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TOP STORIES
Devon County Council adopts charging strategy that provides for only 20% of EVs it expects by 2030
Local ULEV ownership has risen rapidly in recent years but many more vehicles have joined county’s roads as local transport area ULEV growth lags behind rest of country and Exeter motor vehicle numbers alone top 87,000. Full story here.
Liveable Exeter ‘garden city’ branding is about government funding, not green space
New Exeter Local Plan policy ‘principles’ have little in common with historic vision revitalised for 21st century by TCPA for government programme, while consented Haven Banks scheme and proposed new town near Exeter Airport have even less. Full story here.
ON OUR RADAR
The Sidwell Street wassail // St Sidwell’s Community Centre
An evening wassail with music, singing and free hot soup. Friday 19 January. More details here.
Igloo by Travelling Light // Emmanuel Hall
Interactive and non-verbal performances for children aged 0-3 years. Tuesday 30 and Wednesday 31 January. More details here.
George Oliver, forgotten Exeter humanitarian // St Nicholas Priory
A fundraising talk about the priest, historian and author who lived in the priory in the 19th century. Tuesday 13 February. More details here.
Isca Ensemble chamber orchestral concert // St David’s Church
An evening of Hadyn, Bach and Mozart with violin, viola and oboe soloists. Saturday 24 February. More details here.
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