According to data obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, street harassment and stalking reports in Exeter have more than doubled over the last five years.
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Exeter pub unveils Christmas lights early
Exeter pub, The Stoke Arms, have put up their Christmas lights early this year as a way of boosting positivity during lockdown.
Single Review: Metronomy – Lately
Elinor Jones reviews Metronomy’s latest single.
Gas leak closes Pinhoe Road
On the evening of Monday 8 October, Wales & West Utilities investigated a reported gas leak in the Pinhoe Road area. Residents reported a strong odour of gas in the area surrounding Polsole Bridge. Upon examination, the engineers discovered a leak in the gas pipes beneath the road. As a result, rapid repairs took place between […]
Exe-ploring: The Middle Finger tour
Christmas is a strange time for walking around the city. The festively illuminated streets are made to look so much more inviting than usual. But, why is this so strange; surely every street is designed to beckon you down it? Surely every shop is always trying to entice you in, all year round? Well, no. […]
Exe-ploring: How to throw the perfect sushi night
Hello Exe-plorers! I should start by apologising for the absence of Exe-plore last week. To cut a long story short, I was invited for dinner at the house of a group of people with whom I am hoping to live next year. After the meal I very quickly began to feel unwell, and not long […]
Exe-ploring: North Street, Picturehouse Cinema, and Bonhay walks
I woke last Saturday to the usual morning stirrings within the house – Max getting up to make an obscenely middle class breakfast (that day I think it was roasted tofu and avocado and quinoa salad, or something equally preposterous), Liz groaning her way through an all night in ‘Top-Top’ hangover, and Theo’s one-night-stand quietly […]
The Gay Word documentary: Glorious Art House, 17 October 2015
Its premier sold out in London, and The Gay Word documentary is now heading to Exeter on Saturday 17th October. Investigating the evolution behind the word ‘gay’, this screening will particularly resonate with those interested in queer theory. A recent graduate from Southampton and a freelance journalist for the Guardian, Amy Ashenden’s latest documentary shows her journey around […]
A cinema-goers guide to Exeter
If you’re new in town but keen to stay up to date with all the latest cinema, these are the local screens you’ll need to be heading to in Exeter. EXETER PHOENIX The phoenix is described as a ‘multi-artform venue’ and therefore hosts a mix of film, art, music, theatre and comedy. The Phoenix’s film […]
RAG announce chosen charities
Exeter RAG has announced its local nominated charities for the next year: St Loye’s Foundation and Exeter Leukaemia Fund (ELF). ELF supports families affected by blood cancers and blood disorders and are launching an appeal this year to fund a family suite which will cost £420,000. Community Fundraiser Jordan Anderton told Exeposé that being a […]