LOCAL businesswoman Kirstie Clish-Green has been lobbying colleagues from the business community to help raise funds for a new youth café.

Kirstie, who is a former member of West Devon Borough Council, said the response from local businesses to her fundraising campaign had been 'amazing': 'It goes to show that even in these times of economic hardship people are prepared to help the young people in our area.

'Altogether, I raised over £1,000 towards the new youth café and I would like to thank all those local businesses for their contributions.'