Success for Devon time-swap group

A volunteer organisation which helps elderly people in Devon has been praised for its work.

The Torridge Time Bank, which is run by Torridge Voluntary Services, allows people to help each other by exchanging their skills and experience.

The "swaps" include everything from shopping and dog walking to bookkeeping and computer or piano lessons.

The scheme exchanged more than 1,000 hours in April and is thought to be one of the most successful in the country.