Exeter 
SPECIAL REPORT: The vision aiming to tackle Exeter congestion and traffic woes
“Fact: Exeter is an hour’s drive from Exeter during rush hour.” The tweet published this week summed up the feelings of many people who use their…
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Exmouth 
‘Future uncertain’: Exmouth’s new crazy golf course could be replaced by car park
A new crazy golf course has opened on Exmouth seafront – but it may soon be replaced by a car park. Harry Parkin, owner of the…
Exeter 
£300m CityPoint plan backed by Exeter councillors
Councillors have backed CityPoint, a £300m redevelopment plan for an Exeter city centre site. The major development in Paris Street includes a new four-star hotel opposite John…
News 
Report reveals £28m black hole in Devon County Council’s budget
Devon County Council could go into the red for the first time in a generation with a £28m black hole in its budget, a new report…
East Devon 
Sweeping changes to Exeter rubbish collections to follow East Devon’s lead
Sweeping changes to the way Exeter’s rubbish collections work could be in place by spring 2021. The latest Devon-wide statistics show only 27.1 per cent of waste…
Exeter 
State-of-the-art swimming pool starts to emerge as work progresses on £44million Exeter leisure complex
This aerial photo shows how construction of a state-of-the-art new swimming pool in Exeter is well under way. St Sidwell’s Point – the UK’s first super…
Cranbrook 
Unanimous support for Cranbrook task force to ‘put the heart into new community’
Unanimous backing has been given for a Cranbrook task force to ‘put the heart into’ the new community and prevent it from becoming an ‘austerity town’. Nearly…
Exeter 
Former Exeter women’s clothing store could change into restaurant or café
A former women’s clothing store in Exeter could be turned into a new restaurant or café. An application has been submitted by Patrick Cunningham, director of…
Exmouth 
End of secret meetings for Exmouth seafront regeneration final plans
A group set up to finally deliver the third phase of the Exmouth seafront regeneration project will meet in private – but only until the end…
Exeter 
£17million student flats complex in Exeter city centre is unanimously rejected
Plans for a £17million student flats complex in Exeter city centre have been unanimously rejected by councillors. Proposals for Walnut Gardens, off St David’s Hill and…