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 as well as news reports and contributes to features and investigations.

Leigh holds a degree in Fine Art at Goldsmiths, University of London. She leads on 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

Special educational needs and disabilities protesters at County Hall

Devon County Council charged with “relentless institutional failings” in SEND children’s services provision

Children with special educational needs and disabilities protest alongside parents at County Hall as Ofsted monitoring continues to find serious unresolved issues and key areas that require significant change.

St Nicholas Priory

TUESDAY 14 MARCH 2023

The Forgotten Quarter

An evening talk exploring the Mint Lane area between the first and second world wars.

ST NICHOLAS PRIORY

Phonic FM graphic

SATURDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2023

Phonic FM 15th birthday party

Exeter’s community radio station celebrates fifteen years of broadcasting with an evening of live music and DJs.

EXETER PHOENIX

Climate Action Hub Exeter in Bedford Street

FRIDAY 17 FEBRUARY 2023

The Oil Machine

A free film screening and panel discussion with Dr James Dyke

CLIMATE ACTION HUB EXETER

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PRISM Exeter LGBT+ History Month Monday 13 February 2023 Exeter Library

MONDAY 13 FEBRUARY 2023

PRISM Exeter speakers series

LGBTQIA+ people share their experiences working in STEMM as part of this year’s LGBT+ History Month.

EXETER LIBRARY

Preston Street Union Instructions To Live By Saturday 28 January 2023 Exeter Library

SATURDAY 28 JANUARY 2023

Instructions2LiveBy

An interactive Preston Street Union event invites participants to seek out wise words and helpful hints in fact and fiction.

EXETER LIBRARY

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