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Exeter Digest #95: Libraries Funding Cuts – Heavitree Road Student Blocks – Exeter College Merger – Hospital Doctors Strike – Topsham Gap Development – Exeter Observer

Exeter Digest #95: Libraries Funding Cuts – Heavitree Road Student Blocks – Exeter College Merger – Hospital Doctors Strike – Topsham Gap Development – Exeter Observer
Exeter Digest #95: Libraries Funding Cuts – Heavitree Road Student Blocks – Exeter College Merger – Hospital Doctors Strike – Topsham Gap Development – Exeter Observer

HEADLINES Devon County Council funding cuts set to reduce core library opening hours by 30% Public consultation on changes explores possibility of closing some branches altogether despite claims to the contrary while Libraries Unlimited contract extension decision scheduled for six weeks before consultation ends. Read more. Exeter City Council adds 813 more student and “co-living”

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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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Exeter College And Petroc Merger To Go Ahead In January – Exeter Observer

Exeter College And Petroc Merger To Go Ahead In January – Exeter Observer
Exeter College And Petroc Merger To Go Ahead In January – Exeter Observer

Exeter College and Petroc will merge in the new year to create what they say will be the largest college group in the South West with more than 16,000 students, nearly 2,000 staff and an annual turnover of £100 million. Following approval by each college’s board of governors, the new organisation – Exeter and North

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Devon And Exeter Pre-Christmas Hospital Strike Goes Ahead After Too Little, Too Late From Health Secretary Wes Streeting – Exeter Observer

Devon And Exeter Pre-Christmas Hospital Strike Goes Ahead After Too Little, Too Late From Health Secretary Wes Streeting – Exeter Observer
Devon And Exeter Pre-Christmas Hospital Strike Goes Ahead After Too Little, Too Late From Health Secretary Wes Streeting – Exeter Observer

A five-day strike by resident doctors in England – formerly known as junior doctors – is taking place from Wednesday 17 to Monday 22 December after British Medical Association members rejected an offer from health secretary Wes Streeting as “too little, too late”. The strike involves resident doctors from the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS

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Exeter City Council Approves 54 More Dwellings In Topsham Gap On Former Golf Driving Range – Exeter Observer

Exeter City Council Approves 54 More Dwellings In Topsham Gap On Former Golf Driving Range – Exeter Observer
Exeter City Council Approves 54 More Dwellings In Topsham Gap On Former Golf Driving Range – Exeter Observer

Exeter City Council has approved the construction of 54 more dwellings in the Topsham gap on the former Topsham Golf Academy driving range after previously approving plans which enabled the relocation of the driving range to privately-owned land in Ludwell Valley Park. The approval will extend Berkeley Park, a development of 61 luxury dwellings in

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Exeter Digest #94: Harbour Revision Order Special Report – Homefield Road – Princesshay – Moor Exchange – Exeter Is For Everyone – St Petrocks – Haven Banks – Exeter Observer

Exeter Digest #94: Harbour Revision Order Special Report – Homefield Road – Princesshay – Moor Exchange – Exeter Is For Everyone – St Petrocks – Haven Banks – Exeter Observer
Exeter Digest #94: Harbour Revision Order Special Report – Homefield Road – Princesshay – Moor Exchange – Exeter Is For Everyone – St Petrocks – Haven Banks – Exeter Observer

SPECIAL REPORT Exeter City Council is about to seize the helm of Exe estuary maritime life: will it steer it onto the rocks? Charges for waterways access are set to be imposed from the quay and canal basin to the coast under proposed Harbour Revision Order powers after six years of rising costs propelled by

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Exeter City Council Is About To Seize The Helm Of Exe Estuary Maritime Life: Will It Steer It Onto The Rocks? – Exeter Observer

Exeter City Council Is About To Seize The Helm Of Exe Estuary Maritime Life: Will It Steer It Onto The Rocks? – Exeter Observer
Exeter City Council Is About To Seize The Helm Of Exe Estuary Maritime Life: Will It Steer It Onto The Rocks? – Exeter Observer

Exeter City Council, in its roles as port and harbour authority, is responsible for eleven miles of waterways, including the historic Exeter Ship Canal, from Blackaller Weir to a mile out to sea, as well as numerous buildings and miles of estuary land. It must navigate relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including smaller

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Exeter Is For Everyone Event Counters Anti-Migrant City Centre March – Exeter Observer

Exeter Is For Everyone Event Counters Anti-Migrant City Centre March – Exeter Observer
Exeter Is For Everyone Event Counters Anti-Migrant City Centre March – Exeter Observer

An Exeter is for Everyone rally and march took place in Exeter city centre on Saturday, countering a simultaneous anti-migrant march organised by British Unity nationalists which took place nearby. Exeter is for Everyone organisers estimated that between 1,200 and 1,500 people had participated in the event on Saturday, corresponding with an independent count conducted

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St Petrocks Launches Fundraising Appeal As Number Of People Sleeping Rough In Exeter Continues To Rise – Exeter Observer

St Petrocks Launches Fundraising Appeal As Number Of People Sleeping Rough In Exeter Continues To Rise – Exeter Observer
St Petrocks Launches Fundraising Appeal As Number Of People Sleeping Rough In Exeter Continues To Rise – Exeter Observer

Exeter homelessness charity St Petrock’s has launched its 2025 Christmas fundraising appeal with a short film underscoring its mission: that everyone deserves a place to feel safe, supported and connected – especially at Christmas. The sixty-second film, produced by Devon film-makers All Told, features interviews with St Petrock’s client Richard, volunteer Linda and head of

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Labour And Conservative Councillors Join Forces To Block Exeter City Centre Antisocial Behaviour Initiative – Exeter Observer

Labour And Conservative Councillors Join Forces To Block Exeter City Centre Antisocial Behaviour Initiative – Exeter Observer
Labour And Conservative Councillors Join Forces To Block Exeter City Centre Antisocial Behaviour Initiative – Exeter Observer

Keep our reporting free for everyone to read  Upgrade to paid E O Exeter Observer Local news that matters SPECIAL REPORTS Rejection of voluntary and community sector calls for more inclusive response follows thirteen-year council failure to comply with legal duties under crime and disorder legislation in relation to Exeter Community Safety Partnership. Sunday 9

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Exeter Digest #93: Exeter City Centre Antisocial Behaviour – Exeter Homeless Death Rate – Hospital Doctors Strike – Exeter Observer

Exeter Digest #93: Exeter City Centre Antisocial Behaviour – Exeter Homeless Death Rate – Hospital Doctors Strike – Exeter Observer
Exeter Digest #93: Exeter City Centre Antisocial Behaviour – Exeter Homeless Death Rate – Hospital Doctors Strike – Exeter Observer

Media made in Exeter  Upgrade to paid E O Exeter Observer Local news that matters THE EXETER DIGEST With our pick of upcoming local community and culture highlights and a recap of the top stories from our previous edition. Sunday 9 November 2025 Media made in Exeter Exeter Observer is produced by a non-profit newsroom

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Exeter Stories – Exeter Observer

Exeter Stories – Exeter Observer
Exeter Stories – Exeter Observer

A new podcast series featuring in-depth audio interviews with individuals from organisations and initiatives across Exeter is now airing every other Wednesday. Exeter Stories, which launched last month, is hosted by local resident Paul Batterham. He has interviewed entrepreneurs, activists, educators, artists and community leaders from a range of projects across the city about their

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