Episodes

  • Exeter: Landlords face £7,000 fines for failing to meet new housing rules | June 22

    Exeter: Landlords face £7,000 fines for failing to meet new housing rules | June 22
    Jun 22 2026
    Exeter: Councils gain new powers to enforce rental standards with fines for unsafe housing, while Stuart Hughes faces insurance gaps after a hernia during civic work. A Devon mother’s appendix removal mistake in Egypt and a £18.5m fraud case highlight urgent local concerns.
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    1 min
  • Exeter: PIP claimants warned to check for changes as summer holidays loom | June 21

    Exeter: PIP claimants warned to check for changes as summer holidays loom | June 21
    Jun 21 2026
    Exeter: PIP claimants are warned to check their circumstances as summer holidays may affect payments, while Torbay police investigate rising anti-social behavior linked to a South Devon youth gang. The city also moves forward with a £3m play park upgrade and plans to demolish empty toilets for parking, amid Exeter Chiefs' PREM Final loss and logistics sector growth.
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    2 mins
  • Exeter: Exeter’s electric buses face unexpected diesel reliance | June 20

    Exeter: Exeter’s electric buses face unexpected diesel reliance | June 20
    Jun 20 2026
    Exeter's electric bus fleet is now using diesel generators due to infrastructure delays, sparking concerns about sustainability. Meanwhile, a new UK government scheme with B&Q and Currys offers solar panel installations, and Exmouth is gaining praise as a hidden coastal gem.
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    1 min
  • Exeter: M5 chaos threatens Exeter’s summer travel plans | June 19

    Exeter: M5 chaos threatens Exeter’s summer travel plans | June 19
    Jun 19 2026
    Exeter's Local Wire update covers a public health alert linking prolonged standing to miscarriage risk, ongoing M5 closures impacting Devon travel, and Teignbridge Council's apology over misleading "family silver" asset claims. The episode also addresses paddling pool shutdowns, pothole safety, and weather forecasts.
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    1 min
  • Exeter: Exeter residents face housing crisis as council faces backlash over £500k dis... | June 18

    Exeter: Exeter residents face housing crisis as council faces backlash over £500k dis... | June 18
    Jun 18 2026
    Exeter residents demand accountability after a £500,000 housing estate disaster and a bomb squad evacuation in Barnstaple during an England match. Pharmacies face critical drug shortages, including Ramipril, while a racist attack at an Exeter asylum hotel sparks community outrage.
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    1 min
  • Exeter: Shocking Exeter city centre attack prompts urgent police update | June 17

    Exeter: Shocking Exeter city centre attack prompts urgent police update | June 17
    Jun 17 2026
    Exeter authorities are investigating a violent assault in the city centre and issuing warnings about sewage pollution at local beaches. A couple is fighting to save the historic Devon pub, while the city celebrates its Clean Air Day efforts and plans to revitalize a derelict bus station.
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    1 min
  • Exeter: Exeter faces serious safety threats and a severe pollen alert today. | June 16

    Exeter: Exeter faces serious safety threats and a severe pollen alert today. | June 16
    Jun 16 2026
    Exeter: A man was seriously injured in a horrifying attack under investigation, while a bomb squad evacuated Newton Abbot’s recycling centre after finding a dangerous object. A ‘very high’ pollen alert affects the South West, and the mother of murdered toddler Preston Davey was revealed as a teen killer who tortured her grandmother.
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    1 min
  • Exeter: Man injured in Exeter city center attack | June 15

    Exeter: Man injured in Exeter city center attack | June 15
    Jun 15 2026
    Exeter's city center saw a serious attack overnight leaving a man with major injuries, while house prices dropped sharply in June, marking the biggest decline in 14 years. Sidmouth is debating the future of a historic building, and a new premium padel club is set to open in Exeter.
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    1 min