Exeter City Council

Rumours and rumblings about the potential arrival of Swedish giant IKEA to Exeter's growing list of big name retailers have rumbled on for years - in 2001 plans to open a store failed because the City Council was unable to identify a site of sufficient size to satisfy the retail giant's needs.

However, we could well be moving a step closer to this becoming reality. It is now believed that a site near Sandy Park and opposite Tesco has been identified as of a sufficient size and therefore the preferred site following discussions with Exeter City Council.

Steve Pettyfer, IKEA...

Exeter City Council has expressed its sympathy to relatives and friends of the woman killed by a falling tree at the weekend.

As reported by The Exeter Daily, a 21-year-old woman, who the police are hoping to official identify today, was killed on Saturday night when a tree fell on the tent that she was sleeping in Western Way, Exeter.

Councillor Rob Hannaford, Lead Councillor for Housing and Community Involvement, said: "This is a tragic death and our thoughts go out to everyone who knew this lady.

"The number of homeless people is unfortunately high in Exeter....

Summer may be over but children still have reason to smile this autumn – new play equipment at Great Hill View Play Area! Children can now enjoy a wider range of play equipment at the site, thanks to Exeter City Council.

A new basket swing, and exciting spinning and rocking roundabout has been provided, along with a goal end incorporating football and basketball provision . These items add to the existing equipment which includes the longest slide in any of Exeter’s parks.

The site has also been generally tidied up, and the previously crumbling and slippery footpath has...

Naomi Cleaver, the television presenter and design expert, has teamed up with a new luxury kitchen and bathroom showroom which has just opened opposite Darts Farm, in Topsham, to offer customers a bespoke interiors service for their home. Sapphire Living Space, established by designer Ross Pollard and property expert Mark Newbery, is the only stockist in the South West of bulthaup kitchens, Spiral Cellars and Toto, Japan’s leading sanitaryware producer who have designed the famous Washlet - a landmark in personal toilet hygiene systems. The 3,500 sq ft showroom is spread over two floors...