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
Heavitree & Whipton active streets trial confirmed
A £190,000 Heavitree & Whipton active streets scheme trial will begin in August for up to eighteen months, the first six of which will be a statutory consultation period during which residents and organisations will be invited to comment on the scheme.
University of Exeter West Park redevelopment plans approved
City council planning committee chair Paul Knott used his casting vote to approve final plans for the 50,000m2 University of Exeter West Park redevelopment of its Streatham campus Clydesdale, Nash and Birks Grange Village student accommodation sites.
Ludwell Valley Park golf driving range approved
Exeter City Council planning committee has approved an application by Exeter Golf and Country Club to use 17 acres of privately-owned land that is part of Ludwell Valley Park as a golf driving range.
Council student accommodation policy proposals overlook 50-80% of student-occupied housing stock
Article 4 direction & HMO SPD consultation omits key information, confuses licensing and planning matters, misrepresents NPPF requirements and proposes barely discernible changes in place of needed new Exeter Local Plan policies.
Royal Clarence Hotel permission still not granted
Planning permission to rebuild the Royal Clarence Hotel as residential flats with ground floor commercial units has still not been granted more than eight months after the city council approved the plans.
Exeter City Futures to be dissolved
Exeter City Futures is to be dissolved at the end of June following the final event in its £250,000 National Lottery-funded community engagement programme.
