July 2009 » People's Republic of South Devon

We found an interview with John Hart, leader of Devon County Council

By PRSD, on Thursday, July 23, 2009 | 1 comment - ()

Interview with Cllr John Hart, Leader, Devon County Council from Devon County Council on Vimeo.

In case you haven’t seen it, here’s an interview with Cllr John Hart, the leader of Devon County Council. We’ve only just found it, and it was from the start of their tenure. Still worth a look though, just

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Early cost-cutting Conservatives in Devon meets national blog approval

By PRSD, on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 | 1 comment - ()

The Conservative Home’s local government blog is very pleased with the cost cutting at Devon County Council. Allowances have been cut, a scrutiny committee has been disbanded and reducing the leader and deputy leaders’ allowances to name but some of the measures.

Newton Abbot in Bloom? Judges assess the town’s petal power

By PRSD, on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 |

Oh yay, oh yay! The Newton Abbot Town Crier welcomes the town in bloom judges to the market town, with a ring of his bell and a shout in your ear. The ‘suits’ proceeded to inspect the town with a suitably somber air – that’s flower power for you.

The Newton Abbot Festival is

Peace activist Jenny Linnell is back in the UK

By PRSD, on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 |

Jenny Linnell has returned to the UK despite months of delays at the Egyptian boarder after her time as human rights volunteer observer for the International Solidarity Movement in the Gaza Strip.

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Herald Express deputy editor befuddled by Antony Gormley’s Field for the British Isles at Torre Abbey

By PRSD, on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 | 8 comments - ()

It seems the art of, erm, art criticism is alive and well and thriving at the Herald Express.

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Totnes postal votes for Tory candidate sent out in primary experiment

By PRSD, on Monday, July 20, 2009 | 2 comments - ()

Ballot papers are being sent out in an American Primary-type stunt to find the next professional politician to represent the alternative burghers of Totnes – yup, it’s a Tory shoe-in.

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Have your say on the Torbay Hub. Without or without the arts centre?

By PRSD, on Monday, July 20, 2009 | 2 comments - ()

Is it just us, or has the arts centre element of the refurbished Torquay Town Hall fallen off the proposals? It all seems a little self-satisfyingly corporate at the moment. Did earlier public consultations really call for space for breakout sessions?