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Exeter Digest #104: Phil Bialyk clings to council leadership // Exeter Observer
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Devon County Show traffic updates on Saturday
Thousands of people are expected for the final day of the event at Westpoint Arena
Protestors set for County Hall showdown over controversial street closure
Speakers will call for re-opening
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Phil Bialyk clings to Exeter City Council leadership with too few Labour councillors to fill executive seats // Exeter Observer
Green Party call for “co-operative council” to “put people before politics” ignored despite opposition councillors holding balance of power.
'Reckless' farm manager fined thousands for polluting river
The family business was charged over two pollution incidents
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Strictly's Josh Widdicombe opens up on 'lies' and admits 'I couldn't trust them'
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‘There’s just no money left’: Exeter craft beer shop to close after 11 years
Indie shopkeeper forced to close business that 'was his whole identity'
Huge A30 queues near Exeter after crash
There were major delays in the area
Heavitree crash blocks main route into Exeter
Traffic was slow after a crash this morning
Ollie Watkins included in England's World Cup 2026 squad
Ollie has scored 20 goals for Villa this season
Exeter fraudster spun web of lies and stole over £600k from friends
Most of the money was spent on gambling
Boy arrested following spate of Exmouth motorcycle thefts
He remains in custody
Hottest places in Devon this bank holiday weekend as 28C forecast
Temperatures could climb even higher by Tuesday
Labour keeps control of Exeter despite Green alliance plea
'We’ve appointed a new cabinet, and we have a big year ahead'
It is incumbent on us all to work in the interests of Exeter and its citizens
Cllr Phil Bialyk says he will be working with all group leaders to achieve that as he remains Exeter City Council leader