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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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Exe-Arts community creativity workshops

Exe-Arts, the community arts initiative set up by Superact's Patsy Lang, has reached the halfway milestone after a busy two months of fun creative workshops for all ages in art forms ranging from environmental sculpture and photography to graffiti art and experimental drawing.

As a culmination of the project, many of the pieces will be exhibited at the community festival on 12th December, which will also include a lantern parade and live performances. There are pictures and reflections of the sessions so far on the Exe-Arts facebook page. The Exe-Arts initiative also includes some...

Fraser Hart takes on Bond

Luxury jeweller Fraser Hart in Drake Mall, Plymouth, has more than enough style to take on James Bond – and share the limelight with the British spy in his latest outing as 007.

Spectre’s premiere was the springboard for Omega to launch its limited Bond edition watches.

Omega and the iconic 007 character have long associations: James Bond has worn an Omega watch since Pierce Brosnan embodied him in GoldenEye in 1995.

In the 24th film Spectre, Daniel Craig’s portrayal shows him wearing the distinctive Omega Seamaster 300.

Fraser Hart has been selected to...

Blind Devon veteran to march with guide dog on Remembrance Sunday

A blind veteran from Devon will march with his guide dog together with other blind veterans to the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday for Blind Veterans UK.

John Evans, 61 from Talaton, and his guide dog Johnny will join more than 100 other representatives of Blind Veterans UK, which this year celebrates its 100 years of service to vision impaired ex-Service men and women.

John served in the Royal Air Force from 1972 until 1978 where he worked as an Engineer. He trained at RAF Swinderby and later he was stationed at RAF Bicester and RAF Abingdon.

In 1999, John was...

£5k's got a nice ring to it!

A love-struck winner popped the question live on stage on Saturday 31 October to his girlfriend of two years after scooping a cheque for £5,991 at People’s Postcode Lottery’s Postcode Millions in Crediton.

Paul Riley, 54, was so overcome with emotion when his cheque was revealed that he got down on one knee to propose to his girlfriend Karen, 45.

When asked by People’s Postcode Lottery ambassador, Judie McCourt, what he was going to do with his money he declared “I need to buy a ring for my girlfriend now,” and asked the very important question in front of the packed crowd...

Cabinet consider new organisation to run Devon’s libraries

The creation of a new independent organisation to run Devon’s libraries could be given the green light next week.

Devon County Council’s Cabinet will consider final plans to establish a new ‘public service mutual’, which will run the library service from 1 April 2016.

The County Council will remain responsible for the library service, but will commission the delivery of the service from the new organisation, which will be owned by library staff and the community and managed by a Chief Executive and Board of Trustees.

The new organisation’s name will be Libraries...

Festival of Social Science: A fascinating insight into social science

Members of the public are invited to join University of Exeter academics at a series of events that will demonstrate how our research is investigating the key issues in modern day life.

The events, part of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC’s) Festival of Social Science, take place in public venues in Devon and Cornwall between November 7 and 14. It will offer a fascinating insight into some of the country’s leading social science research and demonstrating how it influences our social, economic and political lives.

An event focused on men’s mental health will...

First Briton in space wows Exeter students

Students from a number of schools in the Exeter area were treated to an extremely rare talk when Dr. Helen Sharman OBE, the first Briton in space, delivered a fascinating lecture at the city’s Belmont Chapel on Tuesday 3 November.

The British astronaut who was working for Mars confectionary, on the team who launched Mars Ice Cream, was travelling home from work one evening when she heard an advert on the radio calling out for wannabe astronauts. After a gruelling selection process, Sharman was chosen from 13,000 applicants and sent to Star City in Russia for 18 months of highly...

Poll reveals parents’ concern over children’s lack of wildlife experiences

Evidence has been growing for a number of years pointing to the health and social benefits to be derived from contact with the natural world for all ages. However, results from a new YouGov poll, commissioned by The Wildlife Trusts, highlight the discrepancy between what parents think is best for children and what they actually experience.

The new poll shows that:

91% of parents of children aged 18 and under think that having access to nature and wildlife is important for children, yet
78% of parents are concerned that children don’t spend enough time

Finance chiefs target overheating budget

A top-level working party of senior county councillors has been set up to stop Devon’s budget for People services overheating further.

The latest estimates show the budget is overspending by £9.1 million.

The increase in the last two months is mainly due to extra spending of £1.8 million on children in care.

The new working party is headed by deputy leader John Clatworthy, who is also the Cabinet member responsible for finance.

He will be joined by the Cabinet members for children’s services, James McInnes, and adult services, Stuart Barker.

Among...

Remember remember your dog this November

Dogs Trust Ilfracombe will be “chewning” into the airwaves on Bonfire Night to help petrified pooches conquer their fear of fireworks and are urging Devon dog owners and radio stations to do the same. A Dogs Trust survey of 3,750 pet owners shows that two-thirds of dogs are worried by fireworks and that 93% of their owners alter their routine during fireworks celebrations to try to minimise the trauma on their pets. Many dog owners are simply unaware of the effect that firework fear can have on their dogs and each year we receive calls from pet owners who simply don’t know how to calm...

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

Exe-Arts community creativity workshops

Fraser Hart takes on Bond

Blind Devon veteran to march with guide dog on Remembrance Sunday

£5k's got a nice ring to it!

Cabinet consider new organisation to run Devon’s libraries

Festival of Social Science: A fascinating insight into social science

First Briton in space wows Exeter students

Poll reveals parents’ concern over children’s lack of wildlife experiences

Finance chiefs target overheating budget

Remember remember your dog this November

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