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Exeter Digest #97: Local elections cancellation - £10.3 million Exeter Rugby Group losses // Exeter Observer
With our pick of upcoming local community and culture highlights and a recap of the top stories from our previous edition.
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Locked up in January: Love triangle stabbing and massive sentence for dangerous rapist
Some big sentences at the start 2026
Exeter City transfer latest on Ed Francis, Josh Magennis, Jayden Wareham
The latest ahead of deadline day at St James Park
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Arrests over drug dealing at Exeter park
It has been a problem for years
Exeter City 'not good enough' as standards drop and get punished
“If you drop the standards for any length of time at this level, you will get punished and today, we weren't good enough."
Exeter City 'bad day at the office' as Rotherham end good Grecians run
"If you drop your standards for any period at this level, then you will get punished."
Nightmare Exeter property slapped with closure order by police
It comes after reports of persistent disruption to the local community
Live: Major Exeter road closed after landslip
Bonhay Road is closed both ways
Exeter City 0 Rotherham United 4 - Grecians unbeaten run ends with crushing defeat
Three goals in five second half minutes as Exeter City suffer heavy home defeat
Live: M5 lane closed as drivers warned to expect delays
You might want to avoid the area
Man chased with pickaxe handle after homeless street fight
The pair sqaured up to each other and violence ensued
Dishonest treasurer cheated film society out of thousands
Bradley Scott diverted cash from bank transactions into his own pocket
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 wards until council abolition in 2028.
Devon court latest: Cranbrook ban and jail time for Exeter man
Harassment, violence and stealing cookies, coffee and cakes
Exeter City hope to avoid surprises and keep impressive home form up
“We’ve got momentum on our side, but we cannot rest. We have to keep pushing."
Exeter City's Ed Francis reportedly pulls out of St Mirren loan move
A deal had reportedly been agreed - but has fallen through
St Thomas Repair Café // Exeter Observer
New community-run initiative with skilled volunteers offering repairs to clothing, jewellery, electronics, toys and more.
Anger as Exeter city centre traffic scheme is rejected
One-Way plan branded ‘a pointless waste of taxpayers' money’
Exeter City challenge for another 'golden generation'
Gone are the days at present when you could reel off the youngsters who would start each week
New political party Advance UK gains members in Devon’s largest council
Two independent councillors join Advance UK, a party formed out of a Reform UK defection.