Leigh Curtis

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.

She is also an accredited UK press card holder and a member of the National Union of Journalists.

Stories by Leigh Curtis

2013 production of War Horse at the Sydney Lyric theatre

WEDNESDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2024

War Horse concert

Michael Morpurgo reading an abridged version of his best-known work, accompanied by musician Ben Murray.

EXETER CATHEDRAL

Poltimore House 2023 Christmas market

SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER & SUNDAY 1 DECEMBER 2024

Poltimore Christmas markets

Weekend festive markets with stalls selling local arts and crafts.

POLTIMORE HOUSE

London Concertante in performance

FRIDAY 8TH NOVEMBER 2024

The Four Seasons & The Lark Ascending

An evening of classical music by candlelight performed by London Concertante.

EXETER CATHEDRAL

Topsham Golf Academy development site view

Topsham gap greenfield development application submitted for approval

Proposals for 54 dwellings on Exeter Golf and Country Club Topsham Golf Academy driving range enabled by city council approval of replacement driving range in Ludwell Valley Park.

InExeter Business Improvement District operational area map crop

Exeter Business Improvement District seeks third five-year term to April 2030

Eligible city centre businesses to decide by ballot whether InExeter should continue providing services and support in return for 1.25% levy charged against premises with £7,500+ rateable value.

Serious pollution incidents per 10,000km of sewer 2023-24 graphic

South West Water ordered to repay £17.4 million to customers as poor performance penalty

Ofwat annual regulatory report finds company sewer collapse and serious pollution incident rates are worst in England and Wales, with customer satisfaction decline among largest in industry.

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