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News published 2022 July


St Sidwell’s Point wins prestigious planning award

Joint winner for the Best Project in the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Planning Excellence Awards

Exeter’s state-of-the-art new leisure centre St Sidwell’s Point has won a top planning award.

Published: 6 July 2022


Executive 5 May 2022

Committee Meetings

The Executive meeting held on 5 May 2022 can now be viewed on our website.

Published: 6 July 2022


Big white glove back in city centre as Lammas Fair returns

Big white glove back in city centre as Lammas Fair returns

The famous white glove will be hoisted above Exeter on Thursday (7 July) as Lammas Day returns for the first time since the pandemic.

Published: 6 July 2022


Go wild in Exeter this summer

Go wild in Exeter this summer

Go wild in Exeter this summer with a couple of exciting, free events in the city’s valley parks.

Published: 5 July 2022


Popular play area given new “lease of life”

Popular play area given new “lease of life”

New life has been breathed into a tired old play area in Exeter.

Published: 5 July 2022


Council Leader calls for more support for Exeter’s vital bus services

Council Leader calls for more support for Exeter’s vital bus services

Exeter City Council Leader Phil Bialyk is calling for vital bus services in the city to be protected.

Published: 5 July 2022


Employment and Training Support sessions for Ukrainians in Exeter

Employment and Training Support sessions for Ukrainians in Exeter

A series of drop-in employment and training sessions for Ukrainian refugees who have recently arrived in Exeter continue to be held in the city centre.

Published: 5 July 2022


Queen’s Baton Relay visits Exeter Quay and St Sidwell’s Point

Queen’s Baton Relay visits Exeter Quay and St Sidwell’s Point

The Queen’s Baton Relay has passed through Exeter on a nationwide tour ahead of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham later this month.

Published: 4 July 2022


Let's talk plastic bags - Denis the Dustcart Blog

Plastic Free July

In his regular feature, Denis the Dustcart talks about plastic bags and how reducing is always preferable to recycling. That’s what Plastic-free July is all about.

Published: 1 July 2022


Inspiration behind Heavitree’s ‘snake’ of stones sadly passes away

Inspiration behind Heavitree’s ‘snake’ of stones sadly passes away

A young woman who inspired a ‘snake’ of painted stones to be laid down in a popular Exeter park has sadly died at the age of 26.

Published: 1 July 2022