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 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

Doctors stage 48-hour strike at Royal Devon NHS Trust

A 48 hour strike by consultants at the Royal Devon NHS Trust is being held from 7am on Thursday 20 July. Planned care work will be affected, with services reduced to “Christmas day” levels.

Mallison Bridge funding bid fails

A joint city and county council bid for government funding to replace Mallison Bridge, which was closed five years ago at Exeter Quay before being removed, has failed.

County council cycling and walking plan to be introduced

The county council has confirmed that it intends to introduce its Exeter Local Cycling & Walking Infrastructure Plan, now six years late, without committing to delivery timescales, allocating any funding or expanding the proposed network in response to opposition to its plans centred on their lack of ambition.

Heavitree & Whipton active streets scheme exhibitions

Heavitree & Whipton active streets scheme exhibitions are being held from 4-7pm on Tuesday 25 July at Park Life Heavitree and on Wednesday 26 July at Whipton Community Hall.

New North Road bus gate consultation

Devon County Council is consulting until 14 August on proposals to convert a short stretch of cycle lane in New North Road alongside John Lewis into a bus and cycle lane to reduce bus journey times.

InExeter announces new CEO Nicola Wheeler

Nicola Wheeler, currently Head of Community Programmes at Peabody, will become the new CEO of InExeter, Exeter’s business improvement district company, in October.

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