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Festive frenzy? FRANK says stay safe this Christmas

FRANK, the drug agency, warns young people to stay safe this Christmas. Their survey reckons 94 per cent are more like to get carried away and over-do it at Christmas

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Why close Kaleido? The only South West disability-led arts organisation is unique and a success says director Ralf Togneri

Kaleido opens opportunities to all deaf and disabled people in the South West who want to participate in the arts, and it has unique skills and knowledge, so the Arts Council should pull its funds, says Kaleido’s director Ralf Togneri

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Torbay MP campaign leads to new animal welfare law

New laws on chicken farming due to come into force by the middle of next year are hailed as a first step on the way to eradicating poor welfare standards in poultry, by campaigner Torbay MP Adrian Sanders

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From farmland to allotments – EU to look at funding possible change of land use

South West MEP Graham Watson has asked for an inquiry into EU support for allotments to be converted into farmland

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Children in Devon at risk this Christmas says NSPCC

The NSPCC helpline is open all year and throughout the Christmas period. But the NSPCC has warned that people are less likely to report abuse during the Christmas period, despite abuse continuing

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Chestnut Appeal charity art auction call for artists

Plymouth Charity the Chestnut Appeal is calling for artists to get involved with its charity art auction

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Totnes wins £500,000 for low carbon community, but more is needed nationally

Transition Town Totnes will lead a Totnes Low Carbon Communities project with a £500,000 award from the Low Carbon Communities scheme

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