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Green surge leaves Labour without council majority and competing with Reform UK for second place across city // Exeter Observer
Defiant Phil Bialyk says Exeter election results are vote of confidence in party which will propose own portfolio holders, leader and deputy at May annual meeting.
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Exeter Digest #103: 2026 local elections results special // Exeter Observer
Catch up with our latest stories plus our pick of upcoming local community and culture highlights.
Funeral notices: Devoted mum leaves behind 'legacy of love that will never fade'
Lynda will be forever missed by all who knew her
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Devon courts: 23 men and women including dodgy thief
The latest crimes dealt with by the courts in Devon
Exeter City left with young squad with few summer incomings expected
Jayden Wareham is under contract, but expected to be sold as the Grecians cash in on their star man
Exeter Chiefs to enter negotiations with investors keen on buying club
The American firm, who also own AFC Bournemouth Football Club and have significant stakes in French football club FC Lorient and the New Zealand-based Auckland FC, are carrying out a due diligence process which is expected to be completed at the end of May.
Mindful Market // Exeter Observer
Vintage items, handmade gifts and baked goods from local traders with wellbeing activities including yoga, crafts and hula-hooping.
Exeter Greens hail 'clear message' as it stops Reform in its tracks
'In every Green seat we won, we secured a landslide'
Exeter Pride event organisers subjected to ‘threats and hate'
Some critics have questioned whether libraries should be hosting LGBT+ events, particularly due to children being present
Power cut hits 1,200 Exeter homes
Disruption is expected into the afternoon
'He’s one of us': The fight to save Exeter’s legendary bus depot cat from 'heartbreaking' removal
Frank isn't just a cat, he’s a colleague
Green Party ousts Labour deputy in Exeter election drama
The Greens are now firmly the second-largest group with 10 seats
Exeter Elections 2026 reaction as Labour big guns toppled
Labour has pledged to continue providing leadership in Exeter despite losing overall control
Battle for Saunton Sands: Why a judge just cleared the way for offshore wind cables
More than £50,000 was raised by community to fight plan
6,000 tonnes of clay to rebuild Devon route smashed by storms
Popular Devon walkway set for October comeback
Exeter local election results in full as Labour loses control of city
How every ward voted and how every candidate got on
Inside Exeter election count as it happened as Labour lose control
Labour have lost four seats in Exeter, meaning they have lost overall control of the city they have run since 2014
Exeter City Council 2026 local elections results // Exeter Observer
The votes cast for each candidate with vote share and party vote share change in each ward plus turnout, postal votes and the distribution of seats.
Reform banner torn down from Exeter home as 'gloating thief' confronted with camera
Other signs and banners supporting the party have reportedly been "set alight and stolen"
Exeter City retained list: Six players to leave, but options activated and discussions with captain
And discussions taking place with captain Pierce Sweeney over whether he stays at the club