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
City council seeks comments on Flowerpot Playing Fields disposal
Exeter City Council is inviting public comments on its plans to dispose of 4.64 acres of Exwick and Flowerpot Playing Fields, in two parcels via leasehold, to Exeter College.
Council consults on elections polling arrangements
Exeter City Council is inviting public comments on its local and general elections polling arrangements before the publication of review proposals in December.
Council falls for company content marketing materials – again
Exeter City Council has again used its official communications channels to promote company brands by repeating content marketing materials, this time for a global financial services corporation and a London-based multinational marketing firm.
Musgrave House flats to return to commercial use
Proposals to convert nine city centre housing association flats in Musgrave Row to commercial use have been submitted to Exeter City Council.
Met Office State of the UK Climate report
The Met Office 2023 State of the UK Climate report has found that the number of “hot” (28°C) days has more than doubled over the past decade compared with 1961-1990, and the number of “very hot” (30°C) and “extremely hot” (32°C) days has more than tripled.
Council to sell part of Grace Road Fields for heating plant and annexe rest for Water Lane redevelopment
New Exeter Local Plan “strategic mixed use” housing policy allocation to supersede planned campsite and outdoor event space, woodland planting and new canal basin at fifteen acre ex-playing field in Riverside Valley Park.
