Martin Redfern
The budget for the Exeter City Living Vaughan Road redevelopment has soared from £9.2 million to £27.2 million.
The city council, which owns the company, is now expected to lend it an additional £13 million to complete what will now be a mix of 35 affordable and 56 market rent flats, 25 fewer affordable homes than planned.
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Exeter homelessness charity’s Christmas 2024 fundraising campaign features a short film depicting the fictional tale of a rough sleeper in the city’s streets.
Revisions submitted during building construction also show two rooms described as “changing rooms” and “overflow sports training and education space”, both with unobscured full-height classroom windows and no shower facilities.
Devon County Council claims £2.4 million “intelligent corridor” upgrades along Heavitree Road and Pinhoe Road routes could save up to “approximately four minutes” journey time and bring “economic benefit of around £2,150,000” each year.
Draft 2025-40 Devon & Torbay Local Transport Plan lacks serious measures to address congestion and enable shift to public transport as local government reorganisation threatens derailment.
SATURDAY 23 & SUNDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2024
Four weekend festive markets with stalls selling local arts and crafts.
POLTIMORE HOUSE
