Exeter Contemporary Open 2025 – Exeter Observer

Exeter Contemporary Open 2025 - Exeter ObserverDemocracy doesn't work when people don't know  Upgrade to paidEO Exeter Observer Local news that matters ON OUR RADARAnnual exhibition featuring fifteen contemporary visual artists from across the UK.Leigh CurtisExeter Contemporary Open returns to the Phoenix Gallery from 12 September to 1 November to present the work of fifteen contemporary visual artists selected from hundreds of entries from across the UK.This year’s exhibitors are Helen Acklam, Stacey Allan, Chris Alton, Yiduo Cheng,…

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HMICFRS identifies sufficient Devon & Cornwall Police improvements to return force to routine monitoring

His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has identified sufficient Devon & Cornwall Police performance improvements to return the force to routine inspectorate monitoring.The force has been subject to enhanced monitoring for nearly three years after it was found to be inadequate in three of nine areas and requiring improvement in two more.During a September 2022 inspection HMICFRS identified causes of concern, which it defines as serious, critical or systemic shortcomings in practice, policy or…

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Exeter Street Arts Festival 2025

Exeter Street Arts Festival 2025 - Exeter ObserverMedia made in Exeter  Upgrade to paidEO Exeter Observer Local news that matters ON OUR RADARThe annual festival returns with street art, drumming, dance, workshops, walkabouts and live music.Leigh CurtisExeter Street Arts Festival returns on Saturday 30 August with street art, drumming, dance, workshops, walkabouts and live music performances taking place across the city centre.This year’s line-up features more than 100 artists in eight indoor and outdoor locations including St Sidwell’s…

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Heritage Open Days 2025 – Exeter Observer

Heritage Open Days 2025 - Exeter ObserverMedia made in Exeter  Upgrade to paidEO Exeter Observer Local news that matters ON OUR RADARAnnual festival returns with free talks, tours and exhibitions at heritage sites in and around Exeter.Leigh CurtisHeritage Open Days, an annual festival of free events including talks, tours and exhibitions, returns to heritage sites in and around Exeter from Friday 12 to Sunday 21 September.Highlights include a guided walk along key sections of Exeter’s city walls led…

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Quayside Farmers’ Market – Exeter Observer

Quayside Farmers’ Market - Exeter ObserverMedia made in Exeter  Upgrade to paidEO Exeter Observer Local news that matters ON OUR RADARMonthly market offering local produce, hand-made goods, plants, cakes and more.Leigh CurtisExeter Quayside Farmers’ Market returns to Piazza Terracina on Saturday 16 August with local produce, hand-made goods, plants, cakes and more.Launched by Food Exeter in June, and attracting around 1,000 visitors on its first day, the monthly market aims to increase access to nutritious, healthy food for…

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Exeter Digest #87: Mary Arches “co-living” – Jim Colwell misconduct warning – Newtown active travel scheme – Royal Devon resident doctors strike

HEADLINESProposed Mary Arches “co-living” blocks condemned as “slums of the future”Eutopia Homes seeks full planning permission for 300-bed seven storey development at quadruple recommended local plan density without providing promised “research-based evidence for the need for co-living” on city centre car parks site. Read more.Devon & Cornwall Police deputy chief constable Jim Colwell receives 18-month misconduct warningOutcome of Independent Office for Police Conduct investigation delivered day before retirement of suspended chief constable Will Kerr announced, with Police and…

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Devon & Cornwall Police deputy chief constable Jim Colwell receives 18-month misconduct warning

Devon & Cornwall Police deputy chief constable Jim Colwell has received an 18-month written misconduct warning as he returns to full duties following his suspension in November last year.He was suspended by Devon & Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez following alleged professional standards breaches, which she referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).In May the IOPC determined that Jim Colwell had “no case to answer in respect of either the alleged use of a…

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