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St Petrock’s homelessness survey finds increase in women sleeping rough in Exeter
Charity says women’s homelessness often hidden from view because of “fears around safety, harassment, and gender-based violence” in report following publication of city council snapshot count which recorded five-fold rise in rough sleeper numbers.
SUNDAY 5 JULY 2026
Green Phoenix Festival 2026
Sustainability all-dayer returns with comedy, music, workshops, film screenings, community stalls and more.
EXETER PHOENIX
SATURDAY 4 JULY 2026
Love St Thomas Summer Festival 2026
Community event returns for second year with live music, workshops, talks, stalls and more.
ST THOMAS CHURCH
Police and crime commissioner seeks views on Devon & Cornwall Police south west regional policing reforms merger
Government white paper proposes England and Wales National Police Service and creation of as few as ten “super-forces” overseeing newly-defined local policing areas.
Devon & Cornwall Police underperforming in three-quarters of areas inspected
An inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has found that Devon & Cornwall Police is underperforming in six of the eight areas it assessed, a decline in performance compared with its previous assessment.
MONDAY 15 TO SATURDAY 20 JUNE 2026
Exeter Refugee Week 2026
Refugee Support Devon celebrates annual event with a film screening, radio programme and live performance alongside month-long fundraising campaign.
