Leigh Curtis

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

She writes many of our community and culture stories and also contributes to news, features and investigations.

Leigh holds a degree in Fine Art at Goldsmiths, University of London, and leads on design and marketing as well as Exeter Observer’s financial and administrative management.

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

Stories by Leigh Curtis

Royal Devon And Exeter Hospital

Junior doctors strike takes place in week before general election

Latest round of industrial action is eleventh walkout by junior doctors in two year NHS staff dispute with government over pay and employment conditions.

Go Wild by Janet Sainsbury

SATURDAY 6 JULY TO SATURDAY 31 AUGUST 2024

The Gift of Nearness

An exhibition of recent paintings by local artist Janet Sainsbury.

EXETER PHOENIX

Green Phoenix logo

SUNDAY 30 JUNE 2024

Green Phoenix festival

Sustainability festival featuring talks, workshops, film screenings and community stalls.

EXETER PHOENIX

Former vehicle breaker's yard development site entrance in Redhills

Planning inspector discounts highways authority responses to dismiss Redhills housing appeal

Decision concludes that development on former vehicle breaker’s yard would have posed ‘substantial danger’ to pedestrians and drivers in rural lane on city outskirts.

Rough sleeper sheltering at Exeter Guildhall

THURSDAY 27 JUNE 2024

Homelessness and hardship hustings

St Petrock’s and Citizens Advice Exeter host a general election hustings to focus political attention on the city’s most vulnerable people.

SOUTH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH

Co-op Fortnight graphic

SATURDAY 22 JUNE 2024

Co-op Fortnight fair & fundraiser

Stalls, activities, giveaways, cake and a fundraiser for children’s charity Barnardo’s.

COWICK STREET CO-OP

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