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Butterfly Lodge wings its way to triple success at Care Awards
A Plymouth dementia nursing home has been announced as outright winner of three 'excellence' awards for its outstanding services at Plymouth City Council’s Celebrating Excellence in Care Awards 2025.
Remembering fathers at Westerleigh Group’s crematoria
Westerleigh Group’s crematoria are inviting families to visit them around Father’s Day to take time to remember and reflect on beloved relatives they have lost.
A solar energy startup co-founded by an Exeter alumnus has raised £1 million to power its expansion nation-wide.
VE Day celebrations at Butterfly Lodge
Residents at Plymouth dementia care home Butterfly Lodge were delighted by a “very well-rehearsed” performance by pupils from their local primary school of favourite war-time songs, in preparation for their VE Day celebrations.
Exeter experts advised on ‘Ocean’ by Sir David Attenborough
University of Exeter researchers gave scientific advice for Ocean – the new film and book by Sir David Attenborough.
A leading Exeter diabetes researcher has been internationally recognised for his work improving care for people living with diabetes.
Experts at the University of Exeter will work alongside Nike, and elite runner Faith Kipyegon to support her historic bid to become the first female to run a sub-four-minute mile.
Chimps' Cocktail Party
For the first time, wild chimpanzees have been pictured eating and sharing fruit containing alcohol.
Skills swapping project helps Exeter’s international students make friends with older members of Devon community
Skills swapping project helps Exeter’s international students make friends with older members of Devon community
Wacky Hair Day raises smiles at Butterfly Lodge ahead of Easter Fair
Staff at Butterfly Lodge care home in Plymouth marked the lead-up to Easter with a Wacky Hair Day, donning quirky styles to raise a few smiles and collect raffle prizes.
Red nose antics at Butterfly Lodge
The auction of an amazing home-made tower made of chocolate brownies raised an impressive £40 towards Red Nose Day as part of celebrations held at Plymouth dementia care home Butterfly Lodge.
Westerleigh Group’s crematoria are inviting families to visit them around Mother’s Day to take time to remember and reflect on beloved relatives they have lost.
Dementia home provides eye-opening placement for trainee nurse
A trainee nurse who found her vocation when providing emergency first aid during her first career as cabin crew for British Airways, has welcomed the ‘broadening of her horizons’ experienced during her training placement in a Wellington dementia nursing home.
Ten key legal considerations when selling your farm
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Management team now complete for Deer Park Nursing Home
With the staff recruitment drive for Holsworthy’s Deer Park Nursing Home now in full swing ahead of the home’s opening later this year, operators Camelot Care have confirmed its management team is now complete with the appointment of both manager and deputy.
‘The northern lights of old Aberdeen’ hits Ron's sweet spot
Burns Night celebrations held for the people who live at Butterfly Lodge in Plymouth have been a real January highlight for resident Ron Urquhart who was a native of Aberdeenshire before he moved to Devon.
University of Exeter archaeologist awarded OBE in the New Year’s Honours List
A renowned University of Exeter archaeologist has been awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honours List for his work over the past 25 years in Bahrain.
A fond farewell to chaplain Joanna
Residents and staff at a dementia care home in Plymouth bid a fond farewell this week to the chaplain who has been supporting them for the past 14 years.
Little angels bring Christmas joy to elderly neighbours
Pupils from St Budeaux CE Primary Academy made a very welcome visit to Plymouth dementia care home Butterfly Lodge, delighting residents with a ‘very polished’ performance of carols and other Christmas songs.