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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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That's snuff to bring tears to your eyes

St. Michaels Masonic Lodge who meet in Barton Terrace, Dawlish six times of year, from November to April are a fine dining lodge who, after sampling the delights of their chef Angie puts before them relax with a pinch of snuff.

Now anyone who has ever sampled snuff will know that it can lead to a bout of sneezing, if this is the case you will definitely need to blow your nose, to this end as part of their charitable giving the charity steward sells them hankies embroidered with the emblem of the lodge (as seen in the photo).

The result has been that that this year they have...

New beginning for Tar Barrel end

Calling ‘time’ has a new meaning at the Volunteer Inn in Ottery St Mary, as landlords Mike and Jacqui Down are now the proud owners of a unique clock - created from the end of a flaming tar barrel.

The barrel was carried by Mike in the 2014 Tar Barrels event. At the end of the night and despite being scorched by fire, the barrel end remained intact. Local Tar Barrels Committee ‘legend’ Les White held on to the barrel end, which weighs around 30 kilos, while he decided what to do with it.

Eventually, Les found a clockface of approximately the right dimensions. He trimmed it...

Shrouds of the Somme returns to Exeter

Shrouds of the Somme returns to Exeter’s Northernhay Gardens on Saturday (30 June), two years after its original installation moved thousands of visitors.

The 2018 exhibition, which runs until Sunday 8 July, takes the form of a ‘Trench’. It marks 100 years since the end of the First World War and will see 72,396 shrouded figures stacked – one on top of another – in a free-standing wooden representation of a trench, alongside which visitors will be able to walk and view the names of all those killed in Britain’s bloodiest battle, who have no known grave.

The ‘Trench’ is the...

Devon housebuilder supports forces personnel with homes and job opportunities

Serving military personnel in Devon are being given extra help to get on – or move up – the housing ladder.

Barratt Homes is pledging its support to local armed forces by giving them access to a dedicated buying scheme.

It comes as the five-star housebuilder – and people across the country – prepare to celebrate Armed Forces Day (June 30).

Barratt Homes is running an Armed Forces deposit contribution scheme which offers anyone who serves in the Army, Navy or RAF thousands of pounds off the cost of a property. The five-star housebuilder gives them a £500 discount for...

Come see, come try at Honiton’s exciting new Gate to Plate event

Preparations for Honiton’s exciting new Gate to Plate event, which is taking place on 18 July 2018 in the town’s high street, are well underway with over 43 of East Devon’s finest traders and food/craft producers already signed up to showcase a cornucopia of innovative, as well as traditional wares at this free to attend celebration of the district’s most outstanding businesses. More businesses are in the process of confirming their attendance.

The event is a fantastic opportunity for people to ‘come see, come try, come buy’, as traders will be bringing along samples of the highest...

All-female crew set for Pacific plastic pollution voyage

An all-female crew is set to embark on a mission across the Pacific to learn more about plastic pollution.

The eXXpedition North Pacific voyage will cross the “Great Pacific Garbage Patch”, densest ocean plastic zone on the planet.

With a range of skills, the team on the research vessel Sea Dragon will journey more than 3,000 nautical miles, studying micro-plastics and links to environmental and human health.

The crew, due to set out on 25 June, will be led by ocean advocate Emily Penn and on leg one Emily Duncan, a PhD researcher from the University of Exeter, will...

Christians in Exeter tune into innovative online prayer gathering

Christians across Exeter are invited to tune into a LIVE online prayer gathering – which is thought to be the first of its kind in the county.

The broadcast called ‘Devon Awake’ is expected to see over one thousand Christians log on from across the region and tune in to this innovative gathering which is being streamed on a dedicated event website.

Exeter churches are being encouraged to join in online and pray, as well as network with other Christians through an online chat platform which will be hosted by a team of Church Online Pastors.

The broadcast will take...

Where to gamble on a night out in Greater Exeter Area

It might not seem like it, but the Greater Exeter area is a growing region when it comes to casino gambling. Across the city streets of Greater Exeter, you’ll find a wealth of bars, betting shops, and pubs – which are now matched by some top of the line casino establishments. If you have a night out in Greater Exeter planned and fancy a flutter you’ve come to the right place.

The following takes a look at the emerging casino scene in Greater Exeter area, along with giving you the low down on the hottest casinos around. What are the best casinos in Greater Exeter?

While you...

Calling wildlife and countryside photographers

East Devon District Council has launched a competition to find the best photographs of the East Devon Countryside for the Wild East Devon 2019 calendar.

The competition opens on Sunday 1 July 2018 and entries can be sent until Friday 31 August.

All photographs must be taken in East Devon and can be of views, wildlife, wildflowers or trees.

Entrants can enter up to three of their best, high resolution photographs in the competition by emailing them to wild@eastdevon.gov.uk

In September 2018, the Chief Executive of East Devon District Council, Mark Williams...

Jurassic Coast gets a right royal clean-up

Countryside team and Axe Vale Canoe Club members missed the royal wedding to clear-up a 1km section of the East Devon coastline

On Saturday 19 May 2018, 15 members of the Axe Vale Canoe Club, supported by an East Devon District Council Countryside ranger took part in a coastline clean-up.

The team used canoes to remove rubbish from a 1km stretch of the coastline, East of the River Axe, up to Culverhole Point.

Cllr Tom Wright, East Devon District Council’s portfolio holder for the Environment said: “It is fantastic to see community groups working together to keep the...

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Dementia UK shares the signs and symptoms of dementia to look out for ahead of free clinics in South West

That's snuff to bring tears to your eyes

New beginning for Tar Barrel end

Shrouds of the Somme returns to Exeter

Devon housebuilder supports forces personnel with homes and job opportunities

Come see, come try at Honiton’s exciting new Gate to Plate event

All-female crew set for Pacific plastic pollution voyage

Christians in Exeter tune into innovative online prayer gathering

Where to gamble on a night out in Greater Exeter Area

Calling wildlife and countryside photographers

Jurassic Coast gets a right royal clean-up

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