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NEWS // Plans for unfunded £7 million Wonford community hub redevelopment approved Exeter City Council approves own planning application to demolish, rebuild and part-refurbish existing community and sports facilities beside Ludwell Valley Park. exeterobserver.org/2025/02/19/e...

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IYCMI // NEWS // Devon County Council admits Heavitree & Whipton Active Streets trial led to “lack of trust” in County Hall decision-making Focus groups find broad support for safer travel but county council says it has no plans for new schemes in area. exeterobserver.org/2025/02/08/d...

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FEATURES // Will Devon’s eleven councils find common ground as local authority reorganisation deadline looms? A county-wide consensus is gaining traction with only Exeter City Council standing in its way while County Hall has yet to make up its mind. exeterobserver.org/2025/02/18/d...

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ON OUR RADAR // Breathe 🍃 Half a String uses puppetry, music and live camera work to tell a family-friendly tale from the perspective of a tiny acorn. 🗓️ Friday 21 Feb 🕜 1.30pm + 3.30pm 📍 Theatre Alibi, Emmanuel Hall exeterobserver.org/2025/02/08/b...

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ICYMI // Exeter Energy plant replaces rationale for Grace Road Fields location near River Exe with reliance on air source heat pumps Developer still seeks permission to build in Riverside Valley Park as city environmental leadership claims drain away. exeterobserver.org/2025/02/09/e...

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ICYMI // Devon County Council plan to postpone local elections fails as government rejects devolution fast-track application Leader James McInnes sought ministerial approval for proposals despite Devon falling short of white paper eligibility criteria. exeterobserver.org/2025/02/05/d...

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NEWS // Devon County Council plans more bus priority schemes aimed at improving journey times in Exeter arterial roads Schemes planned in Alphington Road, Barrack Road, Cowley Bridge Road, Honiton Road, Topsham Road and at Exe Bridges gyratory. exeterobserver.org/2025/02/12/d...

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ON OUR RADAR // Our World from Space 🌍🛰️ Exeter Science Centre hosts a day of hands-on satellite science. 🗓️ Saturday 15 Feb 🕙 10am-4pm 📍 Theatre Alibi, Emmaneul Hall exeterobserver.org/2025/01/31/o...

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EXETER DIGEST // Edition #73 is out now!📰 👉 Grace Road Fields hot air 👉 Heavitree & Whipton Active Streets dead end 👉 Devolution fast-track fail PLUS community & culture picks 📩 Subscribe free here! ⬇️ exeterobserver.org/subscribe/ Read #73 here ⬇️ exeterobserver.org/2025/02/09/t...

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ON OUR RADAR // Aspects of Love 🎶 A lunchtime concert with mezzo-soprano Iryna Ilnytska to raise funds for Ukraine. 🗓️ Saturday 15 Feb 🕐 1pm 📍 Exeter Cathedral exeterobserver.org/2025/01/16/a...

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FEATURES // Exeter Energy plant replaces rationale for Grace Road Fields location near River Exe with reliance on air source heat pumps Developer still seeks permission to build in Riverside Valley Park as city environmental leadership claims drain away. exeterobserver.org/2025/02/09/e...

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NEWS // Devon County Council admits Heavitree & Whipton Active Streets trial led to “lack of trust” in County Hall decision-making Focus groups find broad support for safer travel but county council says it has no plans for new schemes in area. exeterobserver.org/2025/02/08/d...

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IYCMI // SPECIAL REPORTS // South West peninsula devolution in disarray as Devon, Exeter, Plymouth, Torbay & Cornwall seek conflicting goals and seven Devon districts left out in cold. exeterobserver.org/2025/01/29/s...

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EXETER DIGEST // Our free newsletter straight to your inbox! 📪 Edition #72 features a special report on disarray in South West peninsula devolution 📰 Read it here ⬇️ exeterobserver.org/2025/01/29/t... 📩 Not already subscribed? Sign-up here ⬇️ exeterobserver.org/subscribe/

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NEWS // Devon County Council plan to postpone local elections fails as government rejects devolution fast-track application Leader James McInnes sought ministerial approval for proposals despite Devon falling short of white paper eligibility criteria. exeterobserver.org/2025/02/05/d...

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ICYMI // Devon County Council “safety valve” deal target breach rises by 40% to £20.4m as SEND overspend reaches £51.6m Cumulative SEND deficit now expected to peak at £227m while deal targets set to be missed every year to 2032. exeterobserver.org/2025/01/16/d...

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SPECIAL REPORTS // South West peninsula devolution in disarray as Devon, Exeter, Plymouth, Torbay & Cornwall seek conflicting goals and seven Devon districts left out in cold exeterobserver.org/2025/01/29/s...

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ICYMI // Devon County Council 2025-26 budget to bring more service delivery cuts £22 million cuts concealed by £60 million costs increases as council misrepresents financial position and fails to answer questions about where cuts will fall. exeterobserver.org/2025/01/14/d...

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EXETER DIGEST // New year edition #71! 📩 👉SEND "safety valve" breach rises again 👉More County Hall cuts coming 👉Clarendon House fallback 👉Deputy PCC resigns Get our free newsletter straight to your inbox exeterobserver.org/subscribe/ Read edition #71 ⬇️ exeterobserver.org/2025/01/19/t...

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NEWS // Clarendon House developer submits plan to convert office block to 32 residential flats alongside 310-bed PBSA proposals Change of use application to be followed by plan for demolition and replacement with much taller student accommodation complex. exeterobserver.org/2025/01/18/c...

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ICYMI // Deputy police and crime commissioner Mark Kingscote resigns five months after defiant appointment by Alison Hernandez Resignation follows appointment of third Devon & Cornwall Police chief constable in eighteen months. exeterobserver.org/2025/01/07/d...

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NEWS // Devon County Council “safety valve” deal target breach rises by 40% to £20.4m as SEND overspend reaches £51.6m Cumulative SEND deficit now expected to peak at £227m while deal targets set to be missed every year to 2032. exeterobserver.org/2025/01/16/d...

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ON OUR RADAR // Let’s Talk About: Digital Media Literacy A series of free seminars aimed at tackling misinformation and information overload in the digital world @exeterlibrary.bsky.social. 🗓️ Starts Monday 27 Jan 🕠 5.30pm 📍 Exeter Library + online exeterobserver.org/2024/12/19/d...

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NEWS // Devon County Council 2025-26 budget to bring more service delivery cuts £22 million cuts concealed by £60 million costs increases as council misrepresents financial position and fails to answer questions about where cuts will fall. exeterobserver.org/2025/01/14/d...

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ON OUR RADAR // Dido and Aeneas 🎶 A performance of Henry Purcell’s only true opera in Exeter’s oldest building. 🗓️ Sat 18 January 🕖 7pm, doors at 6.30pm 📍 St Nicholas Priory exeterobserver.org/2024/12/17/d...

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ICYMI // Multiple-choice survey on £3.5m budget cuts follows auditor criticism of council public consultation methods Move to replace resident views with opinion polls and selective questionnaires follows serial failure to uphold consultation charter. exeterobserver.org/2024/12/16/m...

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FULL STORY // University study finds decarbonisation slowing as city council continues to pursue failing Net Zero Exeter 2030 plan Exeter to miss 2050 target on current trajectory while annual city carbon footprint likely to be triple territorial total. exeterobserver.org/2024/12/22/u...

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ON OUR RADAR // Time ⏰⛪️⌛️ An immersive sound and light show by Luxmuralis that spans the dawn of time to the present day. 🗓️ Tues 7 - Sat 11 Jan 📍 Exeter Cathedral exeterobserver.org/2024/12/17/t...

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University study finds decarbonisation slowing as city council continues to pursue failing Net Zero Exeter 2030 plan Exeter set to miss national 2050 target on current trajectory while annual city carbon footprint likely to be triple territorial total. exeterobserver.org/2024/12/22/u...

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EXETER DIGEST // A bumper edition to round off the year 📩 #70 includes: 👉Clarendon House PBSA update 👉new D&C Police chief 👉council consultation criticism PLUS find out about our new PREMIUM content offer✨ Sign-up today⬇️ exeterobserver.org/subscribe/ exeterobserver.org/2024/12/22/t...

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NEWS // Paternoster House developer takes on Royal Clarence Hotel rebuild after sale agreement reached Completion of restoration plans for five floors of luxury flats above ground floor and basement commercial units scheduled for April 2027. exeterobserver.org/2024/12/20/p...

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NEWS // James Vaughan appointed as interim Devon & Cornwall Police Chief Constable Appointment follows suspension of acting Chief Constable Jim Colwell, recruited following suspension of Chief Constable Will Kerr, as force pays salaries of all three. exeterobserver.org/2024/12/19/j...

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NEWS // Revised proposals for 310-bed Clarendon House student accommodation complex remove six storeys from tallest block Second informal consultation follows council decision that development does not require Environmental Impact Assessment. exeterobserver.org/2024/12/17/r...

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IYCMI // Council aims at Frasers Group Citypoint partnership after retail leaseholds sold as part of Princesshay deal Mike Ashley group beoming Paris Street and Sidwell Street landlord prompts rethink of options for former bus station and wider site. exeterobserver.org/2024/12/07/e...

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COMMENT // Multiple-choice survey on £3.5m budget cuts follows auditor criticism of council public consultation methods Move to replace resident views with opinion polls and selective questionnaires follows serial failure to uphold consultation charter. exeterobserver.org/2024/12/16/m...

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ICYMI // Council consults on Riverside Valley Park land sale without admitting heat plant proposals contravene local plan policy 4.5 acre Grace Road Fields “most suitable” for development despite Belle Isle Depot brownfield site on heat network route. exeterobserver.org/2024/12/06/c...

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ON OUR RADAR // Dayzee and the World of Tomorrow 🚀 Quirk Theatre presents a festive family-friendly adventure about a magical future @exeter_phoenix. 🗓️ between Sunday 15 to Saturday 28 December 📍 Exeter Phoenix exeterobserver.org/2024/12/06/d...

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ICYMI // Exeter real-terms wages fall while increasing in neighbouring districts Devon Public Health Intelligence index also scores several Exeter neighbourhoods among highest combined relative poverty risk areas in county. exeterobserver.org/2024/11/30/e...

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ON OUR RADAR // Winterwood 🌲❄️ 🍭 A family-friendly, interactive production set in a festive forest by Theatre Alibi, Angel Exit Theatre and Above Bounds. 🗓️ Sat 14 December - Sun 5 January 📍 Emmanuel Hall, St Thomas exeterobserver.org/2024/11/30/w...

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EXETER DIGEST // Our free newsletter straight to your inbox! 📪 Edition #69 - out now includes Riverside Valley Park greenfield sale and Citypoint redevelopment rethink PLUS selection of community & culture events 🎭 📩 Not already subscribed? Sign-up here ⬇️ exeterobserver.org/subscribe/

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FEATURES // Council aims at Frasers Group Citypoint partnership after retail leaseholds sold as part of Princesshay deal Mike Ashley group beoming Paris Street and Sidwell Street landlord prompts rethink of options for former bus station and wider site. exeterobserver.org/2024/12/07/e...

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ON OUR RADAR // Kidical Mass Christmas ride 🎄 🎅🚲 Kidical Mass Exeter to hold its ninth family bike ride as part of an ongoing campaign for safe cycling routes for children, young people and families. 🗓️ Sat 14 Dec 🕥 10.30am for 11am start 📍 meets at Belmont Park exeterobserver.org/2024/12/05/k...

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FEATURES // Council consults on Riverside Valley Park land sale without admitting heat plant proposals contravene local plan policy 4.5 acre Grace Road Fields “most suitable” for development despite Belle Isle Depot brownfield site on heat network route exeterobserver.org/2024/12/06/c...

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NEWS // Acting Devon and Cornwall Police Chief Constable Jim Colwell suspended Independent Office for Police Conduct investigation of gross misconduct allegations follows suspension of previous Devon and Cornwall Police Chief Constable Will Kerr last year. exeterobserver.org/2024/11/30/a...

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NEWS // Exeter City Community Trust survey misses mark on King George V playing fields development plans Council promised “wide-ranging, fully open public consultation” on future of 40 acre public open space when decision made to transfer land to trust exeterobserver.org/2024/12/05/e...

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ON OUR RADAR // St Leonard's Christmas Fair 2024 🎄🛍️ Community-run market returns for thirteenth year with festive food, music and gifts. 🗓️ Saturday 7 December 🕑 2-6pm 📍 Magdalen Road exeterobserver.org/2024/11/15/m...

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ON OUR RADAR // Handel’s Messiah 🎶⛪️ A seasonal choral performance by Exeter Cathedral Choir with early music specialists Devon Baroque. 🗓️ Sunday 8 December 🕝 2.30pm 📍 Exeter Cathedral exeterobserver.org/2024/11/15/h...

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