Exeter In Brief

Exeter Observer's regular round-up of local news that matters

Employment advice hub Exeter Works closes

The Exeter Works employment advice hub that replaced the Princesshay tourist information office has closed in favour of online-only service provision.

City council approves two widely-opposed housing developments

Exeter City Council has approved two controversial housing developments that were widely opposed because of prospective traffic impacts.

Exeter Pride 2023 cancelled

Exeter Pride has cancelled this year’s LGBTQ+ celebration, which was scheduled for 13 May, due to a lack of volunteer co-ordinators and stewards to enable the event to go ahead safely.

Paternoster House redevelopment plans resubmitted

A new application to redevelop Paternoster House at the corner of Fore Street and North Street has been submitted a fortnight before previously-granted permission to convert the former department store into flats expired on 22 March.

Visit Exeter promotes Scotland flights

Exeter City Council-run Visit Exeter is promoting tourist visits to Exeter by plane from Scotland to Exeter Airport.

City council loses student house planning appeal

Exeter City Council has lost an appeal against its decision that an additional bedroom in a student house in Devonshire Place was unlawful.

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