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Ofwat launches enforcement investigation into South West Water leakage reporting

Martin Redfern

Industry regulator Ofwat has launched an enforcement investigation into South West Water leakage performance reporting, the accuracy of which has been in doubt following a November 2022 Ofwat assessment of the company’s progress in this area.

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Frasers Group Paris Street and Sidwell Street leaseholds after Princesshay sale

Council aims at Frasers Group Citypoint partnership after retail leaseholds sold as part of Princesshay deal

Mike Ashley-owned sports goods and retail group became Paris Street and Sidwell Street landlord in October, prompting council to rethink options for former bus station and revisit comprehensive redevelopment of wider site stalled since 2017.

Grace Road Fields development illustrative aerial view

Council consults on Riverside Valley Park land sale without admitting heat plant proposals contravene local plan policy

4.5 acre Grace Road Fields plot “most suitable” for development despite Belle Isle Depot brownfield site location beside river on heat network distribution route.

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King George V playing fields proposed-layout aerial view

Exeter City Community Trust survey misses mark on King George V playing fields development plans

Council promised “wide-ranging, fully open public consultation” on future of 40 acre public open space when decision made to transfer land to trust, while outcome of statutory consultation on disposal remains unpublished.

Devon MPs voting record assisted dying bill second reading map

How did Devon MPs vote on the assisted dying bill second reading?

Ten of Devon’s thirteen MPs voted in favour of a private member’s bill to legalise assisted dying in the House of Commons on Friday as the bill reached its crucial second reading stage.

Exeter neighbourhood relative deprivation indices 2019 map

Exeter real-terms wages fall while increasing in neighbouring districts

Devon Public Health Intelligence index also scores several Exeter neighbourhoods among highest combined relative poverty risk areas in county.

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Children cycling with Santa Claus

SATURDAY 14 DECEMBER 2024

Kidical Mass Christmas ride

Kidical Mass Exeter holds its ninth family bike ride as part of an ongoing campaign for safe cycling routes for children, young people and families.

BELMONT PARK

Winterwood trees graphic

SATURDAY 14 DECEMBER 2024 TO SUNDAY 5 JANUARY 2025

Winterwood

A family-friendly, interactive production set in a festive forest by Theatre Alibi, Angel Exit Theatre and Above Bounds.

EMMANUEL HALL

Dayzee and the World of Tomorrow graphic

SUNDAY 15 TO SATURDAY 28 DECEMBER 2024

Dayzee and the World of Tomorrow

Quirk Theatre presents a festive family-friendly adventure about a magical future.

EXETER PHOENIX