Exeter City Centre
Stories about Exeter City Centre
Do Exeter Labour election campaign claims stand up to scrutiny? Part II: Economy & city centre
The second in our 2022 local elections series examines Exeter Labour claims about the city centre and Exeter’s wider economy, including its misrepresentation of content marketing materials as authoritative sources of information about the city.
SUNDAY 8 MAY 2022
Pride-themed Fore Street Flea
Fore Street Flea market returns for a special Exeter Pride-themed event.
FORE STREET
Ukrainian refugee support hub opens in Exeter city centre
Conversation Café pop-up offers information, resources, events and meeting space to help cut through the confusion surrounding the Homes for Ukraine scheme and enable Devon’s response to the crisis.
£55 million Guildhall shopping centre decision may breach local government transparency rules
Exeter City Council decision to purchase and redevelop shopping centre may be unlawful, ineffective and subject to judicial review, increasing already significant commercial investment risks.
500 march in Reclaim the Night protest against sexual violence and harassment on Exeter streets
Annual event promoting public awareness of male violence against women and girls in public spaces coincides with international human rights campaigns.
Exeter City Council approves second Harlequins “co-living” block, sealing fate of Paul Street
Previously rejected vision will now form basis of “abysmal” and “poorly thought through” Liveable Exeter development of 383 “units of accommodation” with increased proportion of substandard studios but reduced economic value to city.