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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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