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Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital in Wonford

Resident doctors set for six-day strike after Easter following “insufficient” pay offer from health secretary Wes Streeting

93% of British Medical Association resident doctor members vote in favour of fifteenth round of industrial action as dispute with government enters fourth year.

Sandy Park stadium and hotel, Exeter

Exeter Rugby Group reports £10.3 million losses as Exeter Chiefs seeks new investor

Losses include £6.2 million loan write-off associated with Sandy Park Hotel owned by club chairman Tony Rowe.

Exeter is for Everyone marchers wait in Bedford Street, 17 January 2026

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.

Illustrative view of proposed student block entrance at junction of Verney Street and Summerland Street

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.

Exeter College and Petroc campuses map

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.

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