COMMENT // Clueless Exeter cultural strategy fails to address challenges facing city’s “increasingly untenable” creative sector
Survey inviting feedback on city council word salad arrives two years late, following second UK City of Culture bid failure.
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EXETER IN BRIEF // Devon & Cornwall Police underperforming in three-quarters of areas inspected
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FEATURES // South West Water fined £1.85 million over Brixham drinking water offences
Sentencing in second case awaited, scope of third legal action expanded and Devon County Council announces desire to pursue company through courts.
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NEWS // Police and crime commissioner seeks views on Devon & Cornwall Police south west regional policing reforms merger
Government white paper proposes creation of as few as ten “super-forces” overseeing newly-defined local policing areas.
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ON OUR RADAR // The Considerate Society 🗣️🪑🤝
Six artist and community-led gatherings convened by Art Work Exeter to examine civic life and more.
🗓️ Friday 26 to Sunday 28 June
📍 Exeter Custom House
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ON OUR RADAR // Budleigh Music Festival 🎻🎶🎹
Annual event returns with classical concerts, musical workshops and a tribute to Hilary Mantel.
🗓️ Thurs 25 June to Sat 4 July
📍 Budleigh Salterton
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NEWS // Exeter Civic Society promotes new vision for North Street in response to Mary Arches “co-living” redevelopment
Proposals for improved road layout and public realm follow nine-month collaboration with local stakeholders.
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ON OUR RADAR // Exeter Respect Festival 2026 🦋🎶💃
The annual celebration of Exeter diversity returns with live music and performance, food stalls, community and campaign groups.
🗓️ 11.30am-7pm Sat 6 June + 11am-6pm Sun 7 June
📍 Belmont Park
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ON OUR RADAR // Exeter Refugee Week 2026 📽️🪘📻
Refugee Support Devon celebrates annual event with a film screening, radio programme and live performance alongside month-long fundraising campaign.
🗓️ Mon 15 to Sat 20 June
📍 Exeter city centre
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NEWS // Exeter City Council criticised for submitting AI-generated planning application text
Heritage statement in support of covering crumbling Exeter Corn Exchange windows included content from article about Lincolnshire's Bourne Corn Exchange - 195 miles away.
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Sentencing in second case awaited, scope of third legal action expanded and Devon County Council announces desire to pursue company through courts on same day Pennon Group reports £135 million underly...
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An inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has found that Devon & Cornwall Police is underperforming in six of the eight areas it assessed, a declin...
Government white paper proposes England and Wales National Police Service and creation of as few as ten “super-forces” overseeing newly-defined local policing areas.
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Annual event returns with classical concerts, musical workshops and a tribute to Hilary Mantel.
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Proposals for improved road layout and public realm including pavement-widening, tree-planting and seating areas follow nine-month collaboration with local stakeholders.
Heritage statement in support of covering crumbling concrete Exeter Corn Exchange windows with advertising hoardings included content from 2013 article about Bourne Corn Exchange 195 miles away in Lin...
Survey inviting feedback on city council word salad arrives two years late, following second UK City of Culture bid failure, with delivery plan outsourced to secretive, unelected sub-committee.
