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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 to somebody living with...

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Celebrate National Cinema Day with £3 tickets at Vue Exeter

For one day only, tickets at Vue EXETER will be specially reduced to just £3

This Saturday (2 September) marks National Cinema Day and to celebrate the occasion, Vue is offering discount ticket prices on all films to just £3*.

It’s the perfect chance for film fans to catch Equalizer 3 , which sees Denzel Washington return to the role of Robert McCall as he struggles to reconcile the horrific things he's done in the past, finding a strange solace in serving justice on behalf of the oppressed.

Also arriving over the weekend is Cobweb, telling the story of eight-year-old...

East Devon homes thrown out for being 'too small'

By Alison Stephenson, local democracy reporter.

East Devon councillors have turned down a development scheme at Clyst Honiton because the homes are “too small” and it would encourage peope to drive.

Planners were not prepared to accept proposals 10 square metres below standards recommended in national planning guidelines despite approving houses of the same size earlier this year.

The plans for four commercial units and nine two-bed homes by Eagle One MMIII Ltd for land next to Old Tithebarn, Clyst Honiton were also rejected by East Devon District Council’s...

A Dip in the Sea from the OCT: A little bit of help, makes a big splash

Ocean Conservation Trust has launched it’s Dip in the Sea campaign to support local communities in need gain access to seaside essentials for enjoying time at the ocean.

The Ocean Conservation Trust has launched its Dip in the Sea from the OCT campaign which aims to support the local communities and families in need to access the essentials needed to get them back to the beach.

Donations can be made directly at the National Marine Aquarium where the teams will deliver and distribute seaside equipment such as swimwear across the city to those who need it. Wanting to give...

Exeter MD talks creative problem-solving, innovation and powerful leadership with Google’s global creative thinking boss

Inspiring leaders and innovators to thrive, not just survive, in the most challenging of times

Kirk Vallis , Google’s Global Head of Creative Capability Development, is the latest thought leader and innovator to appear on The BounceBackability podcast – and it’s just gone live.

It’s co-hosted by Simon Ursell, Managing Director of Exeter B Corp four-day week environmental consultancy Tyler Grange , and Rusty Earnshaw – performance coach and consultant to the likes of the English Football Association, Great Britain Hockey, British Triathlon, the Rugby Football League, British...

Build It Live at Westpoint Arena in Exeter 9 and 10 September 2023

Build It Magazine Launches NEW South West Exhibition for 2023

Build It incorporating SelfBuild & Design have added a new show to their existing Build It Live exhibitions and tickets are now on sale for a new show taking place at Westpoint Arena in Exeter on 9 and 10 September 2023.

All the Build It Live shows are designed to help find everyday solutions to perfectly manage a home building or renovation project and the Exeter show will be no exception as it will also offer a weekend of inspiration with top tips and expert self build property advice all under one roof.

Chris Batesmith, Editor of Build It Magazine which organises the...

QE Announces Summer 2023 GCSE Results

Impressive results at QE

After a summer of waiting, students at Queen Elizabeth’s School, Crediton finally received their GCSE results today surrounded by friends, families and their teachers. It was a morning of nervous anticipation, happy smiles and high emotion for everyone. Following two years of uncertainty and disruption to their learning in Year 8 and 9, QE’s Year 11 class of 2023 celebrated their impressive results.

Paula Smith, Headteacher at QE said “I’m so proud of all our students, staff and parents and carers. Supporting any student through the rigours of GCSEs is...

Exeter housebuilder launches £10,000 community fund

A local housebuilder has launched a scheme to support community initiatives in Exeter.

Redrow South West, which is currently building at St. Michael’s Meadow, on Chudleigh Road, and Saxon Brook, on Manley Meadow, has created the £10,000 community fund to support as many local groups, organisations and charities as possible – and is now welcoming applications.

The housebuilder aims to support communities to thrive, so whether funds are required for books to encourage local pupils to get creative and learn, a grassroots football team in need of a new kit or a local children’s...

Topping out ceremony marks major construction milestone at St Leonards Quarter residential development

Independent housebuilder, Acorn Property Group, has celebrated a momentous milestone in the development of new homes at St. Leonards Quarter in Exeter, with a topping out ceremony.

Set just a mile outside of the bustling Exeter city centre, Acorn has confirmed that the first apartment block within the development is structurally complete as the final brick was laid on top of the Block D roof as part of the ceremony.

Attending the ceremony were key figures who contributed to the development thus far, including, Grainge Architects and Box Twenty Consulting Engineers and...

Garden extravaganza funds to enhance museum

A record total of £13,500 has been raised by one of the largest garden events in Devon this summer.

Topsham Museum is based in one of the town’s 17th century houses close to the Exe estuary, and volunteers from the Museum organised a Secret Gardens event in June.

This involved 14 ‘hidden gem’ gardens dotted around the estuary town being thrown open to visitors one afternoon: and despite uncertain weather, a record 1,600 entry programmes were sold, with some individual gardens seeing up to 1,300 visitors during just five hours.

The Secret Gardens event began in...

Bikeability training in Devon among best in country

Devon County Council has been named among the top ten local authorities for providing Bikeability cycle training for Year Six school pupils over the past year. New figures from the Bikeability Trust show that cycle training across the country is reaching more children than ever before, with almost 462,000 children receiving training between April 2022 and March 2023. In Devon, Bikeability training was delivered to more than 8,500 or 71% of Year Six pupils across the county during that same 12 months. That puts Devon in the top ten alongside the likes of Lancashire County Council, Leeds...

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The Hidden Strain of Dementia Support Systems

Celebrate National Cinema Day with £3 tickets at Vue Exeter

East Devon homes thrown out for being 'too small'

A Dip in the Sea from the OCT: A little bit of help, makes a big splash

Exeter MD talks creative problem-solving, innovation and powerful leadership with Google’s global creative thinking boss

Build It Magazine Launches NEW South West Exhibition for 2023

QE Announces Summer 2023 GCSE Results

Exeter housebuilder launches £10,000 community fund

Topping out ceremony marks major construction milestone at St Leonards Quarter residential development

Garden extravaganza funds to enhance museum

Bikeability training in Devon among best in country

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