News 
East Devon has highest recycling rate in county – and Exeter the lowest
East Devon has the best recycling rate in the county – and Exeter the worst – according to new figures. The district has been hailed as…
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Exeter 
Controversial plans for 93 hill-top homes on edge of Exeter are rejected over fears for landscape
Controversial plans for up to 93 new homes on a greenfield site on the edge of Exeter have been rejected due to concerns over their impact…
East Devon 
East Devon affordable housing taskforce to tackle crisis as ‘grim Christmas’ is predicted
An affordable housing taskforce is to be created to combat a crisis affecting thousands of people in East Devon – with a ‘grim Christmas’ and rising…
Exeter 
Cash blow delays £772,000 bid to rebuild bridge at Exeter Quay
A cash shortage has delayed a £772,500 bid to rebuild a well-known bridge at Exeter Quay. The wooden Mallison Bridge, originally built in 1984 and named…
Exeter 
Public backing for bid to turn former Exeter golf course into ‘green treasure’ wildlife haven sees council move to proceed with project
Public support for a bid to turn a former Exeter golf course into a green haven has seen city councillors agree to continue the project with Devon…
East Devon 
East Devon: New glamping pods at Otter Valley holiday park get the go-ahead
Planning permission has been granted for a dozen new glapming pods and three holiday lodges in the Otter Valley in East Devon. The new facilities will…
News 
Calls for action to tackle ‘housing crisis’ in Devon to go before county council
Measures aimed at tackling a ‘housing crisis’ in Devon are being called for by leading councillors. Rising prices and a shortage of rental properties has led…
Exeter 
Exeter: Consultation over bid to make Queen Street one-way system permanent
Members of the public are being asked for their views over a bid to turn a temporary one-way layout in Queen Street, Exeter, into a permanent…
Exeter 
Only two Exeter homes found for Afghan refugees as council issues appeal
Just two Exeter homes have so far been made available to Afghan refugees after a response a city council appeal for properties turned up few that…
Exeter 
‘You have to see it to believe it’ – Exeter councillor singles out university students for throwing away food
An Exeter councillor has blamed university students for being one of the main reasons why the city has so much food in its rubbish bins. Unwanted…