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Animal cloning, maternity benefits and democracy in Moldova: Graham Watson's letter from Europe

South West MEP Graham Watson

A week that has seen UN Secretary Generall Ban Ki-moon address the European Parliament, and votes on animal cloning, maternity benefits and democracy in Moldova, South West MEP Graham Watson on what’s been going on in Europe

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Torquay's Other History: Coral island: 'Like a part of Capri'

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Torquay’s Coral Island was said to be like a part of Capri when it first opened in 1977, on the site of the former Marine Spa, and where was to become Living Coasts. Kevin Dixon explores

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Live music review: Cricket-clap Floor Shows, The White Rabbit, Plymouth

Steve Strong

The Damerels, Steve Strong Steve Strong performing with avante guitar surrealist Scott Brown and Machete were at the Cricket-clap Floor Shows at The White Rabbit, Plymouth. The Apple Pie Consortium was on hand to take in the evening

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Plymouth: greener than you might think

Forder Valley

In Plymouth you’re closer to a wood than you would think – a third of the residents are within a third of a mile of one, Stuart Bonar takes a look at new findings from the Woodland Trust

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Strategic Defence Review makes a casualty of Devonport -1,600 jobs predicted to go

Linda Gilroy

The future of Devonport could be in tatters after the Strategic Defence Review – with a predicted loss of jobs of 1,600, and a loss of skills that could put the Royal Navy in difficulty

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Dartmouth Apprentice Scott lands job with chef Mitch Tonks

Mitch Tonks

An apprentice from Dartmouth Apprentice, South Devon’s only training restaurant for the long-term unemployed, has bagged a job with Mitch Tonks

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Last Government cost Teignbridge Council almost £300,000, says council leader

leader of Teignbridge DC

The complexity of Local Development Frameworks meant they were expensive and the evidence and detail needed meant consultants were required, at a great cost to the council, says Teignbridge’s Lib Dem council leader

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