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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.
Moor Exchange retail park plans submitted
Detailed proposals for the planned Honiton Road Moor Exchange retail park have been submitted for approval.
Devon & Cornwall Police must make “urgent improvements”
The police inspectorate says Devon and Cornwall Police must make “urgent improvements” after the force was found to be inadequate in three of nine areas including responding to emergency and non-emergency calls and managing registered sexual and violent offenders.
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.
