An example of some of the Dyslexic Edition books.
We now offer Dyslexic Edition books alongside our adult Large Print fiction books. 🔎📚
What makes them Dyslexic Editions? They look like regular large print books, but are printed on a different colour paper to make reading more accessible.
You can find them at the end of our Large Print section.
Exeter Labour’s #GreatGetTogether celebrating having more in common than that which divides us. We decorated the Jo Cox plaque in Belmont Park with bunting - which everyone wrote their favourite part of our community on - and hung up hearts with messages for Jo ❤️ @jocoxfoundation.bsky.social
Congratulations to Andy Ketchin, who won here. You’re very lucky to represent an area with such wonderful residents, who I’ve loved speaking to for the last six months.
I’ll keep speaking out on the issues I raised in my campaign, like SEND support and women’s street safety.
Sadly we didn’t get the result we hoped for here but I’m so pleased for James Cookson, our new Labour councillor for Topsham.
I’ve learnt so much standing for election for the first time and pushed myself out of my comfort zone. Thank you to everyone who helped and supported ❤️
Here is a baby otter to make you feel better about everything.
Also would be interested in learning more about this and how I can support protecting our landscapes against pesticide use!
And I want to stand up to protect our bees! You have my full support on this and if I am elected, I will push for DCC to better protect our bees and natural landscapes. Thank you for all you do
Hi Bex, yes absolutely! I’d like to see firmer action on pesticide use and the contracts given to conduct “weed sprays” - Exeter City Council ended the routine use of glyphosate in 2023 and I’d like to see DCC adapt this too. I take a lot of comfort in nature and want to protect the local landscapes
One of the reasons why I’m standing to be a Devon County Councillor is because I want to use my personal experiences to help others.
As a young person with experience of SEND issues, I’m ready to be a voice for struggling children and families waiting to get support in.
I was really honoured to welcome
@marycreagh.bsky.social our Nature Minister to St David’s and Haven Banks yesterday to talk about the positive an impact Labour govt is having on our community.
Nature is a huge personal comfort for me, so I will always stand up for our beautiful landscapes
Big campaign afternoon in St David’s and Haven Banks today with @steveracemp.bsky.social and special guests @chriscurtis94.bsky.social and @benbradshaw.bsky.social
I used to shadow Ben on the doorstep when I first started canvassing so having him campaign for me as a candidate was a special moment!
Lovely to be back in #Exeter today to support our wonderful candidates in the county council elections & MP Steve Race.
☀️ beautiful sunny day talking to residents in #Pennsylvania for @teamlabouruk.bsky.social candidate Tony Badcott, and in #HavenBanks for @roselell.bsky.social, who will both make fantastic DCC councillors.
We were also joined by special guests @benbradshaw.bsky.social & @chriscurtis94.bsky.social!
Devon County Council are saving money at the expense of women's safety 👇https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3vwgrvyvnro
It’s really tough putting yourself out there for election and I have a new found respect for people that do so. I am sorry this has happened @exetergreens.bsky.social - no candidate deserves this.
Really poor from Exeter Reform and their chair. It’s not hard to disagree with someone politically without resorting to unnecessary personal attacks. Every candidate who stands is a human being, which is something a lot of people apparently forget. I have a lot of respect for my fellow candidates.
... A group of young women working as doctors at the hospital told me that they are fearful when they walk home at night now because of the lack of appropriate street lighting. They only live across the road from the hospital but no lighting means it is now a dangerous commute when on a night shift
NHS day of action yesterday with @rachelhart.co.uk and Ellen (alongside usual county council campaigning) getting the message out about @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social fixing the NHS.
Shift workers here are facing safety concerns because of Tory-led DCC switching the streetlights off...
They have also failed to fix sensors on lights that stay on all day - this would be the logical first step in saving money and cutting carbon, surely?
There needs to be well lit routes in city centres. It's a measure that prevents violence against women and girls, increases accessibility and reduces crime. This trial is based on a pilot in rural parts of Devon which have such different needs to us here in a city.
This week, Devon County Council will dim 80% of their streetlights. It comes at the expense of resident's safety - as a young woman who walks to the train station for work early, it will impact how safe I feel when walking. There has been no consultation with community groups or businesses.
Fantastic news that GB Energy has awarded over £3m to Devon Partnership Trust to install rooftop solar.
☀️ investment in three sites in Exeter
📉 energy bills will come down, meaning more money to invest in services
📚 money for schools to be announced soon
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"Adolescence" is creating important conversations about the violent content seen by boys and young men and the devastating consequences that can have.
It is so important that our violence against women and girls strategy works with schools to tackle pervasive misogyny.
Having a rising culture like this online at the same time as an epidemic of violence against women is really worrying. Carol, Louise and Hannah Hunt were killed by a man who watched hours of Andrew Tate content and misogynistic podcats. Hats off to Stephen Graham - this series will save lives.
One of my undergrad projects focused on the impact of the manosphere and digital radicalisation of young men. The research really shocked me as to how widespread these attitudes were, with influencers like Andrew Tate exploiting credible concerns for young men www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Last night I voted to ban fire and rehire, a welcome part of Labour’s Employment Rights Bill.
This morning I spoke about Tory-led Devon County Council’s use of bully-boy fire and rehire tactics for 820+ workers.
I urge DCC to work collaboratively to come to a good conclusion with their employees.
📝 Match Report: City Women 1️⃣ Argyle Women 0️⃣
Just in case it was in any doubt... Devon is 🔴
#ECFC #SemperFidelis
The current Tory system also punishes those in receipt of welfare payments from getting a one-off bonus, working overtime or getting a pay rise. It means that lots of people want to work more but don't out of fear that they'll be worse off. It completely squashes any form of social mobility.
Nice of the Tories to turn up for the Employment Rights Bill today
