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
MONDAY 20 APRIL 2026
Seedlings
A one-off workshop focussed on the work of Akwesasne seed keeper Rowen White.
LOVE FOOD HUB
South West Water admits Brixham drinking water contamination offences
South West Water has admitted criminal offences relating to the contamination of drinking water in Brixham in 2024.
Exeter Prison still faces “deep-rooted and longstanding challenges”
An inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons has found that Exeter Prison still faces “deep-rooted and longstanding challenges” despite the efforts of staff, which it said are “beginning to make a real difference”.
£2.5 million Cathedral & Quay car park plans withdrawn by city council
Exeter City Council has withdrawn its £2.5 million plans to refurbish the upper decks of the Cathedral & Quay multi-storey car park and outsource its daily management.
Dryden Road consultation resumes after being halted by councillors
A Devon County Council consultation on controversial Dryden Road layout changes has resumed after being halted at the request of councillors to clarify the options it presented.
SATURDAY 18 APRIL 2026
La Cenerentola
Exeter Opera Group performs Rossini’s variation on Cinderella with a twist.
