February 2010 » People's Republic of South Devon

Orphan dramas and lost monologues: Head of Programmes review

By Anti Pie Consortium, on Sunday, February 28, 2010 |

South West band Head of Programmes reviewed at the Junction, Plymouth by new PRSD reviewer Anti Pie Consortium. There were orphan dramas, lost monologues and a spectrum of tawdry emotion, but no shenanigans

British well place for European influence on justice and home affairs… plus the rest of MEP Graham Watson's Euro week

By Graham Watson, on Sunday, February 28, 2010 |

South West MEP Graham Watson will focus on climate issues in this European Parliament. And he points out that the Brits are well place with influence on justice and home affairs policy. And the bluefin tuna is to be recommended as an endangered species… plus more

Coastguards, tax workers, Jobcentre staff, and more, have voted for two-day strike action

By PRSD, on Saturday, February 27, 2010 |

The strikes involving Jobcentre staff, tax workers, coastguards, border agency officials, courts staff and driving test examiners, have been voted for by the Public and Commercial Services Union over changes to redundancy arrangements

Renewable hydro-power comes to Dartington Cider Press

By PRSD, on Friday, February 26, 2010 |

Dartington Cider Press will get renewable electricity for its new hydro-electric turbine at former tweed factory, Lower Tweed Mill.

Torbay MP Adrian Sanders criticises Government for cuts to face-to-face pensions advice

By PRSD, on Friday, February 26, 2010 |

Torbay MP Adrain Sanders slams the Government’s decision to cut face-to-face state pension advice in Torbay after Torbay Age Concerns points out problems

Exeter Northcott in administration – how not to manage a news story, ehh Express and Echo?

By PRSD, on Friday, February 26, 2010 |

The Express and Echo’s web coverage of the Exeter Northcott theatre going into administration leaves a lot to be desired. It refers readers to the paper for a story which broke the previous day. Do regionals really get the web?

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The show goes on… for now – Exeter Northcott in administration

By PRSD, on Thursday, February 25, 2010 | 2 comments - ()

Exeter Northcott Theatre is in administration, but the importance of the theatre is recognised as Exeter University and Exeter City Council hope to keep arts facility open