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.
An application for permission to convert the Great Western Hotel beside Exeter St David’s station for mainly residential use has been submitted to Exeter City Council for approval.
SUNDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2024
Salmon Run 2024
Community runs along the River Exe to highlight the significance of salmon and the species’ relationship with the waterway.
RIVER EXE
SUNDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2024
Kidical Mass rides again
Kidical Mass Exeter to hold its eighth family bike ride as part of an ongoing campaign for safe cycling routes for children, young people and families.
BELMONT PARK
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SATURDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 2024
Quayside Shanty Festival
Free one-day festival to feature shanties from Boscastle Buoys, Mariners Away, The Rusty Tubs and more.
EXETER QUAY
Cowick Street bus lane decision reversed
Devon County Council’s Exeter Highways and Traffic Orders Committee has reversed its decision to introduce bus lane changes in Cowick Street.
24 stories for the 2024 summer recess
Catch up with a curated selection of Exeter Observer stories from the past twelve months while the team takes a short break from publishing to carry out essential website maintenance and development work.
