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By PRSD, on Friday, August 31, 2007
We were told by the Ethical Product Review that consumers (that’s you) are faced with a challenge over which green products to buy.
The Ethical Product Review then coyly suggested we should use them to compare, contrast and make recommendations about the ethical products that are out there. On their site, they say, you can research
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By PRSD, on Thursday, August 30, 2007
Our chums over at D+CFilm have been banging on about Ashley Wing’s Hard Day’s Knight for a couple of months now.
Described as a ‘mocumentary of epic proportions’, the 10-minute short follows Britain’s only professional knight in shining armour.
Why are we telling you all this? Well, because you can finally see the flick, in full, on D+CFilm – simply by
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By PRSD, on Thursday, August 30, 2007
Has it really been a year since the first Aeon Festival? Doesn’t time fly, eh viewers? We were but fresh-faced young upstarts frolicking through the fields of the internet in those days. Now, we feel like rheumy-eyed elder statesmen, dispensing sage advice with a kindly toothless smile.
We’re guessing Aeon organiser Niki Portus must feel the
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By PRSD, on Tuesday, August 28, 2007
After a jaunt around Haytor and a jive at the AEON festival, we at the People’s Republic are always keen on good ole healthy fun, especially if it gets your pulse beating. So, while you’re feeling refreshed and revitalised we thought we’d tell you about a British Heart Foundation jog, coming up this Sunday (September
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By PRSD, on Monday, August 27, 2007
The first national transexual conference has been left high and dry after a major sponsor pulled out.
The event is planned for September 8 and 9 in Bath, and organisers are now facing the prospect of raising £5,000 for it to take place.
Dan Hooper, chair of Western Boys, told the PRSD: ‘We need to pay for
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By PRSD, on Saturday, August 25, 2007
It’s finally here! The AEON festival is in full swing and if you need any more reason to get yourself up and over to the Haytor hinterland, then check out Kolo in the Melting Pot Studio Session Kolo on SpectralWorkshopTV (that person asking the questions is the AEON self-starting dynamo, Niki).
And while you’re putting
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By PRSD, on Thursday, August 23, 2007
Looking for guilt-free fun this Friday night and don’t feel able to commit to the weekend AEON festival?
The Plymouth Environment Centre is having a benefit gig tomorrow (Friday, August 24) at the Voodoo Lounge in Plymouth. The musical joy runs from 8pm to 2am, cost £4 on the door and features The Byrnies, Jemma
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By PRSD, on Thursday, August 23, 2007
Chalk4Peace, a global, err, chalking event, is taking place between September 15 and 23. It’s a great way to decorate the streets and make a statement. Let’s hope some pavement Picassos make an appearance. Check out the website to find out more and organise your street art sit in.
Watch the film to see what a
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By PRSD, on Wednesday, August 22, 2007
It’s good to know that at least some farmers can succeed in the current climate – and the strength of the high-quality food market in Devon was shown by the amount of awards county suppliers and producers picked up in the Taste of the West awards.
One of those winners who’s been quick off the mark
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On your bike
So, Bank Holiday Monday saw the number of biker deaths in and around Plymouth rise to 12 this year.
All this despite a high-profile campaign backed by the police and the Plymouth Herald warning bikers to, yknow, be a bit more careful. Gee, thanks for that.
Don’t get us wrong – we’re all for promoting driver safety,
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