May 2009 » People's Republic of South Devon

All’s well for Urban Sketcher James Hobbs in Torcross, Devon

By PRSD, on Friday, May 22, 2009 |

Urban Sketcher and writer and illustrator James Hobbs visited Torcross, at the end of Slapton Sands, Devon.

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Art and food at The Cattle Market Café, Tavistock (updated)

By Heather Smith, on Friday, May 22, 2009 | 1 comment - ()

Heather Smith reviews The Cattle Market Cafe, Tavistock

Nick Clegg to come to Newton Abbot, Devon, with Lib Dem Euro candidate Kay Barnard

By PRSD, on Friday, May 22, 2009 |

Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg and second on their Euro list Kay Barnard will be popping into Newton Abott on Wednesday, May 27.

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Hyperlocal Devon site tries Twitter to stimulate election buzz

By PRSD, on Friday, May 22, 2009 | 1 comment - ()

We here at the PRSD have adopted Twitter strategies to stimulate involvement and debate for the June 4 elections, so far not to much effect admittedly, but we put that down to the insular world of most politicians, whatever level of government they’re involved with.

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Blame freedom of information and jealousy, claims Steen. His private life (and your public money) is nobody’s business

By PRSD, on Friday, May 22, 2009 | 7 comments - ()

In a possible set back to the Conservative’s bid for control of Devon County Council, Conservative MP for Totnes Antony Steen has blamed jealousy at his big house as the reason for his stepping down, rather than the fact he spent public money on rabbits defences.