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The voice for cancer patients
Described by her colleagues as ‘the voice for cancer services and cancer patients in the region’, Sian Dennison talks about her amazing 30-year career and her recent national award. In July this year, in recognition of her positive, caring approach Read more
Simon Burt
Worried about the risk of falling?
It is reported that up to 30% of older people may fall in a year. Up to one in five falls can lead to medical attention being required, though less than one in ten results in a fracture. However, there is good news! There is strong research-based evi Read more
Falls in the elderly
Falls are a much more common occurrence than any of us might think, affecting one-third of people over 65 living in their own homes each year. Yet falls should NOT be seen as a normal part of aging, to be accepted as inevitable and ignored if possibl Read more
PARKLANDS LEISURE CENTRE TRANSFORMED BY £360,000 INVESTMENT Community encouraged to visit the new gym, studio, café and other facilities with free day pass
A major investment of £360,000 has been pumped into Parklands Leisure Centre in Okehampton over the last7 months, kitting the gym out with top-of-the-range equipment and adding an exciting new studio, as well as refurbishing and replacing a range of Read more
Active Okehampton - finding the right activity for you in 2019
Would you like to be more active, have fun, feel happier and healthier, meet new people and be able to take on the challenges of life? No matter what your age or ability is, we are blessed in Okehampton and surrounding area with a fantastic array of Read more