October 2007 » People's Republic of South Devon

That petrol emotion

By PRSD, on Friday, October 26, 2007 | 3 comments - ()

posted by Cptn

This message spilled across the PRSD desk in a chain letter stylee. We’ve plonked the bare bones of the concept below for you. Purchaser to power is an interesting idea to affect positive change. But we would urge all you guys to use public transport, not just cut down and be selective

Melting Pot redux

By PRSD, on Thursday, October 25, 2007 |

Posted by Cptn

Here’s a reminder of when the fun-loving Totnes-based Fatlab fronted the Melting Pot Live Session last year. Fatlab are famous for their festival performances, and Niki asks the questions to bring you closer to the music-makers. Listen, enjoy and keep that groove on.

Renew the renewable pledge

By PRSD, on Wednesday, October 24, 2007 |

Posted by Cptn

Who knew the county council had a climate change champion? Well it does, and he ain’t happy.

Devon County Councillor Gordon Hook (said climate change champion) is disappointed by the government’s backtracking on the 20 per cent renewable energy target for 2020 (the new goal is 10-15 per cent).

Cllr Hook told

Albert and Equiano

By PRSD, on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 |

Posted by Cptn

There’s still some life left in the Exeter Royal Albert Memorial Museum (that’s RAMM to you), and it will be brought to life with the play Albert and the Story of Equiano.

The story of Equiano is the kind of thing that would make Professor James Watson’s toes curl – an 18th