February 2009 » People's Republic of South Devon

Why did Torbay councillor refuse civic chairman position?

By PRSD, on Saturday, February 28, 2009

There’s a right old to-do over in the Herald Express today about Cllr Matthew Phillips turning down the chance to become the next civic chairman of Torbay.

Clare Flint and Simon Ruscoe exhibition at Exeter Castle

By PRSD, on Friday, February 27, 2009

The sculptor who was behind the famous Phoenix unicorn and a painter whose tormented characters could give Egon Schiele a run, for his money are opening the new home of Exeter Artspaces at Exeter Castle with a special preview tomorrow (Saturday) night.

Apply for community curator Efford Job today!

By PRSD, on Friday, February 27, 2009

Fancy being a community curator for the Heart of Efford Community Partnership, in Plymouth, for £15,000? Well, be quick about it!

Torbay’s potential municipal property deals heat up

By PRSD, on Friday, February 27, 2009

There’s a whirlygig of potential property deals going on in Torbay (credit crunch, what credit crunch?). No sooner have the plans for the Assembly Halls at Torquay Town been published, than mayor Nick Bye’s looking into buying the Crossways shopping centre in Paignton. Does he like the idea of an arts centre so much, he

Audit Commission gives no stars for Teignbridge’s poor housing service

By PRSD, on Thursday, February 26, 2009

At a time when councils are facing increased demands for housing, the Audit Commission has said that Teignbridge is providing a poor housing service, and awarded it grand total of no stars.

Not Bad For A Girl: the Human Fruit Machine of life

By PRSD, on Thursday, February 26, 2009

Katie Marie’s been a bit of a guinea pig this week. Not only has she sampled cheese and chocolate pancakes (!), she’s also taken part in a Human Fruit Machine experiment. All in a week’s work for the singer/songwriter who’s Not Bad For A Girl

The highlight of this week has to be Pancake Day, and

Carers influence health strategy

By PRSD, on Thursday, February 26, 2009

Meetings of carers of adults with learning disabilities are taking place through the region at the moment. They are a chance for carers to discuss the future health provision of those they care for and have already taken place in Newton Abbot and Ashburton.

Experience the pull of Lemanis at the Plymouth Hippo as they launch their second album

By PRSD, on Thursday, February 26, 2009

Thirteen (count them), thirteen, of the Lemanis bunnies will be on stage at the band’s gig to launch their second album, The Truth About a Push Me-Pull You, on Saturday (February 28) at Plymouth’s Hippo (doors open at 8pm).