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PRSD punches above its weight and pulls po-faced comments from Westminster

By PRSD, on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 | 1 comment - ()

The People’s Republic of South Devon has been rattling the cages in Westminster, judging by the source of some of the comments we’ve been getting

I sold out my principles and all I got was this lousy AV vote, merchandise

By PRSD, on Monday, April 4, 2011 |

We’ve sold out and jumped on the merchandise bandwagon, but not as much as some… check out our I sold out my principles and all I got was this lousy AV vote, merchandise on the PRSD shop

Exeter's Express and Echo covers a PRSD story... but you've got to buy the paper to read it

By PRSD, on Thursday, December 17, 2009 |

Exeter’s Express and Echo pushes people to paid for printed paper from a story the PRSD inspired and is already on the web. For just three extra paragraphs. I doesn’t bode well for dealing with pay wall to local press sites – what will they be offering?

Every cloud of pollutant has a silver lining! Teignbridge to clean up new Air Quality Management Areas

By PRSD, on Friday, November 13, 2009 |

New Air Quality Management Areas have been found around Teignbridge, which means there are higher levels of nitrogen dioxide. But the good news is, they’ll be dealt with!

Young and unemployed – figures double in Teignbridge

By PRSD, on Thursday, November 12, 2009 |

Some 520 people under 25 years olds, resident in Teignbridge, claimed job seekers allowance in September 2009, more than double the number in the same month last year and almost three times as many as in September 2007.

Ivybridge and Lee Mill residents call a public meeting over Viridor’s Incinerator plans

By PRSD, on Thursday, November 12, 2009 |

Residents in Ivybridge and Lee Mill are invited to attend a special public meeting about Viridor’s plans for an incinerator at New England Quarry at 2pm on Saturday, November 21.

Fat cats at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency? Torbay MP Adrian Sanders highlights unfair pay structure

By PRSD, on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 |

Do Fat Cats like water? Apparently so, if they are anything to do with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). According to Torbay Lib Dem Adrian Saunders ‘senior management and board members received on average a 15 per cent increase on top of a six figure salary’, while ‘frontline staff received a shocking average

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.