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Losing ground in war on apathy

Losing ground in war on apathy

Saturday, March 06, 2010

THERE must be moments when Joe Public wonders what's going on.

As a democratic society we try to respect the law, pay taxes, parking charges and elect upstanding councillors to represent us.

And yet the overriding power of higher authority seems to decide (often...

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Port divided over loss of tourist office

Port divided over loss of tourist office

Saturday, February 27, 2010

BRIXHAM Council's last meeting was 'hijacked' by the tourism project manager, Carolyn Custerson — but in a nice kind of way. Chairman Chris...

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School offers lesson in kindness

School offers lesson in kindness

Saturday, February 20, 2010

A CALL from John Charles began: "Do you fancy meeting me at Eden Park School, Robert?" My brain did a little belly-flop as schools always trigger off...

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Red card over book-signing 'error'

Red card over book-signing 'error'

Saturday, February 13, 2010

SOME domestic habits might seem slightly strange! In our house Madam opens the mail...even when the correspondence is clearly addressed to the ol'...

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Brixham folk aren't against development, but they fear overcrowding and pollution

Brixham folk aren't against development, but  they fear overcrowding and pollution

Saturday, February 06, 2010

AT A public meeting in the Scala Hall last week, residents did Brixham proud. The meeting involved 'consultation' by Park Holidays UK, regarding...

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Rescued: A little piece of maritime history

Rescued: A little piece of maritime history

Saturday, January 30, 2010

WE'RE advised to destroy private documents by passing them through a shredding machine. Fair enough, but sometimes that might remove part of our...

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How are we expected to respect MPs after fumbled Thalidomide apology?

Saturday, January 23, 2010

HOW many more local politicians are going to get the hump? Before Torbay Council's harbour committee meeting started, a councillor (well let's just...

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Missing a turn in the blame game

Missing a turn in the blame game

Saturday, January 16, 2010

YOU have to smile. During the past two weeks, both local and national media sources have rumbled on about the atrocious weather, and yet no one...

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Oops, I've already upset top politicians

Oops, I've already upset top politicians

Saturday, January 09, 2010

OOPS! THE year has not started well. First, the mayor takes me to task for being 'harsh' and then Cllr Martin Hodge, a councillor I've great respect...

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Commonsense solution to parking problem

Commonsense solution to parking problem

Saturday, January 02, 2010

HAPPY New Year folks. Welcome to 2010. Thinking back about the mixture of global problems during the previous 12 months, it's understandable that...

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