AT a meeting of North Devon Council Strategy and Resources Committee on September 2, councillors agreed to allocate more than £38,000 of S106 funding for Chulmleigh and Ilfracombe.

The funding will go towards two projects which will help to improve open spaces in the towns.

A total of £26,183 is allocated for a new adventure play area at Chulmleigh playing field, with a further £12,269 towards illuminations for Ilfracombe around southern slopes gardens and the seafront.

Work will begin on Chulmleigh’s new adventure playground in October, with completion due by January 2020.

Read more in this week’s paper.