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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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TV and radio stars open Exeter Rep

BAFTA-nominated Dani Harmer, and Archers legend Graham Seed open Exeter Rep's season with ' Twelfth Night', running 7th to 24th February at the intimate Barnfield Theatre.

Dani played the hugely popular Tracy Beaker from 2002 to 2012 in the CBBC programmes T he Story of Tracy Beaker, Tracy Beaker Returns and Tracey Beaker Survival Files . Her stage credits also include The Who's Tommy in the West End and the title character in Peter. Dani competed in the tenth series of Strictly Come Dancing , and reached the grand final, finishing in fourth place.

Graham Seed is best known...

Recycle Devon: Vote for your recycling hero

Communities across Devon are invited to vote for their recycling heroes in the Fifth Recycle Devon Thank You Awards.

This year there have been over 40 nominations across seven categories including Your Recycling Hero, Collection Crew/Operative of the year and Small Business Champion. Residents can vote for their recycling heroes online from Monday 15 January at www.recycledevon.org/have-your-vote . Voting will be open until Friday 16 February. All the shortlisted candidates have been invited to attend an awards ceremony at County Hall on Friday 16 March in the Coaver Club, hosted...

£60,000 upgrade makes Sandy Park one of the most technologically advanced venues in the region

More than £60,000 has been invested in new technology and audio-visual facilities at Exeter’s Sandy Park in a bid to make the venue the most technologically advanced in the region.

Sandy Park is renowned for its award-winning facilities, with a variety of versatile and naturally lit spaces all equipped with the latest in audio-visual technology and high speed Wi-Fi, plus air-conditioning.

The upgrade includes 15 new television screens throughout the venue, including 75” plasmas in the largest suite, the Exeter, and new permanent plasma screens in seminar suites.

To...

Woman assaulted at Digby and Sowton station

Officers are appealing for information following an assault at Digby and Sowton railway station in Exeter on New Year’s Eve.

At around 9.30pm on Sunday 31 December, a woman was waiting for a train at the station when she was approached by an unknown man. He assaulted her, shoving her to the ground.

The assault is believed to have been completely unprovoked. It left the victim with a bump to the back of her head, and cuts on her hands and knees.

A number of people on the station intervened, including many fans who had been attending an Exeter Chiefs rugby game....

Work starts on flood protection scheme for Starcross and Cockwood

More than 660 homes and businesses in Starcross and Cockwood will be better protected from coastal flooding as work starts (8 January 2018) on a new £4 million flood scheme.

In Starcross the Environment Agency will install two new floodgates at Church Road and Generals Lane slipway. They will also raise the car park levels at the Fishing and Cruising Club.

In Cockwood the harbour wall will be improved with a raised level along Dawlish Road in line with predicted sea level rises. Work is expected to take around six months and be finished by summer.

An Environment...

Grant scheme expanded to support more farming applications

A grant scheme to support rural businesses in Mid and East Devon is being expanded to support more applications from the farming community.

The LEADER REAL (Rural Enterprise and Local Livelihoods) Devon programme, which is being overseen by Devon County Council, is providing £1.2 million to boost the rural economy and generate new jobs. So far, £400,000 has been allocated in support of 17 businesses – and more applications are being sought. In particular, the eligibility of items for farmers now encompasses more capital equipment. Applications for grants could include equipment and...

Appeal for witnesses to Kenton crash

A man has been seriously injured following a collision in Kenton on Friday 5 January 2018.

The incident happened at approximately 6.20pm on unclassified road near Black Forest Lodge in Kenton and involved an Isuzu pick-up vehicle.

The vehicle collided with trees resulting in the driver, a man in his 30s, becoming trapped in the vehicle.

Ambulance, Police and Specialist Fire and Rescue crews attended the scene and the man was taken to hospital with life-changing injuries.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident and ask anyone with information to...

Over 10,000 people sign up to health research in Exeter

Thousands of people in Devon have signed up to take part in high-quality research, accelerating meaningful benefits to patient health.

The Exeter 10,000 project has reached a milestone of 10,000 people providing their data and samples of blood and urine which are used anonymously for health research.

The majority of participants also agree to be contacted again if their health or lifestyle profiles match the requirements of future research studies. This means researchers can move swiftly from identifying a specific health research question, to recruiting large numbers of...

Key appointment for Exeter’s CITY Community Trust

LEADING Exeter health and wellbeing charity, CITY Community Trust, is raising its profile in the business community with the appointment of new development manager Craig Townsend.

The organisation, which is Exeter City Football Club’s partner charity and was formerly known as Football in the Community, has recently undergone a name change to more accurately reflect the work it is delivering across the greater Exeter area.

The charity provides a range of activities to people of all ages, focussed on health, education, wellbeing and physical activity. With the appointment of...

Exeter man missing in Thailand

An appeal has been issued after an Exeter man went missing in Thailand.

Martin Wood (48) was last seen leaving Dream Boutique Hotel, Petchaburi, 76120 Cha Am, Thailand, by hotel staff, at around 5am on 30th December 2017. He has not been heard from since.

Maritn, who is originally from Crediton, but now lives in Exeter, is 5ft 10ins tall, of medium build, with thinning mousey brown hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing shorts and a t-shirt. Do you have any information? From the UK you can call our central freephone information line on 0800 098 8485. Calls are free...

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The Hidden Strain of Dementia Support Systems

TV and radio stars open Exeter Rep

Recycle Devon: Vote for your recycling hero

£60,000 upgrade makes Sandy Park one of the most technologically advanced venues in the region

Woman assaulted at Digby and Sowton station

Work starts on flood protection scheme for Starcross and Cockwood

Grant scheme expanded to support more farming applications

Appeal for witnesses to Kenton crash

Over 10,000 people sign up to health research in Exeter

Key appointment for Exeter’s CITY Community Trust

Exeter man missing in Thailand

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