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 is an accredited UK press card holder, a member of the Chartered Institute of Journalists and the Society of Editors and holds a masters degree in Journalism with distinction at Birkbeck, University of London.
Stories by Martin Redfern
Plans for flats in back gardens of Longbrook Street student HMOs submitted for approval
Application for six-bed three-storey block on what is now car park used by commuters does not address neighbourhood plan community balance concerns.
Just Stop Oil protest puts university fossil fuel financing under spotlight
University of Exeter tops UK fossil fuel funding table following £14.7 million deal with Shell but has more than one close relationship with major emissions producers.
County council to sell land and buildings worth up to £10 million to raise money and cut costs
Wedding venue Larkbeare House and gardens, County Hall residential development land and Compass House, home of adult mental health service Talkworks, among assets for disposal as part of property rationalisation programme.
Exeter City Living to be all-but wound up after £4.5 million losses with £10 million owed to council
Council expects resulting resale value of surrendered Clifton Hill development site not to cover company’s debts, with remaining losses to be written off, as Liveable Exeter vision thrown into doubt and councillors evade responsibility for failure.
Southgate development of up to 200 new flats on Magdalen Street car park to alter Western Way gyratory
Screening opinion concludes no significant environmental impact will result from Liveable Exeter scheme.
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Revised proposals for Summerland Street “co-living” block submitted
Developer of 147-bedspace six storey scheme on city council land claims it will contribute to local housing need, ensure ‘mixed and balanced communities’ and enhance the local conservation area.
