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The governors of Tipton St John Primary School have announced ambitious plans to re-locate their ageing, flood-prone buildings to a brand new site.

The Church of England school has been flooded on a number of occasions with children being evacuated and the school being shut for major clean-up operations.

The governors had applied to Education Minister Lord Nash for funding to re-locate the school within the village.

But they have now been told that the Government will not fund the move to another village site.

Now – following talks with the Diocese of Exeter...

Detailed designs of Exeter's new bus station will go on display to the public next week.

People will be able to see the latest designs at an exhibition at Exeter Guildhall on Tuesday 14 June, from 8am until 8pm.

Around 650 attended the last exhibition to have their say on plans for a brand new bus station.

"We've sifted through all the feedback and listened to everyone's comments," said Cllr Phil Bialyk, Lead Councillor for Sport and Health & Wellbeing.

"A lot of the feedback has been incorporated into these latest designs and we're having discussions...

New research from housing charity Shelter reveals 59% of 18-44 year olds in the South West say they will be forced to put their lives on hold because of housing problems.

The Shelter and YouGov study of adults under 45 was carried out as part of the charity’s Great Home Debate. It revealed the housing shortage is reshaping how many people in the South West live their lives and creating entirely new timeframes for when they hit traditional life milestones. Housing is a reason for people lagging behind in crucial aspects of their lives – from career and retirement to family and...

Human rights campaigning organisation Liberty is concerned that Exeter City Council’s proposed Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) will criminalise the city’s most vulnerable people.

A consultation into the Council’s plans closes at midnight on 29 February 2016. Liberty intends to respond to the consultation with a detailed analysis of how the PSPO will potentially lead to unjust, counterproductive and unlawful action being taken against homeless people.

As drafted, the Order bans unsolicited requests for money and gives police and Council officers the right to clear away...

Exeter City have received planning permission for a new grandstand at St James Park following an 8-2 vote in favour at Exeter City Council last night.

The new stand is to replace the existing Stagecoach Stand.

Club chairman Julian Tagg tweeted: "Result... @OfficialECFC get planning approval for new grandstand. 8-2!!!" following the conclusion of the vote.

Councillor Keith Owen, who represents the St James Ward, told BBC Radio Devon: "It was a good meeting in that everyone had their say on the issues. I, and the majority of residents in St James, will be disappointed...

Outline planning permission was granted last night (Wednesday 20 January) for the redevelopment of Exeter Bus & Coach Station.

The site in Paris Street is to be demolished to provide a new bus station, retail/leisure mixed use development and Leisure Centre.

The Princesshay Partnership - a collaboration of The Crown Estate and TH Real Estate - is delivering the retail/leisure development, while the City Council is providing the new bus station and Leisure Centre.

Council Leader Pete Edwards said that granting the outline planning permission was a “significant...

The Princesshay Partnership (The Crown Estate and TH Real Estate) has announced that it has submitted modified plans for the redevelopment of Exeter’s bus and coach station to Exeter City Council.

The amendments are designed to fine-tune the plans submitted by the Partnership in July. The changes enhance the viability of the scheme and the benefits it brings to Exeter, and respond to feedback from local people and organisations.

John Grinnell, Development Manager for the Princesshay Leisure scheme, said: “Our proposals for Princesshay will enhance its position as the region...

The Government has announced plans to double free childcare for hard working families – which will benefit up to 50,000 parents in the South West to the tune of £5,000 per year.

The offer of 30 hours of free childcare per week during term time means parents will be able to get on while bringing up a family.

All three- and four-year-olds in working families will be eligible for 1,140 hours of free childcare per year - twice the current entitlement.

The £5,000 extra in savings is on top of the £2,500 they can already save from existing free childcare offers. The new...

The Green Party in Exeter has broadly welcomed the redevelopment of the bus station site, particularly the emphasis on leisure uses including a swimming pool, but has repeated their call for a new market square.

They have also welcomed plans to develop the site to BREEAM environmental standards and the swimming pool to passivhaus standards.

The Party says that such standards are crucial not only to tackle climate change but also to create buildings which are more affordable to run.

However, Greens question whether the current plans are economically viable and are...

Residents in Exeter are being asked for their views on plans to create a new recreational park and amend the layout of Hollow Lane. The proposals, which have been developed by Devon County Council in partnership with Exeter City Council and East Devon District Council, include the creation of a new park on land surrounding the road, which will include a range of green areas such as grassed land, trees and shrubs and a community orchard. There are also plans to provide a new walking and cycling route through the park which will form part of a wider route linking the East and West of the...