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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Proposals for improved road layout and public realm including pavement-widening, tree-planting and seating areas follow nine-month collaboration with local stakeholders.
COMMENT // Phil Bialyk clings to Exeter City Council leadership with too few Labour councillors to fill executive seats
Green Party call for “co-operative council” to “put people before politics” ignored despite opposition councillors holding balance of power.
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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 // The Book Market 2026 📚🛍️🗣️
Exeter City of Literature event with author talks, food and drink and independent booksellers from across Devon.
🗓️ Sun 7 June
🕚 11am-4pm
📍 Exeter quay
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Green Party call for “co-operative council” to “put people before politics” ignored despite opposition councillors holding balance of power.
The annual celebration of Exeter diversity returns with live music and performance, food stalls, community and campaign groups.
exeterobserver.org
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.
exeterobserver.org/2026/06/11/p...
ON OUR RADAR // The Dreaming 🌕🍃💫
Debut show from theatre company Thresh & Bray explores the convergence of personal experience, ancestral threads and nature.
🗓️ Fri 22 May
🕖 7pm
📍 Exeter Phoenix
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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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ON OUR RADAR // Mindful Market 🛍️🧘♀️🧁
Vintage items, handmade gifts and baked goods from local traders with wellbeing activities including yoga, crafts and hula-hooping.
🗓️ Sun 31 May
🕙 10am to 3pm
📍 The Birdhouse, Pinces Gardens, St Thomas
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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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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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ON OUR RADAR // Exeter Comedy Festival 2026 😆🎙️🗣️
Festival returns for third year with four days of comedy featuring Nish Kumar, Josh Widdecombe, Josie Long, Bridget Christie, Mike Wozniak and many more.
🗓️ Weds 3 to Sat 7 June
📍 Exeter city centre
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Debut show from theatre company Thresh & Bray explores the convergence of personal experience, ancestral threads and nature.
exeterobserver.org
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...
Festival returns for third year with four days of comedy featuring Nish Kumar, Josh Widdecombe, Josie Long, Bridget Christie, Mike Wozniak and many more.
exeterobserver.org
Vintage items, handmade gifts and baked goods from local traders with wellbeing activities including yoga, crafts and hula-hooping.
