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Exeter City Council is planning to move out of its headquarters in a 1970s’ city centre office block once described by scholars as “clumsy”. The council says its civic centre base in Paris Street is underused because so many staff now work from home....

05 Sept 2024 at 09:00

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Devon affordable homes shortage leading to ‘hardship’

Councils across Devon have been urged to create more affordable housing. The recommendation comes in a report by Lord Richard Best, chairman of the Devon Housing Commission. Following a year-long study into the council’s housing needs, he says: ...

06 Nov 2024 at 15:47

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Campaigners call for longer bus lane hours

Public transport campaigners in Exeter are calling for a busy city centre bus lane to have its hours extended. Devon County Council’s Exeter highways and traffic orders committee meets next Tuesday to vote on a move to have the Heavitree bus ...

07 Nov 2024 at 14:39

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Long-awaited East Devon social housing survey complete but wait goes on for publication

A long-awaited analysis into the state of East Devon’s social housing stock is unlikely to be made public for months. Construction consultancy Currie and Brown was commissioned in March 2022 to conduct a survey of the district council’s ...

11 Nov 2024 at 16:42

Celebrity chef suggests VAT slash would help economy

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Rockfish’s Tonks suggests VAT slash would help economy

Devon-based celebrity chef Mitch Tonks has claimed a cut in VAT would help spur the economy, claiming politicians have “zero connections” with small businesses. The proprietor of the Rockfish chain of restaurants said the sales tax ...

05 Oct 2024 at 08:52

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How Exeter can drive Devon’s devolution

Exeter has a vital role to play in Devon’s forthcoming devolution deal despite being in the ‘second tier’ of councils involved. “This city is the driver,” said city council leader Phil Bialyk (Lab, Exwick). “I’m not going to sit ...

28 Oct 2024 at 09:35

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£7m Exeter green energy projects face axe

A £7million project to make two Exeter landmark buildings greener by installing state-of-the-art heating systems could be scrapped. Exeter City Council had planned projects at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) and the ...

29 Sept 2024 at 09:00

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Pinhoe land identified as suitable for gypsy and traveller site

Land in Pinhoe has been identified as suitable for a gypsy and traveller site by East Devon planners. Ash Piggery, in the Tithebarn area of Exeter, could accommodate around 15 gypsy and traveller plots. East Devon planners ...

30 Sept 2024 at 09:00

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Academy becomes victim of construction giant's collapse

Exeter’s Matford Brook Academy appears to have become a victim of the collapsed construction giant ISG. Contractors trying to access the school on the city’s March Close this week were unable to access the site, casting ...

01 Oct 2024 at 13:28

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Exeter ‘must do more’ to tackle pollution

Exeter City Council is being urged to do more to guarantee clean air for people living alongside some of the city’s busiest roads. The executive committee heard that facts and figures on pollution recorded during the ...

04 Oct 2024 at 08:41

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New cameras installed in traffic accident hotspots

More speed cameras have been installed at accident hotspots across Devon, with some existing ones upgraded. The county council has acted in areas where data suggests a higher number of road traffic injuries and ...

10 Oct 2024 at 08:30

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£1.4 million appeal launched for ‘super theatre’

A £1.4 million fundraising campaign has been launched to provide a high-tech ‘super-theatre’ at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (RD&E), which will “revolutionise” treatment for patients and drive down ...

11 Oct 2024 at 18:02

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