Honiton Town Council has lost yet another member, with a councillor handing in their resignation following Monday's virtual meeting.

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Nik Macve has stepped down from town council, having been co-opted on November of 2017 nearly three years ago.

She told Honiton Nub News: "I joined to make a positive contribution to the community.

"Having moved to Honiton six years ago, I wanted to become more involved with the town and thought a good place to start would be the council."

When asked her reason for leaving, she said: "We keep going around in circles and not getting anywhere. I think the chemistry might be wrong.

"I wish them all the best."

Mayor John Zarczynski said: "It's a shame to see Nik go.

"She was a very good Deputy Chair of the Planning Committee and I was looking forward to working with her on the proposed Park Project.

"Hopefully this is something she may be willing to stay involved with as a former councillor."

This brings the total number of vacancies at Honiton Town Council to eight.

Positions can only now be filled by going to election and not through co-option, due to the required number of ward members for both St Michael's and St Paul's in Honiton submitting written requests.

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Coronavirus legislation rules that no elections are to be held until May 2021.

Throughout the course of this year, seven members have so-far resigned from Honiton Town Council, with the following 10 remaining:

• Mayor John Zarczynski
• Deputy Mayor Carol Gilson
• Cllr. Roy Coombs
• Cllr. Philip Carrigan
• Cllr. Luke Dolby
• Cllr. Caroline Kolek
• Cllr. Michelle Pollington
• Cllr. Jill McNally
• Cllr. John Taylor
• Cllr. Vera Howard

Councillor Jason Hannay resigned on May 11, joining his brother Nathan Hannay who resigned earlier this year.

Former Deputy Mayor Duncan Sheridan-Shaw resigned on April 27.

James Wyatt quit at beginning of June, with Ray Hanratty and Terry Darrant handing in their resignations two days later.