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An intrepid Devon solicitor joined local businesses to raise money for WaterAid at Meldon reservoir recently. Donna Rowland of WBW Solicitors was one of a handful of volunteers who have raised £4,620 for the charity by walking the length of the reservoir, carrying 20kg of water.

The challenge reflected the daily burden faced by millions of women and girls all over the World who make similar trips every day, carrying water on their heads weighing up to 20kg. All the money will be used by WaterAid to provide safe water, hygiene and sanitation in Monze, a province of Zambia. Donna, who works...

The number of Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) claimants in Devon has once again fallen during December (in line with the national trend), reaching a new lowest figure on record.

Total claimants now stand at 3,998, 21 claimants fewer than in November (a 0.5% month on month drop). Whilst the fall is lower than the UK average of 2.9%, as a proportion of the working age population, Devon remains far lower at 0.9%, compared to the UK at 2%.

At a district level, JSA claimant numbers fell for six of Devon’s eight districts by an average of 3.4%; the largest drop was in the South Hams...

On Saturday 14th March, Exeter City centre will be taken over by hundreds of people taking part in YMCA Exeter’s Sleep Easy Challenge. Participants will spend the night in Exeter’s Guild Hall Shopping centre: Sleeping rough so that others don’t have to!

Did you know that 1 in 18 young people experience homelessness every year? Sponsored by Warwick Event Services, Sleep Easy 2015 seeks to surpass the £25,000 raised in 2014 - money that will provide crucial accommodation and support for homeless young people throughout Exeter.

Participants will be treated to a fun-filled...

Spacex, an internationally renowned contemporary art organisation, based on Preston Street, Exeter, has this week shared its plans on how it is hoping to take the organisation into a new and exciting phase.

Following the temporary closure of its gallery at the end of last year, due to funding cuts by the Arts Council, Spacex’s management team have been engaged in thorough consultations with members of the art community and partnership organisations to help devise a sustainable, long-term strategy for the organisation.

In recent years Exeter has celebrated a growth in its...