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An Exeter man with Parkinson’s disease and whose sight is severely impaired has defied the odds by releasing a book of poetry.

David Burchfield’s book has already proved a hit with medical professionals, local writers and friends and is now available to the public via his new website.

The book, called Reflexions on Life, includes material from the 1960s through to after David was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 1995.

David is treated at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital by consultant neurologist Dr Tim Harrower and has received physiotherapy from the city’s community...

Christmas is a magical time of year for all of us, and the staff at Angela court always try to make Christmas as special as possible for the residents that stay with them.

Throughout the festive season the residents have taken part in all number of activities, making Christmas tree decorations, singing carols, putting up their Christmas cards and of course partaking in much mince pie eating. A particular highlight was a visit from Willow the Donkey who went along from Sidmouth Donkey Sanctuary.

Christmas day was made a real treat by thier chefs especially, a full Christmas...

Valentines is often marketed as all about the ladies meaning the male loved ones in our lives often don’t get as spoilt as they deserve. Here at TED we believe men deserve to be treated on February 14th just as much as the girls. To help you find the perfect gift to show you care we have compiled a list of ten present ideas, blow out and budget, that you can purchase for the special man in your life.

1. Fragrance

Dior Homme Sport Eau de Toilette 50ml, £45.50 from John Lewis Man or woman, I think we all deserve to be treated to a designer label once in a while. This...

New evidence indicates glaciers present 11,000 years later than believed

Research led by a scientist from the University of Exeter has shown that Britain was home to small glaciers within the last few centuries – around 11,000 years later than previously thought. Dr Stephan Harrison has established that small glaciers almost certainly existed in the Cairngorm mountain range in Scotland as recently as the 18th century, contrary to the long held belief that Britain’s last glaciers melted around the 9th millennium BC. Scientists had speculated that glaciers may have formed in the...