816 was set up four years ago by Pete Green, a man on a mission to bring good coffee to Calderdale. Pete has worked in the coffee industry for nearly ten years and it was during his time in New Zealand, training at an independent roastery, that he came to understand the art behind creating [...]
John and Debbie are doing pretty incredible things up at Townhead Farm. How many of us can honestly say we know exactly where our meat comes from, and that we’re happy that the animal we’re tucking in to has had a happy life before it makes it to our table? It seems small, but for [...]
Cupar is the latest place to take Totally Locally in their town. You can find us via facebook already and we have already made the local press. The official launch will be in early 2012.
Totally Locally is a campaign that makes towns and areas that little bit better by celebrating local shops, businesses and people. It is designed to make and economic impact which will lead to more jobs, a vibrant town and a better place to live. ...Continue reading
We’ve done it – we’ve got the Christmas leaflets for Leek printed and out to the shops in town. More will be distributed door to door over the next coupe of weeks (if you could help, please do get in touch). This is the first Christmas material paid for and put together by Leek’s businesses [...]
Hayley, the owner of Harrington’s Handmade Fudge loves Fudge! When she was just 10 years old her friend came into school with some fudge her mum had made for her at home - Hayley thought it was the most amazing thing she had ever tasted, much nicer than the shop bought fudge. She begged her friend’s [...]
It has been a bit of a long haul since the start of the project but we are currently at the stage of signing the lease and going through planning for change of use for the first Totally Locally Shops. … Continue reading
Totally Locally Pete has now joined the shops team and is going to be responsible for reading everything for the first shop to open. This includes all of the checks we need to do re Health & Safety, Employment, etc…but … Continue reading
Ampthill and Cleckheaton are the latest places to begin to introduce Totally Locally into their towns. We are still busy finding out the stories of the businesses, shops and people that make their towns a nicer place.
As soon as the sites are ready we will add them to this page...but you can take a look at the other Totally Locally towns if you want to see what they will be like.
Totally Locally World
Totally Locally World is currently in alpha test...which just means we haven't quite finished it yet...but soon anyone, anywhere in the world will be able to tell us about the independent shops and businesses that they really do love and why they love them.
Chris did a recent radio interview where he was quizzed about Totally Locally taking jobs away from Asda. These are Totally Locally Nigel's thoughts.