December 2009 » People's Republic of South Devon

Will you be lonely this Christmas? Poverty has some South West adults looking to stay on their own this Christmas

By PRSD, on Monday, December 21, 2009 |

South West adults facing poverty would consider staying alone rather than turning up at family and friends without a gift, adding to their feelings of social exclusion, according to a new study

'Made in Wakefield - and proud of it!' New Statesman supports small business

By PRSD Contributor, on Sunday, December 20, 2009 |

The New Statesmen has an add extolling the virtues of that Wakefield based firm, Coca-Cola Enterprises

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South Hams to spend £5,000 in unitary Devon fight, but what about the £175,000 of East Devon Council and £650,000 of Exeter?

By PRSD, on Saturday, December 19, 2009 | 2 comments - ()

South Hams councils has put £5,000 to the pot of fighting a Devon unitary council, as long as there’s a chance of legal success. Still a long way to go to catch up with Exeter or East Devon, though

Newton Abbot Tory PPC Anne Marie Morris says education is the key to fire prevention

By PRSD, on Friday, December 18, 2009 |

Newton Abbot Conservative Prospective Parliamentary Candidate Anne Marie Morris spent time at the Newton Abbot Fire station and found that education is the key to fire prevention

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The Banana Wars are over! Plus Europe beats Microsoft. South West MEP Graham Watson reports on Europe

By PRSD, on Friday, December 18, 2009 | 1 comment - ()

Finally the banana wars are over, and Europe has beaten Microsoft, and the budget looks set to do some ‘good’ throughout the world. South West MEP Graham Watson reports on the goings on in Europe

Teignmouth's new £6.8M arts centre plans to replace Carlton Theatre

By PRSD, on Friday, December 18, 2009 |

Teignmouth plans for a new Carlton Arts Centre to replace the Carlton Theatre have been submitted to Teignbridge Council planners (the estimated cost for the new Carlton Arts Centre in Teignmouth is £6.8M

Get involved with the South Devon Green Party – but you have to go to Lewisham!

By PRSD, on Friday, December 18, 2009 |

The South Devon Green Party are sending people to Lewisham if they want to get involved, and for contacts. It looks like the website is in the process of being updated… from October 15