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Student accommodation and co-living homes could be built on the old Heavitree Road police station and Exeter magistrates’ court if fresh plans get the go-ahead Plans have been submitted to knock down Exeter’s former police station and build more than 800 homes for university students and local people, writes local democracy reporter Guy Henderson. It would see the demolition of the existing buildings replaced with a ‘mixed-use’ development of purpose-built student accommodation and co-living spaces. Co-living normally refers to a development of small, affordable apartments with some shared facilities. The buildings to be knocked down also include the former magistrates…

Exeter leaders have been told a ‘done deal’ community swimming pool closure plan strikes a blow at disabled children, old people, low-income families, women and the lonely. Exeter City Council is being warned that closing one of the city’s swimming pools will have ‘real-world impacts’ on local people, writes local democracy reporter Guy Henderson. A report prepared after consulting Northbrook pool users says: “Older people, school children including those with special educational needs and disabilities, carers and lower income families are likely to be most impacted by a closure.” The report will be considered by a special meeting of the…

Keeping a promise to Exeter residents not to build more student accommodation in an area of Newtown has cost the city almost half a million pounds. Exeter City Council has taken a £400,000 financial hit after sticking to its guns over student accommodation, writes local democracy reporter Guy Henderson. Its executive committee has agreed to sell the old Clifton Hill leisure centre site to be turned into affordable homes for older people. But members heard that the sale price of just under £3.4 million was significantly below the market value for the site of £3.8 million. Council leader Phil Bialyk…

Polling cards have been dropping through letterboxes in time for next month’s Devon County Council elections 2025. Here is a full list of candidates from all the wards. Devon goes to the polls on Thursday, May 1, 2024, to elect members of Devon County Council, even though the authority may cease to exist soon, writes local democracy reporter Guy Henderson. The council is the only complete authority holding elections, although by-elections are taking place on the same date in Exeter. Devon is on the brink of the biggest local government reorganisation for decades, and will almost certainly be disbanded in…

News and community stories from across East Devon and Exeter – including photos, milestone celebrations, what’s on, crime, sports. Send your community news to newsdesk@eastdevonnews.co.uk Sidmouth New lifesaving equipment has been donated and installed outside Sidmouth police station, in Temple Street. A defibrillator for public use can be found by the side door of the police station, close to the visitor parking spaces. The lifesaving equipment was made possible by Jay’s Aim Charity and Bupa. The defibrillator is in addition to available equipment at Sidmouth sailing club, Tesco, in the High Street, Sidmouth Rugby Club and All Saints Church. Alice…

Environmental cash to protect the East Devon landscape has been cut, impacting on planned projects, sparking a public consultation for the district. Cash for an organisation that helps the environment in East Devon has been slashed by £50,000, just as government targets become more demanding, writes local democracy reporter Bradley Gerrard. East Devon National Landscape (EDNL), which oversees environmental initiatives in the district, will have £686,000 in the next 12 months, down seven per cent on last year. EDNL supports environmental schemes, including tree planting, making the outdoors more accessible, and supporting farmers, all of which are aimed at protecting…

A housing developer is gearing up to push to build up to 86 homes in an East Devon village, sparking ‘disappointment and concern’ locally. A proposal for a major scheme of up to 86 homes in an East Devon village will be decided at appeal after planners failed to make a decision, writes local democracy reporter Bradley Gerrard. Developer Taylor Wimpey’s plans for Feniton will go in front of the planning inspectorate after East Devon District Council couldn’t decide within the required time period. The council had agreed an extension, but after this lapsed, the housebuilder appealed. The land it wants…

Dramatic dashcam footage released by police in pursuit of an uninsured and unlicensed teenager shows him speed through Exmouth, overtake into oncoming cars, and crash. James Forrest-Hazell, now 18, was 16 years old when he tried to flee police in April 2023, speeding dangerously along country lanes and busy residential areas, before he crashed in Dinan Way. Forrest-Hazell, of Arena Park, Beacon Heath, in Exeter, has been jailed for 18 months and banned from driving for 10 years for causing a crash which seriously injured a mum driving her son. The dashcam footage captured by police in pursuit shows Forrest-Hazell…

Scores of Exmouth seafront and pierhead parking spaces could be ‘relocated’ under redevelopment plans by the district council. Hopes of redeveloping Exmouth’s Gateway area will not be impacted by the loss of more than £4 million of Levelling Up funding, it has been claimed, writes local democracy reporter Bradley Gerrard. Ideas for various regeneration schemes in the town and along the seafront have been encompassed in a plan by East Devon District Council to create a blueprint vision for Exmouth. The hoped-for redevelopment of the Gateway area, which includes the railway station, Imperial Road car park, retail space and the…

Police want to hear from witnesses who saw a man exposing his genitals in broad daylight outside a shop near Exeter quay. Officers were at lunchtime on Saturday, July 13, called to the Co-op convenience store, in Haven Road, Exeter, after it reported a man had exposed himself to a family. Investigating police said they are keen to hear from witnesses – specifically a couple, with a small child, who reported the man to staff inside the Co-op, near the quay. Police said officers were called to the Haven Road area of Exeter at around 1.30pm. A Devon and Cornwall…

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