The Devon Week is a round up of news events throughout the region.
The bite-size digest is in beta testing at the moment and is published by not-for-profit News and Media Republic Ltd to work alongside its other publications and crowd sourcing experiment.
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010
 Exeter Decides, where the Exeter publish has the say on which community projects get funding, is being rolled out again after its successful first outing. Among the applications this time are: a rock music school; proposed improvements to community centres; football for girls; drama and singing groups; pantomime; and green homes and environmental activities.
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Monday, July 5, 2010
 A collection of historic photographs that chronicle the journey across the deserts and cities of Saudi Arabia by Princess Alice, the youngest granddaughter of Queen Victoria, are on display at Exeter University. The exhibition is at the University’s Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies to Saturday, August 14 and coincides with the annual Gulf Studies conference.
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Monday, July 5, 2010
The Hight Court has ruled that Exeter should undergo emergency elections for its city council after plans for a unitary authority in the city have been abolished by the coalition government.
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Friday, July 2, 2010
 Proposals for the former Debenhams in Exeter have been subtmitted to Exeter City Council by Land Securities
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Friday, July 2, 2010
 The artist who painted the mural on the side of the Globe Backpackers Tourist Hostel in Exeter is looking for two unknown characters in the picture to join in the unveiling a restored mural later in the year
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Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Good residential architectural design can benefit the whole community, and Exeter City Council is calling on residents and businesses to input into its draft residential design guide to provide guides for developers with information about the standards required for proposed developments
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Thursday, June 24, 2010
 Exeter has bloomed with colour with a brand new high-impact, low-cost planting system, that has seen the city councils parks and open spaces team ‘recycling’ plants!
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Thursday, June 24, 2010
Exeter Recycle Week aims to break our romance with unwanted technology
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010
 Devon County Council’s Cycle Exeter project is looking to at getting women on their bikes and will launch its Saddle up for Summer campaign
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010
The director of the University of Exeter’s Centre for Rural Policy and Research, Professor Michael Winter played a central role in an inquiry on how to sustain the English uplands carried out by the Commission for Rural Communities (CRC).
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Recent News- Exeter council complains of being 'frozen out' in economic plans for region's future September 2, 2010
Exeter City Council is not part of the Local Enterprise Partnership, successor to the Regional... - Agatha Christie tree to be protected as towns gear up to Christie 120th anniversary September 1, 2010
Torbay is preparing for the 120th anniversary of The Bay's crime sleuth sensation, Agatha Christie,... - Totnes puppeteer John Roberts is famed as meerkat man and has a career in puppeteering July 31, 2010
John Roberts, the puppeteer creator of the meerkat in the Comparethemarket's comparethemeerkat advertising campaign lives... - Special tribute to butterfly expert unveiled at Orley Common near Ipplepe July 29, 2010
A colourful display panel about the lives of butterflies has been unveiled at Orley Common... - Further cuts to Exeter council budget 'inevitable' July 28, 2010
Further cuts predicted for Exeter City Council as it faces up to 'challenging' situation - South Devon zoo goes for national glory July 28, 2010
Paignton Zoo is in the running to become Eden TV’s Wildlife Attraction of the Year... - Harriet Jones: fashion and jewellery from a young designer July 28, 2010
Harriet Jones is a 16-year-old fashion designer and jewellery maker based in Plymouth. She's been... - Three Teignbridge parks named among country's best July 28, 2010
Courtenay Park, Decoy Country Park and Teignmouth Den have picked up Green Flag park awards,... - Tiverton Pannier Market (video) July 27, 2010
Devon filmmaker Will Foxwell captures the strength of Tiverton Pannier market in a film which... - Barnstaple Blackout (video) July 26, 2010
An independent filmmaker in North Devon put the flash mob idea to the test in...
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