Seaton Town council is appealing for residents to donate laptop computers and tablets to help reduce social isolation in the community.

At its recent meeting, councillors expressed the desire to build on the tremendous good will and community support demonstrated by local residents and business owners during the pandemic, believing that such community engagement would be integral to the council's work in the future.

The appeal for devices was made in a statement on the council's website asking residents to help reduce social isolation in Seaton during the coronavirus crisis and beyond. The devices should not be more than six or seven years old.

The statement says: "Part of this includes a new initiative where the council will collect unwanted laptops and tablets, refurbish them if necessary, and distribute them to residents who currently have no or limited access - for example to those in care homes and others who might benefit, who could then be taught how to use the donated items to keep in touch with family who they cannot see at the moment.

Anyone who is able to support this initiative should contact then council by email to: [email protected].