THE story appeared in the Courier on Friday, March 20, issue 1025.

It was suggested at the last meeting of Crediton Town Council that Crediton might benefit from having a town crier.

The members of the town council quite liked the idea and agreed to discuss it fully at a future meeting.

In the meantime the town council might be interested in finding out more about any history of previous town criers in Crediton.

Do you think the town might benefit from having a town crier?

Please let me know. Contact me at 102 High Street, Crediton or email: [email protected]">[email protected] .

Readers are also invited to take part in the poll on the Courier website: http://www.creditoncouriernewspaper.co.uk">www.creditoncouriernewspaper.co.uk .

What you told us ..........

A bell and stand, which have been in the Governors Room at Crediton Parish Church for many years has the inscription "Crediton Town Crier Bell, Elias Browning 1903 – 1921, presented by W C Browning." Elias Browning is the grandfather of Bob Browning, who lives in Crediton.

Bill Jerman, Crediton

Yes I think it's a good idea to have a town crier, it might bring more tourism into the town.

Miss M Savin, New Buildings

Why not have a town crier – have we ever had one? It would be great to have a town crier in Crediton. It would add to the joy of life!

John Skrine, Crediton

Personally, I don't like the idea. If there was a town crier in the town square I wouldn't listen.

Crediton Resident

When would a town crier perform? Would it be a voluntary post? It might add a bit of colour to the town.

Crediton Residents

I think it would be a good idea to have a town crier – it would be fun and add some flavour to the town. The town needs something. It would be interesting to see if the town crier was male or female.

Crediton Resident

It would be interesting to have a town crier – it would be a feature that visitors would talk about.

John, Crediton Resident

Online Poll

We asked our readers: Do you think the expansion plans for Crediton will be good for the town? At the time of going to press the results showed:

Yes 58.8 % No 41.2 %