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News published 2022 September
Buggy comes back from the depths after riverside rescue
A Grandfather who thought he had lost a child’s buggy for good, after it rolled into the River Exe – thankfully without his granddaughter onboard – has praised a council worker who managed to fish the item out of the water.
Published: 5 September 2022
Join free hedgerows walk and talk
The importance of hedgerows for wildlife, capturing carbon and farming will be highlighted in a free walk and talk around one of Exeter’s popular valley parks.
Published: 5 September 2022
Plans are progressing to create a new wildlife haven in Exeter
Progress on plans to create a new wildlife haven at the former Northbrook golf course is due to be discussed by councillors.
Published: 2 September 2022
Navigational buoy completely written off in hit and run incident on the Exe
Harbour patrollers have appealed to the public in an attempt to identify a mystery boat which hit and badly damaged an important navigational buoy in the Exe Estuary.
Published: 2 September 2022
Exe Estuary about to host most impressive natural event of the year
With hundreds of Brent Geese about to make the 3,000 mile migration to the beautiful Exe Estuary, people are being reminded to steer clear of important wildlife refuges set up to protect our feathered friends
Published: 2 September 2022
Weekly Planning Applications: 1 September 2022
The following planning applications have been received for the week 1 September 2022
Published: 1 September 2022
Garden waste collection set to resume in Exeter
Brown bin collections will start up again on Monday (5 September) following a break of five weeks.
Published: 1 September 2022
Chance to opt out of second weed spray of the year
Residents in Exeter are being given the chance to opt-out of the second highways weed spray of the year in an attempt to reduce the use of chemical controls in the city.
Published: 1 September 2022