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Exeter City Council Adds 813 More Student And Co-Living Beds To City Housing Supply With Heavitree Road Approval – Exeter Observer

Exeter City Council Adds 813 More Student And Co-Living Beds To City Housing Supply With Heavitree Road Approval – Exeter Observer
Exeter City Council Adds 813 More Student And Co-Living Beds To City Housing Supply With Heavitree Road Approval – Exeter Observer

An Exeter City Council decision to approve plans for an 813-bed student and “co-living” complex in Heavitree Road is to increase the number of beds in purpose-built temporary accommodation to nearly 3,250 in Newtown and more than 16,000 across the whole city. The plans for 399 student and 414 “co-living” bedspaces in seven blocks up

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King remembers his days at Devon naval college

King remembers his days at Devon naval college

Chris Jackson/GettyKing Charles takes the salute from newly commissioned naval officersThe King has shared memories of his time in the Navy and trying to avoid becoming "yet another headline" in the tabloids while captaining a ship during a gale.He shared his experiences at Royal Britannia Naval College in Dartmouth more than 50 years after he trained there.Giving a speech to 191 cadets he said his time there prepared him for his naval career, during which he took command…

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Rescued hedgehog’s recovery ‘made our Christmas’

Rescued hedgehog’s recovery ‘made our Christmas’

Caroline RobinsonSouth WestSouth West WaterSWW said Aquarius would spend Christmas snuggled up in his favourite Christmas hatA hedgehog which was rescued from a storm tank during a site investigation has recovered enough to be released in the New Year. South West Water (SWW) said colleagues Joe Martin and George Cane discovered the hedgehog, which they named Aquarius, in November after the animal managed to climb the safety railing and get inside the empty tank at Blackawton near Dartmouth.The…

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Recovery of hedgehog rescued in Devon ‘made our Christmas’

Recovery of hedgehog rescued in Devon ‘made our Christmas’

Caroline RobinsonSouth WestSouth West WaterSWW said Aquarius would spend Christmas snuggled up in his favourite Christmas hatA hedgehog which was rescued from a storm tank during a site investigation has recovered enough to be released in the new year. South West Water (SWW) said colleagues Joe Martin and George Cane discovered the hedgehog, which they named Aquarius, in November after the animal managed to climb the safety railing and get inside the empty tank at Blackawton, near Dartmouth,…

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Devon hospital patients and staff to receive Christmas Day gift

Devon hospital patients and staff to receive Christmas Day gift

John Acres,DevonandJulia Gregory,South WestTorbay and South Devon NHS CharityA charity which supports Torbay Hospital is hoping to give a present to every patient and staff member there on Christmas DayA Devon hospital is planning to ensure every patient and staff member there on Christmas Day will receive a gift.The Torbay and South Devon NHS Charity is appealing for money so it can buy presents for everyone at Torbay Hospital and five local community hospitals, including Brixham and Dawlish.Chief…

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Lorent Tolaj has ‘learnt’ from red card says Plymouth Argyle boss Tom Cleverley

Lorent Tolaj has ‘learnt’ from red card says Plymouth Argyle boss Tom Cleverley

Lorent Tolaj will have learnt from his three-game ban says Plymouth Argyle boss Tom Cleverley.The Pilgrims' top scorer has missed the last three games after a red card for violent conduct in the 3-0 loss to Leyton Orient last month.The 24-year-old, who has scored 11 goals in all competitions this season, is in line to return to the side for Saturday's trip to Doncaster Rovers."I expect he's mature enough and he's professional enough to have learnt by that,"…

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Group mapping graves in Devon for future generations

Group mapping graves in Devon for future generations

Amateur historians have taken it upon themselves to map and document the locations of the graves in a churchyard.Holy Trinity Church in Buckfastleigh, Devon, burnt down in 1992, taking parish records with it and now members of the Holy Trinity Graveyard Project said they wanted to re-record where people were buried so families and genealogists could find them.Group member Jac Denley-Jones said: "There's hundreds of graves up there and people often come here from Australia, Canada, looking for…

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Elections may be cancelled in Plymouth and Exeter

Elections may be cancelled in Plymouth and Exeter

Elections for city councils in Exeter and Plymouth due to take place in 2026 may be cancelled following a government announcement.Ministers have indicated they will agree to postpone elections due next May until 2027, if authorities request it by mid-January.The Liberal Democrat leader of Devon County Council described the move as "double dealing and dishonesty".The government has said any postponement of elections will have to be requested by individual authorities. It said the decision to offer the choice…

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Sidwell Street Wassail – Exeter Observer

Sidwell Street Wassail – Exeter Observer
Sidwell Street Wassail – Exeter Observer

Good journalism costs money  Upgrade to paid E O Exeter Observer Local news that matters ON OUR RADAR An evening wassail with music, singing and hot soup. Leigh Curtis Good journalism costs money The only way to cover the cost of producing and publishing Exeter Observer's independent public interest journalism is by readers helping to

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The Storytellers – Exeter Observer

The Storytellers – Exeter Observer
The Storytellers – Exeter Observer

Exeter Cathedral is hosting The Storytellers, an immersive sound and light show depicting literature through the ages by artists Luxmuralis, from Wednesday 7 to Saturday 10 January. The installation depicts the history of storytelling in chapters illuminated by ancient texts, children’s stories, romance novels, poetry and legends. Luxmuralis’ The Storytellers at Winchester Cathedral. Photo: Luxmuralis.

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FA Cup: Exeter City ‘will not get millions’ from Man City tie – Gary Caldwell

FA Cup: Exeter City ‘will not get millions’ from Man City tie – Gary Caldwell

Exeter City Supporters' Trust, which owns the club, has lent it more than £600,000 in the past few months after an overspend last season. Liverpool University football finance expert Kieran Maguire estimates the tie could earn City around £350,000, as the club will get 45% of the gate receipts after match costs are deducted. With Exeter not having wealthy backers, they struggle to compete financially in the third tier."If you take a look at League One, where Exeter…

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Ethan Roots targets England recall after signing new Exeter Chiefs deal

Ethan Roots targets England recall after signing new Exeter Chiefs deal

The forward moved to Exeter in the summer of 2023 and was one of a group of impressive new faces in his first campaign as a new-look Chiefs side surprised many with a sixth-placed finish. But last season Exeter managed just four league wins and finished second from bottom - their worst-ever top-flight campaign. However, Roots has been in good form this season as Exeter have surged to second place in the Prem ahead of a weekend trip…

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