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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...

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Bike fan celebrates winning a £35,000 Ducati … for a fiver!

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Mon, 03/18/2019 - 10:37am

It will probably turn out to be the best £5 motorcycle fan Blair Swinhoe will ever spend – after it won him a £35,000 Ducati mean machine.

The 25-year-old was named the winner of a unique competition which was run by a Devon couple who are also offering the opportunity for someone to win their £2.3m mansion for £10 a ticket.

Blair collected his limited edition Ducati Penigale V4 Speciale from GT Motorcycles in Plymouth.

A spokesperson for Ogilvie Promotions, who are behind both the bike and house competitions, said: “We are delighted for Blair. Despite this being...

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Checking account alternatives: Your options when you can't get a bank account

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Mon, 03/18/2019 - 10:33am

Everyone wants financial security, and for most, that starts with a bank account. For some people, though, this isn’t an option.

There are many reasons why a person can’t or doesn’t want a bank account. Luckily, there are plenty of checking account alternatives available.

Money makes the world go around. If you want to buy something online or don’t have cash on hand, a check or debit card would be a great choice. You may think you've lost many financial avenues without a bank account, but that’s not true.

There are several alternatives that provide you with the...

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Helpful tips for online casinos

Games, fun and entertainment are a must in everyday life for many people. This is very simple these days. More and more Germans are enjoying the countless online casinos on the Internet. Whether on a mobile phone, a tablet or a computer, you can pursue your hobby at any time and virtually anywhere. You can save yourself the trip to a casino. And for example in the bus on the way to work, in a bar with friends or comfortably on the couch, you can try your luck and pass the time. What is important when choosing an online casino and how to recognize a reputable provider, they learn in this...

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BBC Radio Devon announces big changes to its line-up

New presenters have joined the station’s popular team in a fresh sound that aims to reflect the whole county.

Breakfast Show presenter Gordon Sparks is now joined by Laura James, waking Devon up from 6am to 9am every morning with interesting chat, news, sport, weather and travel.

Laura is known to early risers for her BBC Radio Devon show from 5am to 6am, which she continues to present. Before joining the station she presented breakfast shows across the West Country for Heart and Breeze.

She has been co-hosting the breakfast show for the last few weeks and has now...

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Artists announced for Dartmoor Folk Festival

FUN for all the family is assured at the 42nd Dartmoor Folk Festival, all at modest prices or free-of-charge.

The festival, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 9, 10 and 11, will take place in the foothills of Dartmoor at South Zeal, near Okehampton.

It will include a packed programme of events and activities suitable for all ages, including a hugely-successful dedicated children's festival which will run alongside the main event.

There will be concerts, a ceilidh, craft displays, dances, a Dartmoor Fayre, music hall, pub sessions and music, song and dance...

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Rachel Sutton at Climate Change protest

Exeter aims to be carbon-neutral city by 2030

Exeter will strive to become a carbon-neutral city in just over a decade in an ambitious new vision adopted by the City Council.

Councillors recently backed a motion recognising the scale and urgency of the global challenge from climate change, and accepted that the City has a duty to act “quickly, collectively and concertedly” to avoid the worst of the predicted outcomes.

The bold commitment was made today (Friday 15 March) on a day of environmental protests across the country. Cllr Rachel Sutton, Lead Councillor with responsibility for the Low Carbon Task Force, met with...

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New Rockfish restaurant is the PLAICE to be!

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Fri, 03/15/2019 - 6:23pm

When you ask a server in a restaurant where the scampi is from and you are given what amounts to a postcode, you know they know their stuff.

I was lucky enough to be invited to the launch of Rockfish in Exeter which, when it comes to the dining experience, (and here's the pun) is the plaice to be!

We were served with an array of delightful dishes including, spider crab croquettes, ceviche sardines, cuttlefish, oysters and scampi.

When the scampi tray came around, I was informed by the server that they would be the tastiest and juiciest I had ever experienced....

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Communities to benefit from almost £3m investment in flood risk management

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 03/15/2019 - 6:55am

Almost £3 million will be invested in greater flood protection next year as part of Devon County Council’s Flood Risk Management Action Plan.

Councillors have (Wednesday 13 March) approved plans to target essential flood improvements in high-risk areas across Devon and increase the resilience of several communities.

Many of the schemes detailed in the plan are already underway or due to start in 2019, including surface water improvements in Sidmouth, Exeter and Ivybridge as well as major flood management construction work in Modbury.

Other proposed schemes include...

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5 Tips for Choosing the Best Car Insurance

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Thu, 03/14/2019 - 4:42pm

Every year, more than 2 million people suffer from car accident related injuries . For this reason, car insurance and mandatory for all drivers because it protects you, your vehicle and everyone else on the road. However, choosing the right car insurance can be a difficult task. This review from MarketWatch can help you assess several things like the type of insurance coverage you need and how it could affect you. A little knowledge will take you a long way and help you in deciding what company and policies are best for you.

Keep reading this article for 5 tips on choosing the...

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City-wide campaign to tackle air pollution launched in Exeter

Exeter City Futures - an independent Community Interest Company that is bringing local government, citizens and the private sector together to tackle Exeter's biggest challenges - have announced a new 12-month campaign, ‘Everyone’s Exeter’, to tackle air pollution in the city following the launch of the 12 Goals for Exeter.

The announcement comes following recent research that found that air pollution is killing more people every year than smoking.

‘Everyone’s Exeter’– launching next month – aims to raise awareness and orchestrate change around transport and energy...

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