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Care home to close after CQC found ‘serious’ concerns
A CARE home in Tiverton will close after being put under ‘special measures’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
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June 25, 2026
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Campaigners hail ‘victory’ as plot of land in city will not be developed
THE fate of a controversial piece of land at Exeter’s County Hall appears to have been decided, with Green campaigners claiming victory.
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June 25, 2026
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Charity awarded £150k by council
THE boss of a charity says a £150,000 grant from Exeter City Council is “an important step towards rebuilding our capacity”.
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June 25, 2026
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People want to rejuvenate listed building as part of housing plan
PEOPLE who are part of a pioneering ‘cohousing’ community are proposing to save a listed building in Exeter as part of a development they are helping to design themselves.
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June 18, 2026
Express and Echo
Landlord died in city pub one month after it closed
A LANDLORD who reluctantly closed the doors of an Exeter pub was found dead inside the property, an inquest has heard.
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June 18, 2026
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Bacteria can become resistant to antibiotics in released wastewater
EXETER researchers have revealed that antibiotics continue to drive resistance to bacteria, even after they are broken down in wastewater treatment plants.
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June 18, 2026
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Honours for expert helping Post Office scandal victims and community heroes
DEVON residents were among those recognised in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours list - including a legal expert who has helped to support victims of the Post Office scandal.
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June 18, 2026
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Players from across the globe united by football
PLAYERS from 16 countries brought passion and skill to Exeter at the weekend - competing not just for football glory, but to send a message that racism has no place in the game.
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June 18, 2026
Express and Echo
City family backs research into rare brain disease
THE family of an Exeter girl with an extremely rare and devastating brain disease have spoken of the ‘scary’ time when her symptoms started.
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June 11, 2026
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City homes handed over
AN Exeter housebuilder has transferred the initial tranche of affordable properties at one of its city sites to a housing association.
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June 11, 2026
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Empty pub boarded up after spate of break-ins as new tenants sought
ONE of Exeter's oldest pubs has been boarded up to keep out squatters, drug users and intruders filming videos for social media.
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June 11, 2026
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Call to ensure firms put facilities in place after residents left with £500k sewer bill
PEOPLE living on an Exeter housing development where sewer works have been left unfinished are facing a bill of around half a million pounds.
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June 04, 2026
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Parents criticise inconsiderate parking
PARENTS trying to walk their children to school have claimed the experience has become unnecessarily ‘dangerous’ due to vehicles linked to works by a housebuilder blocking a zebra crossing.
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June 04, 2026
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Care home sets up swim club after making resident’s wish come true
A FORMER keen sea swimmer has taken to the water again for the first time in many years, inspiring her care home to launch a swimming club for people living there.
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June 04, 2026
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Villagers ‘extremely concerned’ as lorries keep hitting garden walls
RESIDENTS in a village are at their wit’s end over repeated damage to garden walls being caused by lorries.
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May 28, 2026
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Free animal sculpture trail unveiled in city centre
FAMILIES can explore a wild adventure in the heart of Exeter until the end of June as Princesshay has launched a free interactive animal sculpture trail.
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May 28, 2026
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Studio can help steer youths away from anti-social behaviour in city
A NEW project in Exeter is using art and music to help transform some of the city’s anti-social behaviour hot spots.
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May 28, 2026
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Fundraiser reaches £36k for sisters who lost both parents weeks apart
NEARLY £36,000 has been raised for sisters who lost both their parents within weeks of each other.
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May 21, 2026
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Fundraiser reaches £36k for sisters who lost both parents weeks apart
NEARLY £36,000 has been raised for sisters who lost both their parents within weeks of each other.
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May 21, 2026
Express and Echo
Petition calls for stray to be allowed to stay at depot
A PETITION has been launched to ‘Save Frank’ - the feral stray cat who has won the hearts of workers at Exeter bus depot.
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May 21, 2026
Express and Echo
Petition calls for stray to be allowed to stay at depot
A PETITION has been launched to ‘Save Frank’ - the feral stray cat who has won the hearts of workers at Exeter bus depot.
2 min |
May 21, 2026
Express and Echo
Eden, 10, making a splash for brother she never met
A DETERMINED 10-year-old girl from Exeter is raising money for Children’s Hospice South West in memory of her older brother Liam.
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May 21, 2026
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Eden, 10, making a splash for brother she never met
A DETERMINED 10-year-old girl from Exeter is raising money for Children’s Hospice South West in memory of her older brother Liam.
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May 21, 2026
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Museum thief avoids jail after £50k smash-and-grab
A DRUG addict who burgled the Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter and stole historical artefacts worth £50,000 has been spared jail.
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May 14, 2026
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Warm welcome for Princess on visit to school and university
HERE were smiles all round when the Princess Royal visited a school for deaf children to celebrate its 200th anniversary.
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May 14, 2026
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Outdoor swimming pool to reopen ahead of half term
A SEASIDE pool that survived a council axe will open to swimmers for the summer season later this month.
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May 07, 2026
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Fundraising appeal to help ensure community larder can remain open
A VITAL food bank in an East Devon town is readying a fundraising push to broaden where it gets its income.
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May 07, 2026
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Kids walk 20km to thank charity in its 20th year
THE families of two children who have been supported by a child bereavement charity have come together to take on a walk to raise funds for the organisation in its 20th year.
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May 07, 2026
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Council meeting due to discuss city road closure this week is called off
A MUCH-ANTICIPATED meeting of a committee which has overseen a controversial Exeter road closure has been cancelled.
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April 23, 2026
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Two shops closed for selling counterfeit cigarettes
TWO shops in prominent locations in Exmouth have been permanently closed due to their sales of counterfeit cigarettes and illegal vapes.
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