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
Moor Exchange retail park plans submitted
Detailed proposals for the planned Honiton Road Moor Exchange retail park have been submitted for approval.
Devon & Cornwall Police must make “urgent improvements”
The police inspectorate says Devon and Cornwall Police must make “urgent improvements” after the force was found to be inadequate in three of nine areas including responding to emergency and non-emergency calls and managing registered sexual and violent offenders.
Exeter has more empty and second homes than built in city in past two years
Council tax premium proposals that aim to raise additional revenue from underused housing stock might also encourage return to residential occupancy.
Devon County Council seeks views on draft Exeter walking and cycling plan
Devon County Council is holding a public consultation on its draft Exeter Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan, which is already nearly six years late, until the end of March.
University of Exeter staff resume strike action alongside school teaching staff
University of Exeter staff resumed strike action over pay, pensions and working conditions today alongside Exeter school teaching staff with dozens more strike days planned during February and March.
Exeter Science Park housing and office space approved
East Devon District Council has approved an application to construct 44 new dwellings and 6,000m2 of new office space beside Exeter Science Park.
