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Walter Crane: Artist & Socialist 11 Aug 2013 | 11:00 am
Walter Crane (1845–1915) was an artist and book illustrator. Part of the Arts and Crafts movement, he produced a large variety of work throughout his life including paintings, ceramics, textiles and ...
The cave lair of the Torquay robber band 4 Aug 2013 | 11:00 am
Beginning in early 1925, Torquay experienced a crime spree that lasted for 12 months. Shops, huts, stores, and cars were broken into and tents ransacked “causing much damage”. Over £40 of property w...
Author Sarah Waters lets the world know she is Proud2Be a happy lesbian! 30 Jul 2013 | 11:46 pm
Sarah Waters, the award-winning, bestselling author of Tipping the Velvet, has shown her support to Devon-based organisation, Proud2Be Project, by contributing to their hugely successful LGBT campaign...
The Sharpham Trust opens a natural burial ground 30 Jul 2013 | 09:53 pm
Claire and Rupert Callender sit in Sharpham Meadow, Devon’s newest natural burial ground The Sharpham Trust, a non-profit making charity near Totnes, has opened a natural burial ground in a wildflowe...
Can Mentoring Reverse Falling Numbers of Women in the Boardroom? 30 Jul 2013 | 09:41 pm
The Independent reported this month that the number of female Executives working in senior positions in the UK’s most successful businesses has actually declined over the past few years. This is despi...
New organisation to support Devon’s community and voluntary sector 30 Jul 2013 | 06:48 pm
DeVA (Devon Voluntary Action) is the new partnership of locally based organisations providing support to Devon’s community and voluntary sector. They have come together to promote and support thrivin...
Exeter Councillor selected as Labour MP candidate for South Dorset 30 Jul 2013 | 06:28 pm
The Labour Party has selected Simon Bowkett as their parliamentary candidate for the 2015 General Election in South Dorset. Simon is currently the interim chief executive of Exeter Council for Volunt...
Postcards give domestic abuse holiday warning 29 Jul 2013 | 11:34 pm
Special postcards are being given to holiday parks, local attractions, historic properties and tourist information centres across Teignbridge this summer as part of a domestic abuse awareness campaign...
Stephen Fry tells the world how he really feels about being gay 29 Jul 2013 | 07:34 pm
A video featuring British actor/author/comedian, Stephen Fry, has gone viral, after receiving 60,000 YouTube hits in just two days. In his video for the Devon-based Proud2Be LGBT Campaign, Stephen sa...
‘Go home’ campaign is a ‘nasty political stunt’ 29 Jul 2013 | 07:22 pm
Commenting on reports the prime minister’s spokesman has said the Home Office’s ‘Go home’ campaign is “working” and could be extended nationally, Public and Commercial Services union general secretary...
