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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.

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 Chiefs rugby club reintroduces offensive “tomahawk chop” chant

Exeter Chiefs rugby club has reintroduced its offensive “tomahawk chop” chant during games at Sandy Park.

Exeter Chiefs rugby club applies for Sandy Park stadium license variation

Exeter Chiefs rugby club has applied to Exeter City Council to vary its Sandy Park stadium license to enable it to become a music venue as well as host to boxing, wrestling, theatre and films.

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