An application by the Famous Ship pub to retain a number of advertising signs has been refused by Exmouth Town Council. Read this and more.

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SIGNS NOT SUPPORTED: An application by the Famous Ship pub to retain a number of advertising signs has been refused by Exmouth Town Council.

Town ward councillor Steve Gazzard told planning committee members that there were currently 21 signs at the pub, in the high street, and that its application to retain ten signs would still make the building too cluttered, and a distraction for drivers.

Councillors agreed to hold discussions with the applicant to try and reach a compromise.

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NEXT MEETING: The Stroke Survivors Club, which meets at Gossips, has announced it will next meet on January 24 due to café decorations.

Future meetings will be weekly.

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BOOK PRIZE: Budding food writers in the South West are being encouraged to enter the Carol Trewin Young Food Writers’ Award 2013.

Writers under the age of 35 are invited to write and submit 500 words on why food and drink in the West Country is important to them, emailing entries to award@caroltrewin.org.uk by March 31.

Shortlisted winners will receive a copy of The Devon Food Book and be asked to write another article. The overall winner will receive £500.

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BACKED: Plans to build a rear extension at 29 Salisbury Road have been supported by Exmouth Town Council, subject to a flood risk assessment. East Devon District Council will make the final decision.