Laddered tights, keyed cars and a trip to the Big Smoke – a week in the life of Anna Pascoe Lib Dem PPC for South West Devon

South West Devon Lib Dem Prospective Parliamentary Candidate Anna Pascoe has had a week where she pledged her support to take on the big and inappropriate Ivybridge incinerator, considered the perception of women and politics, and mused on the future of journalism – could it be the PRSD?!

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To pay or not to pay? Would you put your hand in your pocket for local news on the web?

We’re committed to keeping the PRSD paywall-free, but would you pay for local news on the web (or would you buy an ad on a not-for-profit media social enterprise?)

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Teignbridge MP Richard Younger-Ross to visit Dawlish, Teignmouth and Newton Abbot postmen and women

Teignbridge Lib Dem MP Richard Younger-Ross will be visiting post offices in Dawlish, Teignmouth and Newton Abbot to see how the postmen and women cope with the Christmas rush

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As ID cards arrive in Manchester, Exeter No2ID says volunteers to the scheme face a costly, life-long commitment

A voluntary scheme to take part in the National Identity Card opens in Manchester. Exeter No2ID says it’s a costly, life-long commitment

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Green or True Blue? How environmental are the Conservatives?

The Conservatives have voted for measures to dilute the EU’s cash help for developing countries in the face of climate change before the Copenhagen Conference on Climate Change.

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The unpopular sale of Plymouth's CityBus is being rushed through. Luke Pollard has some reason's why

People were out in force protesting the sale of Plymouth CityBus. But why do they have just 48 hours? Labour Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for South West Devon Luke Pollard has some answers

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Free family animation workshop and Transition Newton Abbot premiere launch South Devon View from Here film festival

Newton Abbot Library is hosting the launch of the South Devon View from Here film festival with a free family animation drop in day and the premiere of the Transition Newton Abbot film outlining the group’s work at the town’s community garden

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Can you get kids interested in museums?

Can you create innovative projects to get young people interested in museums around Devon? There’s a new project job on offer with Exeter Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM)

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Who knew you could become a bob skeleton star in Newton Abbot?

Teignbridge Sports Personality of the Year award went to David Swift – and he could be off to the Winter Olympics, not bad for somewhere that doesn’t have any snow or ice… see the full list of winners on the Devon Week

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Supper with Nick Griffin? What does go on in the European Parliament? South West MEP Graham Watson explains in his weekly round up (psst Griffin was a no-show)

Ever wonders what goes on in the European Parliament? Graham Watson South West Lib Dem MEP gives a low down in his weekly round up

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Green Party picks Corinne Lindsey as Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot’s Green Party Prospective Parliamentary Candidate is Corine Lindsey, who says she is she wants the electorate to choose someone who experiences ‘ordinary’ life. She is a nurse and has three children

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Not Bad For A Girl: Katie Marie gets her marching orders!

After a super show at the Barrel House, Totnes, Katie Marie went back to her studio to start writing some marching music, but could take her first step… until…

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