Leigh Curtis

Leigh Curtis is deputy editor of Exeter Observer and a director of its publisher Exeter Observer Limited.

She writes most of our community and culture stories as well as news reports and contributes to features and investigations.

Leigh holds a degree in Fine Art at Goldsmiths, University of London. She leads on marketing and also manages our finances and administration.

She is an accredited UK press card holder and a member of the National Union of Journalists.

Stories by Leigh Curtis

Whipton Post Office to close with Exeter Post Office under threat

Whipton Post Office, a counter service in the Pinhoe Road Morrisons Daily store, is to close permanently on 14 August, when the store will also close its doors.

Matford Brook Academy main building to be demolished and replaced

Matford Brook Academy’s main building, which has never been used by pupils, is to be demolished and replaced following a review which found it has major structural faults.

University Of Exeter Streatham campus

Exeter UCU declares trade dispute over University of Exeter job cuts plan

Union threatens strike action if university does not abandon scheme to make 150 academic staff redundant while putting more than 500 staff at risk and jeopardising 85% of humanities, arts and social sciences faculty.

Historical re-enactment at St Nicholas Priory

FRIDAY 7 TO SUNDAY 9 AUGUST 2026

Siege of Exeter

An historical re-enactment set during the 1549 Prayer Book Rebellion.

ST NICHOLAS PRIORY

St Sidwell's Sidwella 19th century stained glass window detail

FRIDAY 31 JULY 2026

Sidwella Day 2026

Annual celebration includes art, gardening, zine-making, Colombian snacks and Ethiopian coffee ceremony.

ST SIDWELL'S COMMUNITY CENTRE

Susan Davy

Former South West Water CEO receives £2.8 million – including two bonuses – following Brixham parasite outbreak

Pennon Group report shows Susan Davy received almost £6.8 million – including “personal security-related allowance” – during five years and five months as company CEO before December 2025 departure – then another £845,000.

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