Devon rock duo Le Chat Noir in conversation (part two)

Le Chat Noir rock the world from rural Devon. In part two of the PRSD conversation with the duo, we catch up on their song writing, their work with the Devon Music Collective and their third album Postcards From The Dark Highway

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Jenny Linnell report from Gaza after the troops left

Jenny Linnell‘s report from the Gaza strip after the troops left. This report is dated Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Earlier this week, following the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip, residents returned to some of the areas which had become no-go zones during the attacks, such as Jabalia just outside Gaza City.

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Not bad for a girl: When will I learn (never to speak German!)

posted by Katie Marie

So as you probably know from reading my previous post, I’m currently wading through a load of gigs here in Germany and having oodles of fun in the process! I’ve had an awesome time, full of music, tea and snow – what more could a girl need?

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Not Bad For a Girl - Katie Marie

It’s exciting times here at the People’s Republic of South Devon, and here’s why – tea-glugging tunester Katie Marie, who’s preparing to hot foot it to Germany for the next leg on her road to European domination, will be providing a regular Thursday feature entitled Not Bad For a Girl. Over to you, Katie.

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Good week/bad week: The Devon news roundup

posted by Cptn

Charity shops, green holidays, and a sweet factory are the winners in the Devon newsweek. But who are the losers?

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100 years of state pensions today

posted by Cptn

Today was pensions day – the 100th anniversary of the first state pension – and to celebrate the TUC has called the for the link between pensions and earnings to be restored.

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SW Regional Development Agency under fire for excessive spending at party conferences

posted by Cptn

The South West Regional Development Agency is under fire for its excessive spending at political conferences.

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Why will you break your New Year’s Resolutions?

posted by Cptn

What better time to have a conference looking into why we break our resolutions and don’t live healthier lifestyles?

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Books picks of the year from The Torbay Bookshop

Confused over Christmas presents? Sarah Clarke of The Torbay Bookshop offers her book picks of the year, so you can look thoughtful and erudite when you hand over your book -shaped package.

Will Beedle the Bard, by JK Rowling, be filling up your Christmas stocking?

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Credit Crunch in Devon: TUC offers redundancy advice

posted by Cptn

In the face of the economic climate and growing job insecurity, the TUC has launched a packaged of advice for those who have been made redundant or are at risk of redundancy or of losing their homes.

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Change to remembrance of soldiers reflects change in society, says research

posted by Cptn

The way we view, or rather remember, soldiers has changed, according to research from Exeter University – gone are the days of soldiers being ‘commemorated for their strategic role within the war fulfilling their act of duty. Now they are remembered as personalities’. Providing an emotive focus and reflecting a wider

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Good week/bad week: the Devon news roundup

posted by Cptn

Arch rivals come to the fore in Heavitree in this week’s Devon news roundup, with the Exeter art piece coming under fire for its costs. Odd, there seems no such indignation at the South West Water profits… and find out what the flipping Torbay police have been up to.

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Protect the Human competition winning play to be performed in Plymouth

posted by Cptn

To celebrate International Human Rights Day and the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10, Drum Theatre, Plymouth, will present the winning play of the 2008 Protect the Human playwriting competition.

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Exeter festivals under financial threat

posted by Cptn

Sing for Fun in Exeter with Forever Young on Monday November 10

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Art and cultural events are threatened in Exeter if the cash-strapped council doesn’t find a sponsor to put them on.

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