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Devon charity Headway uses cooking to aid brain injury recovery

Devon charity Headway uses cooking to aid brain injury recovery

Claire Manningin PlymouthBBCHeadway Plymouth has teamed up with not-for-profit community interest company Food is FunA Devon charity that supports people with acquired brain injuries is using cooking as a way to help clients with their recovery.Headway Plymouth has teamed up with not-for-profit community interest company Food is Fun to teach cooking skills.The charity said there were about 80,000 brain injury survivors living in Devon.Headway Plymouth's chief executive Craig Butler said food was important for brain growth and development.'We're…

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The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust Centenary Award 2025

A promising postgraduate student from Holne in Devon has been selected to receive a national ‘Centenary Award’ bursary from The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust to support her studies relating to UK agriculture. Maeve Leith was selected for the award to support her PhD at the University of Exeter. Maeve’s working title for her thesis is “Shared Values, Divided Visions: Perceptions of Landscape Health in a National Park Context”. It will be a Sociology programme with the university’s Centre…

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Charity’s celeb advent calendar talks about mental health

Charity’s celeb advent calendar talks about mental health

Spark UKSir Stephen Fry is one of the celebrities included in the mental health advent calendarA mental health charity has launched an advent calendar which shares celebrity messages to encourage people to talk about mental health. Spark UK, a charity launched in North Devon, has released its fifth and final advent calendar which includes celebrities such as Sir Stephen Fry, Henry Rowley and Alfie Boe.The non-profit mental health charity was launched in 2020 by teenager Conor Warren with…

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Charity’s celebrity advent calendar highlights mental health

Charity’s celebrity advent calendar highlights mental health

Spark UKSir Stephen Fry is one of the celebrities included in the mental health advent calendarA mental health charity has launched an advent calendar which shares celebrity messages to encourage people to talk about mental health. Spark UK, a charity launched in North Devon, has released its fifth and final advent calendar which includes celebrities such as Sir Stephen Fry, Henry Rowley and Alfie Boe.The non-profit mental health charity was launched in 2020 by teenager Conor Warren with…

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University of Exeter celebrates South West cinema success with online public film festival

An online film festival showcasing movies and documentaries that comment upon creative life in Devon and Cornwall opens today (Monday 1 December). DxC will feature works past and present from regional directors, with the theme of Southwest Crossings: Journeys Through Time. The films are all being screened free of charge on YouTube, courtesy of eXeFilm, the University of Exeter’s film distribution label. There will also be two ticketed pop-up cinema events in Exeter this week, featuring short films…

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Work begins on Paignton coastal flood protection scheme

Work begins on Paignton coastal flood protection scheme

Watch: A flythrough of the planned coastal defences (This video has no sound)A multimillion-pound project to upgrade a seafront to protect hundreds of homes at risk of coastal flooding has started.Paignton seafront and Preston beach in Devon are getting new defences designed to protect about 350 homes and businesses from damaging easterly storms in decades to come.The Environment Agency said its climate change models predicted larger areas of Paignton would become affected by coastal flooding over the next…

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Disruption as rain hits the South West coast

Disruption as rain hits the South West coast

Strong winds and heavy rain has hit south-west England with disruption across Devon and Cornwall.A number of trees have fallen down in Devon, with drivers urged to seek alternative routes.According to Highways, there is a fallen tree on Bodmin Street near Holsworthy, one partially blocking the B3165 and reports of a tree partially overhanging the road joining the A383 near Bickington.The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for rain for Devon and Cornwall from 00:01 GMT on…

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Exeter City captain blending firefighting with football

Exeter City captain blending firefighting with football

BBCBow Jackson says the two jobs complement each otherA professional footballer says her other job as a firefighter provides good preparation for what happens on the pitch.Exeter City captain Bow Jackson has worked with Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service for the last seven years.Since joining the Grecians in 2022 she has helped the club gain promotion to the third tier of the women's game.Speaking about her two contrasting roles she said: "I'm probably exposed to pressures…

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‘Commitment’ to keep Devon’s libraries open

‘Commitment’ to keep Devon’s libraries open

BBCA consultation from Devon County Council to consider the future usage of libraries is set to run until 22 FebruaryThere are no plans to close libraries as "mounting financial pressures" are dealt with, council bosses have said.Devon County Council (DCC) has launched a consultation asking for views about the future of the 50 libraries run on its behalf by the Libraries Unlimited charity.Proposals include reducing and standardising opening hours, using technology to allow registered users to enter sites…

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North Devon hospital’s A&E asks for life-threatening cases only

North Devon hospital’s A&E asks for life-threatening cases only

Patients have been told they should visit a Devon hospital's A&E department only if they have a life-threatening injury or illness. North Devon District Hospital in Barnstaple is "under extreme pressure", its NHS trust explained in a Facebook post on Sunday.The post, by the Royal Devon University Healthcare trust, advised patients to call 111 or visit its website before heading to the hospital if they were unsure how serious their condition was.The trust wrote: "Please be kind to…

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Council to make decision over future of Devon street light trial

Council to make decision over future of Devon street light trial

Devon County CouncilDevon County Council said it was "on track" to deliver major savings in energy and costsA decision over whether to make a street lighting trial permanent will be made in early 2026. Devon County Council (DCC) said the year-long trial, which began in April, involved earlier switch-off times and dimmer lighting across Exeter, market towns, and rural areas as part of efforts to save money.The council said the trial was "on track" to deliver major savings…

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Devon and Cornwall stories you may have missed

Devon and Cornwall stories you may have missed

BBCDorrie Pack said a life of staying active - but mainly luck - was how she had stayed so fit A new documentary exploring the Camelford water poisoning, funding fears for stroke survivors and a 98-year-old former land girl cycling for charity were among the stories in the news over the past week.We have selected five stories you may have missed in Devon and Cornwall.'I want the truth to come out'BBC/Keo Films & Button Down/Mei WilliamsSt Minver resident…

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