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Is the #devonelection tainted with national politicians’ shenanigans?

By PRSD, on Saturday, May 30, 2009 | 3 comments - ()

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.

220-plus bags in rubbish mountain at Teignmouth prove a point

By PRSD, on Friday, May 29, 2009 |

Street cleaners in Teignbridge have collected more than 220 bags of rubbish from Newton Abbot, Teignmouth, Dawlish and Dawlish Warren, despite, apparently, being one of the cleanest places in the country.

An outbreak of Socialist conscience as two Plymouth Labour councillors resign

By PRSD, on Friday, May 29, 2009 |

A crisis of Socialist conscience has broken out in Plymouth with two Labour councillors resigning from the city council because of MPs’ expenses claim.

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Herald Express gets lost in Austen or ‘Reader, we copied it’

By PRSD, on Thursday, May 28, 2009 | 3 comments - ()

It seems the Herald Express has seen all the coverage about the Maureen Dowd / New York Times plagiarism brouhaha and decided it wants a slice of the action.

Naff dolts rename Devon Youth Games as “Devon Games To Inspire”

By PRSD, on Thursday, May 28, 2009 |

Which dolts came up with the sickly moniker “Devon Games To Inspire” the new name for Devon Youth Games?

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Art theft at the Exeter Phoenix

By PRSD, on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 | 3 comments - ()

There has been a theft of art work, part of an installation by British artist Doug Jones, at the Exeter Phoenix’s galleries. The incident took place at around 10.15pm on Saturday, May 23.

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.

Slovakia top Radio Free South West listeners’ chart for May

By PRSD, on Monday, May 25, 2009 |

Bath-based band Slovakia moved up three places this month to take the number one spot on the Radio Free South West monthly people’s vote chart with their track Part of The Factory.

Crazy Arm talks to PRSD about Born To Ruin album

By PRSD, on Sunday, May 24, 2009 |

The PRSD caught up with Plymouth-based alt-rockers Crazy Arm ahead of the release of their debut elpee Born To Ruin and the Broken by the Wheel single. Here’s what frontman Darren Johns had to say for himself.

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Does Devon care about the local issues in the Euro and county elections?

By PRSD, on Saturday, May 23, 2009 | 2 comments - ()

Disabled Kevin asks do we know or care about local politics

In most of Devon there are local elections as well as European elections. Did you know, do you care? Is your council tax too high and are you happy with your local services? Have you met or received any information about what

All’s well for Urban Sketcher James Hobbs in Torcross, Devon

By PRSD, on Friday, May 22, 2009 |

Urban Sketcher and writer and illustrator James Hobbs visited Torcross, at the end of Slapton Sands, Devon.

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Art and food at The Cattle Market Café, Tavistock (updated)

By Heather Smith, on Friday, May 22, 2009 | 1 comment - ()

Heather Smith reviews The Cattle Market Cafe, Tavistock

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Blame freedom of information and jealousy, claims Steen. His private life (and your public money) is nobody’s business

By PRSD, on Friday, May 22, 2009 | 7 comments - ()

In a possible set back to the Conservative’s bid for control of Devon County Council, Conservative MP for Totnes Antony Steen has blamed jealousy at his big house as the reason for his stepping down, rather than the fact he spent public money on rabbits defences.