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Regional development

posted by Cptn

Did you know that the consultation of Sub National Review of Economic Development and Regeneration was published today?

No? Well apparently it’s a “critically important document”, according the Colin Molton, deputy chief executive of the South West RDA. Then follows a lot of words about removing barriers to growth, real and long-term benefits and

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Calling all artists in Exeter

posted by Cptn

The Exeter Open Studios artists meeting will take place on at Exeter Art Spaces, 4 Red Lion Lane on Wednesday, April 2 at 7pm.

Last year’s event was a right success and rip-roaring fun to boot.

If you’d like to get involved in a super weekend of open studios then pop along, or, if you

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Pass delays

posted by Cptn

If you’re looking forward to your concessionary bus pass plopping through the door tomorrow (April 1), then you’re going to be disappointed.

But despite the delays to the passes for the scheme, Devon councils have teamed up to provide an interim solution – those with Around Torbay and Devonwide passes can travel free on

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Bush craft

posted by Cptn

Artist Martin Bush got in touch to ask people to spend this and any Sunday (normal opening hours Thursday to Sunday noon to 5pm) with him in his new studio-cum-gallery down at Royal William Yard, Plymouth.

Martin told the PRSD: “My latest painting is a celebration of the season with the yachties getting ready,

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Carpark cash

posted by Cptn

Council’s climate levy car park cash quiz, which is our way of saying that the Exeter City Council is looking for carbon cruching suggestions to spend the money it has raised through the environmental levy it placed on council car parks.

All those who submit an idea will be put into a draw for

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Future History

posted by Jess Sains

A landlady in Plymouth has decided in all her wisdom to name her revamped pub after the man widely believed to be the first slave trader, John Hawkins. There has been uproar surrounding this all week, with some saying it is culturally insensitive, some saying that Hawkins is more than a slaver,

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Arthur Walker go Euro (exclusive)

posted by Cptn

It has come to our attention that next month, those angular Plymouth fellas collectively known as Arthur Walker, will make their international debut in Holland.

The band, who are said to have ‘more hooks than a hyperactive angler’ are like a bunch of excited school kids on lunch break having been given the slot

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Environmental matters

posted by Cptn

Step into the Plymouth Environment Centre’s Earth Cafe tonight at the Cellar Bar in the Fortescue pub on Mutley Plain, Plymouth.

There is a vegan buffet from 7.30pm to 9.30pm and live much from 10pm to 11pm.

Accompanied children at welcome and it’s £1 on the door and £4 for the buffet, plus 50p for

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Slow, slow – quick, it’s slow!

posted by Cptn

It’s time to get your skates on for Devon’s only Slow Food Market, and it’s on Sunday, March 30, just when the clocks spring forward.

Set the alarm clock and have a leisurely journey to St Matthew’s Hall, Topsham, to partake the delights life in the slow lane. There will be food and drink

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Women in Farming (art review)

posted by Philip
- Exeter Phoenix Arts and Media Centre, Bradninch Place (off Gandy Street), Exeter, until April 12

For Women in Farming, organised by Aune Head Arts, three teams of two women artists each spent time with three women farmers on Dartmoor. Obliged to stay on the farms for at least four weeks over the period

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Polar bear ball

posted by Cptn

The Last Polar Bear environmental event will take place at Coombeshead College, Newton Abbot, tonight.

It’s billed as an evening of short film presentations and debate and will feature the eminently sensible words of Simon Hooton, Professor Simon Belt, Jeremy Thress and Ben Bryant.

It’s free and there’s food from a whole load of local

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Carrivick Country (video)

posted by Cptn

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We like to keep you up-to-date with what all the citizens of the republic are getting up to, so we thought we’d let you know that the Carrivick Sisters are in the Quarter Finals of BBC 3’s Upstaged competition/show – it’s a kind of Opportunity Knocks for the noughties.

The sisters Laura and

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