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 and contributes to news, features and investigations.
Leigh holds a degree in Fine Art at Goldsmiths, University of London. She leads on design and 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
SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2024
Autumn Fore Street Flea
Market with stalls selling vintage items, handmade craft, food and drink.
FORE STREET
Great Western Hotel conversion proposed
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
, updated
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
, updated
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.