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South West MPs should back same-sex marriage, says Equality South West

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As same-sex marriage goes in front Parliament, MPs are called on to consider equality and their constituents, not just their activists

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Co-ordin8: working with people with learning difficulties in Torbay

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There’s a new fun, safe and supportive organisation for people with learning difficulties, and their parents and carers in Torbay.

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What is cost homelessness in Exeter?

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A public discussion about the impact of homelessness and the associated issues will be held in Exeter

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Government's policies are insidious attacks on the vulnerable, with devastating effects

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The suicide of Stephanie Bottrill has exposed the deep anxiety that has been created by the imposition of the Government’s Bedroom Tax

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Call to cease fire service cuts consultation

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Torbay TUC has called on the government to stop its consultation on cuts to the fire service

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Official opening of new Paignton Centre for Unpaid Carers and Healthwatch Torbay

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The new consumer watchdog for the NHS, Healthwatch Torbay, has launched at Paignton Library alongside Torbay Carers Services

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Half of women working in the South West earn less than the Living Wage

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Fair Play South West has found that half of women working in the South West are earning below the Living Wage

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Racism victims in South West forced to seek their own justice

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Despite 2,600 race hate crimes in the South West in 2012, cuts to race equality councils means victims will have to seek their own justice

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Hidden histories of the Second World War discussed in Exeter

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The Finding our Roots project is hosting a talk on Exeter’s hidden Second World War history

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Work doesn't always pay – Devon earnings down 3.5% as workers lose £1,165 a year since 2010

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It’s not all bad under the Coalition – Torbay bucked the trend and saw pay rise to one of the lowest rates in the country

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“Oh God the world HAS gone MAD.!!!!!!!!!”: Daily Mail readers views on the new religion & belief guidance

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You’d think being attuned to the deeply held beliefs of employees would be up everyone’s street. Not for those Daily Mail readers

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April is the Coalition's cruellest month

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Those on low incomes, after all the vicious talk dismissing them as cheats and idlers, will be hit by an avalanche of cuts

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£5,000 of hijinks in Volvo Commuter Hijacks

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The Volvo Commuter Hijack campaign put people in charge of £5,000 to spend in a day. Now you can vote on who should win the car

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Does being on the web improve your life? Older people think so!

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How techno savvy is Devon’s older population? According to a new survey from Age UK, they’d be a lot happier if they were online.

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