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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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Chase away the winter blues and find peace at atmospheric candlelight wellbeing concert

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 02/01/2024 - 5:06pm

People can find peace at a special atmospheric candlelight concert in Exeter designed to promote mindfulness and wellbeing.

The event, free and open to all, will feature soothing and evocative music and poetry, and has been organised to help people chase away the winter blues.

There will be performances of music by contemporary composers by the talented University of Exeter Chapel Choir and string quartet, The Devon Collective alongside poetry read by students.

Director of Chapel Music Michael Graham said: “The concert takes place in our beautiful intimate...

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Walk and Talk: Is there a place you feel unsafe?

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 02/01/2024 - 4:28pm

Walk and Talk is a new initiative in Devon and Cornwall asking women aged 18 and over: “Is there a place you feel unsafe? Take us there”.

Devon & Cornwall Police will be linking up with women in person to understand more about what our region looks like and feels like, seeking to understand more through first-hand experience about the places and spaces where women feel unsafe.

The Walk and Talk initiative will be trialled for three months, starting this February, in selected locations across the force area. Anyone wishing to take part can apply using the email at the...

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Young classical international stars to perform in Exeter

Virtuoso violinist Joel Munday from Devon and the exceptional violist Vanessa Hristova from Bulgaria join the Isca Ensemble South West and its Musical Director Roger Hendy in a special concert on Saturday 24th February in Exeter.

Both young musicians are completing postgraduates studies the Royal College of Music in London and have won many major international prizes as well as scholarships with leading London symphony orchestras in preparation for promising professional careers.

Joel was recently interviewed by BBC radio and television highlighting the considerable...

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New South West podcast launched to celebrate region's women in tech

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Posted: Wed, 01/31/2024 - 11:34pm

Timewade, a leading technology partner for SMEs in the South West, has launched their new podcast; ' Code Breakers: Women in Tech '.

The podcast will showcase the experiences, challenges, and triumphs of women in the South West tech industry.

The first episodes will be available on Spotify and Apple podcasts from today, 31 January. The series is aimed at women and girls interested in building careers in the tech sector, providing insights and inspiration from tech leaders who have successfully navigated the industry.

The series will feature interviews with inspiring...

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Courtlands Boardwalk re-opens on Exe Estuary Trail

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Posted: Wed, 01/31/2024 - 8:33pm

Courtlands Boardwalk on the Exe Estuary Trail has re-opened following the completion of repairs.

The section of the Trail between Lympstone and Exmouth has been undergoing a major overhaul after it was found that timber structural beams and deck planks had deteriorated and become unsafe.

Over 94 tonnes of timber have been removed during the repair scheme, and it has been replaced with 70 new spans of a more durable fibre-reinforced material, known as Glass Reinforced Polymer (GRP).

Around 6,000 GRP elements have been installed during the project, using more than...

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DAA introduces two new Critical Care Cars thanks to the HELP Appeal

Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) is excited to unveil two new Critical Care Cars which will strengthen its service and help more people needing urgent pre-hospital care.

The two new Volvo XC90’s are high performance 4-wheel drive cars which have been specially converted for their emergency role and include a blue light response kit which combine to give critical care teams the best chance of reaching a patient’s side as quickly as possible.

Each Critical Care Car is equipped with the same specialist medical equipment and medicines as the Charity’s helicopters, so their highly...

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Strong start to 2024 Southwest housing market

Independent estate agents across the Southwest feel optimistic about the housing market in 2024, according to the Experts in Property network, with many of its members reporting a New Year bounce back in activity.

After a period of political turmoil, sky high inflation and amid energy- and cost-of-living crises, the outlook at the beginning of 2023 could only get better... and it did. Over the course of last year, the UK’s political and economic landscape settled a great deal with a considerable drop in the rate of inflation, energy prices moving downward and a rise in pay growth...

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Playing an instrument linked to better brain health in older adults 

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Posted: Tue, 01/30/2024 - 11:12am

Engaging in music throughout your life is associated with better brain health in older age, according to a new study published by experts at the University of Exeter.

Scientists working on PROTECT , an online study open to people aged 40 and over, reviewed data from more than a thousand adults over the age of 40 to see the effect of playing a musical instrument – or singing in a choir - on brain health. Over 25000 people have signed up for the PROTECT study, which has been running for 10 years.

The team reviewed participants’ musical experience and lifetime exposure to...

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InExeter announces parklet initiative to enhance public space in the heart of the city

InExeter, the business improvement district for the city, is thrilled to unveil plans for the installation of two new ‘parklets’ for the city centre. The Parklets have received £50,000 from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and are being commissioned by InExeter . Scheduled for installation in early February and located on Fore Street and Musgrave Row, these repurposed parking spaces will enrich the public space experience for residents and visitors to the city.

What is a Parklet?

Parklets, a growing urban trend, address challenges in areas where...

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National Trust celebrates 80th anniversary of much-loved Killerton and Holnicote

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 01/29/2024 - 10:04pm

In 1944 Sir Richard Dyke Acland and his wife Lady Anne made the decision to hand over their ancestral estates to the conservation charity as being hereditary landowners was at odds with their political beliefs. Their wish was that the land be enjoyed by everyone and for the countryside to be protected.

Today, as well as welcoming visitors throughout the year, both estates are home to pioneering nature conservation projects.

At Holnicote, these include the re-introduction of beavers to Exmoor, the Stage Zero river restoration where the River Aller has been reconnected to...

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