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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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New Multi Use Games Area for Woodbury

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 06/12/2018 - 8:23am

Woodbury village near Exeter is celebrating the opening of a new Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) situated on the village playing field.

The MUGA, which has cost over £60,000, provides an all-weather playing surface for 5-a-side football, netball/basketball and cricket.

Located in Town Lane, it provides an excellent space for people to exercise and is surrounded on all sides by a steel mesh fence and has access for the disabled.

Finances for this facility came from a number of different sources including the Norman Family Trust, Devon Freemasons, East Devon District...

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Sidmouth Literary Festival 2018 opens this Friday

The fourth annual Sidmouth Literary Festival kicks off on Friday and with a raft of exciting and bestselling authors. Friday opens with two sold out events: An Audience with Nicholas Parsons , and veteran broadcaster Kate Adie in conversation with Rene Wyndham.

Amongst Saturday’s highlights, Festival patron Judi Spiers talks to TP Fielden aka Christopher Wilson. As a journalist, Christopher wrote the William Hickey column in the Mail for a number of years as well as biographies of Prince Charles and Camilla. Now under the pseudonym TP Fielden he has created a new chapter as a crime...

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South West's largest classic American car show returns to Cofton

The South West’s largest gathering of American classics, hot rods and muscle cars – including Mustangs, Cadillacs, Chevrolets, Pontiacs, Buicks, Jeeps and a host of other American vehicles – returns to Cofton from 29 June to 01 July for a weekend of competition, V8s, a mega-car cruise, music, food, fun and entertainment.

Now in its fifth year, this annual celebration of iconic American cars and vehicles is set to kick off on the evening of Friday 29 June with a party in the marquee, live Rock ‘n’ Roll, Country and Western, and Rockabilly performed by Western Rock. On Saturday, a...

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Libraries Unlimited launches 'Reading Well for mental health'

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 06/11/2018 - 11:47am

Libraries Unlimited, the charity that runs Devon and Torbay’s library services, has today launched its new mental health reading initiative, in line with the national launch held in London.

The “life-saving” 2018 ‘Reading Well for mental health’ titles by The Reading Agency and Society of Chief Librarians were announced on 5 June at a flagship event at the Wellcome Trust.

Each title will offer invaluable support to people with mental health needs and their carers, who are at increased risk of loneliness according to recent research. 2018’s powerful book list, which will...

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One in five young people hacked on social media

Authored by Chris Lake
Posted: Mon, 06/11/2018 - 6:44am

It’s very easy to over-share on social media nowadays and it seems a fair number of us are being duped into doling out our card details, bank details and private addresses without a second thought.

New research, commissioned by Nationwide Building Society, has revealed that an overwhelming 83% of young people have encountered people over-sharing personal details on social media. Despite this, over a third of young Brits said they haven’t set their social media accounts to fully private, allowing people they don’t know to view their profile.

Fake messages being sent from a...

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Events across Devon to celebrate Carers Week 2018

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 06/11/2018 - 6:31am

Carers are being encouraged to stay healthy and connected through a number of events planned across the county next week to mark national Carers Week.

People, of any age, who help a relative or a friend without payment are often unaware that there is support available for them in their caring role. As a consequence, many let a health problem go untreated, or they can feel isolated from friends and the wider community.

While the total number of carers in Devon isn’t known, it’s thought that there are likely to be getting on for 100,000 people who provide care for others. But...

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Exeter Junior School pupil to star in British feature film

An Exeter Junior School pupil is delighted to star in a new British feature film called Innocent Candy.

Minti Gorne is set to start filming in Skegness alongside former 'EastEnder' Danielle Harold, John Altman - better known as EastEnders' 'Nasty Nick', former Blue member and established actor Antony Costa and Eddie Peel who is a long-standing star of many shows, including The Bill.

The 10-year-old is no stranger to the world of acting; she starred as young Vivian alongside Mark Wahlberg and Sir Antony Hopkins in last year's Hollywood blockbuster 'Transformers: The Last...

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Devon Communities Together announces merger with Devon Senior Voice

Independent charity Devon Communities Together has formally taken over the running of Devon Senior Voice to ensure the organisation is able to continue in its valuable role as the voice of Devon’s older people.

The decision to merge with Devon Communities Together was taken by Devon Senior Voice members at a recent AGM and the business transfer officially took place on 31st May 2018 with all assets including 2000 members, many of whom are active volunteers, being transferred to Devon Communities Together. Members voted with the intention of ensuring that the network can continue...

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New Exmouth water Sports Centre operator announced

Exeter-based developer Grenadier has announced local business, Edge Water Sports, as the new sustainable watersports centre’s first key tenant. The multi-million-pound, not-for-profit scheme which will see part of Exmouth waterfront transformed into a brand-new water sports facility, was given the green light by East Devon District Council on Tuesday. The centre will enable beach and water-based training and provide changing facilities, alongside an outdoor events space and a selection of eateries, and will offer immediate beach access for all. Family run Edge Water Sports is the first key...

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One Voice Media staff to walk 18 Miles for charity

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sun, 06/10/2018 - 10:41am

Nine of the One Voice Media & PR team will be taking on an 18 mile walk, The Templer Way, on 23rd June, fundraising for The Daisy Garland charity which supports a colleague and her four year old daughter, nicknamed Taz, who has a rare form of drug-resistant epilepsy.

This incredible charity is based in Totnes and operates across the UK, supporting families living with drug-resistant epilepsy.

The Daisy Garland funds ketogenic dietitians in NHS hospitals across the UK, each dietician costs up to £47,000 a year, and also provides monitors to help keep children with...

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