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Get your voice heard on Babbacombe Downs! Public meeting called (plus there's a handy video to explain the issue)

By PRSD, on Wednesday, March 3, 2010

The Babbacome Downs debate continues – as the public try to express their discontent at the development inspite of what they see as a lack of proper consultation. Maybe this handy video will help explain what’s going

Inevitable expansion of the Dartington Trust? Maybe a Dartington Watch should scrutinse the developments?

By Gadfly, on Sunday, January 17, 2010

Predictions for the year include the inevitable expansion of Dartington Trust. Gadfly wonders where all the scrutiny of the goings on at the Dartington Trust has gone and suggests a Dartington

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

More greenhouse gases and fewer affordable homes at Sherford development says South Hams FoE

By PRSD, on Friday, June 12, 2009

Any changes in energy efficiency and affordable housing levels at a development at Sherford, the planned new community between Plymouth and Brixton, has been condemned by South Hams Friends of the Earth.

Review of Monoprinting Workshop, Plymouth Museum, June 6, 2009

By PRSD, on Thursday, June 11, 2009

Picasso, Matisse, Emin… and now, after a Saturday workshop at Plymouth Museum, add Smith to the list of people who have produced monoprints, (although unlike the list of artists before me, income from my efforts wouldn’t even cover the bus fare home).

Plymouth home to new graduate dance programme from Attik Dance

By PRSD, on Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Graduate dancers who’ve been kicking up their heels, rather than high kicking, and are looking to work with dance in education and community settings could join the new Fast Forward project in Plymouth.

Latest People’s Republic of South Devon newsletter out now

By PRSD, on Monday, June 8, 2009

With all the inside gen on what’s been going down at PRSD towers, plus a little heads-up on one of our (not too secret) secret additions of offers and giveaways on the site, the latest newsletter has a unique insight into the current PRSD developments

Have your say on coastal defences for the next 100 years

By PRSD, on Tuesday, June 2, 2009

If you want to take part in protecting the coastline, you can have your say at consultation events about how to manage parts of the South Coast.

Is the #devonelection tainted with national politicians’ shenanigans?

By PRSD, on Saturday, May 30, 2009

There’s a fear of low turn outs at the June 4 election, and that local politics are getting tainted with that anger at shenanigans of national politicians.

See how Totnes low-impact community Landmatters live on their open day

By PRSD, on Wednesday, May 27, 2009

The Landmatters community, who live in low-impact dwellings near Totnes, are opening their doors to demonstrate transition and permaculture in action on Sunday June 7.

Fancy a job with Animated Exeter? Education Officer and Training Officer needed

By PRSD, on Thursday, May 21, 2009

Animated Exeter is more than just watching cartoons, there’s a whole programme of workshops and development to ‘increase the awareness of animation and the digital moving image’. Plus it’s a whole lotta fun. Now the festival is after an education and training officer to assist in its work with schools, colleges and young people in