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Tiverton & Honiton MP Neil Parish - Budget Reaction

By speedboatone

Tax on wine would have achieved very little for the low paid. Our, local wine, good as it is, could...

By Lewis_Clarke at 20:39 on 22/06/10

TIVERTON's MP Neil Parish has given his response to George Osborne's emergency budget earlier today. Statement from Neil Parish, Tiverton & Honiton MP : It was a decisive Budget that will deal with the record deficit that all of us have inherited from the previous Labour government. After 13 years in power our deficit is the largest in Europe and one in every four pounds we spend is being borrowed. This budget has been...
Dance, Drama, Singing

By Gazjoe

Great picture!

By speedboatone at 17:31 on 29/07/10

News re:- The Willow Tree, Preforming Arts & Dance. After a very successful' End of Term Show', there is a break until the 11th September 2010 So, Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Street Dance; you name it "Willow Tree" will be doing this along side .Singing and Drama. again in Sept. A 12 week term, all at a low, reasonable price. Enjoy the...
Neil Parish MP Pledges Action to Improve Carers’ Lives at Charity Event.

By speedboatone

So will our local MP support the NHS or his friend Dr Steele.

By Lewis_Clarke at 00:45 on 21/06/10

TIVERTON MP Neil Parish has been speed-networking with carers in the House of Commons to better understand their lives in this constituency. The event, inspired by the social sensation of speed-dating, meant that Neil had just minutes to discuss the differing experiences with a number of unpaid carers, and to find out what their lives are truly like on a daily basis. The discussion included ways in which carers lives could be improved,...
Tiverton MP calls for greater recognition for carers

By speedboatone

Dr Chris Steele . (Friend of our MP. See above) I spotted him on an advert for some Blood Pressure...

By Lewis_Clarke at 21:32 on 14/06/10

TIVERTON MP Neil Parish has teamed up with This Morning's celebrity GP, Dr Chris Steele MBE, to support this year’s Carers Week. Carers week started today and will celebrate the contribution made by people throughout the UK who provide unpaid care for people who are ill, frail or disabled. The theme of Carers Week is ‘A Life of My Own’ with calls for greater understanding and support for the army of carers who provide...
Evening of Music for Charity Raises Nearly £200 for MASC

By speedboatone

Great and Great again. wish I knew it was on. So better publicity please.

By Lewis_Clarke at 02:19 on 25/07/10

NEARLY £200 was raised for MASC (Mid Devon Alliance for Special Children) at St Paul's Church at the Tiverton Concert Band's Summer Performance. People enjoyed an evening of orchestral music on July 24 including Hoe Down from Rodeo, the theme of the Godfather and Great Movie Marches. Special guests to the evening were Andrew Wilson who lives in Manchester who was only 10 when he won a scholarship to study the piano at the Royal...

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People's Park May Be Forced to Close It's Gates

By Lewis_Clarke at 10:40 on 30/07/10

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By Lewis_Clarke at 10:27 on 21/07/10

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JAG is now Gone! and is now Go Mobile!!!

By jagorange at 17:03 on 16/07/10

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Puddington Fete Brings the Villagers Out in Force

By Lewis_Clarke at 00:17 on 12/07/10

PUDDINGTON turned out to have fun and raise money at its village fete last week. There were coconut stalls, plate smashing, a BBQ, face painting were among the stalls and side shows at the fete on July 3. The day helped to raise over £1,700 which will be spent on maintaining the village hall and church. Land owner and treasurer Chrissie Grainger said: “The fete has always been here and has blossomed in the last...
Culmstock Wheels Classic Car Show Raises Over £10,000 for NSPCC

By Lewis_Clarke at 01:15 on 10/07/10

CLASSIC car enthusiasts from across the region where treated to one of the best shows of old vehicles at Culmstock Wheels last week. Nearly 400 motors from bygone years were on display, including emergency vehicles, army transport, tractors, motorbikes and sports cars. The event – which was the first in four years - was organised by the NSPCC’s South West Child’s Voice Appeal, and raised over £10,000 for...