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The Hidden Strain of Dementia Support Systems

When people think about dementia, they often think about memory loss, diagnosis, or the practical aspects of care.

What is spoken about far less is the emotional toll of trying to navigate support systems, whilst also coping with the reality of someone you care about living with dementia.

Over the past few years, families have reached out to me for support during incredibly vulnerable times. In one situation, a family approached me specifically for guidance and advocacy.

In another, my role began as a companion and personal assistant for somebody living with...

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New electric cars arrive in Exeter

Two new electric cars for use by Exeter City Council staff have arrived this morning in a push to help improve the city's air quality. The new cars will now be used in the vehicle pool by council staff to use when out and about on official duty replacing several ageing diesel-powered vans.

The authority purchased the pair of Nissan LEAF electric cars to further move away from diesel power in an attempt to reduce emissions and help improve air quality on Exeter’s streets.

Cllr Keith Owen, Lead Councillor for Environment, Health and Wellbeing, said: "We are already generating...

Appeal for on-call firefighters in Topsham

Your local fire station needs you! Topsham Fire Station is hosting an open evening for prospective on-call firefighters on Monday 16 June 2014 starting at 7pm.

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service is looking for people in the Topsham community to be on-call or ‘retained’ firefighters. No previous experience of fire-fighting is necessary for this role – the ideal prospective firefighter starts with a commitment to the community, a positive attitude and a good level of fitness.

This is an opportunity for men and women who live and/or work within five minutes...

MPs victorious in Commons v Lords Tug of War

Tiverton and Honiton MP Neil Parish was on the winning team of the annual fund raising Tug of war contest between Members of the House of Commons and Peers of the House of Lords.

The annual competition, held in Westminster on Tuesday 3rd June, aimed to raise money for Macmillan Cancer support who provide practical, medical and financial support for cancer sufferers and push for better cancer care.

The event was introduced by Speaker of the House of Commons, The Rt Hon John Bercow MP. Various organizations, including the RAF and fire services also entered teams for the event...

Partial refund for County Show stallholders

The Devon County Show is offering trade stand holders a 25 per cent refund on their stand fees after it was forced to abandon the third day. Letters are going out this week and offer traders the choice of either applying for a refund or making a donation to the Devon County Agricultural Association, which stages the Show. Show Secretary, Ollie Allen said: “The DCAA Board of Management fully appreciate that the decision to abandon the third day on Saturday was heart breaking and although we have a ‘force majeure’ in our regulations, the Board agreed to offer trade stand exhibitors a partial...

New Forest School launches in Exmouth

A new Forest School has launched in Exmouth to bring exciting outdoor activities to toddlers, children and adults.

Exmouth Forest School will officially open on Saturday 21 June 2014 with a FREE family fun open day for everyone to come and explore the new site.

Exmouth Forest School is part of the Exeter Outdoors company, a social enterprise based in Exeter providing Forest School Leader training courses and outdoor learning experiences for schools throughout the South West.

The new Forest School has been set up by passionate Forest School Leaders who have set up...

Teacher who was drunk in school can return

A Devon teacher who was drunk on school premises is free to return to the classroom after a professional conduct panel decided a teaching ban would not be “appropriate”.

In May a Professional Conduct Panel of the National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL) found that while Gillian Mary Brunt, a former teacher at Tavistock College, "fell significantly short of the standards expected of the profession" they believed a prohibition order banning her from teaching “would not be an appropriate and proportionate response.”

The incident occured on 12 July 2013 when 52–year-...

Hat-trick of sports projects for Honiton

There is £50,000 of sports money available to Honiton that will be used to deliver three exciting projects.

This is Section 106 sports money, collected by East Devon District Council on every additional dwelling created in the town. EDDC has a groundbreaking policy of spending this money through a process of community involvement.

Honiton Town Council and EDDC worked together to publicise the fact that this money was available, asking individuals as well as sports organisations and voluntary and community groups to come forward with their ideas for how it should be spent...

Devon to consider new model for Youth Service

Devon could retain a professional youth work service and eight area-based youth centre hubs if new proposals are agreed by Devon County Council's cabinet next week.

If approved the plans could see local youth service hubs set up around the county to continue council lead youth work in the area.

While it is not yet a plan in place the eight local hubs are likely to be based in Exeter, Exmouth, Bideford, Barnstaple, Newton Abbot, Tiverton, Totnes and Okehampton.

The final decision is also expected to include extra funding for communities to help them develop their own...

Gannet sat nav reveals impact of fishing vessels

Fishing vessels have a far bigger ecological footprint than previously thought, according to research which tracked the movement and behaviour of seabirds using GPS devices.

A team of scientists led by the University of Exeter discovered that northern gannets change their behaviour in response to the presence of large vessels such as trawlers, suggesting each boat can significantly influence the distribution and foraging patterns of these and other marine predators.

Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) are known to feed on discards from fishing vessels as well as diving for...

Deliberate house fire in Exeter

Firefighters from Exeter called to a house fire in St. David’s this morning have confirmed that it was started deliberately. 3 fire appliances from Danes Castle & Middlemoor were sent to Mount Dinham at 8:38am following a request from the Police for their attendance to a fire in an electrical cupboard at a property. After investigating, fire crews confirmed that there was a small fire in a ground floor electrical cupboard, involving coaxial cable, newspaper and clothing. The fire was mostly out on arrival, so crews damped down the surrounding area with a bucket of water and made the...

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The Hidden Strain of Dementia Support Systems

New electric cars arrive in Exeter

Appeal for on-call firefighters in Topsham

MPs victorious in Commons v Lords Tug of War

Partial refund for County Show stallholders

New Forest School launches in Exmouth

Teacher who was drunk in school can return

Hat-trick of sports projects for Honiton

Devon to consider new model for Youth Service

Gannet sat nav reveals impact of fishing vessels

Deliberate house fire in Exeter

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