A CREDITON couple have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

Mick and Yvonne Youles, who were married on July 19, 1975, recently enjoyed a cruise around the Mediterranean to mark the milestone.

Shortly after they tied the knot half a century ago, the pair had to move to the Exeter area for Mr Youles’ job, and they chose to settle in Crediton.

“We married in East London, not knowing when we planned our wedding that Mick's employer, London and Manchester Assurance Company, were relocating to Exeter in 1976,” Mrs Youles said.

“We found a lovely house in Blagdon where were stayed for 12 years, two having become four with the arrival of Sian in 1980 and Stuart in 1983.

“We moved to Penton in 1988 and our love of Crediton continues.”