Exeter News Today | 2 Min | The Local Wire

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Exeter residents are rallying for clarity as Torbay Hospital faces potential downgrade and a fire damaged a historic classic car in the city. Drivers in Devon are debating 60mph speed limits on narrow lanes after a social media post sparked safety discussions.

Exeter's Local Wire update covers the closure of Deep Valley Furniture in Bideford, the verdict in the Exmouth murder trial, and a new coastal safety program for Devon children. The episode also highlights NHS strikes, rose care tips, and a popular chocolate mousse recipe from Tim Spector.