Melting Pot: Plus #2

Welfare reform debate ignores the facts about poverty | Joseph Rowntree Foundation

The last month has been dominated by the parliamentary debate about welfare reform, and it has been tempting to see this as – finally – a big and public debate about poverty.

Chaz Singh – THE face! » People's Republic of South Devon

An iconic image of Plymouth’s first Sikh Councillor Chaz Singh by Peter McMullin has been included in the book The Sikhs in Britain

Gordon Hook | Devon County Budget Proposals.

Devon County Council is about to announce it’s budget for 2012 – 13, Liberal Democrat County Councillor for Newton Abbot South and District Councillor for Buckland and Milber Gordon Hook has the low down

Recycled plastic keeps cyclists and walkers on the go in Okehampton | News Centre

A cycleway and footpath has been saved for future generations thanks to a £100,000 improvement scheme on the Granite Way path.

Council announces multi million investment programme in care homes for vulnerable people | News Centre

Devon Councillors have announced plans for multi-million pound investment in Council-run residential homes. £3.8 million is earmarked this year, with more investment to follow.