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
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.
Second round of Devon Levelling Up funding announced
The second round of Devon “Levelling Up” funding has been announced, with Exmouth Gateway and an Appledore maritime research centre to receive £16 million each.
City council collects council tax payments nine days early
Exeter City Council has collected thousands of council tax payments that were due on 25 January nine days early.
City council planning meeting cancelled after communications failure
Exeter City Council has cancelled a meeting of its planning committee after failing to inform objectors that the meeting was taking place.
Revised Queen Street changes approved alongside Rifford Road cycling scheme
Devon County Council’s Exeter Highways and Traffic Orders Committee approved the permanent introduction of revised Queen Street changes at its meeting on 16 January.