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Honiton Road Moor Exchange Retail Park Plans Set For Approval – Exeter Observer

Honiton Road Moor Exchange Retail Park Plans Set For Approval – Exeter Observer
Honiton Road Moor Exchange Retail Park Plans Set For Approval – Exeter Observer

Democracy doesn't work when people don't know  Upgrade to paid E O Exeter Observer Local news that matters NEWS Final revised proposals for 12,400 square metre “town centre facilities” with 376 car parking spaces in Honiton Road trigger another public consultation five years after Exeter City Council granted outline planning permission for development. Friday 28

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Honiton Road “Moor Exchange” retail park plans set for approval

Honiton Road “Moor Exchange” retail park plans set for approval

Exeter City Council is set to approve final, revised plans for the construction of a 12,400 square metre retail park in Honiton Road for which it granted outline planning approval five years ago.The development, referred to as Moor Exchange, is to provide three retail blocks and two drive-throughs, one selling coffee and the other fast food, alongside 376 car parking spaces.The eight acre greenfield development site in Honiton Road lies beside a Brewers Fayre/Premier Inn development, south of…

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Woman dies in early morning house fire in Weymouth

Woman dies in early morning house fire in Weymouth

A woman has died after a fire broke out at a house in the early hours of the morning. Crews were sent to the terraced property on High West Street in Weymouth, Dorset, at about 03:45 GMT.A woman, whose age has not yet been released, was pronounced dead at the scene. Dorset Police said her next of kin had been informed. The force said the woman's death was currently being treated as unexplained and a fire service investigation…

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Exeter City fire: Gary Caldwell says break has benefitted Grecians’ players

Exeter City fire: Gary Caldwell says break has benefitted Grecians’ players

The fire at St James Park could not have come at a worse time for the Grecians.The club has had to have a second loan from the Exeter City Supporters' Trust to cover a large overspend last season.City have had to crowdfund the £100,000 cost to repair the damage to their ground as they await any insurance payment, with fans currently raising around £75,000 - something which has impressed Caldwell."It's amazing that aspect of our club, but also…

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Fire tears through derelict bungalow near Christchurch Hospital

Fire tears through derelict bungalow near Christchurch Hospital

Fire has wrecked a derelict bungalow near a hospital. Crews were called to Fairmile Road near Christchurch Hospital, Dorset, shortly before 19:20 GMT on Thursday.Road closures were put in place while crews from seven stations spent two hours tackling the blaze.No one was injured and the fire was out by 21:30. Officers returned on Friday morning to reinspect the scene. Source link

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Norovirus outbreak sparks closure at Somerset school

Norovirus outbreak sparks closure at Somerset school

A middle school in Somerset has closed due to a norovirus outbreak among its pupils and staff.Danesfield Middle School in Williton, Taunton, closed earlier and has said its pupils will be taught remotely for the day.The school has not confirmed how many of its staff and pupils have contracted the winter vomiting bug but said the closure aimed to "prevent further spread of the virus". "Closing the school will allow us to carry out a deep clean and…

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Max Norey: Cornish Pirates sign Exeter hooker on loan

Max Norey: Cornish Pirates sign Exeter hooker on loan

Cornish Pirates have signed Exeter hooker Max Norey on a short-term loan.The 26-year-old has returned to fitness after undergoing shoulder surgery at the end of last season.He is set to feature in Pirates' Champ game against Richmond on Saturday (14:30 GMT).Norey has had a number of spells on loan at Pirates since first moving there on a season-long dual registration in 2022."This is a great opportunity for Max to log some important game minutes in a competitive Champ…

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Ollie Lawrence: Bath hope to have England centre back from injury before new year

Ollie Lawrence: Bath hope to have England centre back from injury before new year

Bath hope to have centre Ollie Lawrence available before the end 2025 after he picked up a hamstring injury while on England duty.Lawrence started England's wins against Fiji and New Zealand but missed the final Test of the autumn against Argentina last weekend because of the injury.Bath travel to Saracens on Sunday (15:00 GMT) in the first of three Prem matches between now and 3 January, while their Champions Cup campaign also starts against Munster on 6 December.…

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Julio Pleguezuelo: Plymouth Argyle defender set for injury return

Julio Pleguezuelo: Plymouth Argyle defender set for injury return

Plymouth Argyle have been boosted by the news that defender Julio Pleguezuelo is fit to return to the squad.The 28-year-old has not played this season after suffering a knee injury in Argyle's final pre-season game that needed surgery.He could return in some capacity when Northampton Town visit Home Park on Saturday (15:00 GMT)."I'm not ruling out Pleggy to be on the bench on Saturday. He's certainly got 20, 30 minutes in him," head coach Tom Cleverley said."Now if…

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Parents of girl who died after tonsils surgery urge change

Parents of girl who died after tonsils surgery urge change

Jen SmithSouth West health correspondentThe Milnes familyThe parents of Amber Milnes are urging families to "shout louder" if they have concerns about their child's treatment The family of a five-year-old girl who died after having her tonsils removed are urging parents to speak up if they have concerns about their child's care.Amber Milnes, who had cyclical vomiting syndrome (CVS), died at the Royal Cornwall Hospital on 9 April 2023 after an artery ruptured following surgery to remove her…

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Budget changes mean Bristol pub owner ‘will pay £8,500 more’

Budget changes mean Bristol pub owner ‘will pay £8,500 more’

Onyi Ubadigha,BristolandJoe Sims,BBC Radio BristolBBCRob Moore said these issues "happen every year" with the new budget announcementsA man who owns two pubs says he will have to pay about £8,500 more than he did last year following Rachel Reeve's budget.Rob Moore, who has pubs in Pensford and Keynsham, near Bristol, is one of many owners who will soon have to pay higher business rates to run their pubs.From April, all non-domestic properties including shops and pubs may face…

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