Devon village shop extension plan to tackle loneliness

Chittlehamholt's village shop also provides a social area

Volunteers are hoping to get permission to extend a village shop to help combat loneliness.

Chittlehamholt Village Shop in North Devon is a social enterprise offering a basic convenience store with a small social hub area inside.

The shop's committee said currently only six people can meet around one table and enjoy the social space.

It said a small extension would allow more opportunities for interaction for residents who live alone.

It also wants to enlarge its stockroom so it can place bigger orders with wholesalers.

The Local Democracy Reporting Service said people have until 29 December to submit their views to North Devon Council.