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The Hidden Strain of Dementia Support Systems

When people think about dementia, they often think about memory loss, diagnosis or the practical aspects of care.

What is spoken about far less is the emotional toll of trying to navigate support systems whilst also coping with the reality of someone you care about living with dementia.

Over the past few years, families have reached out to me for support during incredibly vulnerable times. In one situation, a family approached me specifically for guidance and advocacy.

In another, my role began as a companion and personal assistant to somebody living with...

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New facilities at Atkinson

A therapeutic secure children's home for young people has had major improvements, thanks to funding from the Department for Education.

In formally opening the new two storey extension, Baroness Elizabeth Butler-Sloss, Patron of Northbrook Community Trust, said that she felt honoured and delighted to be associated with the home. She said that the home does a wonderful job and is such a positive and important influence on the lives of many very vulnerable young people. The £1.1million improvements to the current building provides a new reception area where young people are welcomed...

Dance Studio excited to be a Stake Holder at The Great British Show!

The Great British Show is officially coming to Exeter's Westpoint Arena! The movement to change the health and wellbeing of the nation kicks off on the 3rd and 4th February 2018 and tickets are now on sale.

Children and clubs across the South West including DanSci Dance Studio will have the chance to try out as many different sports as they can at the Great British Sports Show which comes to Exeter's Westpoint Arena in February.

The Great British Sports Show is billed as the ultimate sports festival which inspires and engages families and children to participate in sport...

Volunteers needed to help train puppies for life-transforming charity

The New Year is a time for reflection and making resolutions, so what better time to answer the call from national charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, who are actively seeking volunteers in Exeter to help train adorable VIPs (Very Important Puppies) on their path to becoming fully-fledged hearing dogs. One in six people in the UK suffer with some form of hearing loss and the effects can be devastating. The lack of independence, loss of confidence, reduced self-esteem and feelings of anxiety often lead to loneliness, isolation and often depression. However, fully qualified hearing dogs...

MBE awarded to local property developer chairman

The Chairman of Exeter-based Burrington Estates has been awarded an MBE in recognition of his outstanding service to the construction industry.

Peter Andrew, who is also Deputy Chairman of the Home Builders Federation, was recognised for his achievements in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list. During his 40 year career in construction, Peter has gained a wealth of industry experience and an unrivalled understanding of the issues affecting house builders. He was one of four practitioners who helped draft the National Planning Policy Framework for then Planning Minister Greg Clark....

Man charged with murder after woman's body discovered in Exeter

The woman whose body was discovered in a property on Alphington Road in Exeter on Wednesday 10 January 2018 has been formally identified.

The body of Geraldine Mallor, 32, from Exeter, was located by Ambulance Services who informed police. Her next of kin have been informed.

Darrell Rose, a 36-year-old man from Exeter, has been charged with murder and will appear before Exeter Crown Court on Monday 15 January 2018.

Fragile images of Devon on show for the first time in a century

Thousands of fragile and irreplaceable images of Devon have been preserved for future generations to see thanks to University of Exeter experts.

The shots – including famous locations in Exeter and Devon as they looked generations ago - are on view for the first time in a century after magic lantern slides were digitised.

The slides – hand-painted images on slides and photographic transparencies - were used in projectors, either in private homes or at public events in churches, town halls and schools to show images that would delight and enlighten audiences. They feature...

The future looks bright for jobseekers in Exeter

The future looks bright for job seekers in Exeter and further afield following the success of a recent job fair in the city. More than 1,800 job seekers attended the Exeter Jobs Fair in September at Exeter Corn Exchange, with some people travelling from as far as Cardiff, Somerset and Plymouth. Such was the success of the event organised in partnership between Exeter City Council and Job Centre Plus, another Fair has been set for 6 March and businesses across the Exeter area are being invited to attend. Cllr Rachel Sutton, Lead Councillor for Economy at Exeter City Council, said: “With...

A377 in Crediton to be closed for a month

The A377 between Queen Elizabeth Drive and Higher Road Crediton is to be closed for foutr weks in order to stabilise the carriageway edge and resurface a cracked section of road.

The scheme is due to commence on 15 January 2018 and will continue for approximately a month (weather dependent). The road will be closed 24hrs a day but could be re-opened sooner subject to favourable conditions.

Below is a Q&A issued by Devon County Council

What are we doing?

Excavating some 3m deep adjacent to the carriageway. Casting of a new mass concrete retaining wall to...

Wanted: 50 women to join the choir in a new show to celebrate International Women’s Day

Women … do you have a passion for song? And would you like to take part in a stage show? Then here’s your chance to join the choir in a brand new Wren Music show that’s touring Devon in March – and no previous experience is necessary.

Rehearsals for ‘Ain’t I A Woman’ take place at the Cygnet Theatre in Exeter over four Sunday afternoons from 28 January to 25 February, with the tour taking to the road in Devon and Dorset in early March.

All women are welcome and there are no auditions for the choir – simply contact Wren to book a place in the open rehearsals.

‘Ain’t...

New Race for Life kids event launched in Exeter

EXETER boys and girls are being invited to get muddy for a good cause - at a brand new event from Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life. The city has been chosen to host Race for Life Pretty Muddy Kids for the first time at Westpoint Arena, Exeter on Saturday 21 July. Pretty Muddy Kids is a new exciting obstacle course designed just for children - with added mud, thrills and spills. From scramble nets and space hoppers to mud chutes and muddy pools, children will face a range of fun and muddy obstacles to crawl under, clamber over and charge through. The Race for Life family of events also...

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The Hidden Strain of Dementia Support Systems

New facilities at Atkinson

Dance Studio excited to be a Stake Holder at The Great British Show!

Volunteers needed to help train puppies for life-transforming charity

MBE awarded to local property developer chairman

Man charged with murder after woman's body discovered in Exeter

Fragile images of Devon on show for the first time in a century

The future looks bright for jobseekers in Exeter

A377 in Crediton to be closed for a month

Wanted: 50 women to join the choir in a new show to celebrate International Women’s Day

New Race for Life kids event launched in Exeter

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