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Exeter Leukaemia Fund wins MAB Foundation's £20,000 anniversary grant

The Mortgage Advice Bureau Foundation has awarded its one-off £20,000 Extra Funding Grant to Exeter Leukaemia Fund (ELF), a charity supporting people affected by blood cancer and their families.

The award marks three years of grant-giving by the Foundation, which has supported around 60 UK charities and raised over £550,000 since launching in 2022. Every previous grant recipient was invited to apply for the anniversary grant, with five charities shortlisted and asked to submit a video for colleagues and business partners to vote on.

ELF, which receives no government...

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Dementia researchers tell their story on Horizon

Researchers from the University of Exeter will appear on BBC Two’s flagship science strand Horizon this week [8pm on Wednesday May 11] to talk about a form of therapy which is yielding promising results in helping people with dementia manage the effects of the condition and improve their everyday lives.

The programme will feature a clinical trial that investigates whether goal-oriented cognitive rehabilitation can help to improve engagement in everyday activities and overall enjoyment of life for people living with the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease or vascular dementia....

Report highlights people with MS in Devon not receiving fair care

New research from the MS Trust surveyed over 1,800 people living with MS. It found that too many people living with progressive forms of MS feel they are getting a second class service, and many feel abandoned by their specialists.

People with progressive MS make up almost half of the UK’s 100,000 MS population. But 40% of them haven’t seen an MS specialist nurse in the past year and 45% haven’t seen a neurologist. By contrast, people with relapsing remitting MS see their specialists far more often. Worryingly, 12% of people with progressive MS haven’t seen any kind of specialist...

Trust to lead development of Devon Excellence Centre for healthcare support staff

The National Skills Academy for Health (NSA Health) has announced that Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust will lead the development of its new Devon Excellence Centre to improve the quality and accessibility of training for England’s healthcare support workforce.

Darryn Allcorn, director of workforce and development at the Trust, said: “We are very proud and excited to be selected to lead the development of the Devon Excellence Centre.

“The centre will bring together health and social care organisations and education providers to enhance opportunities and skills among...

Freefall Youth Group create graffiti artwork in Exeter

On Saturday, the route between the Exeter Phoenix arts centre and Exeter Library will be transformed, as the Freefall Youth Group wield spray cans and stencils to create a new graffiti artwork. The work, called Freefall Climate Graffiti, will feature maps of the UK showing how our climate could change in future decades.

Freefall Climate Graffiti is part of Art Week Exeter, running from 9th-15th May. It is the brainchild of two local artists: Cleo Heard, who runs Miss*C's Graffiti Academy; and Clare Bryden, an environmental artist.

Cleo and Clare have been running three...

Killerton gears up for classic car takeover

Around 500 vintage vehicles are parking up in style to celebrate Classic Car Day at Killerton, the National Trust estate outside Exeter.

On Sunday 15 May, visitors can admire unique cars, enjoy live bands and shop at food and craft stalls against the backdrop of the historic parkland. Classic car enthusiasts travel far and wide to show off their prized vehicles at the popular event in the hope of winning the coveted Killerton House Cup for the ‘best car in show’. In addition, visitors can explore over 40 stalls selling jewellery, furniture, silk scarves and textiles; and food...

Woman treated for smoke inhalation after Exmouth blaze

Fire crews were called reports of alarm sounding at Glenorchy Court, Exeter Road, Exmouth earlier today (Monday 9 May).

Fire Control sent two appliances from Exmouth to the incident.

On arrival crews made a forced entry and an elderly woman was escorted from the building. She was given oxygen therapy and first aid due to smoke inhalation and an ambulance was requested.

Fire crews confirmed there was a fire in the oven, which was extinguished by 3.02pm.

The woman was left in the care of ambulance crews on scene.

Join Exeter archaeologists in unearthing Devon's past

Budding archaeologists will have the opportunity to help unearth Devon's Roman past on a University of Exeter excavation this summer.

Members of the local community are invited to apply for one of 20 places available at the dig in Ipplepen, which takes places from Monday 6th June to Friday 1st July.

The site was originally discovered by metal detectorists Jim Wills and Dennis Hewings, who reported their finds to the Portable Antiquities Scheme.

Since then, the project has gone from strength to strength and excavations have unearthed many important archaeological...

Devon residents urged to repair, refurbish and reuse

Devon County Council is championing the very first REUSE week this coming May 16th-22nd.

Residents from all over Devon are being urged to repair, refurbish and reuse more.

REUSE week is all about giving the things we own a new lease of life – by repairing, refurbishing, repurposing or passing them on to someone. It’s also about highlighting the treasure trove that is second-hand and pre-loved items.

One of the highlights of the week will be the UK premiere of the documentary REUSE! in conjunction with Transition Exeter.

This screening takes place at Exeter...

£75,000 grant for SW Community Chaplaincy

South West Community Chaplaincy Ltd, will continue to support ex-offenders moving on from prison, thanks to a three year £75,000 Lloyds Bank Foundation grant.

The charity helps people through the crucial months prior to and after their release back into the community, and will put its grant towards the salaries of the Coordinating Community and Community Chaplains, who will mentor ex-offenders at this important point in their lives, ensuring they get the a fresh start.

The Chaplaincy focuses on reducing the chances of re-offending by offering people a network of...

No-wash socks get an airing at Show

When the Devon County Show opens on May 19 at Westpoint, Exeter, visitors with cheesy feet are likely to be hot footing it to the Angora goats feature.

For Show Steward and Angora goat farmer Steve Whitley is producing a line of odour resistant socks which he claims don’t smell and don’t need frequent washing.

He said the fleeces of angora goats do not trap smelly bacteria in the same way as scalier wool or cotton fibres, and his mohair socks can be worn for as much as a year without washing.

"Our customers started owning up to the fact that they could wear them for...

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Exeter Leukaemia Fund wins MAB Foundation's £20,000 anniversary grant

Dementia researchers tell their story on Horizon

Report highlights people with MS in Devon not receiving fair care

Trust to lead development of Devon Excellence Centre for healthcare support staff

Freefall Youth Group create graffiti artwork in Exeter

Killerton gears up for classic car takeover

Woman treated for smoke inhalation after Exmouth blaze

Join Exeter archaeologists in unearthing Devon's past

Devon residents urged to repair, refurbish and reuse

£75,000 grant for SW Community Chaplaincy

No-wash socks get an airing at Show

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