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 to demolish St Thomas Library and build flats submitted
Exeter Estates Holdings has published plans to demolish St Thomas Libary and replace it with a block of thirteen flats.
Register to vote window closes soon
The window to register to vote for this year’s Exeter local elections closes at midnight on Monday 17 April.
Employment advice hub Exeter Works closes
The Exeter Works employment advice hub that replaced the Princesshay tourist information office has closed in favour of online-only service provision.
Exeter City Council second home council tax increase delayed
Exeter City Council will not now be able to increase council tax charges on hundreds of empty and second or holiday homes in the city until April 2025 following delays with the government’s Levelling Up & Regeneration Bill, which provides for the introduction of the new charges.
City council approves two widely-opposed housing developments
Exeter City Council has approved two controversial housing developments that were widely opposed because of prospective traffic impacts.
City council governance review delayed
Exeter City Council has postponed a major review of its governance – which was already six months late – for the sixth time, and now won’t address the issues it raises until the end of July.