Exclusive by Alan Quick

A MEETING has been arranged to enable many of those affected by the proposed closure of the A377 in Crediton High Street from January 25 for four weeks to discuss the forthcoming situation.

South West Water will be carrying out major works to replace collapsing sewage pipes and diversions will be in place while the A377 is closed in the town.

Local businesses have been advised of the closure.

Crediton High Street will be closed to through traffic for four weeks from Market Street to The Duke of York from January 25.

The meeting, arranged by Crediton Town Council, will include representatives from South West Water, Devon County Council Highways department, representatives from Crediton Chamber of Commerce, some Crediton High Street businesses as well as members of Crediton Town Council.

Crediton Town Clerk, Mrs Clare Dalley, said that she hoped a number of issues would be looked at, including how shops can maintain deliveries and still attract shoppers and to ensure the works are completed in a “sensitive” way, where access could be maintained, for example, to St Saviour’s Way car park and, where possible, to private residences and car parks.

The meeting is not open to the public.