TEIGNMOUTH is bucking the trend when it comes to shop closures.

While the numbers shutting up are increasing every month in most towns around the country because of the recession, the resort is not faring so badly.

'We have been monitoring the empty shops for some time, and it peaked at 22 two months ago, but is now down to 17,' said Iain Palmer, from the Teignmouth Traders' Association.

'And several of the empty premises are being refu