Trees (lack of), potholes (lots of) and fishermen (singing)

Devoncast, the podcast from Radio Exe

Liberal Democrat Julian Brazil, the opposition leader of Devon County Council, together with East Devon Conservative group leader Philip Skinner are the guests on this week's Devoncast, discussing the felling of over 100 trees in Plymouth dubbed a “chainsaw massacre” by opponents. But is the council right in saying it needs to “get on” with the controversial project?

Also on the agenda is chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s budget and its ramifications for Devon, including extra money for potholes. And is the current bidding process for councils to get ‘levelling-up’ money from Westminster the right one?

In addition, we consider a plan to close Teignmouth Hospital which is being fought by local campaigners and councillors. It seems our guests are not keen on the idea either.

To round off the show we speak to Duncan Roberts, one of the stars of Fisherman’s Friends the Musical, ahead of its return to Devon next month.

Devoncast is presented by local democracy reporters Philip Churm, Ollie Heptinstall and Rob Kershaw.

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