A global climate wake up call took place in Dartington today at 8.43am. There was a lot of arm raising, in the form of human wind turbines, and then plenty of phone calling as the demonstrators joined other groups around the globe in sending a flood of phone calls to world leaders urging climate
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 Transition Newton Abbot is having a Dig for Newton event at its Vicary’s Field community garden near Baker’s Park, Newton Abbot, this Saturday, September 26 from 10am until 5pm. The Devon Organic Festival is taking place at Haldon Forest Park today (Sunday, September 20) from 11am to 4pm. According to the BBC, Seaton Town Council asked residents who they preferred as developers of a new supermarket, Tescos or Sainsbury’s; 95% said Sainsburys. It’s the last weekend of Devon Open Studios, and there’s plenty to see – the Teign Artists at Mallards Barn are holding a Pirate Party today (all land lubbers also welcome), and poet Susan Taylor is picking her way through the Heathers (well, Heather Jansch and Heathercombe, at least) We thought we’d try to In their support of Devon Car Free Day, Devon bus firms are cutting their ticket prices. 2 comments - ()Missed the Totnes Festival? Don’t worry, PRSD reviewer James McBride was on hand to find out what the hubbub was all about When Totnes decides to get its legs out – to coin a phrase – it really does show off a wealth of talent: homegrown, nurtured or visiting Katie Marie is busy preparing for her German tour, and off to Sawmill Studios, to sing backing, and she’s finishing off her own CD! Thank goodness she’s solar powered Well this week I’ve been pretty much glued to my studio seat, as I’ve been mixing all the tracks for my new CD that Mat Chivers is the only Devon-based artist to pick up a prize at the Exeter Phoenix’s contemporary arts competition. The third weekend of Sea Fest, Torbay’s marine heritage festival, will feature art made out of seashore rubbish, sand sculpture, music and film. A writing course at the Devon Wildlife Trust’s Woodah Farm near Doddiscombesleigh in the Teign Valley is being run by Heidi Stephenson – creator of a Devon-based radio play, The Witches of Bideford Holiday illness, we’ve all been there, but should you be able to claim your holiday back if you’ve been ill on your time away from work? Giles Chichester, MEP for the South West and Gibraltar, thinks not. 2 comments - ()Accident-prone Teignbridge wannabe Tory MP Anne Marie Morris, who mistakenly claimed someone who stood for the Devon County Council elections was a Communist (for shame), has been publishing more dodgy details. |
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What's in a name? Devon County Council improves attitude to equality of faith and belief say Devon Humanists
Devon County Council has opted to become more inclusive thanks to a campaign by Devon Humanists, according to the Devon Humanists.
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