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How effective is direct action?

December saw Plane Stupid protesters disrupt the flights at Stansted and a saboteur crash a 500MW turbine at the Kingsnorth power station. But, asks Abigail Edge on her Grassy Roots blog, how effective is direct action?

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Protected Brixham bats get considered in housing plans

posted by Cptn

A proposed new housing development in Brixham has been put on hold after Natural England raised fears for the habitat of the protected horseshoe bat. But Cllr Roger Carter isn’t happy, asking “Aren’t human beings a protected species as well?”

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SW Regional Development Agency under fire for excessive spending at party conferences

posted by Cptn

The South West Regional Development Agency is under fire for its excessive spending at political conferences.

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Good week/bad week: the Devon news roundup

posted by Cptn

Christmas week has seen news that Santa wasn’t welcome in an Exmouth church, and that Crediton toffee makers may be out of a sticky situation. All that and more in the last Devon News Roundup of the year.

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Why will you break your New Year’s Resolutions?

posted by Cptn

What better time to have a conference looking into why we break our resolutions and don’t live healthier lifestyles?
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Special Christmas message to the people of South Devon (and beyond)

This year the People’s Republic of South Devon Christmas message is brought to you by the South Devon Humanists

This Humanist Christmas Message comes in two parts. Please delete the part that least applies:
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An artistic image for Christmas

This Martin Fletcher Systems House piece adorns Gallery 333 (a grand name for a tiny space) at the Exeter Phoenix.

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