MORE than £6,000 was raised in Devon by solicitors participating in the Will Aid scheme to help various charities during November.

Richard Miller of Yelverton participated in the scheme, which takes place for one month each year. Solicitors volunteer their time free of charge to draw up wills and ask the will-maker to donated from £50-£75 to Will Aid instead of paying a fee.

Participating charities include ActionAid, British Red Cross and Christian Aid and the scheme will run again in November 2002.