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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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Project explores travel habits in Exeter

A project to update the transport strategy for Exeter has been examining the main findings from its initial work over the last six months.

The Exeter Mobility Plan recently held its second stakeholder event to explore its data which has highlighted that the majority of Exeter residents do not drive to work and, encouragingly, 55% of trips of less than 5km in Exeter are made either by walking, cycling or by bus. However, this is behind some other UK cities, such as Oxford and Cambridge, where the figure is 75%. Travel to Sowton is particularly dominated by car use, with city...

South West MPs back campaign to reinstate regular Exeter to Okehampton rail services

Devon County Council’s campaign to re-establish regular rail services on the Exeter to Okehampton line has won the support of an influential group of South West MPs.

The South West Rail All Party Parliamentary Group will lobby the Department for Transport for vital funding following a presentation in Westminster by Cllr Andrea Davis, Devon’s Cabinet Member for Infrastructure, Development and Waste. The County Council is co-ordinating the Okehampton initiative on behalf of the wider Peninsula Rail Task Force, and working with the OkeRail Group. Cllr Davis said: “It's a big step...

Christmas tree recycling in East Devon

East Devon is recycling Christmas trees at eight different sites in this week.

The trees will be shredded and the chippings will be used in local parks and gardens.

Take your Christmas tree along to one of the following recycling events:

Harbour Road car park, Seaton on Wednesday January 3, from 8.30am to 11.30am.
Imperial Road car park, Exmouth on Wednesday January 3, from 8.30am to 2pm.
West Street car park, Axminster on Wednesday January 3, from 12.30pm to 2.30pm.
Lime Kiln, Budleigh Salterton on Thursday January 4, from 8.

Bogus caller targets elderly woman in East Devon

Detectives are seeking witnesses after a bogus telephone engineer tricked his way into the Axminster home of an elderly woman and stole her purse.

The man called at the property close to Waggs Plot around 10.30am on Saturday 30 December pretending to be working on the local phone lines.

Once inside the offender stole the woman’s purse containing cash and fled the property when the victim, who is in in her 80s, said someone else was at home.

Police are investigating and urging anyone who may have seen the suspect in the area at the time to come forward. He is...

Boost for green research at Exeter

Sustainable seafood and electric cars are among the eco-friendly industries that will be the focus of new research at the University of Exeter.

Four rising stars of academia have been awarded fellowships from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), meaning their research will be funded for three and a half years.

The fellowships include two for researchers working on the major health risk posed by antibiotic resistance.

The four Industrial Innovation Fellowships – the most given to any university – include three for researchers at the university’s Penryn...

Plastic Free Exeter Campaign

Our local Ocean Rowing team Row For The Ocean, are taking on an additional challenge to their upcoming 3000 mile row across the Atlantic in December 2018.

In order to raise further awareness of the ocean plastics crisis and make a difference in the place they live and love, Ros, Kate and Kirsty have pledged to create a Plastic Free Exeter by 2020.

Upon asking the team why they have decided to add to their already monumental challenge they said, 'the more we delve into the subject of Plastic pollution the more shocking it gets, with new stats, images, and videos coming out...

Estonia awards medal to Exeter professor

A University of Exeter professor has received a medal from the President of Estonia for his work on cyber security.

Professor Michael Schmitt, of Exeter Law School, received the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana from President Kersti Kaljulaid on Thursday.

The award, which is given to foreigners who have made a significant contribution to the nation, recognises his work as Director of the Tallinn Manual 2.0 project on how international law relates to cyber warfare, and his broader contributions to cyber security.

Professor Schmitt said: “I accepted the award on...

Have you seen missing Lee?

Devon and Cornwall Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a 33 year old male from Brixham.

Lee Cooper was last seen in Brixham at 6pm on 29th December 2017 by his brother.

He is described as being 5 foot 11 inches tall, of chubby build, with short black hair, clean shaven face and scar in one eyebrow, wearing a black beanie hat with peak, dark green camouflage jacket with hood, dark blue jeans and black trainers with blue laces.

Anybody with information as to Lee’s whereabouts is urged to call 101 quoting log reference 733 29/12/17.

Wildlife improvements planned at Honiton Bottom Local Nature Reserve

East Devon District Council Countryside team is aiming to improve bio-diversity in Honiton.

The play equipment currently in the Honiton Bottom Local Nature Reserve is coming to the end of its serviceable life and is due to be removed over the next few months. This change of focus provides an opportunity for East Devon District Council Countryside Team, who manage the site, to bring about improved habitat for a range of wildlife.

The removal of the play equipment will allow for expanded areas of tree planting, improved wildflower grassland management and the chance to...

Elf and fitness boost through cycle challenge training

Two researchers from the University of Exeter put elf before beauty to prepare to cycle 350 miles from London to Paris for the charity Alzheimer’s Society.

Drs Mark Tarrant and David Llewellyn launched their fundraising bid in full festive style, as they burned off the mince pies through starting their training for the epic cycle challenge.

Dr Llewellyn knows how tough preparation can be. He had planned to join a team of six dementia researchers on the ride last summer – but had to withdraw after breaking his wrist when he fell off his bike during training.

Dr...

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The Hidden Strain of Dementia Support Systems

Project explores travel habits in Exeter

South West MPs back campaign to reinstate regular Exeter to Okehampton rail services

Christmas tree recycling in East Devon

Bogus caller targets elderly woman in East Devon

Boost for green research at Exeter

Plastic Free Exeter Campaign

Estonia awards medal to Exeter professor

Have you seen missing Lee?

Wildlife improvements planned at Honiton Bottom Local Nature Reserve

Elf and fitness boost through cycle challenge training

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