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NEWS // Haven Banks retail park use extended as controversial build-to-rent development not expected in next five years

Bowling alley expansion and padel tennis facility to replace temporary evangelical church use of existing buildings.

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Haven Banks retail park use extended as controversial build-to-rent development not expected in next five years - Exeter Observer
Bowling alley expansion and padel tennis facility to replace temporary evangelical church use of existing buildings as redevelopment decision notice still not published two years after Exeter City Cou...
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November 13, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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November 10, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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SPECIAL REPORTS // Labour and Conservative councillors join forces to block Exeter city centre antisocial behaviour initiative

Rejection of voluntary & community sector calls for more inclusive response follows 13-year council failure to comply with legal duties.

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Labour and Conservative councillors join forces to block Exeter city centre antisocial behaviour initiative - Exeter Observer
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 Exet...
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November 10, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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NEWS // Five-day hospital doctors strike follows failed talks on pay and training provision

British Medical Association calls thirteenth round of industrial action in ongoing dispute with the government.

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Five-day hospital doctors strike follows failed talks on pay and training provision - Exeter Observer
British Medical Association calls thirteenth round of industrial action in ongoing dispute with the government.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:28 PM
ON OUR RADAR // Exeter Stories 🗣️🎙️🤍

In-depth audio interviews with individuals from organisations and initiatives across the city.

Next episode 12 November features an interview with @exescicentre.bsky.social

🗓️ Every other Wednesday
📍 Range of podcast platforms

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Exeter Stories - Exeter Observer
In-depth audio interviews with individuals from organisations and initiatives across the city.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:53 PM
NEWS // Five-day hospital doctors strike follows failed talks on pay and training provision

British Medical Association calls thirteenth round of industrial action in ongoing dispute with the government.

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Five-day hospital doctors strike follows failed talks on pay and training provision - Exeter Observer
British Medical Association calls thirteenth round of industrial action in ongoing dispute with the government.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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FEATURES // Exeter homeless death rate highest among English cities featured in annual Museum of Homelessness campaign charity report

21 people died while homeless in Exeter in 2024, nearly three times as many as previous year.

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Exeter homeless death rate highest among English cities featured in annual Museum of Homelessness campaign charity report - Exeter Observer
21 people died while homeless in Exeter in 2024, nearly three times as many as previous year, but council says nothing despite report publication during city homeless awareness week.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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ICYMI // Unique retro games arcade to create new Sidwell Street venue after long search

Boneyard arcade seeking permission to change use of empty Brighthouse retail unit after making way for “co-living” block at previous Red Lion Lane location.

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Unique retro games arcade to create new Sidwell Street venue after long search - Exeter Observer
Boneyard arcade seeking permission to change use of empty Brighthouse retail unit after making way for “co-living” block at previous Red Lion Lane location.
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November 1, 2025 at 9:35 AM
SPECIAL REPORTS // Labour and Conservative councillors join forces to block Exeter city centre antisocial behaviour initiative

Rejection of voluntary & community sector calls for more inclusive response follows 13-year council failure to comply with legal duties.

exeterobserver.org/2025/11/09/l...
Labour and Conservative councillors join forces to block Exeter city centre antisocial behaviour initiative - Exeter Observer
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 Exet...
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November 10, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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IYCMI // Heavitree Road police station student accommodation and “co-living” scheme consultation extended

Developers revise application for full planning permission for 813-bed seven-block complex as similar proposals proliferate across city centre.

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Heavitree Road police station student accommodation and “co-living” scheme consultation extended - Exeter Observer
Developers revise application for full planning permission for 813-bed seven-block complex submitted in May as similar proposals proliferate across city centre.
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October 30, 2025 at 1:37 PM
FEATURES // Exeter homeless death rate highest among English cities featured in annual Museum of Homelessness campaign charity report

21 people died while homeless in Exeter in 2024, nearly three times as many as previous year.

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Exeter homeless death rate highest among English cities featured in annual Museum of Homelessness campaign charity report - Exeter Observer
21 people died while homeless in Exeter in 2024, nearly three times as many as previous year, but council says nothing despite report publication during city homeless awareness week.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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ON OUR RADAR // Sacred and Profane 👼🎶👹

Medieval music with Steve Tyler, Marco Cannavò and Katy Marchant.

🗓️ Sat 15 November
📍 St Nicholas Priory

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Sacred and Profane - Exeter Observer
Medieval music with Steve Tyler, Marco Cannavò and Katy Marchant.
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October 28, 2025 at 4:42 PM
ICYMI // Unique retro games arcade to create new Sidwell Street venue after long search

Boneyard arcade seeking permission to change use of empty Brighthouse retail unit after making way for “co-living” block at previous Red Lion Lane location.

exeterobserver.org/2025/10/22/b...
Unique retro games arcade to create new Sidwell Street venue after long search - Exeter Observer
Boneyard arcade seeking permission to change use of empty Brighthouse retail unit after making way for “co-living” block at previous Red Lion Lane location.
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November 1, 2025 at 9:35 AM
IYCMI // Heavitree Road police station student accommodation and “co-living” scheme consultation extended

Developers revise application for full planning permission for 813-bed seven-block complex as similar proposals proliferate across city centre.

exeterobserver.org/2025/10/22/h...
Heavitree Road police station student accommodation and “co-living” scheme consultation extended - Exeter Observer
Developers revise application for full planning permission for 813-bed seven-block complex submitted in May as similar proposals proliferate across city centre.
exeterobserver.org
October 30, 2025 at 1:37 PM
ON OUR RADAR // Sacred and Profane 👼🎶👹

Medieval music with Steve Tyler, Marco Cannavò and Katy Marchant.

🗓️ Sat 15 November
📍 St Nicholas Priory

exeterobserver.org/2025/10/18/s...
Sacred and Profane - Exeter Observer
Medieval music with Steve Tyler, Marco Cannavò and Katy Marchant.
exeterobserver.org
October 28, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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NEWS // Unique retro games arcade to create new Sidwell Street venue after long search

Boneyard arcade seeking permission to change use of empty Brighthouse retail unit after making way for “co-living” block at previous Red Lion Lane location.

exeterobserver.org/2025/10/22/b...
Unique retro games arcade to create new Sidwell Street venue after long search - Exeter Observer
Boneyard arcade seeking permission to change use of empty Brighthouse retail unit after making way for “co-living” block at previous Red Lion Lane location.
exeterobserver.org
October 22, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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NEWS // Heavitree Road police station student accommodation and “co-living” scheme consultation extended

Developers revise application for full planning permission for 813-bed seven-block complex submitted in May as similar proposals proliferate across city centre
exeterobserver.org/2025/10/22/h...
Heavitree Road police station student accommodation and “co-living” scheme consultation extended - Exeter Observer
Developers revise application for full planning permission for 813-bed seven-block complex submitted in May as similar proposals proliferate across city centre.
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October 23, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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ICYMI // Mary Arches “co-living” developer resists “miniscule” room size criticisms as design revisions prompt further consultation

Changes include increased building footprints provision of 11 communal kitchens between residents of 297 studios.

exeterobserver.org/2025/10/15/m...
Mary Arches “co-living” developer resists “miniscule” room size criticisms as design revisions prompt further consultation - Exeter Observer
Changes include increased building footprints and removal of twelve rooms to provide eleven communal kitchens – between residents of 297 studios – while gates obstruct pedestrian thoroughfare and site...
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October 20, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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ON OUR RADAR // Carmen 🌹🎶🏰

Exeter Opera Group performs Bizet’s tale of a free-spirited woman and her passionate and destructive love affair with a soldier.

🗓️ Sat 8 November
🕐 1pm
📍 Exeter Castle

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Carmen - Exeter Observer
Exeter Opera Group performs Bizet’s tale of a free-spirited woman and her passionate and destructive love affair with a soldier.
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October 21, 2025 at 12:34 PM
ON OUR RADAR // Spork! Dead Poets Slam 2025 👻🗣️🎃

Halloween spoken-word special featuring Jo Eades and Samuel L. Cohen with a £100 cash prize poetry slam.

🗓️ Friday 31 Oct
🕢 7.30pm
📍 Exeter Phoenix

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Spork! Dead Poets Slam 2025 - Exeter Observer
Halloween spoken-word special featuring Jo Eades and Samuel L. Cohen with a £100 cash prize poetry slam.
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October 27, 2025 at 10:16 AM
NEWS // Heavitree Road police station student accommodation and “co-living” scheme consultation extended

Developers revise application for full planning permission for 813-bed seven-block complex submitted in May as similar proposals proliferate across city centre
exeterobserver.org/2025/10/22/h...
Heavitree Road police station student accommodation and “co-living” scheme consultation extended - Exeter Observer
Developers revise application for full planning permission for 813-bed seven-block complex submitted in May as similar proposals proliferate across city centre.
exeterobserver.org
October 23, 2025 at 7:50 AM
NEWS // Unique retro games arcade to create new Sidwell Street venue after long search

Boneyard arcade seeking permission to change use of empty Brighthouse retail unit after making way for “co-living” block at previous Red Lion Lane location.

exeterobserver.org/2025/10/22/b...
Unique retro games arcade to create new Sidwell Street venue after long search - Exeter Observer
Boneyard arcade seeking permission to change use of empty Brighthouse retail unit after making way for “co-living” block at previous Red Lion Lane location.
exeterobserver.org
October 22, 2025 at 11:06 AM
ON OUR RADAR // Carmen 🌹🎶🏰

Exeter Opera Group performs Bizet’s tale of a free-spirited woman and her passionate and destructive love affair with a soldier.

🗓️ Sat 8 November
🕐 1pm
📍 Exeter Castle

exeterobserver.org/2025/10/16/c...
Carmen - Exeter Observer
Exeter Opera Group performs Bizet’s tale of a free-spirited woman and her passionate and destructive love affair with a soldier.
exeterobserver.org
October 21, 2025 at 12:34 PM
ICYMI // Mary Arches “co-living” developer resists “miniscule” room size criticisms as design revisions prompt further consultation

Changes include increased building footprints provision of 11 communal kitchens between residents of 297 studios.

exeterobserver.org/2025/10/15/m...
Mary Arches “co-living” developer resists “miniscule” room size criticisms as design revisions prompt further consultation - Exeter Observer
Changes include increased building footprints and removal of twelve rooms to provide eleven communal kitchens – between residents of 297 studios – while gates obstruct pedestrian thoroughfare and site...
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October 20, 2025 at 11:17 AM
ICYMI // Council denies data and contrives criteria to dismiss community balance concerns in third King Billy student block approval

Exeter Observer analysis now available to read in full finds more students living in city centre than residents.

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Council denies data and contrives criteria to dismiss community balance concerns in third King Billy student block approval - Exeter Observer
Exeter Observer analysis finds more students living in city centre than residents as council bid to include PBSA in housing delivery figures weakens local planning policy – but does not remove it from...
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October 18, 2025 at 8:22 AM