Martin Redfern
Martin Redfern is editor of Exeter Observer and a director of its publisher Exeter Observer Limited.
He writes many of our news stories and features, leads on investigations and maintains the Exeter Observer website.
Martin holds a masters degree in Journalism with distinction at Birkbeck, University of London.
He is an accredited UK press card holder and a member of the Chartered Institute of Journalists and the Society of Editors.
Stories by Martin Redfern
Government approves new Devon local government layer but says it still wants elected mayor
Devon & Torbay Combined County Authority expected to be first step towards regional governance structure as Institute for Government recommends absorption of Plymouth – and even Cornwall – into South West peninsula devolution deal.
£7.3 million RAMM and Riverside Leisure Centre decarbonisation scheme to be scrapped
City council says neither project deliverable within required timeframe or budget and that it hopes to recover £550,000 so far spent.
Citizens Advice Exeter at risk of closure after city council cuts core funding
Charity hopes to continue providing free advice to local residents in need with help of crowdfunding campaign but cuts mean imminent service reductions and future in doubt unless new sources of funding found.
Council confirms Royal Clarence Hotel restoration start date still not set
Plans to renew historic building destroyed in October 2016 fire approved nearly two years ago following failure of first reconstruction project but developer has yet to discharge any consent conditions and financial viability of plans remains in doubt.
