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Climate activists protest outside Exeter MP’s constituency office

Climate activists have staged the first of what they said would be weekly protests outside the Clifton Hill constituency office of Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw on 21 July.

Doctors stage 48-hour strike at Royal Devon NHS Trust

A 48 hour strike by consultants at the Royal Devon NHS Trust is being held from 7am on Thursday 20 July. Planned care work will be affected, with services reduced to “Christmas day” levels.

Mallison Bridge funding bid fails

A joint city and county council bid for government funding to replace Mallison Bridge, which was closed five years ago at Exeter Quay before being removed, has failed.

County council cycling and walking plan to be introduced

The county council has confirmed that it intends to introduce its Exeter Local Cycling & Walking Infrastructure Plan, now six years late, without committing to delivery timescales, allocating any funding or expanding the proposed network in response to opposition to its plans centred on their lack of ambition.

Heavitree & Whipton active streets scheme exhibitions

Heavitree & Whipton active streets scheme exhibitions are being held from 4-7pm on Tuesday 25 July at Park Life Heavitree and on Wednesday 26 July at Whipton Community Hall.

New North Road bus gate consultation

Devon County Council is consulting until 14 August on proposals to convert a short stretch of cycle lane in New North Road alongside John Lewis into a bus and cycle lane to reduce bus journey times.

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