Heather Smith takes a listen to the Plymouth Complaints Choir – 30 people with something that annoyed them to sing about. It’s part of Plymouth Art Centre’s live art project The Pigs of Today are the Hams of Tomorrow.
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 The South West is undergoing a baby boom, yet the number of full-time midwives is falling. Lib Dem PPC for Plymouth Moor View Stuart Bonar has more on the issue A new study looks at the carbon footprint of getting to the airport in the first place – even before the gas-guzzling jumbo takes to the air 2 comments - ()Torbay MP Adrian Sanders has backed Greenpeace’s 12-point manifesto to move the UK’s energy supply to a greener and more secure basis, to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and invest in realistic energy conservation schemes. 3 comments - ()The Green Party has formed its first group in East Devon. Founded by potential Prospective Parliamentary hopeful, Sharon Pavey, the new organisation is looking to further the Green Party message in Devon and is hopeful after Paula Black’s election to the county council Teignbridge MP Richard Younger Ross nearly got to ask the Prime Minister a question this week. Plus, he’s been hearing how other politicians have changed their story on the war in Iraq. Politicians ehh? Equality South West will host a day particularly aimed at women, ethnic minorities and disabled people, about the opportunities in public appointments 1 comment - ()South Devon Greens are calling for cycling to be safer to support government initiatives to get people back on their bikes, and for all cycle routes to be at least the legal minimum of 1.5 metres More than 3,500 pensioners in Teignbrige are missing out on Cold Weather Payments because they don’t claim pension credits. That’s an extra £25 per week to help with fuel bills for those on low income The Mid-Devon Green Party is looking for candidates for the new Central Devon Constituency. Interested? Get in touch with them for the selection process Torbay MP Adrian Sanders has found out from the Department of Transport that Torbay is paying over the odds for the concessionary bus pass scheme Ivybridge District and County Councillor Roger Croad must be conflicted over the siting of an incinerator in his constituency, especially when his electorate and MP (same party) are fighting against it! The South West RDA is encouraging the over 50s to combat not working and poverty by encouraging them to become entrepreneurs. It sounds simple South West Devon Lib Dem PPC Anna Pascoe was laid low with flu, but bounced back to battle for residents, and fight against the Ivybridge incinerator, and sup a hot chocolate or two |
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