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News published 2020 December
Extra measures announced to bring rough sleepers inside during cold
Exeter City Council will be making extra emergency accommodation available to rough sleepers over the coming days as temperatures are set to dip below freezing.
Published: 30 December 2020
What’s still open and what’s not in Tier 3
With Exeter moving into Tier 3 restrictions from New Year's Eve, people in the city will be wanting to know which City Council facilities and services will be closed and which ones will stay open.
Published: 30 December 2020
Weekly Planning Applications: 24 December 2020
The following planning applications have been received for the week 24 December 2020
Published: 24 December 2020
Thank you to all our crews and staff in 2020!
In his regular and last feature of the year, Denis the Dustcart would like to say a huge and heartfelt Thank you to all our crews and staff in 2020!
Published: 24 December 2020
Lord Mayor praises charity response as “miraculous”
Hundreds of Exeter families facing a bleak Christmas have benefited from two recent initiatives to help them feed their children this December.
Published: 23 December 2020
Collapsed wall prompts road and play park closure
Part of Countess Wear Road has had to be closed to traffic following the collapse of a wall.
Published: 22 December 2020
Financial support available to businesses during COVID-19
There’s a number of grants available to help businesses through the Coronavirus pandemic. Details of the government grants, which are being administered by Exeter City Council, are available on the City Council’s website.
Published: 18 December 2020
Follow the yellow-brick road for family fun at the Corn Exchange
Tickets are still available for Exeter Corn Exchange’s Christmas pantomime, The Wizard of Oz. This year’s show runs from 19 December to 3 January, serving up a much needed portion of Christmas cheer but with extra precautions because of Covid-19.
Published: 18 December 2020
Weekly Planning Applications: 17 December 2020
The following planning applications have been received for the week 17 December 2020
Published: 17 December 2020
Stunning new Passivhaus council homes unveiled in Exeter
Exeter City Council has taken ownership of nine stunning new low-energy homes in Whipton. All been built to the exceptionally low-energy Passivhaus standard, helping to cut carbon emissions in the city while reducing fuel poverty for residents.
Published: 17 December 2020