Following the courteous town initiative from October to December, we have now recognised more than 100 courteous businesses in Ilfracombe. This follows a burst of nominations from members of the public. We’re hoping to get certificates and stickers out to all recognised businesses in the next few weeks and the list will be updated. And watch [...]

A Happy New Year to you all! We are delighted that the number of courteous businesses recognised in our Ilfracombe courteous town initiative has risen to 93. You can see those who have already received their certificates and stickers here. There’s still time to nominate courteous businesses in Ilfracombe.

We’re on a roll as the number of courteous businesses recognised in the Ilfracombe courteous town initiative has soared to 77. We weren’t sure how this pilot scheme would fare but are over the moon that businesses and residents have taken this to heart. You can see the 68 who have received their certificates and [...]

We’re coming up to Christmas and stress levels could start to rise. It’s very easy to get worked up about things as the pressure to get Christmas presents, complete extra work and attend functions can make us tired and less patient. Complaints can arise from the simplest problems because they seem just one more hassle, [...]

It’s just four weeks to Christmas and for many businesses and many shoppers we hope it will be a busy time. But last-minute orders, anxious customers, crowds and a lot more pressure can make it a stressful time for people running businesses, employees and customers. Tired and under pressure, courtesy can suffer. In week 11 [...]