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ON OUR RADAR // St Thomas Repair Café 🧵🏺📻

New community-run initiative with skilled volunteers offering repairs to clothing, jewellery, electronics, toys and more.

🗓️ Sat 21 February
🕙 10am
📍 St Thomas Church Hall

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St Thomas Repair Café - Exeter Observer
New community-run initiative with skilled volunteers offering repairs to clothing, jewellery, electronics, toys and more.
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February 17, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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NEWS // Exeter local elections to go ahead in May after government cancellation U-turn

Secretary of State withdraws decision following legal advice in face of Reform UK High Court challenge, leaving city council leader Phil Bialyk facing electoral oblivion.

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Exeter local elections to go ahead in May after government cancellation U-turn - Exeter Observer
Secretary of State Steve Reed withdraws decision following legal advice in face of Reform UK High Court challenge, leaving city council leader Phil Bialyk facing electoral oblivion.
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February 16, 2026 at 5:38 PM
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ON OUR RADAR // Isca Ensemble chamber concert 🎵🎻⛪

An evening of Mozart and Beethoven with violin soloist Joel Munday.

🗓️ Sat 21 February
🕢 7.30pm
📍 St David's Church

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Isca Ensemble chamber concert - Exeter Observer
An evening of Mozart and Beethoven with violin soloist Joel Munday.
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February 11, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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COMMENT // Exeter City Council leader Phil Bialyk hides behind flimsy CEO capacity claims to contrive local elections cancellation.

🚨 Full story now available to read in full ⬇️

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Exeter City Council leader Phil Bialyk hides behind flimsy CEO capacity claims to contrive local elections cancellation - Exeter Observer
Labour councillors plumb new depths to cling to power – and personal financial gain – as government-backed contempt for democracy enables seven of eight executive members to avoid ballots in their war...
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February 7, 2026 at 8:39 AM
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ON OUR RADAR // Exeter History Book Festival 📜📚🗣️

One-day event with talks from four Devon historians and stalls from local heritage organisations.

🗓️ Sat 21 February
📍 Mint Methodist Church Centre

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Exeter History Book Festival - Exeter Observer
One-day event with talks from four Devon historians and stalls from local heritage organisations.
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February 4, 2026 at 12:10 PM
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What’s even more worrying than denying a democratic right to vote, are the financial gains some in @exeterlabour.bsky.social stand to make because if it. People won’t forget this.
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January 31, 2026 at 11:16 AM
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COMMENT // Exeter City Council leader Phil Bialyk hides behind flimsy CEO capacity claims to contrive local elections cancellation

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Exeter City Council leader Phil Bialyk hides behind flimsy CEO capacity claims to contrive local elections cancellation - Exeter Observer
Labour councillors plumb new depths to cling to power – and personal financial gain – as government-backed contempt for democracy enables seven of eight executive members to avoid ballots in their war...
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January 31, 2026 at 9:48 AM
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NEWS // Exeter Rugby Group reports £10.3 million losses as Exeter Chiefs seeks new investor

Losses include £6.2 million loan write-off associated with Sandy Park Hotel owned by club chairman Tony Rowe.

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Exeter Rugby Group reports £10.3 million losses as Exeter Chiefs seeks new investor - Exeter Observer
Losses include £6.2 million loan write-off associated with Sandy Park Hotel owned by club chairman Tony Rowe.
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January 26, 2026 at 12:35 PM
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IYCMI // Devon County Council funding cuts set to reduce core library opening hours by 30%

Public consultation on changes explores possibility of closing some branches altogether despite claims to the contrary.

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Devon County Council funding cuts set to reduce core library opening hours by 30% - Exeter Observer
Public consultation on changes explores possibility of closing some branches altogether despite claims to the contrary while Libraries Unlimited contract extension decision scheduled for six weeks bef...
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January 9, 2026 at 11:59 AM
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NEWS // Exeter is for Everyone event attendees outnumber anti-migrant marchers 14:1

Around 850 people took part in city centre event held under “Unite Against the Far Right” banner while “Unity March Exeter” attendees numbered around 60.

#Exeter #Devon

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Exeter is for Everyone event attendees outnumber anti-migrant marchers 14:1 - Exeter Observer
Around 850 people took part in city centre event held under “Unite Against the Far Right” banner while “Unity March Exeter” attendees numbered around 60.
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January 17, 2026 at 8:18 PM
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ON OUR RADAR // A Response 🎻🚲🍃 🎶

An evening performance exploring the connection between music, travel and the natural environment.

🗓️ Weds 21 January
🕡 6.30pm
📍 St Nicholas Priory

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A Response - Exeter Observer
An evening performance exploring the connection between music, travel and the natural environment.
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January 15, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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NEWS // Plans for six-storey Summerland Street student block submitted for approval

Spinnaker Estates application for full planning permission for 180-bed redevelopment would increase number of student beds in immediate area to 1,754.

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Plans for six-storey Summerland Street student block submitted for approval - Exeter Observer
Spinnaker Estates application for full planning permission for 180-bed redevelopment would increase number of student beds in immediate area to 1,754.
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January 16, 2026 at 1:08 PM
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NEWS // Exeter is for Everyone event attendees outnumber anti-migrant marchers 14:1

Around 850 people took part in city centre event held under “Unite Against the Far Right” banner while “Unity March Exeter” attendees numbered around 60.

#Exeter #Devon

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Exeter is for Everyone event attendees outnumber anti-migrant marchers 14:1 - Exeter Observer
Around 850 people took part in city centre event held under “Unite Against the Far Right” banner while “Unity March Exeter” attendees numbered around 60.
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January 17, 2026 at 8:18 PM
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ON OUR RADAR // Sidwell Street wassail 🍎🍞🎶

An evening wassail with music, singing and hot soup.

🗓️ Friday 16 January
🕠 5.30pm
📍 St Sidwell's Community Centre

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Sidwell Street wassail - Exeter Observer
An evening wassail with music, singing and hot soup.
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January 14, 2026 at 11:32 AM
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NEWS // Plans for six-storey Summerland Street student block submitted for approval

Spinnaker Estates application for full planning permission for 180-bed redevelopment would increase number of student beds in immediate area to 1,754.

exeterobserver.org/2026/01/16/s...
Plans for six-storey Summerland Street student block submitted for approval - Exeter Observer
Spinnaker Estates application for full planning permission for 180-bed redevelopment would increase number of student beds in immediate area to 1,754.
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January 16, 2026 at 1:08 PM
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ON OUR RADAR // A Response 🎻🚲🍃 🎶

An evening performance exploring the connection between music, travel and the natural environment.

🗓️ Weds 21 January
🕡 6.30pm
📍 St Nicholas Priory

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A Response - Exeter Observer
An evening performance exploring the connection between music, travel and the natural environment.
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January 15, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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ON OUR RADAR // Sidwell Street wassail 🍎🍞🎶

An evening wassail with music, singing and hot soup.

🗓️ Friday 16 January
🕠 5.30pm
📍 St Sidwell's Community Centre

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Sidwell Street wassail - Exeter Observer
An evening wassail with music, singing and hot soup.
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January 14, 2026 at 11:32 AM
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IYCMI // Devon County Council funding cuts set to reduce core library opening hours by 30%

Public consultation on changes explores possibility of closing some branches altogether despite claims to the contrary.

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Devon County Council funding cuts set to reduce core library opening hours by 30% - Exeter Observer
Public consultation on changes explores possibility of closing some branches altogether despite claims to the contrary while Libraries Unlimited contract extension decision scheduled for six weeks bef...
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January 9, 2026 at 11:59 AM
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ON OUR RADAR // January Sessions 🧵🗣️📖

A programme of creative workshops, classes and events including poetry and music performances.

🗓️ Tuesday 6 to Friday 30 January
📍 Exeter city centre

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January Sessions - Exeter Observer
A programme of creative workshops, classes and events including poetry and music performances.
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January 8, 2026 at 4:24 PM
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NEWS // Exeter City Council adds 813 more student and “co-living” beds to city “housing” supply with Heavitree Road approval

Complex of 7 blocks up to 6 storeys on police station site to bring purpose-built accommodation tally to 3,250 beds in Newtown.

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Exeter City Council adds 813 more student and “co-living” beds to city “housing” supply with Heavitree Road approval - Exeter Observer
Complex of seven blocks up to six storeys tall on site of police station and magistrates court to bring purpose-built temporary accommodation tally to 3,250 beds in Newtown alone – while failing to me...
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December 20, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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FEATURES // Devon County Council funding cuts set to reduce core library opening hours by 30%

Public consultation on changes explores possibility of closing some branches altogether despite claims to the contrary.

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Devon County Council funding cuts set to reduce core library opening hours by 30% - Exeter Observer
Public consultation on changes explores possibility of closing some branches altogether despite claims to the contrary while Libraries Unlimited contract extension decision scheduled for six weeks bef...
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December 22, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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NEWS // Exeter College and Petroc merger to go ahead in January

Further and higher education colleges with Barnstaple, Tiverton and several Exeter sites will become Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group.

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Exeter College and Petroc merger to go ahead in January - Exeter Observer
Further and higher education colleges with Barnstaple, Tiverton and several Exeter sites will become Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group after year-long process including public consultation showing...
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December 17, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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NEWS // Exeter City Council adds 813 more student and “co-living” beds to city “housing” supply with Heavitree Road approval

Complex of 7 blocks up to 6 storeys on police station site to bring purpose-built accommodation tally to 3,250 beds in Newtown.

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Exeter City Council adds 813 more student and “co-living” beds to city “housing” supply with Heavitree Road approval - Exeter Observer
Complex of seven blocks up to six storeys tall on site of police station and magistrates court to bring purpose-built temporary accommodation tally to 3,250 beds in Newtown alone – while failing to me...
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December 20, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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ON OUR RADAR // Ernie and the Sea of Ice 🌊❄️🐧

Quirk Theatre presents a festive family-friendly adventure set in the snowy South Pole.

🗓️ Sun 14 to Sun 28 December
📍 Exeter Phoenix

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Ernie and the Sea of Ice - Exeter Observer
Quirk Theatre presents a festive family-friendly adventure set in the snowy South Pole.
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December 3, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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ON OUR RADAR // Festive Quayside Farmers’ Market 🥮🎄🥕

Monthly market returns to offer local produce, hand-made goods, plants, cakes and more for Christmas feasting.

🗓️ Sat 20 December
🕘 9am-1pm
📍 Piazza Terracina

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Festive Quayside Farmers’ Market - Exeter Observer
Monthly market returns to offer local produce, hand-made goods, plants, cakes and more for Christmas feasting.
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December 16, 2025 at 12:15 PM