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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...

Writer skydives in celebration of cats’ support through hard times

A Barnstaple cat-lover will skydive for the first time this weekend to celebrate the many ways his cats have supported him through the hardest times and to raise money for the county’s needy felines.

James Merriman, 41, adopted his three cats from Cats Protection and it is their role helping him and his partner Nicky navigate life’s highs, and particularly the lows, that have...

Devon fundraisers gear up for major charity appeal to support communities living in poverty. 

Christian Aid supporters from Barnstaple have organised a Big Brekkie as part of  Christian Aid Week 2026 . 

The event takes place at Christ Church, in Bear Street, on Saturday, May 16 from 9.30-11.30am.

Organiser Janet Marshall said: “Every year since 1957, people across Britain and Ireland have come together for these seven days to make a difference and raise funds....

Why Chelsea has become London's quiet capital of professional domination

The domination market in London has always had rules. Certain areas attract certain practitioners, and the reasons are usually practical rather than romantic - space, discretion, the right kind of residential privacy, clients who know what they want and have the means to pursue it properly. Chelsea didn't set out to become a hub for professional domination. It just turns out to have exactly...

Inside Europe's Online Casino Market: What UK Players Should Know in 2026

The UK Gambling Commission reported in late 2025 that gambling participation across Great Britain had fallen to its lowest level since the regulator began collecting standardised data, with only 46 per cent of adults engaging in any form of gambling. The shift has not gone unnoticed by industry observers, who point to tighter affordability checks, stricter advertising rules, and broader self-...

Volunteer investigators join forces with police

A volunteer organisation has come together with a UK police force to help review some of its cold cases in a first-of-its-kind agreement.

Locate International, a charity that looks into cold cases of missing and unidentified people, will review hundreds of cases held by Devon & Cornwall Police.

The team of 12, supplemented by members of the Special Constabulary, has been...

Wet weather but high spirits, as Lustleigh celebrates May Day 2026

On Sunday 3rd May the Dartmoor village of Lustleigh in Devon celebrated the 121st anniversary of May Day* (or Beltane): the oldest continuous celebration of its kind in the South West, and one of the UK’s most famous iterations of this quintessentially British celebration.

Despite the downpours, the day drew large crowds to the picture postcard village of Lustleigh. May Day 2026...

Cranbrook to Host First eat:Festival Food and Drink Event

eat:Festivals will be hosting a food and drink festival in Cranbrook on Sunday 13 September 2026.

The festival will be happening in the heart of the town, on and surrounding the Tillhouse Road. eat:Festivals are a small social enterprise who have been delivering one day food and drink festivals in towns across the south-west for over 13 years. They are now accepting applications for...

Former Plymouth School Leader Martin Brook Shortlisted for National Lifetime Achievement Award

Lipson Co-operative Academ y, part of the Ted Wragg Trust , is proud to announce that former headteacher Martin Brook has been shortlisted for the Lifetime Achievement Award in the prestigious Pearson National Teaching Awards 2026.

This national recognition celebrates Martin’s extraordinary contribution to education over nearly four decades, during which he has transformed schools,...

Plymouth painting and decorating apprentices in battle of brushes

The UK’s largest trade body for the painting and decorating sector has dropped anchor in Plymouth in order to put apprentices in the trade through their paces as part of a nationwide competition.

The Painting and Decorating Association (PDA) challenged apprentices to test their skills, stamina and creativity against their peers from across the region and be in with a chance of...

Devon charities announced as partners for huge weekend of live music

Four Devon-based charities have been selected to be official partners for the county’s biggest music event this summer.

TK Maxx presents Live At Powderham runs for four nights from Thursday June 25 to Sunday June 28, featuring headline shows from vocal powerhouse Teddy Swims, seven-time GRAMMY winner Alanis Morissette and global superstar Lewis Capaldi.

Each night will see a...

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