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News published 2021 May


Volunteers needed to help collect old plastic tree guards

Plastic Tree Guards

Volunteers are being sought to help collect thousands of now-defunct plastic tree guards at a beauty spot in Topsham. Exeter City Council is keen to get the local community involved in the clear-up.

Published: 21 May 2021


Popular Sunday Market & Car Boot set for return

Car Boot Sale

Exeter’s highly popular Sunday Market & Car Boot Sale returns to the Matford Centre on 30 May after being closed for over a year because of the covid pandemic.

Published: 21 May 2021


Details of our Junior and Family leisure memberships unveiled

Junior and Family leisure memberships

Junior Memberships are back with a splash and to celebrate we are holding a ‘Welcome Week’ for all new Junior members.

Published: 20 May 2021


Weekly Planning Applications: 20 May 2021

Weekly Planning Applications

The following planning applications have been received for the week 20 May 2021

Published: 20 May 2021


Reducing chemical weed controls in Exeter

Reducing chemical weed controls in Exeter

The City Council is keen to reduce the use of potentially damaging chemical controls in Exeter and a number of residents have elected to opt out of the first weed spray of the city’s roads.

Published: 19 May 2021


New Lord Mayor to raise money for Inclusive Exeter

Inclusive Exeter

Cllr Trish Oliver will use her term in office as the new Lord Mayor of Exeter to raise money for Inclusive Exeter, a small community interest company which works with people from diverse ethnic backgrounds.

Published: 19 May 2021


We have a vision for Exeter and we have a mandate to deliver it

We have a vision for Exeter and we have a mandate to deliver it

Firstly I’d like to thank the people of Exeter for returning a Labour majority in the Council elections. I would like to particularly thank the people of Exwick for again having faith in me and returning me as a councillor.

Published: 19 May 2021


Changes to the planning service during Covid-19 - 19 May 21 Update

Planning News

The government has made it clear that planning should continue where practicable, and we are working hard to provide our normal levels of service with limited office presence.

Published: 19 May 2021


Exeter’s Museum to receive beaver specimen from River Otter

Exeter’s Museum to receive beaver specimen from River Otter

A female beaver taxidermy and skeleton will help provide important learning experiences at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum.

Published: 18 May 2021


Give us your thoughts on council housing in Exeter

Give us your thoughts on council housing in Exeter

Council house tenants and leaseholders in Exeter are being asked to take part in a survey to help shape housing services in the city.

Published: 18 May 2021