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Dementia UK shares the signs and symptoms of dementia to look out for ahead of free clinics in South West

Nationwide and Dementia UK’s free face-to-face clinics are returning to Nationwide’s Torquay, Plymouth and Exmouth branches this February, offering specialist support in a safe, comfortable and private space for people to discuss any aspect of dementia.

Hosted by Dementia UK’s Admiral Nurses, the clinics are open to anyone impacted by dementia, offering life-changing support to families and individuals in the area. Appointments can be booked via Dementia UK’s website here .

The clinics will offer practical and emotional advice on all aspects of dementia – from worries...

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Need some home inspiration? TV's George could help

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Posted: Thu, 10/27/2016 - 10:52am

If you're planning to renovate your home but are lacking inspiration, why not ask TV architect George Clark to help you out?!

George has a new Channel 4 programme which focuses on transforming ugly properties into beautiful, contemporary homes.

And he is looking for Exeter residents to take part.

After making three successful series of Build A New Life for Five from 2003 to 2006, George became the face of architecture at Channel 4.

He was born and raised in Sunderland and from the age of 12 wanted to be an architect. He studied architecture at the University...

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Donate and Do Good Day a great success!

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Posted: Thu, 10/27/2016 - 8:30am

The Pavey Group’s ‘Donate & Do Good Day’ for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) was a resounding success.

The day was held in Exeter on Tuesday 25 October and the idea was, as many busy professionals don’t have time to take their unwanted items to charity shops, the team from Pavey Group would visit the businesses to pick up collections instead!

Whilst members of the team spent the morning collecting charity shop donations from businesses all the area, the rest of the team worked as volunteers at CHSW’s Sidwell Street shop in Exeter helping to sort through the...

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Exeter student launches debut novel

An exciting debut novel by a young writer, Trace This Scar marks a change from the tone of the first offering by Jessikah Hope Stenson.

Following on from her collection of short stories titled A Single Drop Of Perfect & Other Stories, released in February 2016, Trace This Scar is a psychological thriller with a strong crime focus.

Due for release 24th November, Trace This Scar tells the story of a woman named Daphne whose husband is sent to prison for a murder she knows he did not commit. Packed with lies and betrayals and the mystery surrounding the murder, Trace This...

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Long lost Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown gardens revealed in Devon

Lush gardens created by the world’s first and greatest landscape gardener Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown have been revealed in Devon. The rare seascape by the original and most world-renowned creator and designer of English gardens, sits just 10 miles from Exeter, and is one of only two of his designs across all of Devon and Cornwall still in existence. Now, in a year where events are taking place across the country to mark the 300th anniversary of his birth, the gardens that Capability Brown shaped some 250 years ago on the eastern slopes of Haldon Hill, overlooking the Exe Estuary and...

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Sitel create 150 new jobs for Exeter

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Posted: Wed, 10/26/2016 - 5:44pm

Outsourcing giant, Sitel, is creating 150 jobs at its Exeter call centre as it gears up its customer service offering ready for the Christmas rush.

The company today revealed it plans to create 1100 part and full time jobs nationwide.

The new jobs for Exeter are as a result of Sitel’s work with leading on-line retailers and the roles include sales and customer service advisors providing on-line customer support such as web chat.

IMRG, the UK’s industry association for online retail, reported UK retailing took £34bn over Christmas last year and £114bn in the whole of...

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Bakes and bargains for Halloween at FORCE shop

The FORCE Cancer Charity shop in Heavitree will have some bewitching bargains to celebrate Halloween on Saturday (October 29).

Every piece of clothing in the Fore Street store will be on sale at half price and there will also be homemade cakes for sale.

“Why not pop in for a spell,” said FORCE Shop Manager Anna Heard. “We promise there will be more thrills than chills and you’ll miss a trick if you don’t treat yourself.”

She and her staff will be in fancy dress for the day to add to the enchanted atmosphere.

The shop is open from 9:30am until 4:30pm and the...

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McDonald's sponsors 34th Ambassador of the Year awards in Exeter

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Posted: Wed, 10/26/2016 - 11:18am

McDonald’s Franchisee David Shawyer has sponsored the 34th annual Exeter Ambassador of the Year Awards.

The awards celebrate the work carried out by the Council’s Public and Green Space teams who work to keep the local area tidy.

The Awards ceremony took place on the 19th October at the Exeter Guildhall and all attendees including local Council members, the Chief Executive of the City Council and the Lord Mayor, Cynthia Thompson, were treated to a McDonald’s lunch, provided by David’s restaurant on the High Street. David, who owns and operates the McDonald’s restaurant on...

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SW ambulance ranked top nationally for health research

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Posted: Wed, 10/26/2016 - 9:45am

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is the top ambulance service in England for running the most clinical research studies to inform and improve patient care and treatments in the future.

One hundred per cent of all the NHS Trusts in England are offering the opportunity to participate in health research to patients according to a league table published today by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network (CRN).

The 2015/16 NIHR Research Activity League Table shows all NHS Trusts in England are delivering clinical research,...

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County council calls for pavement parking powers

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Posted: Wed, 10/26/2016 - 8:25am

Devon County Council is calling on Government to revisit proposals that would give the authority more powers to deal with motorists parking on pavements.

On December 4 last year the House of Commons withdrew a motion for a bill to end Pavement Parking.

Powers to deal with obstruction of pavements currently rest with the Police and not highways authorities like Devon County Council.

In the last 12 months there has been 788 complaints made about pavement parking in Devon.

Councillor Stuart Hughes, Devon County Council’s Cabinet Member for Highways has written...

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Dates confirmed for Chagstock Festival 2017

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Posted: Wed, 10/26/2016 - 7:49am

Chagstok Festival organisers have confirmed that Devon’s much-loved, family friendly, not-for-profit event will return in 2017 after its triumphant, Sold Out 10th Birthday this July!

Taking place on Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd July, this fabulous event will once again showcase the very finest music, food and entertainment from the Westcountry and beyond.

Having already been hard at work, the organisers are delighted to announce two fantastic main stage bands have already been confirmed for 2017. Full details will be announced when early bird tickets go on sale...

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