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Former Israeli and Palestinian combatants to visit Devon

By PRSD, on Monday, September 5, 2011 |

Personal stories of the Israeli-Palestinian situation will be told during the organisation Combatants for Peace’s tour of Devon

Waking up to what the NHS reforms actually mean

By Luke Pollard, on Sunday, September 4, 2011 |

The NHS is still being primed for privatisation in the Government’s plans in its Health and Social Care Bill. Luke Pollard highlights what’s in store and what needs to be done to save the NHS and the fabric of our society

Torquay’s Other History: The Soaps 2: Brookside

By Kevin Dixon, on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 |

As a holiday break for four of the Brooksiders – Harry, Ralph, Julia and Madge – they all pop down to Torquay. Then, rather than being killed a footballer is sent to the South Coast

Torquay’s Other History: HG Wells & the Sea Monsters

By Kevin Dixon, on Thursday, August 11, 2011 |

HG Wells, the Father of Science Fiction, wrote The Sea Raiders, in which Devon and Cornwall were attacked by a species unknown to science

B&B in Devon in modernist style

By PRSD, on Saturday, July 30, 2011 |

Devon is home to some excellent B&Bs and not all of them are traditional

Fly-tipping the in South Hams – are the recycling charges taking effect?

By PRSD, on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 |

With recycling charges in place it looks like some people prefer to fly-tip than go to the recycling centres in the South Hams, Devon

South Devon youngsters' art brightens up council vehicles

By PRSD, on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 |

Six young artists have seen their work unveiled around Teignbridge after winning a competition to brighten up local recycling lorries.

The Simmertones don't do too many gigs, but that doesn't mean they're not busy

By Rich Mills, on Monday, June 27, 2011 |

The next instalment of Simmer-stuff explains why the band doesn’t gig as much as you might expectou might not see the Simmertones gigging as much as you would expect for one of the top bands in Devon, but that doesn’t mean they’re not busy

The Simmertones release new EP, Everything's Comin' Up Ska

By PRSD, on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 |

Devon band the Simmertones, whose take on the Dr Who theme tune was played around the world release their new EP, recorded at the Music Mill Newton Abbot, Everything’s Comin’ Up Ska

Devon County Council did nothing until 2011?

By Tavistock Superfast Broadband, on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 |

When is superfast broadband coming to Devon – there have been a lot of talk and enough meetings, but nothing firm so far…

Less red tape and chain-gangs of the poor can build the internet superhighway for rural communities

By PRSD, on Friday, May 20, 2011 |

The rural South West suffers very poor internet connectivity. The answer, according to the Tories is chain gangs of the poor and unemployed and less red tape to allow the buisnesses access to easy planning…

Thinking of volunteering overseas? Devon Global Centre has an evening of volunteering overseas information

By PRSD, on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 |

There are plenty of opportunities for volunteering overseas, and an evening at the Global Centre in Exeter aims to help offer some information for those interested in volunteering abroad

Got any Messages from Devon? New project is calling for input

By PRSD, on Thursday, May 12, 2011 |

Messages from Devon, an new project with the Devon Record Office, International Women’s Arts and Double Elephant Print Workshop, is calling for people’s messages from Devon