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EXETER'S high street is set for boost with the arrival of a new retailer.

CBD and vaping specialists Evapo is opening a new store in the City's Fore Street on Friday (28 July).

The company is committed to help people quit tobacco smoking with all its staff qualified NHS stop smoking advisors.

Evapo is also leading the way when it comes to ending underage vaping with owner Andrej Kuttuf having recently lobbied parliament in a bid to see the industry tighter controlled.

He is calling on MPs to regulate the sales of disposable vapes, thus putting an end to...

Cameras could be installed along a road in Exeter where some drivers are still ignoring ‘no entry’ signs.

A filter was installed on Wonford Road in 2021, permitting access only for buses and bicycles to help improve conditions for them, but councillors were told this week that many other vehicles are still driving through.

Speaking at an Exeter highways and traffic orders meeting on Monday [24 July], highways officer James Bench said the authority is “aware of ongoing complaints regarding contraventions at this location.”

He revealed a CCTV survey was undertaken...

Homelessness charities providing vital services within Devon have today issued a plea to Devon County Council to reject proposed cuts to homelessness funding ahead of a special meeting of the Health and Adult Care Scrutiny Committee.

Devon County Council is proposing to cut £1.5m from its Adult Homelessness Prevention funding as part of what its Finance Director labelled a “re-prioritisation”. This funding is shared between five charity providers of services and could result in the closure of five homeless hostel services across the county and a service which works with people to...

Thanks to the generosity of the people in Devon the Exeter Kindness Mural will now go ahead. This means the Crossline building in the city centre will be upgraded to include an inspirational Charlie Mackesy illustration on its gable wall. The mural aims to spread a message of generosity to passers-by.

A Crowdfunding campaign held from March through May raised £5,381 (+ £800 in GiftAid) with 133 supporters in 69 days. This will cover the cost of essential repairs to the wall and all surplus funds will go to charity. Recipients will include the Crossline Soup Kitchen in the basement...