PLANNING & PLACE
Harlequins “co-living” redevelopment site for sale as student accommodation prospect despite Labour manifesto pledge
Exeter shopping centre to become car park until developer decides to “mobilise” after council covers £1.2 million demolition costs and continues to stall on bona fide co-living policy six years after adoption proposed.
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CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT
£12 million Trew’s Weir reconstruction recast as £2 million repair
Exeter quay and canal water levels and electricity supply to thousands of city centre residents and businesses depend on survival of deteriorating weir with estimated 1-5 year lifespan.
CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT
South West Water receives £7.9 million fine for “horrendous” pollution over six years of “reckless” management failures
Judge finds company sought to minimise role instead of accepting full responsibility and expressing remorse for eighteen criminal offences in Devon and Cornwall.
COMMUNITY & SOCIETY
Devon & Cornwall Police monitoring level increased again by police inspectorate
Police and crime commissioner Alison Hernandez says she has “full confidence” in chief constable James Vaughan two weeks after confirming he will lead force until August 2028 as HMICFRS highlights leadership and safeguarding failings.
