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Council asked to find £163k to fix Priory's leaky roof
THE leaking roof of Exeter's oldest building is to be repaired, with the city council having to foot most of the bill after the Government's heritage guardians turned it down.
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April 09, 2026
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Kart track plans big event to celebrate 60th anniversary
A RACEWAY that was recently blocked from expanding the number of race days it can host has applied for permission to have live music and serve alcohol at a one-off celebratory event.
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April 09, 2026
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Delight as improvements to busy city road and M5 junction backed
TWO important road upgrades have been singled out for government funding, prompting cheer from some of the county's MPs.
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April 09, 2026
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SHOWING PRIDE IN OUR COMMUNITIES
Recruiting 13,000 more neighbourhood police officers
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April 02, 2026
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Extra £3m for city flood defence schemes welcomed
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March 26, 2026
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Owner thinks dog may have found bottle used in 1865 poison murder
A BOTTLE of poison that could hold clues to a Victorian murder has been unearthed in a garden by a family dog.
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March 26, 2026
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City street light petition claims are 'simply not correct' says councillor
A PETITION that suggests Devon County Council is altering street light timings and brightness in Exeter is ‘simply not correct,’ according to the person overseeing the changes.
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March 26, 2026
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Culture will be at city's heart after failed bid
EXETER has missed out on the chance to be named UK City of Culture 2029.
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March 26, 2026
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Locals unhappy at apparent desire to 'bludgeon' decision on site through
CAMPAIGNERS have claimed a decision that could mean a plot of land at County Hall is developed was “bludgeoned” through.
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March 19, 2026
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'Democracy in action' as outdoor pool will now open
TEIGNMOUTH
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March 19, 2026
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Barca fan heads to ‘wronq’ St James Park
It was a tale of two cities and two very different football grounds last week for a Barcelona fan who turned up at Exeter's St James Park rather than Newcastle’s.
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March 19, 2026
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Daughter hopes mum's death can save others
The daughter of a pedestrian who died following a crash has paid tribute to her ‘generous and spiritual’ mum, and said she hopes the tragedy makes her village safer.
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March 12, 2026
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New battle over kart racing track as ombudsman looks into complaint
A COMPLAINT that a council has failed to enforce a legal agreement aimed at overseeing an outdoor karting business has been lodged with a government watchdog.
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March 12, 2026
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Concern proposal is to close city libraries ‘by stealth’
CITY councillors have voted to lobby the county council over its plans to reduce some library opening hours.
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March 12, 2026
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Trust officer dies three years after MND diagnosis
TRIBUTES have been paid following the tragic death of a well-known campaigner and popular Exeter City Community Trust staff member.
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March 05, 2026
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Warning it’s ‘when and not if’ cliff road will go as solutions wanted
PEOPLE living on a precarious cliff road are growing increasingly fearful that if the town experiences more erosion their street could become compromised.
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March 05, 2026
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Appeal to help fund artificial leg to help teen City fan get strength back
A COURAGEOUS teenager needs fundraising help to buy a specialist prosthetic leg so he can achieve his dreams after undergoing a lifesaving amputation.
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March 05, 2026
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Deadlines announced for city council election voting
PEOPLE have until April 20 to make sure they are registered to vote in the Exeter polls which almost didn't happen.
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March 05, 2026
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Dog owner says pets saved her life after death of husband
A DOG owner from Exeter is set to return to Crufts next month with the two canines that helped her deal with the grief brought on by the death of her husband.
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February 26, 2026
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Election U-turn welcomed as parties start making cases for votes in city
NEWS that Exeter's May council elections will be going ahead after all has been roundly welcomed.
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February 26, 2026
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Work starts at playing fields after netting £2m grant
WORK has started on a multi-million-pound project to improve and enhance one of the city’s much-loved open spaces.
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February 26, 2026
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Parents determined to save historic city school from closure this summer
A GROUP of passionate parents have launched an emergency campaign to save Exeter Cathedral School.
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February 12, 2026
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Kitchen fire forced restaurant in quay building to shut
AN Exeter restaurant had to close at the weekend after a fire broke out in its kitchen.
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February 12, 2026
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Permission granted for 300-room block of student flats to be built
A HUGE block of student flats has been given the go-ahead by Exeter city councillors by a narrow margin despite them hearing it described as \"overbearing.
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February 12, 2026
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Schoolboy covers almost 100 miles around playground
A COURAGEOUS four-year-old disabled boy has done a mini 'Captain Tom' and ran almost 100 miles to raise money for his school.
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February 12, 2026
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Support for flooded communities as rail lines still shut
COMMUNITIES hit by flooding are being encouraged to approach the Devon Community Resilience Forum if they need support.
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February 12, 2026
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Consultation to start as council has to follow process
COUNCILLORS given the job of deciding what to do about Exeter's most contentious road closure have been told they must do all they can to consult local people.
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February 05, 2026
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Councillors join party set up by former senior Reform UK member
TWO Exeter councillors have joined one of Britain’s newest political parties.
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February 05, 2026
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Campaigners frustrated in effort to improve safety on city centre road
CAMPAIGNERS trying to make more space for cyclists, wheelers and walkers in Exeter city centre have had their hopes dashed.
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February 05, 2026
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UK City of Culture title ambition outlined
EXETER has thrown its hat into the ring to become the UK's City of Culture.
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