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
City council invites comments on digital customer service transformation
Exeter City Council is inviting comments until 15 September on a draft digital customer service strategy that aims to make more efficient use of council resources by increasing its reliance on digital technology for service delivery.
Council approves university solar farm in Duryard Valley greenfield
Officers say harm resulting from development of publicly-accessible urban green space outweighed by benefits of renewable energy generation.
Royal Clarence Hotel planning permission delayed
Planning permission to rebuild the Royal Clarence Hotel as residential flats with ground floor commercial units has still not been granted nearly ten months after the city council approved the plans.
Climate Action Hub Exeter threatened with closure by Crown Estate and Princesshay partners
Agents will not renew lease beyond 15 August or consider other accommodation, claiming all similarly-sized units in half-empty shopping centre are under offer.
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Exeter Chiefs applies for concerts license
Exeter Chiefs rugby club has applied for permission to hold six large concerts with up to 15,500 attendees at weekends and an unlimited number of other events with up to 5,000 attendees between May and the third week of July every year.
Devon & Cornwall Police Chief Constable Will Kerr suspended
Devon & Cornwall Police Chief Constable Will Kerr has been suspended by Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez following misconduct allegations.
