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Local charity, Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau, is appealing for volunteers.

The charity, which is based in Dix’s Field, is recruiting new information guides, gateway assessors and advisers.

Information guides meet clients and visitors upon arrival at the bureau and assist with self-help resources. Gateway assessors help clients to identify issues and help with the next steps. Advisers provide clients with generalist advice in both face-to-face and telephone interviews.

Steve Barriball, Exeter CAB Chief Executive said: ‘We are looking for volunteers who enjoy working...

The Housing Service at East Devon District Council has found a way to maintain many of the support services for elderly and vulnerable tenants, which came under threat following cuts of around half a million pounds in funding from Devon County Council for the coming year alone.

The new scheme, which comes into effect on 6 April, has the approval of East Devon’s Housing Review Board and is aimed at minimising the impact of the cuts on over 1,300 elderly and vulnerable tenants in the district. It follows careful examination of the options and a comprehensive consultation exercise...

Tiverton and Honiton MP, Neil Parish, is backing an appeal from Cancer Research UK to save the lives of more cancer patients, as news comes that one in two people will be diagnosed with the disease at some point in their lives.

The new figure was announced on World Cancer Day (February 4) to highlight the urgent need to bolster public health and NHS cancer services so they can cope with a growing and ageing population and the looming demands for better diagnostics, treatments, and earlier diagnosis.

Neil Parish MP attended a parliamentary event held by Cancer Research UK to...

The Princess Royal is visiting Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau on Monday 16 February to formally open the charity’s new offices on Dix’s Field.

The Princess Royal, who is patron of the national Citizens Advice charity, will be greeted by our Chair, Dennis Mardon and then shown round the bureau by Chief Executive Steve Barriball and will have the chance to observe the volunteers in action, as well as seeing new ways of ensuring clients get the advice they need.

During the visit she will meet paid staff, and volunteers. At the end of the visit HRH will unveil a plaque to mark...