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Independent coverage of culture, art, news and views from the People's Republic of South Devon and beyond.
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theprsd.co.uk
Est 2006
theprsd.co.uk
Howton Tallow | Devon tradesman turns to traditional skincare in new natural beauty startup
Howton Tallow is a new, natural skin product born out of builder Ian Howton's need for natural protection for hardworking, overexposed skin
Howton Tallow is a new, natural skin product born out of builder Ian Howton's need for natural protection for hardworking, overexposed skin
Howton Tallow | Devon tradesman turns to traditional skincare in new natural beauty startup
Howton Tallow is a new, natural skin product born out of builder Ian Howton's need for natural protection for hardworking, overexposed skin
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December 6, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Howton Tallow | Devon tradesman turns to traditional skincare in new natural beauty startup
Howton Tallow is a new, natural skin product born out of builder Ian Howton's need for natural protection for hardworking, overexposed skin
Howton Tallow is a new, natural skin product born out of builder Ian Howton's need for natural protection for hardworking, overexposed skin
Devon County cuts to Exeter homelessness services
Exeter homelessness services are doing a top job but are facing funding uncertainty, says Exeter MP Steve Race
Exeter homelessness services are doing a top job but are facing funding uncertainty, says Exeter MP Steve Race
Devon County cuts to Exeter homelessness services
Exeter homelessness services are doing a top job but are facing funding uncertainty, says Exeter MP Steve Race
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December 6, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Devon County cuts to Exeter homelessness services
Exeter homelessness services are doing a top job but are facing funding uncertainty, says Exeter MP Steve Race
Exeter homelessness services are doing a top job but are facing funding uncertainty, says Exeter MP Steve Race
Devon organisations join Together With Refugees in letter to Home Secretary
Together With Refugees, including organisations from Devon, has sent a letter to the Home Secretary about plans to errode refugee rights
Together With Refugees, including organisations from Devon, has sent a letter to the Home Secretary about plans to errode refugee rights
Devon organisations join Together With Refugees in letter to Home Secretary
Together With Refugees, including organisations from Devon, has sent a letter to the Home Secretary about plans to errode refugee rights
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December 5, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Devon organisations join Together With Refugees in letter to Home Secretary
Together With Refugees, including organisations from Devon, has sent a letter to the Home Secretary about plans to errode refugee rights
Together With Refugees, including organisations from Devon, has sent a letter to the Home Secretary about plans to errode refugee rights
Public transport | £245.9 million bus boost for the South West
The South West set to benefit from faster, cheaper and more reliable buses after a £245.9 million boost for services and infrastructure
The South West set to benefit from faster, cheaper and more reliable buses after a £245.9 million boost for services and infrastructure
Public transport | £245.9 million bus boost for the South West
The South West set to benefit from faster, cheaper and more reliable buses after a £245.9 million boost for services and infrastructure
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December 5, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Public transport | £245.9 million bus boost for the South West
The South West set to benefit from faster, cheaper and more reliable buses after a £245.9 million boost for services and infrastructure
The South West set to benefit from faster, cheaper and more reliable buses after a £245.9 million boost for services and infrastructure
Dartmoor Tors Festival | new partner sharing ethos of cherishing the moor
The Dartmoor Tors Festival has a new lead partner to help their ethos to support, explore and celebrate Dartmoor
The Dartmoor Tors Festival has a new lead partner to help their ethos to support, explore and celebrate Dartmoor
Dartmoor Tors Festival | new partner sharing ethos of cherishing the moor
The Dartmoor Tors Festival has a new lead partner to help their ethos to support, explore and celebrate Dartmoor
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December 3, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Dartmoor Tors Festival | new partner sharing ethos of cherishing the moor
The Dartmoor Tors Festival has a new lead partner to help their ethos to support, explore and celebrate Dartmoor
The Dartmoor Tors Festival has a new lead partner to help their ethos to support, explore and celebrate Dartmoor
Humbug! | Exeter’s longest-running Christmas show to celebrate its 150th performance
Humbug! has become a firm favourite and an immersive Christmas experience with audiences across Devon. Go along and experience why
Humbug! has become a firm favourite and an immersive Christmas experience with audiences across Devon. Go along and experience why
Humbug! | Exeter’s longest-running Christmas show to celebrate its 150th performance
Humbug! has become a firm favourite and an immersive Christmas experience with audiences across Devon. Go along and experience why
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December 2, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Humbug! | Exeter’s longest-running Christmas show to celebrate its 150th performance
Humbug! has become a firm favourite and an immersive Christmas experience with audiences across Devon. Go along and experience why
Humbug! has become a firm favourite and an immersive Christmas experience with audiences across Devon. Go along and experience why
Peace Song | Third Girl From The Left shimmers with seasonal sentiment
Peace Song from Third Girl From The Left not only shimmers with the sentiment of the season it leaves a lasting layered timeless echo of hope
Peace Song from Third Girl From The Left not only shimmers with the sentiment of the season it leaves a lasting layered timeless echo of hope
Peace Song | Third Girl From The Left shimmers with seasonal sentiment
Peace Song from Third Girl From The Left not only shimmers with the sentiment of the season it leaves a lasting layered timeless echo of hope
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December 2, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Peace Song | Third Girl From The Left shimmers with seasonal sentiment
Peace Song from Third Girl From The Left not only shimmers with the sentiment of the season it leaves a lasting layered timeless echo of hope
Peace Song from Third Girl From The Left not only shimmers with the sentiment of the season it leaves a lasting layered timeless echo of hope
Devon Libraries consultation | have your say on their future story
Residents are called to help shape the future of Devon's 50 libraries, as a major 12-week public consultation opens today
Residents are called to help shape the future of Devon's 50 libraries, as a major 12-week public consultation opens today
Devon Libraries consultation | have your say on their future story
Residents are called to help shape the future of Devon's 50 libraries, as a major 12-week public consultation opens today
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December 1, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Devon Libraries consultation | have your say on their future story
Residents are called to help shape the future of Devon's 50 libraries, as a major 12-week public consultation opens today
Residents are called to help shape the future of Devon's 50 libraries, as a major 12-week public consultation opens today
Fine wines and first-class classical music in St Marychurch, Torquay
Ambrosian Music is cultivating a devoted audience is St Marychurch is a warm and sociable evening of precise, passionate and profound music
Ambrosian Music is cultivating a devoted audience is St Marychurch is a warm and sociable evening of precise, passionate and profound music
Fine wines and first-class classical music in St Marychurch, Torquay
Ambrosian Music is cultivating a devoted audience is St Marychurch is a warm and sociable evening of precise, passionate and profound music
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November 29, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Fine wines and first-class classical music in St Marychurch, Torquay
Ambrosian Music is cultivating a devoted audience is St Marychurch is a warm and sociable evening of precise, passionate and profound music
Ambrosian Music is cultivating a devoted audience is St Marychurch is a warm and sociable evening of precise, passionate and profound music
Tonight at @ashburtonarts.bsky.social... Chris Cleverley.
Here's our take on his Live From the Glass Isle album
Complex clarity | Live From The Glass Isle by Chris Cleverley
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Here's our take on his Live From the Glass Isle album
Complex clarity | Live From The Glass Isle by Chris Cleverley
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Complex clarity | Live From The Glass Isle by Chris Cleverley - the PRSD
Live From The Glass Isle, the new album from Chris Cleverley, draws on the power of the earth to reflect a complex emotional world
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November 28, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Tonight at @ashburtonarts.bsky.social... Chris Cleverley.
Here's our take on his Live From the Glass Isle album
Complex clarity | Live From The Glass Isle by Chris Cleverley
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Here's our take on his Live From the Glass Isle album
Complex clarity | Live From The Glass Isle by Chris Cleverley
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Tonight at @ashburtonarts.bsky.social... Katie Whitehouse. Here's what to expect
Drawing Lines | skin tingling, touching and perceptive
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Drawing Lines | skin tingling, touching and perceptive
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Drawing Lines | skin tingling, touching and perceptive - the PRSD
Johanne Winwood dives into Drawing Lines, the debut album from Katie Whitehouse, and finds an album that is haunting and lyrically beautiful
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November 28, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Tonight at @ashburtonarts.bsky.social... Katie Whitehouse. Here's what to expect
Drawing Lines | skin tingling, touching and perceptive
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Drawing Lines | skin tingling, touching and perceptive
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Dolphin Zone | inspirational conservationist calls for dolphin spotters
Sarah Matthews of Dolphin Zone is looking for citizen scientists to help by reporting any dolphin sightings around the Devon coast
Sarah Matthews of Dolphin Zone is looking for citizen scientists to help by reporting any dolphin sightings around the Devon coast
Dolphin Zone | inspirational conservationist calls for dolphin spotters
Sarah Matthews of Dolphin Zone is looking for citizen scientists to help by reporting any dolphin sightings around the Devon coast
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November 28, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Dolphin Zone | inspirational conservationist calls for dolphin spotters
Sarah Matthews of Dolphin Zone is looking for citizen scientists to help by reporting any dolphin sightings around the Devon coast
Sarah Matthews of Dolphin Zone is looking for citizen scientists to help by reporting any dolphin sightings around the Devon coast
Fotonow | new city centre home strengthens relationships
Fotonow has an new Plymouth city centre home, building connections and removing barriers to community creative media
Fotonow has an new Plymouth city centre home, building connections and removing barriers to community creative media
Fotonow | new city centre home strengthens relationships
Fotonow has an new Plymouth city centre home, building connections and removing barriers to community creative media
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November 27, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Fotonow | new city centre home strengthens relationships
Fotonow has an new Plymouth city centre home, building connections and removing barriers to community creative media
Fotonow has an new Plymouth city centre home, building connections and removing barriers to community creative media
Heavy summer rain triggers dip in beach water quality
An unexpected and surprisingly heavy downpour in an otherwise successful summer has affected a Devon beach water quality assessment
An unexpected and surprisingly heavy downpour in an otherwise successful summer has affected a Devon beach water quality assessment
Heavy summer rain triggers dip in beach water quality
An unexpected and surprisingly heavy downpour in an otherwise successful summer has affected a Devon beach water quality assessment
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November 27, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Heavy summer rain triggers dip in beach water quality
An unexpected and surprisingly heavy downpour in an otherwise successful summer has affected a Devon beach water quality assessment
An unexpected and surprisingly heavy downpour in an otherwise successful summer has affected a Devon beach water quality assessment
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For any budding journalists in the south west, here's your chance! www.theprsd.co.uk/2025/10/29/r... (via @theprsd.bsky.social and @totnespulse.bsky.social and @westcountryvoices.bsky.social)
Raise your voice | South West Future Journalists Awards - the PRSD
The South West Future Journalists Awards is your chance to help share your voice and other voices to the world
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November 26, 2025 at 2:19 PM
For any budding journalists in the south west, here's your chance! www.theprsd.co.uk/2025/10/29/r... (via @theprsd.bsky.social and @totnespulse.bsky.social and @westcountryvoices.bsky.social)
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A generous sponsor has upped the prize money!
Young journalists: “with the world as you see it, what should those in power be doing right now?” . Give us your manifesto for change
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Young journalists: “with the world as you see it, what should those in power be doing right now?” . Give us your manifesto for change
@theprsd.bsky.social @totnespulse.bsky.social @outcomepath-arc.bsky.social
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South West Future Journalists Awards - UPDATE: sponsor provides bigger prize money!
Yes, young people have too much pressure and expectation and it feels like nobody listens to you. We get it and we want to help. Share your voice, get published, and pocket some (not much) cash in the...
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November 26, 2025 at 2:43 PM
A generous sponsor has upped the prize money!
Young journalists: “with the world as you see it, what should those in power be doing right now?” . Give us your manifesto for change
@theprsd.bsky.social @totnespulse.bsky.social @outcomepath-arc.bsky.social
westcountryvoices.co.uk/raise-your-v...
Young journalists: “with the world as you see it, what should those in power be doing right now?” . Give us your manifesto for change
@theprsd.bsky.social @totnespulse.bsky.social @outcomepath-arc.bsky.social
westcountryvoices.co.uk/raise-your-v...
Not to Blame | Pylon Poets and Call Yourself Karma fizz and sizzle
Pylon Poets have team up with Call Yourself Karma for electrifying new single Not to Blame full of memorable hooks and hard hitting riffs
Pylon Poets have team up with Call Yourself Karma for electrifying new single Not to Blame full of memorable hooks and hard hitting riffs
Not to Blame | Pylon Poets and Call Yourself Karma fizz and sizzle
Pylon Poets have team up with Call Yourself Karma for electrifying new single Not to Blame full of memorable hooks and hard hitting riffs
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November 26, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Not to Blame | Pylon Poets and Call Yourself Karma fizz and sizzle
Pylon Poets have team up with Call Yourself Karma for electrifying new single Not to Blame full of memorable hooks and hard hitting riffs
Pylon Poets have team up with Call Yourself Karma for electrifying new single Not to Blame full of memorable hooks and hard hitting riffs
Anyone Who Knows | 3 Days of Wonder sting and soothe with new single
Anyone Who Knows, the new single from 3 Days of Wonder, wraps angsty, insightful reflection with sharp and warm maturity
Anyone Who Knows, the new single from 3 Days of Wonder, wraps angsty, insightful reflection with sharp and warm maturity
Anyone Who Knows | 3 Days of Wonder sting and soothe with new single
Anyone Who Knows, the new single from 3 Days of Wonder, wraps angsty, insightful reflection with sharp and warm maturity
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November 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Anyone Who Knows | 3 Days of Wonder sting and soothe with new single
Anyone Who Knows, the new single from 3 Days of Wonder, wraps angsty, insightful reflection with sharp and warm maturity
Anyone Who Knows, the new single from 3 Days of Wonder, wraps angsty, insightful reflection with sharp and warm maturity
Forget Yourself | Absent Minds new single is the ideal to lose yourself in
Wrong footing, head jangling, Absent Minds are back with Forget Yourself, their new single which shifts, lures, and then comes at your from a whole different angle.
Wrong footing, head jangling, Absent Minds are back with Forget Yourself, their new single which shifts, lures, and then comes at your from a whole different angle.
Forget Yourself | Absent Minds new single is the ideal to lose yourself in
Wrong footing, head jangling, Absent Minds are back with Forget Yourself, their new single which shifts, lures, and then comes at your from a whole different angle.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Forget Yourself | Absent Minds new single is the ideal to lose yourself in
Wrong footing, head jangling, Absent Minds are back with Forget Yourself, their new single which shifts, lures, and then comes at your from a whole different angle.
Wrong footing, head jangling, Absent Minds are back with Forget Yourself, their new single which shifts, lures, and then comes at your from a whole different angle.
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'Ecosystem' by Walker Zupp uses rhyme and simile to explore the complexity of the #Dartmoor landscape, and entangled #ecosystem where human and animal inhabitants take up the same space.
The free digital 'Wild Words' magazine comes out Friday 28th December.
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The free digital 'Wild Words' magazine comes out Friday 28th December.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_weJ...
Wild Words: Ecosystem by Walker Zupp read by Ocea Weir
YouTube video by Dartmoor Preservation Association
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November 25, 2025 at 8:32 PM
'Ecosystem' by Walker Zupp uses rhyme and simile to explore the complexity of the #Dartmoor landscape, and entangled #ecosystem where human and animal inhabitants take up the same space.
The free digital 'Wild Words' magazine comes out Friday 28th December.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_weJ...
The free digital 'Wild Words' magazine comes out Friday 28th December.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_weJ...
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This coming Sunday, I'm hosting the bring-your-own-vinyl session at Things Happen Here, Dartington, Devon. Bring some records, I play them, we all enjoy ourselves.
No nasty finger marks guaranteed!
2-6pm.
No nasty finger marks guaranteed!
2-6pm.
November 25, 2025 at 9:18 PM
This coming Sunday, I'm hosting the bring-your-own-vinyl session at Things Happen Here, Dartington, Devon. Bring some records, I play them, we all enjoy ourselves.
No nasty finger marks guaranteed!
2-6pm.
No nasty finger marks guaranteed!
2-6pm.
Uplifting Christmas concert | BSO On Your Doorstep is a festive frolic
BSO On Your Doorstep brings a Christmas favourites and music treat to Devon courtesy of Villages in Action for a festive frolic
BSO On Your Doorstep brings a Christmas favourites and music treat to Devon courtesy of Villages in Action for a festive frolic
Uplifting Christmas concert | BSO On Your Doorstep is a festive frolic
BSO On Your Doorstep brings a Christmas favourites and music treat to Devon courtesy of Villages in Action for a festive frolic
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November 25, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Uplifting Christmas concert | BSO On Your Doorstep is a festive frolic
BSO On Your Doorstep brings a Christmas favourites and music treat to Devon courtesy of Villages in Action for a festive frolic
BSO On Your Doorstep brings a Christmas favourites and music treat to Devon courtesy of Villages in Action for a festive frolic
Aggressive protest mars countdown to Christmas in Exeter
The countdown to Christmas in Exeter has been marred for some by aggressive behaviour during a march in the city
The countdown to Christmas in Exeter has been marred for some by aggressive behaviour during a march in the city
Aggressive protest mars countdown to Christmas in Exeter
The countdown to Christmas in Exeter has been marred for some by aggressive behaviour during a march in the city
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November 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Aggressive protest mars countdown to Christmas in Exeter
The countdown to Christmas in Exeter has been marred for some by aggressive behaviour during a march in the city
The countdown to Christmas in Exeter has been marred for some by aggressive behaviour during a march in the city
Exeter is for Everyone | Breakfast and banner-making celebration
Exeter Labour Party Women’s branch celebrates Exeter is For Everyone rally with breakfast and banner-making event
Exeter Labour Party Women’s branch celebrates Exeter is For Everyone rally with breakfast and banner-making event
Exeter is for Everyone | Breakfast and banner-making celebration
Exeter Labour Party Women’s branch celebrates Exeter is For Everyone rally with breakfast and banner-making event
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November 24, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Exeter is for Everyone | Breakfast and banner-making celebration
Exeter Labour Party Women’s branch celebrates Exeter is For Everyone rally with breakfast and banner-making event
Exeter Labour Party Women’s branch celebrates Exeter is For Everyone rally with breakfast and banner-making event
Satch Hoyt | convention defying and hypnotically powerful exhibition at KARST
Satch Hoyt is at KARTS in Plymouth for his first solo UK show. It's a captivating immersive exhibition. Mike Puleston shares how
Satch Hoyt is at KARTS in Plymouth for his first solo UK show. It's a captivating immersive exhibition. Mike Puleston shares how
Satch Hoyt | convention defying and hypnotically powerful exhibition at KARST
Satch Hoyt is at KARTS in Plymouth for his first solo UK show. It's a captivating immersive exhibition. Mike Puleston shares how
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November 24, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Satch Hoyt | convention defying and hypnotically powerful exhibition at KARST
Satch Hoyt is at KARTS in Plymouth for his first solo UK show. It's a captivating immersive exhibition. Mike Puleston shares how
Satch Hoyt is at KARTS in Plymouth for his first solo UK show. It's a captivating immersive exhibition. Mike Puleston shares how