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City council approves use of Sandy Park stadium as events venue

Exeter City Council approved the use of Exeter Chiefs’ Sandy Park stadium as a venue for boxing, wrestling, theatre, film and music events at Monday’s meeting of its licensing sub-committee.

Devon County Council seeks comments on adult social care proposals

Devon County Council is consulting on its draft proposals for adult social care provision until 19 March.

Royal Devon NHS Trust nurses strike alongside ambulance workers

Royal College of Nursing staff at the Royal Devon NHS Trust resumed strike action today alongside South Western Ambulance Service workers as healthcare professionals across the country stage the biggest strike in NHS history.

Exeter empty and second homes by council tax band October 2022 bar chart

Exeter has more empty and second homes than built in city in past two years

Council tax premium proposals that aim to raise additional revenue from underused housing stock might also encourage return to residential occupancy.

University of Exeter staff resume strike action alongside school teaching staff

University of Exeter staff resumed strike action over pay, pensions and working conditions today alongside Exeter school teaching staff with dozens more strike days planned during February and March.

Exeter Science Park housing and office space approved

East Devon District Council has approved an application to construct 44 new dwellings and 6,000m2 of new office space beside Exeter Science Park.

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