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Climate Action Hub Exeter

Climate Action Hub opens in Exeter city centre

A dedicated climate crisis information and resource centre is opening on 25 November in an empty Princesshay retail unit to provide events, meeting space, film screenings and drop-in advice and support.

Exeter borough and Exeter East & Exmouth county constituency boundary changes final proposals combined map

Pinhoe, St Loye’s and Topsham all in new Exeter East & Exmouth constituency under revised changes

Final boundary commission consultation follows city council proposal to move marginal Pinhoe to safe Conservative seat and keep Priory Labour stronghold in city.

Exeter Purpose Built Student Accommodation map

University says 39,000 students – nearly 30% of city’s population – based at Exeter campuses in 2021-22

Freedom of information request reveals 11,500 more students than published FTE figures with major implications for council planning policy but university refuses to disclose numbers in PBSA vs residential housing stock.

Empty bus timetable

Stagecoach proposes free travel and fast-tracked information upgrades to compensate for service failures

West of England traffic commissioner holds Exeter’s principal bus operator to account at public inquiry, with final decision on performance expected this week.

The Gorge co-living block classic studio room floorplan

First Exeter “co-living” block comes on stream with rooms at £946pcm+

Even “affordable” rooms in six storey 133-unit Gladstone Road block would leave many local key workers living below minimum income threshold.

Summerland Street co-living block redevelopment site

Council paves way for 186-bed “co-living” block in Summerland Street

Freedom of information request reveals intended scale of development after executive committee takes decision behind closed doors.

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