Devon Humanists: Now is the time for councils to be inclusive for all

Communities Secretary Eric Pickles

Engagement rather than dogmatism is what’s called for in councils to encourage participation

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Hundreds join call to help shape Baltic Wharf Future in Totnes

Baltic Wharf consultation

“The enthusiasm with which local people have approached this consultation has been truly inspiring.”

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Social Care in Torbay – your opportunity to improve services

Social Care in Torbay

What are your experiences of home care services in The Bay?

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Community activists highlight successful social action projects

Exeter CVS

Exeter Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) is hosting a global showcase event highlighting positive social action projects in Exeter and overseas.

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Could the Health Bill be David Cameron’s tuition fees moment?

Save the NHS

Dogmatically insisting on contentious NHS reforms while ignoring opposition to the drastic changes could take the Teflon coating off David Cameron’s premiership

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Plymouth City Roller Girls to get smash-tastic at Demolition Derby at the Mayflower Centre

Plymouth City Roller Girls

Thrills, spills and roller skates. Fast moving roller derby action for Plymouth City Roller Girls’ farewell to the Mayflower Centre

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Euro gambit to get chess into school curriculums

Chess

The oldest, most strategic game in the world is getting a push to be included in curriculums across Europe

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Regeneration Inferno: impact of gentrification investigated during walk in Torquay

Flag Wars

A walk looking at why buildings in so-called ‘regeneration areas’ in Torbay keep going up in smoke is being organised by the Rural Racism Project

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Newton or Newham? South Devon suggested as relocation venue for Whitehall

Whitehall

Talk about relocation, the West Country is ideal for those government departments looking to exodus from the capital

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Teignbridge strategy under scrutiny: to build or not to build?

Transition response to Teignbridge plan

To build or not to build? Is that really the right question? Teignbridge Transition groups respond to the current Local Development Framework Core Strategy

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Dartmouth Caring 'sitting' service gives dedicated carers an opportunity for a break

Dartmouth Caring

A new ‘sitting’ service from Dartmouth Caring will provide carers with an opportunity for a break

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Teignmouth rejects Teignbridge's Core Strategy

Teignmouth

Teignbridge Core Strategy gets short shrift from Teignmouth Town Council

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Torbay Humanists welcome the end of council prayers

saying prayers

Torbay Humanists have welcomed the Hight Court decision that could mean an end to prayers in council meetings

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Plea for vulnerable in Torbay ignored by councillors

SPOT protestors in Torbay campaigning against cuts to social care services

Torbay council proceeded to vote for cuts which could devastate the lives of vulnerable people in The Bay

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