Tough Choices: you decide where the axe falls

Tough Choices for Devon

Devon County Council has a Tough Choices site and roadshow where people can share their thoughts on the cuts to local services

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Credit Union increases accessibility in South Devon

The Teign Reach branch of Plough & Share Credit Union is looking to gain more members and has improved its accessibility with the addition of Teignbridge Council’s Forde House headquarters as place to make payments to savings and loans accounts.

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I am suppose to write about the local and Euro elections but…

Disabled Kevin asks do we know or care about local politics

Despite being a semi-professional politician, I have still not become aware of any local issues which may influence my decision of which party to vote for on June 4. Living in Plymouth I can only vote in the European elections, but still do

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More candidates offer 140 characters on why vote for them as #devonelection hots up

Just two days to go for the European and the county election and we’ve got more election messages that could fit in a Tweet, and some evidence that the Devon election is simmering up nicely.

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An outbreak of Socialist conscience as two Plymouth Labour councillors resign

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

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

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Torbay to work out £2 million free bus shortfall with the government

The free bus passes debacle, is due to continue in Torbay tomorrow when under secretary for transport, Paul Clark comes to town to face criticism of the shortfall of government grants to provide the service.

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Ethical business: PH4L – Plymouth Homes 4 Let

PH4L (Plymouth Homes for Let) is a professional property management service social enterprise. They got in touch to explain a bit more about what that means

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Autism Education Trust to host free conference in Exeter

An Autism Education Trust conference in Exeter aims to bring together council representatives, health professionals, adults and young people with autism and their parents and carers to share experiences and learn more about the trust.

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West Country’s first NHS Stop Smoking shop opens in Torquay

The region’s first NHS Stop Smoking shop has opened on Torquay’s Union Street, offering expert help with no appointment necessary.

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Free compost giveaway in Buckfastleigh on Saturday, April 25

There will be a compost giveaway in Victoria Woodholme car park in Buckfastleigh on Saturday, April 25 – but get there early, apparently it goes like… something… off a shovel.

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Ethical business: Ethical Investors

In our on-going series on ethical business and social enterprises we got in touch with Chris Deacon of Ethical Investors UK

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Paignton Zoo runs a careers day for youngsters and swaps keeper with Australian zoo

Fancy a career as a vet, in a zoo? Paignton Zoo is running the Zoo Vet Experience on Wednesday, April 15 and Thursday, April 16.

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Ethical business: Rise, the voice of South West social enterprise

In our series on ethical, environmental and social enterprise businesses we talk Anne Mountjoy of Rise, the voice for South West social enterprise

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