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Artist wanted for Torquay Rock Walk commissions

By PRSD, on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 |

The renovations in Torquay of the Royal Terrace Gardens or Rock Walk, if you prefer is in need of artists and there are two commissions going.

Twirlies get earlier with Stagecoach Devon free bus pass extension

By PRSD, on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 |

Stagecoach Devon has made a move to combat Twirlies (you know, the ones who stand at bus stops with their free passes and ask if they are ‘too early’) by extending the time the buses accept National Bus Pass holders to 9am (on the majority of Stagecoach services in Devon).

South West Lib Dem MEP Graham Watson to no longer lead the Liberal Group

By PRSD, on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 |

Spare a thought for newly re-elected South West Lib Dem MEP Graham Watson today. Graham has been Leader of the Liberal group in the European Parliament for seven-and-a-half years and today he hands the mantle over.

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Newton Abbot festival day, set for Saturday, July 25

By PRSD, on Monday, June 22, 2009 | 1 comment - ()

Newton Abbot is set to turn itself into a fun venue for all the family on Saturday, July 25 (put it in your diary), when the inaugural Newton Abbot Festival swaggers into town.

Check out a weekend of arts events throughout South Devon and beyond

By PRSD, on Saturday, June 20, 2009 |

What a weekend for arts (starting Saturday, June 20). The contemporary dance troupe Task Force, led by Stephan Koplowitz, begin stepping their way around the historic South Devon with their Liquid Landscapes tour. Over on arts+culture there’s a run down of the venues, plus a diary of South Devon artist Helen Snell‘s involvement with

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Tory Plymouth Councillor complains of Nazi jibe to the fascist BNP

By PRSD, on Thursday, June 18, 2009 | 4 comments - ()

Plymouth Council leader Tory Vivian Pengelly has jumped to the defence of the BNP after leader of the Labour group on the council Tudor Evans was rude on his Twitter feed about BNP member Adrian Romilly.

Torbay arts market takes place in Paignton

By PRSD, on Sunday, June 14, 2009 |

If you’re looking for the creative offerings that Torbay and Devon has to offer, to quote the literature, pop along to Creative Torbay’s Arts Market and Creative Happening, which takes place today (Sunday June 14) at the Palace Avenue Gardens, Paignton.