Our Torquay’s Other History column has covered Torquay’s Folk, Mod and Punk scenes. Now it’s time to cover The Bay’s Rock ‘n’ Roll. Eddy Falcon talks to Kevin Dixon
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Competition promised us low prices. So how come many services, from directory inquiries to gas, are more expensive? 
One-hundred years ago, 300 Suffragettes went to the Houses to demand a debate on the Conciliation Bill to gain basic voting rights for women. The 6,000 police in attendance arrested 200 women and two later died. The memorial was also used to highlight the environmental Climate Rush campaign 
Torbay MP Adrian Sanders’ Fire Safety Bill was ‘talked out’ by the Fire Minsiter Bob Neill. But the damp squib hasn’t deterred Adrian, who said: “My only hope is that the Conservatives come round to the idea that improving fire safety for the most vulnerable is actually a very good thing.” 
South West MEP Graham Watson has become the 500th person to sign a call for peace in the Middle East. The Peace Lines document calls for an end to the blockade of Gaza and rocket attacks on Israelis, and also the release of political prisoners on both sides 
Devon County Council’s Social Enterprise Development Voucher Scheme allows social enterprises who are getting support from Business Link to get more support and cut rates for things like logos and what not… 
Despite plummeting relations between parts of the leadership, the parties are attempting to rebuild an alliance |
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