February 2010 » People's Republic of South Devon

Torbay MP Adrian Sanders speaks out on media reform

By PRSD, on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 |

Torbay MP Adrian Sanders has launched the Culture Media and Sport Committee report on media reform by speaking up for media’s right to free speech and the necessity to have a robust press press with good investigative powers.

Masterminding inroads on a 'safe' Tory seat. Anna Pascoe's week as Lib Dem PPC for South West Devon

By Anna Pascoe, on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 |

Anna Pascoe Lib Dem Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for South West Devon had a week of masterminding a district council by-election win in a ‘safe’ Tory seat, plus she learnt a keyboard short-cut and ran the gauntlet of security at a Tinchy Stryder concert with contraband caramel eggs

Free Torquay People's Theatre Company taster session for all to tread the boards

By PRSD, on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 |

Torquay People’s Theatre Company is offering budding actors in Torbay the opportunity to put their toes on the acting boards with free drama sessions at the Princess Theatre, Torquay

Cut price furniture bonanza for March- if you're on benefits

By PRSD, on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 |

Refurnish Devon (formerly Devon Furniture Forum), which aims to alleviate poverty and reduce landfill by collecting unwanted reusable furniture, appliances and other household goods and offer them at affordable prices, are offering a 30 per cent discount to people in receipt of qualifying benefits for March

Prehistoric sheep to help protect Torbay's rare habitat

By PRSD, on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 |

Torbay’s Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust aims to restore and maintain limestone grassland on Clennon Hill using a flock of prehistoric sheep

Buck The Trend: free community support to cut carbon, cut energy and cut costs

By PRSD, on Monday, February 22, 2010 |

Want to know how to measure and understand energy use? Buck the Trend, the Buckfastleigh environmental group, and the Energy Saving Trust Green Communities will host a free one-day course at Buckfastleigh Town Hall on Thursday, March 25 from 9.45am til 4.30pm.

Change the world one swap at a time – Fairtrade fortnight begins

By PRSD, on Monday, February 22, 2010 |

Fairtrade fortnight begins, and you can change the world one by swapping one of the things you buy to the Fairtrade option at at time. Nicholas Adjei-Gyan of cocoa suppliers Kuapa Kokoo will be in Devon to explain the benefits of Fairtrade