Leigh Curtis
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 30 JUNE 2024
Green Phoenix festival
Sustainability festival featuring talks, workshops, film screenings and community stalls.
EXETER PHOENIX
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.
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
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
