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More from Exeter & East Devon News

• Just over four weeks left to register to vote in Exeter

  Residents are being reminded to ensure they are registered to vote ahead of the Exeter City Council elections on Thursday 7 May. The deadline to register to vote is midnight on Monday 20 April.

• Exeter has failed to make the cut for the UK City of Culture 2029 title after its bid was rejected.

  The city had put significant effort into trying to secure the honour, but has not made the long-list of cities now in the running. The snub extended to other South West cities, too, with Plymouth and Bristol also being rejected.

• Exeter flood funding swells after national spending pledge

  Over £3 million has been secured to boost Exeter’s flood defences, including £2.8 million for Trews Weir upgrades and £484,000 for wider works. The Environment Agency says the 1970s system has been pushed to its limits.

• Exeter curry house under review after ‘illegal working’ identified

  An Exeter takeaway, Curry King, is facing a licence review after authorities discovered some employees were working there without legal permission. The end-of-terrace property will now be scrutinised by Exeter City Council.

• EDDC Public statement: Strategic Planning Committee recording

  East Devon District Council has reissued an edited recording of the Strategic Planning Committee meeting on Tuesday 3rd March. The original recording was temporarily removed as it contained unsubstantiated allegations about the conduct of a senior officer.

• Project underway to make walking and cycling easier in Newtown

  Work is underway on an exciting new scheme making it easier and safer for people to walk and cycle in Newtown.

• Local people invited to explore fostering at Exeter event

  People across Devon are being invited to find out more about fostering at a special event in Exeter this week.

• Exmouth RNLI have a busy few days

  Our volunteers crews have had a busy few days after being tasked three times.