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People-Centred Economic Development puts the human element into profit

By PRSD, on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 |

The People-Centred Economic Development, based in Gloucestershire, has been redefining profit for in human terms. Jeff Mowatt from the company spoke about the social business

Find the funding opportunties you need for your next new project

By PRSD, on Monday, June 15, 2009 |

You know how it is when all the cupboards are bare, and you’ve got so many projects you want to pursue but for a little lolly (that’s money to you). We know that feeling only too well. Well, here’s some funding opportunities that have come across our desk

Culturally homogenized Devon debate over on D+CFilm

By PRSD, on Friday, June 12, 2009 |

A few things over on D+CFilm have caught our eye this week, not least South West Screen’s notion that naming something after a Devon myth alienates people from up-country.

Devon County Council up for green Ashden Award for RE4D scheme

By PRSD, on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 |

Devon County Council is up to win £30,000 for its Renewable Energy for Devon scheme in the local authority section of the famed Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy 2009, which take place in London on Thursday, June 11.

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Art and food at The Cattle Market Café, Tavistock (updated)

By Heather Smith, on Friday, May 22, 2009 | 1 comment - ()

Heather Smith reviews The Cattle Market Cafe, Tavistock

Kids, keep the car at home and Walk ‘n’ Talk to school this week

By PRSD, on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 |

It’s day two of Walk to School Week, and this year’s theme, Walk ‘n’ Talk, is giving rise to a Devon County Council competition to design a cartoon journey to school which features a speech bubble conversation. It all sounds like a great photo-story opportunity to the former ‘Jackie’ readers in the PRSD offices.

Exeter natural paint firm in running for environmental award

By PRSD, on Thursday, May 14, 2009 |

The Exeter firm Nutshell Natural Paints are up for an Award for Environmental Responsibility.

Chaz Singh – THE face! » People's Republic of South Devon
An iconic image of Plymouth’s first Sikh Councillor Chaz Singh by Peter McMullin has been included in the book The Sikhs in Britain
Gordon Hook | Devon County Budget Proposals.
Devon County Council is about to announce it’s budget for 2012 – 13, Liberal Democrat County Councillor for Newton Abbot South and District Councillor for Buckland and Milber Gordon Hook has the low down
Recycled plastic keeps cyclists and walkers on the go in Okehampton | News Centre
A cycleway and footpath has been saved for future generations thanks to a £100,000 improvement scheme on the Granite Way path.
Council announces multi million investment programme in care homes for vulnerable people | News Centre
Devon Councillors have announced plans for multi-million pound investment in Council-run residential homes. £3.8 million is earmarked this year, with more investment to follow.
Community share transformation vision for city’s flagship library. | News Centre
More than 600 residents have helped shape plans for the multi-million pound redevelopment of Exeter Central Library.