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Suspended jail sentence for Exeter man who trashed his bereaved mum’s Exmouth home
An Exeter man has been slapped with a suspended jail sentence for vandalising his mum’s Exmouth home amid a family bereavement, forcing her to call to…
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Hosepipe ban for Devon as South West Water urges customers to ‘play their part’ to avoid being fined
South West Water (SWW) has slapped a county-wide hosepipe ban on Devon blaming prolonged dry weather, below average rainfall and high demand. The ban comes into…
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Plan to open UK’s first ‘extreme environment centre’ in East Devon
East Devon has been identified as a location for extreme-environment water testing technology not currently available in the UK, simulating currents, waves and wind for defence,…
Exeter 
Community news in-brief from Exeter
Community news in-brief from Exeter, photos, and what’s on from across the city. Email your community news to newsdesk@eastdevonnews.co.uk City centre Exeter has received grant funding…
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County road chiefs accused of ‘short-sighted’ plans for replacement bridges on one of the busiest routes in Exeter
County road chiefs planning to replace two ageing bridges on one of the busiest routes in Exeter have been accused of being ‘short-sighted’ by campaigners keen…
Exeter 
Exeter leaders agree £2.5million facelift for ‘notoriously unpleasant’ city centre car park
Exeter leaders have agreed a £2.5million facelift to transform a ‘notoriously unpleasant’ dark and dingy city centre car park. An Exeter car park once described as…
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Student flats planned for Exeter city centre could have basement nightclub neighbours
Student flats planned for a former Exeter city centre office block will have basement nightclub neighbours if approved. An Exeter office building that has one of…
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Councils’ shake-up announced by government – what it will mean for East Devon and Exeter
Devon’s most significant political shake-up for half a century was on Thursday (July 16) announced by the government leading to changes that will result in the…
Exeter 
‘The people have spoken, remove the the bollards’ – End of six-year traffic ban on Covid-closed Exeter road
The battle to lift a six-year traffic ban on a Covid-closed Exeter road has ended in victory for campaigners after highways chiefs ordered its removal, saying…
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Exeter Lord of the Rings fan ‘lost his temper’ and smashed neighbour’s precious garden gnome after she undercut their cannabis deal
An Exeter Lord of the Rings fan has been ordered to pay his neighbour £50 compensation after he smashed her precious garden gnome heirloom when he…