East Devon District Council has issued a plea to residents to help stop graffiti in the local area.

It comes after a recent spate of offensive and obscene graffiti 'cost hundreds of pounds in taxpayers' money' to clean, including at Gunfield Gardens in Exmouth.

The council is now urging residents to report sightings of graffiti in progress to the police.

Councillor Geoff Jung, EDDC's portfolio holder for coast, country, and environment, said: "We are having a run on graffiti, involving public toilets and concrete pavements across East Devon.

"Our REACT team has been working very hard, going above and beyond, to try and remove it as soon as possible to stop people adding to it.

"The last order for the products to remove graffiti was £4,500! This is ridiculous waste on money and officers' time.

"We would like to urge residents to report anyone they see defacing any area with graffiti.

"EDDC has a zero tolerance to graffiti and Devon and Cornwall Police has been informed."

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