Laura Brainwood Laura.Brainwood@Archant.Co.Uk

An Exmouth eatery is tackling beach litter by offering free coffee to customers willing to pick up rubbish from the town’s beaches.

“We are trying to save an important group for local new mums – especially breast feeding mums. Many, many mums find breast feeding difficult and anything that is there to support them on their journey is really important for their physical and mental health. Despite people saying it is the most natural thing, it is actually really hard,” said Amy Martin, of the Save Exmouth Bosom Buddies campaign group.

“The Soup Tureen had a poorly restored lid, a foot snapped off and glued back on, numerous hairline cracks, a large firing crack inside and other significant faults! Condition is usually all-important in the antique and collectors world, but there are occasional exceptions,” said Exmouth auctioneer, Piers Motley.