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Competitiveness, security and sustainability: the aims of European energy policy

By Giles Chichester, on Monday, January 23, 2012 | Comment

South West MEP, and Conservative spokesperson on Industry, Research and Energy, Giles Chichester outlines the EU policy on energy

Solar subsidy cuts legally flawed, high court rules

By PRSD, on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 |

The government’s decision to slash feed-in tariff incentives for solar installations breached rules governing consultation exercises

And how did selling off the family silver work for you? 25 years since British Gas told Sid

By PRSD, on Monday, November 21, 2011 |

British Gas shares have risen 12 fold since they were privatised – and November 21 marks the 25th annivarsary of the sale of family silver

EDF Energy called to extend Warm Home Discount

By PRSD, on Monday, November 21, 2011 |

The South West Green Party has called on the energy company EDF Energy to extended its Warm Home Discount

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Feed in Tariff scheme an expensive distraction for an effective national energy policy

By Giles Chichester, on Friday, November 11, 2011 | 1 comment - ()

The cut to the Feed in Tariff rate of subsidy was inevitable, says South West MEP Giles Chichester – and the expensive, unfair and unsustainable policy was a distraction to the real issue of the energy crisis

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North Devon campaign against sea-based wind turbines says no to Atlantic Array

By PRSD, on Friday, October 28, 2011 | 7 comments - ()

The Say No To Atlantic Array group got in touch with its objections to the sea windfarms

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Too much energy tax goes to inefficient renewables. Time to rethink energy policy!

By Giles Chichester, on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 | 1 comment - ()

It’s time to rethink our energy policy says South West MEP Giles Chichester, what with the Renewable Obligation tax, and the windpower inefficiencies

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.