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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...

Tickets now on sale for SAFE winter charity ball

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Mon, 11/11/2019 - 1:46pm

Exeter charity SAFE has supported survivors of domestic abuse for 45 years, currently delivering specialist prevention and recovery support for adults and children. Working within a multi-agency service framework, SAFE offers a holistic “whole family approach” to recovery.

“The UK is currently in a national domestic violence crisis, with domestic homicides at 5 year high”, says CEO Emma Morris.

“Supporting families to fully recover from the trauma they have experienced as a result of domestic violence is absolutely essential. The damage that occurs spans emotional wellbeing...

Want to know more about recycling in East Devon? Just ‘Ask Alexa . . .’

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 11/11/2019 - 12:14pm

East Devon District Council is pioneering a new way of helping its residents discover more about their recycling and waste service through the Amazon Alexa.

District households who have an Amazon virtual assistant can now ask Alexa about recycling thousands of household items and seek advice on everything from checking when collections are, reporting missed collections and asking for new recycling containers with the answers being tailored to the residents’ address.

People who want to use this new ‘recycling skill’ must live in the East Devon District Council catchment area...

Princesshay supports Purple Tuesday

Princesshay is pleased to announce it is supporting Purple Tuesday, taking place on 12th November, committing to change to improve accessibility and experience to all. Purple Tuesday has been developed by disability organisation Purple; which works with businesses to improve the customer experience for disabled people.

The day itself will see Princesshay’s charity of the year, Living Options promoting the charity’s work which enables people with disabilities to have the opportunity to live the life they choose. Living Options representatives will also be in Debenhams for the day...

5 Ways to Improve Your Car’s Performance

There’s nothing more satisfying than firing up the engine and listening to it purr. For petrol heads and car enthusiasts, the ability to customise your car is appealing, but how do you go about getting the best results?

We spoke to the team at Compare.Parts for advice on performance and aftermarket car parts. They’ve shared with us the most popular vehicle modifications.

We’ve put together a guide on the 5 ways to improve your car’s performance.

Upgrading to Performance Tyres

If you asked a group of car enthusiasts about a single modification that raising...

How to Make a Living off Your Looks!

In the words of Mr. James Blunt, “You’re Beautiful”, well as much as we may argue about the merits, or otherwise, of the song, we can all agree that it’s nice to be thought of as good-looking, but making money off of how you look doesn’t mean you have to be a 10 out of 10, all sorts of looks are good and it’s how you use your looks and present yourself that may be most important.

Look Good & Be Good

It’s well known that attractive people get hired more regularly and although this may sound unfair, it’s really an unconscious bias, and we can all relate to this if we are...

Cosy Club Exeter launches Christmas campaign to end loneliness

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 11/11/2019 - 6:13am

This Christmas, Cosy Club Exeter will aim to combat loneliness through the power of tea. From 21st November to 24thDecember, Cosy Club will donate 10p from every tea sold to older people’s support charity, Independent Age who will be helping those in need this winter.

With almost one in five Brits expected to spend Christmas alone this year (19%) and over one in four people (26%) expressing concern about older relatives and friends being on their own this Christmas, the effects can truly be devasting.

Amber Wood, Managing Director of Cosy Club commented: “Loneliness is an...

Survivors of child sexual abuse invited to share views on access to records in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 11/10/2019 - 10:53pm

Survivors of child sexual abuse who have struggled to access their childhood records are being invited to speak to the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse in Exeter on 21 November.

The Inquiry’s Victims and Survivors Forum is holding a series of events across England and Wales to discuss barriers to accessing records and what needs to be improved in the future.

Many survivors have also told the Inquiry’s Truth Project about the difficulties they have faced trying to access medical, care and social services records, with records hidden or doctored.

For...

Crealy Christmas Spectacular billed as the biggest festive event in the South West

Crealy Theme Park & Resort’s Christmas Spectacular 2019 offers all day family festivities and a glittering new ice show.

Packed full of Christmas family fun and entertainment, the event has been billed by the park as “the biggest Christmas event in the South West”.

Josh Haywood, General Manager at Crealy, said: “This all day experience is the biggest and best value Christmas event in the South West and is guaranteed to be the most magical day out for the whole family.”

As part of their ticket, guests will be seated in the new permanent Arena and taken on a...

How to test a car battery

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Sun, 11/10/2019 - 9:14am

During a routine maintenance check, a car battery is one component that is likely to be overlooked by many drivers. Despite there being many batteries today that do not require regular maintenance, it is vital to frequently ascertain that your car’s battery is in a top condition to avoid any form of inconveniences at the most critical times.

There are various ways of testing a car’s battery, including:

Testing your car battery with a multimeter

Multimeters, especially the digital multimeter for automotive use/automotive multimeter , provide the most straightforward...

WIN tickets to Exeter Chiefs v Glasgow Warriors

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 11/09/2019 - 11:01am

**** COMPETITION CLOSED ****

Congratulations to Skye Marshall who was picked at random from the correct entries.

The correct answer is, of course, C Millennium Stadium.

Thank you to everyone who entered.

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To celebrate the return of the Heineken Champions Cup rugby on consecutive weekends in November, we have a pair of tickets to give away to Exeter Chiefs v Glasgow Warriors on Saturday 23rd November at Sandy Park (KO 3.15pm).

The game will be one of 20 live fixtures in the Heineken Champions...

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