Seaton store owner ordered to stop the music
Published:
9:15 PM April 23, 2010
Updated:
11:12 AM November 7, 2020
A SEATON store owner said he was ordered to stop playing nationalistic music during St George s celebrations by the Environmental Health.
A SEATON store owner said he was ordered to stop playing nationalistic music during St George's celebrations by the Environmental Health.
Chris Byrne-Jones, of Byrne Jones, was playing Beating the Retreat when officers said he was acting 'illegally' as the music went onto the highway.
Mr Byrne-Jones refused to stop playing the music and was told officers would visit at a later date.
He said: "At the end of the day I'm proud to be British and when we have St George's day we should celebrate to."
You may also want to watch:
He said he wanted to liven up the town and mark the occasion.
Most Read
- 1 New independent store opens in town's high street
- 2 An unacceptable imposition on hard-working councillors
- 3 Exeter Science Park builds back greener with space for 100 new jobs
- 4 Pennies from heaven! Crowds prove it's still the hottest ticket in town
- 5 A tale of two cities made more accessible by air
- 6 Come and join us at village fayre, say organisers
- 7 Community unites to back historic market town charter celebration
- 8 Property of the Week: East Grange
- 9 East Devon councillor resigns to focus on his business interests
- 10 Flower show is back after two-year break
