Oyez! Oyez! Honiton will not be short-changed on hot penny day

THERE may not be a shortage of hot pennies to throw to eager crowds in Honiton next year – even if the recession is still on-going.

THERE may not be a shortage of hot pennies to throw to eager crowds in Honiton next year - even if the recession is still on-going.

Honiton Town Council is considering supporting the ancient hot pennies day tradition by providing a grant of �150 towards the provision of 'pennies' and a banner to publicise the event.