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The People of Exeter - Exeter Observer An afternoon hosted by Love St Thomas focussed on Exeter’s historic multicultural character with talks, conversation and a community lunch.

ON OUR RADAR // The People of Exeter 🗣️🥪⚽

An afternoon hosted by Love St Thomas focussed on Exeter’s historic multicultural character with talks, conversation and a community lunch.

🗓️ Sat 7 March
🕑 2-5pm
📍 St Thomas Church Hall, Cowick Street

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From Haydn to The Highlands - Exeter Observer The Orchard Cafe Quartet plays folk and classical music from Scandinavia and Scotland.

ON OUR RADAR // From Haydn to The Highlands 🎵⛰️🎻

The Orchard Cafe Quartet plays folk and classical music from Scandinavia and Scotland.

🗓️ Sat 7 March
🕢 7.30pm
📍 St Nicholas Priory

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Two Short Nights - Exeter Observer Short film festival returns with awards ceremony and more.

ON OUR RADAR // Two Short Nights 🎥🍿🎬

Short film festival returns with awards ceremony and more.

🗓️ Thu 5 & Fri 6 March
📍 Exeter Phoenix

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Exeter Seed Swap 2026 - Exeter Observer Fourth annual event includes hands-on activities, soil testing and over 5,000 packets of seeds to share.

ON OUR RADAR // Exeter Seed Swap 2026 🌱🌸🍅

Fourth annual event includes hands-on activities, soil testing and over 5,000 packets of seeds to share.

🗓️ Sun 1 March
🕐 1-4pm
📍Positive Light Projects

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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.

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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St Thomas Repair Café - Exeter Observer New community-run initiative with skilled volunteers offering repairs to clothing, jewellery, electronics, toys and more.

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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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.

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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Isca Ensemble chamber concert - Exeter Observer An evening of Mozart and Beethoven with violin soloist Joel Munday.

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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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...

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 History Book Festival - Exeter Observer One-day event with talks from four Devon historians and stalls from local heritage organisations.

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 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...

COMMENT // Exeter City Council leader Phil Bialyk hides behind flimsy CEO capacity claims to contrive local elections cancellation

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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.

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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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...

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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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.

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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A Response - Exeter Observer An evening performance exploring the connection between music, travel and the natural environment.

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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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.

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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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.

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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Sidwell Street wassail - Exeter Observer An evening wassail with music, singing and hot soup.

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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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.

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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A Response - Exeter Observer An evening performance exploring the connection between music, travel and the natural environment.

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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Sidwell Street wassail - Exeter Observer An evening wassail with music, singing and hot soup.

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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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...

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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January Sessions - Exeter Observer A programme of creative workshops, classes and events including poetry and music performances.

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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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...

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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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...

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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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...

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 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...

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.

exeterobserver.org/2025/12/19/e...

Ernie and the Sea of Ice - Exeter Observer Quirk Theatre presents a festive family-friendly adventure set in the snowy South Pole.

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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