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
Three Devon & Cornwall Police chief constables costing £64,000 per month
Police and Crime Commissioner seeks Home Office help with wage bill equating to £767,000 a year resulting from suspension of two chief constables in 18 months.
THURSDAY 3 APRIL 2025
Titus Andronicus
Lightbear Lane hosts a reading of Shakespeare’s bloody revenge tale.
ST NICHOLAS PRIORY
SUNDAY 2 MARCH 2025
Exeter Seed Swap 2025
Third annual event also includes hands-on activities, stalls and displays with talks on composting, welcoming wildlife and community medicine gardens.
SIDWELL STREET
Plans for unfunded £7 million Wonford community hub redevelopment approved
Exeter City Council approves own planning application to demolish, rebuild and part-refurbish existing community and sports facilities beside Ludwell Valley Park.
SATURDAY 15 MARCH 2025
International Women’s Festival 2025
A free one-day festival celebrating women with live music, art, workshops, panel discussions and more.
EXETER PHOENIX
SATURDAY 29 & SUNDAY 30 MARCH 2025
Four Seasons
Little Bulb uses music, puppetry and clowning to tell a Vivaldi-inspired family-friendly tale.