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
Council development levy changes are insufficiently evidenced and don’t meet city infrastructure needs
Exeter City Council and Liveable Exeter partners impose faulty typology driven by policy objectives while ignoring new local plan, evidence base and statutory funding statement and excluding residential and retail charges from review.
Exeter Chiefs rugby club reintroduces offensive “tomahawk chop” chant
Exeter Chiefs rugby club has reintroduced its offensive “tomahawk chop” chant during games at Sandy Park.
Exeter Chiefs rugby club applies for Sandy Park stadium license variation
Exeter Chiefs rugby club has applied to Exeter City Council to vary its Sandy Park stadium license to enable it to become a music venue as well as host to boxing, wrestling, theatre and films.
Detailed University of Exeter West Park redevelopment plans submitted
The University of Exeter has submitted detailed plans for its 1,700 bed West Park redevelopment of 50,000m2 of student accommodation.
City council again breaches local government transparency legislation
Exeter City Council has again breached local government transparency legislation by failing to give required notice of its intention to hold an Executive committee meeting in private.
Works stall at The Gorge “co-living” block
Contractors have pulled out of controversial Gladstone Road co-living block The Gorge, leaving works stalled.
