HEADLINES
Exeter is for Everyone event attendees outnumber anti-migrant marchers 14:1
Around 850 people took part in city centre event held under “Unite Against the Far Right” banner while “Unity March Exeter” attendees numbered around 60. Read more.
Plans for six-storey Summerland Street student block submitted for approval
Spinnaker Estates application for full planning permission for 180-bed redevelopment would increase number of student beds in immediate area to 1,754. Read more.
ON OUR RADAR
January Sessions // Exeter city centre
A programme of creative workshops, classes and events including poetry and music performances. More details.
A Response // St Nicholas Priory
An evening performance exploring the connection between music, travel and the natural environment. More details.
My Heart Was a Tree // Exeter Cathedral
An evening of poetry and music with Michael Murpurgo to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Farms for City Children. More details.
Sherlock Jr. & The Balloonatic // Exeter Phoenix
Buster Keaton silent comedy screenings with music by R.E.M. and Amon Tobin. More details.
BELOW THE FOLD
Devon County Council funding cuts set to reduce core library opening hours by 30%
Public consultation on changes explores possibility of closing some branches altogether despite claims to the contrary while Libraries Unlimited contract extension decision scheduled for six weeks before consultation ends. Read more.
Exeter City Council adds 813 more student and “co-living” beds to city “housing” supply with Heavitree Road approval
Complex of seven blocks up to six storeys tall on site of police station and magistrates court to bring purpose-built temporary accommodation tally to 3,250 beds in Newtown alone – while failing to meet local plan minimum building separation policy. Read more.
Exeter College and Petroc merger to go ahead in January
Further and higher education colleges with Barnstaple, Tiverton and several Exeter sites will become Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group after year-long process including public consultation showing two-thirds in support. Read more.
Devon and Exeter pre-Christmas hospital strike goes ahead after “too little, too late” from health secretary Wes Streeting
Fourteenth round of industrial action follows vote to reject speciality training places offer which British Medical Association says would not increase number of working doctors. Read more.
Exeter City Council approves 54 more dwellings in Topsham gap on former golf driving range
Greenfield development follows council approval of plans enabling driving range relocation to privately-owned land in Ludwell Valley Park. Read more.
