Coldridge was put on the map after research revealed a possible link to Edward V who is believed to have lived nearby under the name of Sir John Evans.

Renowned Devon tenor, Thomas Cameron, recorded the charity single “Don’t Stop Me Now” featuring the voices of pupils from Bow Primary School and raised funds for Bristol Children’s Hospital.

Max Woosey (12) from North Devon became one of the youngest ever to be awarded a British Empire Medal in Her Majesty the Queen’s Honours List for services to fundraising during the pandemic. He slept in his garden in a tent for more than 600 nights in memory of his friend Rick (74) who left him the tent when he passed away.

Crediton Lions Club members and Morrisons shoppers were thanked for raising £500 through a bucket collection for Hospiscare.

The Rector at Crediton Parish Church, the Rev Matthew Tregenza, praised firefighters and ambulance crews who undertook a dramatic rescue when one of the bellringers suffered a medical episode and had to be brought down from the tower through a hatch in the ringing chamber floor.

Crediton Vaccination Centre volunteers were thanked for services to the community at a ceremony where they were presented with gifts by Dr Jo Harris on behalf of the Primary Care Network.

The planning application for 257 homes at Pedlarspool (Creedy Bridge), Crediton moved to the next stage when the applicant submitted the Reserved Matters for the erection of the dwellings.

Hundreds of people took part in the Sandford Wassail, the traditional ceremony that involves singing and drinking the health of the trees that produce the apples used to make cider.

Crediton Town Council announced that it would be increasing its portion of the Council Tax and said: “The Town Council aims to ensure that council tax payers get value for the money they pay and that it is spent on activities and assets they support.”

New Highway Code changes came into effect introducing a hierarchy giving faster and heavier modes of transport more responsibility over those more at risk such as cyclists and pedestrians.

Crediton Town Band donated £570, which was raised at Carols in the Square, to Age Concern Crediton and District.