Martin Redfern

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

Larkbeare House

Larkbeare House grounds listed

The grounds of Larkbeare House, which front onto the River Exe between Colleton Hill and The Port Royal public house, have been added to Historic England’s National Heritage List for England.

City council seeks comments on Flowerpot Playing Fields disposal

Exeter City Council is inviting public comments on its plans to dispose of 4.64 acres of Exwick and Flowerpot Playing Fields, in two parcels via leasehold, to Exeter College.

Council consults on elections polling arrangements

Exeter City Council is inviting public comments on its local and general elections polling arrangements before the publication of review proposals in December.

Council falls for company content marketing materials – again

Exeter City Council has again used its official communications channels to promote company brands by repeating content marketing materials, this time for a global financial services corporation and a London-based multinational marketing firm.

Musgrave House flats to return to commercial use

Proposals to convert nine city centre housing association flats in Musgrave Row to commercial use have been submitted to Exeter City Council.

Met Office State of the UK Climate report

The Met Office 2023 State of the UK Climate report has found that the number of “hot” (28°C) days has more than doubled over the past decade compared with 1961-1990, and the number of “very hot” (30°C) and “extremely hot” (32°C) days has more than tripled.

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