Exeter In Brief
Exeter Observer's regular round-up of local news that matters
Exeter UK City Of Culture bid fails again
An Exeter City Council bid to become 2029 UK City Of Culture has failed, as have rival bids by Plymouth and Bristol.
More Mary Arches Street “co-living” block design revisions trigger third public consultation
Developer Eutopia Homes has submitted further design revisions to its application for full planning permission for a 297-bed seven storey “co-living” complex in Mary Arches Street.
Exeter Co Wheels car club launches three years after Co-Cars collapse
Hire-by-the-hour car club Co Wheels, which operates in 63 towns and cities in England and Scotland, has launched a scheme in Exeter.
£4.2 million Exeter to Cranbrook shared use path section approved
Devon County Council has approved the delivery of a 1.5 kilometre second phase section of the Exeter to Cranbrook shared use path.
£7.53 million government funding to pay for 90 Devon zero emission buses
Devon County Council has been awarded a total of £7.53 million to deliver around 90 new zero emission buses across the county through the government’s Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) scheme.
£475,000 King George V playing field funding decision disappears from council meeting agenda
An Exeter City Council executive committee decision “relating to financial ask of c.£475,000” for an Exeter City Community Trust scheme at King George V playing field, which was expected at its 17 March meeting, has not appeared on the meeting agenda.