Ellen Grindley

London

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Help protect nightjars in Haldon Forest: Join a guided walk

5 days ago | middevonadvertiser.co.uk | Ellen Grindley

Nightjar. Photo Forestry Engand (mda )VISITORS to Haldon Forest are being encouraged to help protect ground-nesting bird including the mysterious nightjar. The nightjar is a carnivorous nocturnal bird and Haldon Forest and the surrounding area is home to one per cent of the UK’s breeding population. Rangers from Forestry England is appealing to visitors to join a free guided walk to find out more about the birds.
NHS dental stabilisation scheme trial begins in Dawlish

5 days ago | middevonadvertiser.co.uk | Ellen Grindley

A Dawlish dental practice is offering limited appointments on a trial scheme. (Stock image)A DENTAL practice in Dawlish is trialling a new NHS programme to help those in desperate need of treatment. For one day, there will be six slots available to patients for what is being described as a ‘dental stabilisation programme’. Nuvo Dental in Queen Street has launched the scheme to help patients in pain and in need of treatment.
Shaldon's Play Park Boosts Biodiversity with Willow Wigwam

5 days ago | middevonadvertiser.co.uk | Ellen Grindley

Wales & West Utilities Louise Alfaresi and Andy Taylor with Councillor Jo Cumbley and Alison Melville-Shreeve from Shaldon Parish Council (mda)A ‘LIVING wigwam’ is a new feature at Shaldon’s upgraded play park. The play park on King George V was reopened earlier this year after a £100,000 makeover and is proving popular with youngsters. Now the living willow wigwam and new pollinator-attracting trees and plants have been funded by gas company Wales & West Utilities.
Teignmouth care home resident's dream fulfilled with Dawlish swans visit

5 days ago | middevonadvertiser.co.uk | Ellen Grindley

Martin Graham with carer Modupe Oluwatayo in Dawlish. (mda )A NEW specially-adapted wheelchair made a trip to see the Black Swans of Dawlish a reality for a Teignmouth care home resident. Martin Graham, 82, is largely housebound due to his health conditions but one of his long-held dreams was to see the famous Dawlish waterfowl. Staff at Croft Lodge Care Home in Teignmouth where Martin has lived for the last three years managed to fulfil his dream with a day out to see the swans.
Dawlish Doctor's Heroics at Belsen Retold in New Book Talk

5 days ago | middevonadvertiser.co.uk | Ellen Grindley

Dr Douglas Peterkin. Photo Phil Craig (mda)THE EXTRAORDINARY bravery and life of a Dawlish doctor has been retold in a new book. Author Phil Craig will be giving a talk on his latest book 1945 The Reckoning which features the story of Dr Douglas Peterkin, who worked as a doctor in Dawlish after the war.
MP calls for urgent rethink as 84% face PIP benefit cuts

6 days ago | middevonadvertiser.co.uk | Ellen Grindley

Martin Wrigley MP (Steve Pope/MDA)NEW figures show that 84 per cent of people in Newton Abbot claiming Personal Independence Payments could lost at least some of their benefit under planned changes by the Government. Newton Abbot MP Martin Wrigley has urged for an urgent rethink over the cuts following the data which suggest many of his constituents are set to lose out.
Devon Charities benefit from Freemasons Fund

6 days ago | middevonadvertiser.co.uk | Ellen Grindley

Devon Freemasons hand out donations to 20 charities and organisations. (mda )DAWLISH Community Transport was one of 20 charities to benefit from the latest round of donations from Devon Freemasons. The transport charity was granted £1,500 from the twice-yearly Freemasons WAKE Fund towards funding a new minibus. The charity, proposed by the Vale of Haldon Lodge, was chosen to help support its work providing essential transport across Teignbridge for members of the community.
Bricks in road condemned as dangerous

6 days ago | middevonadvertiser.co.uk | Ellen Grindley

Bricks placed in the road at Milbury Close Exminster. Photo Luke Smith (mda )RESIDENTS in Exminster have criticised a dangerous ‘prank after youngsters place a series of bricks across a road. Several house bricks were placed in a line across the bottom of Milbury Close in the village on Saturday evening. Several residents living nearby managed to remove the bricks but they were soon replaced. One resident moved them finally before any damage was caused or and accident happened.
Tesco grant boosts Newton Abbot school's alarm clock initiative

6 days ago | middevonadvertiser.co.uk | Ellen Grindley

Graeme Hankin, Senior Leader at Haytor View Community Primary School, with Alf and Audrey. (mda )AN innovative initiative aimed at replacing mobile phones with alarm clocks in Newton Abbot pupils’ bedrooms has received essential funding. Haytor View Community Primary School and Nursery was given £1,500 by Tesco’s Newton Abbot Superstore to buy clocks that don’t tick as part of its Good Night’s Sleep project.
Newton Abbot Fashion Show Raises £1,000 for Charity

6 days ago | middevonadvertiser.co.uk | Ellen Grindley

David Austin, Nicola Ireland and Christine Llewellyn with the proceeds of a fashion show being handed to the Donkey Sanctuary. (mda)A CHARITY fashion show in Newton Abbot has raised £1,000 for the Donkey Sanctuary. Austins department store was the venue for the event which saw 70 people enjoy a fashion show highlighting the latest looks from various brands on sale in the shop. The raffle held included a host of coveted items donated by Austins, concessions in the store including.