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Twitter manifesto (140 characters) from two leading Lib Dems in #swelection #euelection #devonelection

We’re badgering whoever we can to get candidates for the forthcoming June 4 election to offerer us their election address/manifesto in 140 characters or fewer for our Twitteresque experiment to make politics accessible, fun and brief. Here are two from Lib Dem Euro big wigs.

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Vote Katie Marie in ‘Local Record of the Week’ competition

PRSD contributor singer/songwriter Katie Marie, who writes the Not Bad For A Girl column, is in a ‘Local Record of the Week’ competition of Palm FM’s morning show. Vote for her now.

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Are the Greens the natural alternative party of choice?

Looking to a smaller party to demonstrate your dissatisfaction with the political classes? Disenfranchised traditional Labour voters should bear in mind that the BNP are the most unBritish of any party – and UKIP, who have a stronghold in South Devon, have already been sullied by expenses issues. Which could mean The Greens pick

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Martin Bush on Plymouth student Encounters art exhibition

Martin Bush, artist in residence at the Royal William Yard, Plymouth, popped along to a student show taking place there

Fine Art students at the University of Plymouth invite you to ‘encounter’ their work as they host a stunning art exhibition at the Royal William Yard, Plymouth.

On arrival to the preview evening I

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No vote or protest vote on June 4? How is it best to show your reaction to politicians’ attitudes to expenses?

Election round up by Disabled Kevin

Until Thursday 14th, I was going to write a piece arguing why you should not use your vote in the European and local elections on June 4, as a protest vote but I cannot think of a good reason why to argue this!

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Behind the scenes of Pride Torbay – find out more about the Bay’s first summer pride event

Matt Newbury organiser of Pride got in touch to talk about the new fun festival on the Bay’s calendar.

It’s been a bit of a roller coaster three months since I somewhat drunkenly agreed to organise Torbay’s first summer pride event. Since that time, I have not only sobered up, but have developed the

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South Devon MP prepares for Eurovision Song Contest?

While the rest of the political world is worried about their moral credibility, we can only suppose that Teignbridge Lib Dem MP Richard Younger Ross is preparing to stoke his ire over the forthcoming Eurovision Song Contest following his criticism of last year’s event.

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Is Devon good for cyclists?

Yes, says Devon County Council, which is pointing people to its marquee at the Devon County Show (May 21 to 23) to find out just how good the cycling provision is.

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Not Bad For A Girl: Katie Marie's week full of musical adventure

Katie Marie chills out to Mad Dog Macrae at the Dartmouth Music Festival

Well hello there peeps! Hope you’ve had a wonderful week, as usual I’ve had a week full of various wonderful musical adventures.

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Exeter natural paint firm in running for environmental award

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

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Olives for Hope: Devon Fairtrade groups support Palestinian livelihoods

Actress turned olive farmer Carol Drinkwater (from essential ’80s Saturday night viewing All Creatures Great and Small) is to help launch a project supporting Palestinian farmers in the face of the destruction of their olive trees.

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Spin your vinyl in Soundart Radio’s bring your own disco

Soundart Radio’s friend Bruce is bringing his Bring Your Own disco road show to Dartington Village Hall to spin your vinyl on Saturday, May 2. All music is welcome (not just disco) so long as we can bop to it – us at the PRSD our digging out our Renee and Renata picture disc.

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Devon community hospitals to introduce new recycling initiative

Hospitals in Devon are set to introduce a recycling initiative that will reduce the NHS’s carbon footprint.

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Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty team and Devon Wildlife Trust to host free workshop

The Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty team and Devon Wildlife Trust are hosting a free workshop to show gardeners how to create a haven for birds, butterflies, bees and bugs in their backyards.

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