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 posted by Ctpn Creative Commons picture by Wing-Chi Poon There’s a whole load of hoopla about providing food for a growing world population in the face of climate change, and, dare we say, alternative fuel. But rather than get all Daily Mail about it, why not pop along to the University of Exeter’s free posted by Cptn A £20 million sustainable affordable housing scheme is planned for the Willows are of Torbay. The project will be the first in the south west to have ‘level five’ sustainable homes – we reckon the government’s sustainable housing code goes up to six, so it sounds like it could be one of 1 comment - ()posted by Cptn Good news for the Torbay communities of Chelston and Torre – their post offices will stay open, at the possible expense of Abbotskerwell and Moreleigh (although Moreligh has already closed) – a six-week public consultation about these new proposals will begin on August 5. 2 comments - ()Creative Commons photo by Guldfisken posted by Cptn Devon County Council has been so busy with libraries that you wouldn’t have thought that last year they were trying to close them (under the auspices of greater choice, of course), 1 comment - ()Here at the PRSD, we’re great believers in the power of words, which is why we got in touch with poets for our very special summer poets season. First up is writer, performer and theatre director Hannah Silva, who explores language, performance and voice. But why take our word for it? Or even Jenni Doherty’s 6 comments - ()Sarah Hoskins was interviewed by our very own sometime artist/illustrator Phig Billy. She is, according to Phig, ‘a charming and immensly talented painter’. See for yourself in this fascinating interview, where Sarah and Phig illustrate the other during the process – intriguing, eh The Humanists have got in touch to say: As part of South Devon Humanists’ series of lectures, Keith Denby will be talking about Robert Fitzroy, Darwin’s captain, at Birdwood House, Totnes at 7.30pm on July 24. 1 comment - ()posted by Cptn Our old friends over at RegenSW (the sustainable energy agency), who have been fighting the good, renewable fight since way back when, have announced that ‘the south west’s renewable energy capacity has grown by 15 per cent in the past year’. 2 comments - ()posted by Cptn Art-er, farm-er and South Devon blogg-er Mopsa, has been spitting cheese (bleurgh) at the attitude that big is always beautiful in terms of food production. 3 comments - ()posted by Jess Sains This week seen many services in Devon come to a stand still. Some teaching assistants, social workers, hospital porters, airport workers, refuse collectors and other council workers went out on strike over the below inflation pay-rise facing some of the less well paid. Today, a number of coast guard stations 1 comment - ()Greetings People’s Republicans. Phig Billy here. Last night I had the privilege of attending the latest Shakespeare in the Gardens, a fine tradition established by the Northcott more than a decade ago and always a highlight of the Exeter Festival. This event creates its stage and auditorium in the picturesque wooded moat of Rougemont 1 comment - ()The weekly technology column from those good people at Plymouth’s Orange Crate If you have read our article from last week, you may be left thinking that hackers are all cyber-criminals waiting for the chance to steal your credit card details, hack into your office networks, and bring down national security. Although it is Sarah Clarke of The Torbay Bookshop reviews the latest releases. Bibliophiles across the whole of the country will be fascinated by the numerous detailed entries in the Oxford Guide to Literary Britain and Ireland, edited by Daniel Hahn and Nicholas Robins. The sometimes very detailed entries are arranged by region, and include many photographs Donna-Marie Hughes adores singing. Lee Morgan talked to her about her voice, her career and Rigoletto, which kicks off with New Devon Opera tomorrow from the Royal William Yard, Plymouth |
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