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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...

RD&E ward visiting times are changing

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 03/25/2019 - 9:00am

Ward visiting times at the RD&E will change to 10.30am-8pm from 1 April, 2019, following a year-long pilot to test out more ‘open’ and flexible public visiting times.

For several years, public visiting at the RD&E was limited to afternoons and evenings, but in February 2018 the Trust began piloting 8am-8pm visiting, in line with many other local and national Trusts.

Since then we’ve been gathering and listening to feedback on the changes from public and staff. The feedback has shown some real positives from the change, such as relatives assisting in care, easier...

Does a Trust Deed affect your credit history?

Entering a Scottish trust deed is usually a helpfulway to escape uncontrollable debts. It triggers a new financial beginning when the trust deed term comes to an end. With every official debt process, thereare unfavourableelements that need consideration.

It needs to be statedthat any kind ofofficial debt procedure, or even the defaultsthat encouraged to consider this particular option, remain on the credit history for 6years. Therefore if you are in a position where debts have become unrestrainable, at least you are taking good steps by choosing the Trust Deed from Carrington Dean...

Dawdle for Donkeys' fundraising challenge

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sat, 03/23/2019 - 10:00am

Help celebrate The Donkey Sanctuary's 50th anniversary with the inaugural 'Dawdle for Donkeys' fundraising walk. It is the perfect way to get out and about with family and friends to enjoy the beautiful countryside surrounding the Sidmouth sanctuary and raise vital funds to help donkeys and mules in need.

Held on Saturday 15 June, the route takes in stunning views over the world famous Jurassic Coast and gives people the chance to meet many of the friendly resident donkeys in their paddocks, showing how the money raised directly helps improve their lives The walk is split between a...

Exe bridges resurfacing work this weekend 

Motorists are being reminded that there will be no access to Bonhay Road from Exe Bridges this weekend (March 23 to March 25) due to resurfacing work.

From 7am Saturday to 6am Monday three lanes of the North Bridge connecting Bonhay Road and Frog Street will be closed.

And In addition, access to Exe Bridges and some adjoining roads will be restricted.

Neither of the bridges will be entirely closed and signed diversions will be in place, but delays should be expected.

This work is being carried over from last weekend, which was cancelled due to high winds....

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Hospiscare@Home Launches throughout Axe Valley

Authored by Hospiscare
Posted: Fri, 03/22/2019 - 11:30am

Three years ago, local charity Hospiscare teamed up with Seaton & District Hospital League of Friends to start the Seaton Hospiscare@Home service in response to the needs of people in Seaton.

This service provides 24/7 hands-on nursing support at home for people with a life-limiting illnesses who are in the final months or weeks of life, enabling patients to be cared for and to die at home, if that is their wish.

It proved so popular in Seaton that some patients in neighbouring Axminster swapped GP practices to get access, which up until now has been unavailable. That,...

Inspiring the next generation

Inspiring the next generation

Authored by Paigntonzoo
Posted: Fri, 03/22/2019 - 10:52am

Local schoolchildren recently teamed up with coastal conservationists to help tackle the theory and the reality of waste plastic in Torbay.

Pupils from Roselands Primary in Paignton learned about marine pollution with education staff from Living Coasts, Torquay’s coastal zoo and aquarium, then helped clean Goodrington beach with the Torbay Cleaner Coasts Initiative and staff from Torbay Council. In addition, the school raised money by making gifts from items normally thrown in the bin - such as glass jars, paper and odd socks - and selling them to families in their very own pop-up...

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National Lottery Award money used for exciting new ‘Virtual Heritage Project’

Authored by ClaireRowe
Posted: Fri, 03/22/2019 - 10:34am

After winning £5,000 in prize money from the National Lottery Awards in September 2018, the Heritage Ability (HA) team are planning to use the money to fund an exciting new project. The project aims to help partner heritage sites to develop and deliver 360 degree images and films to enhance the accessibility of their sites.

The decision comes after several months of discussions with our panel of volunteers (with lived experience of disability), to decide on a good way to spend the prize money.

The £5,000 prize money will be used to purchase a 360º degree camera and two...

CDS now offering Better Broadband scheme vouchers

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 03/22/2019 - 7:51am

The Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) broadband programme has today announced that it is now offering vouchers through the national BDUK Better Broadband Scheme.

All homes and businesses in the region with broadband speeds of less than two Megabits per second (Mbps), without a published delivery date for superfast broadband within the next 12 months, are now eligible to apply for an interim solution under the voucher scheme.

The Better Broadband Voucher Scheme, administered by BDUK, helps provide access to a broadband service offering download speeds of at least 10 Mbps...

Agreement signed for new watersports centre in Exmouth

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 03/22/2019 - 7:22am

East Devon District Council and Grenadier Estates have today signed the agreement for the new Watersports Centre at Queen’s Drive on Exmouth seafront.

The centre will include a restaurant, public parking, communal space and a new ramp giving direct access to the beach. Grenadier has agreed a target to complete construction by summer 2020.

East Devon is due to complete the new road and car park at Queen’s Drive by 19 June 2019 and, under the agreement, Grenadier will be required to take on the lease for the site following completion of the road and car park.

The...

Vulnerable older people in Exeter and East Devon Granted £37k by Devonshire Freemasons

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 03/21/2019 - 10:06pm

Up to 2,400 older people living in parts of Exeter and East Devon will receive help to live full and independent lives in their own homes for longer, thanks to a grant from Devonshire Freemasons.

The £37,184 grant to The Estuary League of Friends, has funded a new Volunteer Coordinator Marilyn Spencer who will be responsible for creating 75 new volunteering opportunities for local people. It will help Estuary reach out to 1,000 more people in need over the next two years.

This new project comes at a critical time for older people living in Devon, where so many older people...

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