Libraries across Devon are marking national Dementia Awareness Week (18 to 24 May) by highlighting the support and advice they offer for people whose lives are affected by dementia. Ciara Eastell, Head of Devon County Council’s Library Service, said: “Dementia is becoming the most significant health issue of our time, and has a profound impact, not only on the person affected but also on family and friends.
"There is still an acute lack of understanding for the condition so access quality-assured information, advice and support for dementia care is important.
Local PR consultancy, Glen King PR/Marketing Limited, established in 2005, is celebrating 10 years in business with the launch of a new website designed by City-firm Reactor 15. A small, professional and friendly PR consultancy based in Exeter with clients in the South West, the company works with a diverse portfolio of clients both large and small, across a number of diverse market sectors throughout the region.
A former media spokesperson for Camelot, founder Director Glen King was actively involved in the exciting and historical launch of the National Lottery in 1994. Over a 20...
Unlike many of his team-mates at Sandy Park, Thomas Waldrom is well versed in what it takes to reach the end of season play-offs in the Aviva Premiership.
During his four-year stint with former club Leicester Tigers, the England international reached the semi-final on each occasion, even helping the Midlanders to lift the title against arch rivals Northampton Saints in the 2012/13 season.
Now - in his new guise as an Exeter Chief - the 32-year-old forward is flourishing in the Westcountry as he bids to help the Devon club to book their place in the play-offs for the first...
East Devon based Beviss & Beckingsale has expanded its office in the centre of Honiton.
The firm has recently taken over the entire ground floor of The Manor House on Honiton High Street and appointed new solicitors to boost its presence in the historic market town.
Mark Ollier, the firm's senior partner, says: "We regard Honiton as a key location for the expansion of legal services to new and established clients.
"With easy parking right behind the building, we’re a serious alternative to Exeter for people in East Devon and towns like Cranbrook who need the...
Scrumpstock Festival is set to become an annual event as it brings together musicians, entertainers, leisure businesses, causes, town dignitaries, community groups and food, drink and bespoke goods producers from Exmouth and around Devon for a weekend at Exmouth Rugby Club.
Brian Steffens from Dawlish has just joined the musical line-up. He is the father in law of Caz Steffens, the founder of the Snooky Trust, a charity that helps young adults in the Dawlish area, which is benefiting from the festival proceeds.
Dave Oliver of Devon’s Rattlebox Theatre, whose puppets shows...
Super slimmer Wendy is set to share her secrets after she transformed her life by losing nearly eight stone as she gets set to shape a whole new career helping other people change their lives for the better too.
Wendy joined her local Slimming World group last summer and shed the first six stone in six months!
Wendy says: "I hit an all time low when my baby sling wouldn't fit any more and I couldn't get down on the floor to play with my children.
"I was also prescribed medication for acid reflux due to my weight.
East Devon residents are being invited to learn more about potential opportunities for creating new flood defences in Exmouth at a drop-in consultation, which is being held jointly by East Devon District Council, the Environment Agency (EA) and WSP Consulting Engineers on 20 May at Ocean Blue, Esplanade, Exmouth, from 3- 7pm.
The consultation is part of the work being undertaken to inform the Exmouth Tidal Defence Study, which the council has, in partnership with the EA, commissioned WSP to carry out. Our consultants will carry out a flood risk management appraisal, which will...
Next Saturday, 16 May, Exeter Pride will kick off the Pride season in the UK - and it has just received National Lottery funding to help stage the event.
This will be the seventh Exeter Pride and it will be the biggest free celebration of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities the county has seen to date.
In addition to receiving more than £4,000 thanks to a National Lottery Awards for All grant, Exeter Pride has recently also become a registered charity.
On Saturday Exeter Pride will begin at 12 noon with a parade from the St Sidwell Centre...
The Bishop Fleming offices in Exeter played host to the Venus Awards sponsorship.
Businesses across the region were invited to hear about the Venus Awards 2015, which were specifically created to recognise and reward local women in business.
Business people from various companies which included Natwest, Sampson Hall, Blue Chip Holidays and Exeter Maritime service, networked over lunch on Tuesday and found out more about the Venus Awards 2015.
Hazel Tucker, Director of Business Services at Bishop Fleming who are sponsoring the Director of the Year category, said: “We...
Functional medicine is a science based healthcare approach, which treats illness and promotes wellness by focusing on the unique aspects of each patient: functional medicine then employs individual tailored interventions to restore physiological, psychological and structural balance.
Functional Health Screening is a clinic that will provide this integrated approach of looking at patients as a whole rather than individual symptoms.
Functional Health Screening launched in Exeter at the Innovation Centre.
Functional Heath Screening is a partnership project with...
