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Bid to save Torbay library opening hours

By PRSD, on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 | Comment

Torbay Labour's Cllr Cowell with Torquay Library user.

Torbay’s mayor has plans to reduce library hours as part of the cuts, but Torbay Labour is keen to keep The Bay’s library hours as they are

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The night sky: Venus, Jupiter and Mars

By David Love, on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 | Comment

On February 25, Venus will be very close to the crescent Moon, and will be a glorious sight, says David Love of the Torbay Astronomical Society

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Shared ownership highlighted as an affordable housing solution

By PRSD, on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 | Comment

Torbay MP Adrian Sanders is due to be one of the South West MPs at an event promoting shared ownership as part of the solution to the current housing crisis.

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The Coalition is creating a political Police Force

By Patrick Canavan, on Saturday, January 21, 2012 | Comment

Coalition policy on the Police Force has a political edge, what with its cuts as well as its forthcoming imposition of Police and Crime Commissioners. Patrick Canavan explains

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Time for politicians to stand up for the region's unemployed

By PRSD, on Monday, January 16, 2012 | Comment

Torbay with 25.2% has the highest percentage of households without work in the South West region, where 16.6% of all households are without work

100 years of Torbay Trades Union Council celebrated

By PRSD, on Thursday, January 5, 2012 |

Torbay Trades Union Council will celebrate 100 years in 2012, and the South West TUC is heading to The Bay to celebrate

Torbay Inter-Faith Forum: Working for mutual understanding in Torbay

By Kevin Dixon, on Thursday, January 5, 2012 |

Torbay Inter-Faith Forum aims to bring people together to foster greater understanding and friendship between people from different faiths and belief system

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.