Stories about Exeter City Centre
Exeter climate strike anniversary march brings junction to standstill
Protestors form human chain around County Hall to highlight Devon County Council’s role as key regional climate policy decision-maker after Exeter City Council confiscates banners promoting carbon neutral blueprint policies.
Echoes of Exeter’s Roman past reveal risks to city’s future vision
The unexpected discovery of Roman remains on Exeter’s bus station redevelopment site suggests significant risks may also exist for the adjacent Citypoint regeneration scheme.
Thousands march in Exeter for global climate strike as millions mobilise worldwide
Fridays for Future Exeter led 3,500 people on a climate crisis demonstration through the city backed by dozens of organisations on the eve of the UN Climate Action Summit in New York.
Exeter protest misses its mark by mixing its messages
One of Exeter’s biggest ever street demonstrations combined anti-Brexit and pro-democracy concerns to produce a confused protest against government policy.
Mock funeral march brings Exeter city centre to a sombre standstill
Extinction Rebellion campaigners brought the gravity of the ecological emergency home to Exeter on Saturday in a funereal procession commemorating wildlife loss caused by climate change.
Exeter could do better - was there no alternative to closing so many public toilets?
Exeter City Council did not need to close thirteen public toilets to balance the books. The money to keep them open was available in reserves, but no mention of this option was made during public decision-making by councillors or officers.