, 13th and 20th...

Raising funds and awareness in the fight against breast cancer

STAFF at two Devon opticians turned themselves all shades of pink to raise awareness and much-needed funds to help towards beating breast cancer.

The conscientious colleagues at the Specsavers Paignton and Totnes stores were taking part in Wear It Pink Day as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, with the stores being decked out in bright pink, collection pots available so customers...

Home Education at The Forest School at Totnes

Extra sessions for Totnes home educated children

Due to popular demand, The Outdoors Group is adding an additional session to its home education provision at its Totnes site.

From November 14 the new Monday session will run from 9.30am to 3pm during term time. The existing Wednesday sessions will continue as usual.

As well as providing local home educated children with another option for activities, this extra day will also...

Totnes marine tech firm boosts vital seabed conservation project

The largest seagrass restoration, education and innovation project in England, which includes crucial conservation work taking place in Plymouth, will receive support from Totnes-based environmental sensor manufacturer, Valeport, for the project’s final two years.

The LIFE Recreation ReMEDIES marine conservation project which is led by Natural England, focuses on five Special Areas of...

Minor Injuries Units – where they are and when to use them

With around 5 million people visiting Devon each summer, the NHS has worked to ensure there are additional services in some tourist hotspots to reduce pressure on our busy emergency departments.

Minor Injuries Units (MIU) and Urgent Treatment Centres (UTC) are located right across the county and are there for people needing urgent medical attention, but not in a life-threatening...

Forest School marshmallows

It’s child’s play for new Totnes Forest School

The Outdoors Group is opening its first South Devon forest school at Broadhempston Community Woodland just outside Totnes.

Due to open on June 8, it will provide toddler clubs, home education sessions and holiday clubs for children aged 5 to 13 during school holidays.

The site is nestled in a defunct quarry with panoramic views over to Dartmoor. It has a beautiful, mixed...

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