Ilfracombe’s Mayor, Councillor Philip Webb, was among those taking advantage of a free medical check outside the town’s Tesco Store this weekend. After picking up their weekly groceries, shoppers were invited to have their blood pressure checked and received free health advice and information on how to recognise the signs and symptoms of a stroke.

Ilfracombe Town Council, in partnership with Neighbourhood Management Board Transform, has appointed a new Town Warden to act as an ambassador and trusted link between local residents, Ilfracombe Town Council and other organisations within the town