Political correctness gone maaaad (redux)

We’ve all seen the sad story about Gerard Dornan, 52, who reportedly suffered a bloody nose and, even worse, the loss of his glasses when he was attacked by some “lager ladettes” near his Northview Road abode, in Brixham last weekend.

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Whirlwind to the centre of the earth

What tireless energy the Kneehigh Theatre company has. Take a look at the itinery of the last travelling family show Journey to the Centre of the Earth. If only you could catch the funky, mystical piece of theatre at Dawlish Leisure Centre on Tuesday night before it fizzes throughout the country to rave reviews. .

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Art and performance

He doesn’t do it for the money. ‘I only do what I do because I like to do it,’ said Vic Reeves at the Eyestorm gallery in Exeter at the launch of a whole load of his new and not so new pictures.

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The home front

Here we are, kicking up our heels, in a bit of sulk admittedly, thinking no-one cares for the environment but us. Then along comes a reply from one of the South Devon councils (not any of the builders mind) addressing some of our concerns about house building, sustainability and such like. Kudos Teignbridge council

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Rural home protection scheme

In response to yesterday’s entry about the proposals to put measures on those who own second houses, the Commission for Rural Communities has come back with its rational behind making those suggestions and what is to happen next.

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You’ve been warned

At the wonderfully involving film event that was the 10xTen festival at the Exeter Picturehouse (the judges winner of which we expect to have been screened at the Picturehouse’s Future Shorts showing that was tonight), a call was made for people to get involved in an Exeter-based feature film, which will be in production throughout

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Seconds out

It seems ridiculous that an average wage wouldn’t buy an average house, but hey, I got drummed out of Econ 101 for asking a question about the Command Economy.

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