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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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Man, 21, suffers serious head injuries and needs surgery after ‘suspected assault’ in Exeter city centre
Police investigating a ‘suspected assault’ in which a 21-year-old man suffered serious head injuries in Exeter city centre have issued an appeal for information. Detectives want…
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‘Innovative’ housing plans for five Exeter sites net £5.9million boost from the Government
Exeter has been awarded £5.9million for plans to regenerate five sites – including the Mary Arches and Cathedral and Quay car parks – into ‘innovative’ housing…
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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…
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Regular rail services linking Exeter to Okehampton to resume for first time in half century thanks to £40million scheme
Regular passenger train services are to run on the Dartmoor Line connecting Exeter to Okehampton for the first time in nearly half a century. The £40million scheme…
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Tributes paid to former Exeter City Council leader Pete Edwards
Tributes have been paid to former Exeter City Council leader Pete Edwards who has died in hospital following a short illness. Mr Edwards, who served as…
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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…
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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…
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Tears, cheers, ‘razor blade’ blisters and Big Ben’s bongs – London Marathon runners from Exmouth and Exeter sucessfully race for Devon Freewheelers in Honiton
First-time London Marathon runners Tanya Robinson, from Exmouth, and Kelly Lawson, from Exeter, each completed the 26.2 miles in just over four hours, to raise vital…
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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…