Ilfracombe in North Devon is the first town in the UK to complete a new programme run by the National Campaign for Courtesy to recognise businesses for their courtesy. The Right Honourable Ann Widdecombe presented the Mayor of Ilfracombe with a certificate marking this achievement after more than 100 businesses took part. The 15-week pilot initiative [...]

In week nine of the Ilfracombe courteous town initiative we focus on courtesy and motivation. When the mornings are darker and the evenings are longer, when perhaps business is slowing or maybe getting even busier before Christmas, people can feel down. Appreciation of what they’re doing, a please or thanks can be a great motivator. [...]

What’s it all about? Here’s a short video introduction . . . If you’re a business in Ilfracombe and would like to join in, please register on our Ilfracombe page. Thank you.