ANGRY residents have slammed Teignbridge Council’s decision to throw out plans to build a new farm shop complex just off the A38.

Following the decision, the council’s Facebook page was bombarded with nearly 200 comments, prompting the council to answer accusations of corruption.

Last year, plans were revealed to transform the former Rock Farm Nursery in Chudleigh into a new farm shop and garden centre, with a cafe and a woodland play park, with 100 jobs set to be created.

The former nursery, just off the A38 on the entrance to the town, has closed for a number of years.Read full story in this week’s paper.ORDER YOUR DIGITAL EDITION HERE