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

Topsham Golf Academy development site view

Topsham gap greenfield development application submitted for approval

Proposals for 54 dwellings on Exeter Golf and Country Club Topsham Golf Academy driving range enabled by city council approval of replacement driving range in Ludwell Valley Park.

InExeter Business Improvement District operational area map crop

Exeter Business Improvement District seeks third five-year term to April 2030

Eligible city centre businesses to decide by ballot whether InExeter should continue providing services and support in return for 1.25% levy charged against premises with £7,500+ rateable value.

Serious pollution incidents per 10,000km of sewer 2023-24 graphic

South West Water ordered to repay £17.4 million to customers as poor performance penalty

Ofwat annual regulatory report finds company sewer collapse and serious pollution incident rates are worst in England and Wales, with customer satisfaction decline among largest in industry.

Victoria Street co-living revised scheme aerial view

Victoria Street “co-living” complex refused as “substandard level of accommodation”

Council confirms scheme would constitute “overdevelopment” but persists in promoting co-living as local housing solution, claiming lack of demand means “no evidence to demonstrate that it is not a suitable model” for Exeter.

Daily Bowl Dia de Muertos

SATURDAY 2 NOVEMBER 2024

Día de Muertos

Live music, food and drinks in celebration of the Day of the Dead.

DAILY BOWL

Ella Frears

THURSDAY 31 OCTOBER 2024

Spork! Dead Poets Slam 2024

A Halloween spoken-word poetry special featuring poet and artist Ella Frears.

EXETER PHOENIX

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