CHRISTMAS lights and displays are really impressive in Crediton this year.

Crediton Town Council has excelled at displays in the Town Square, at the St Lawrence Green and on business and shop fronts in the High Street and other roads in the town.

The lights at St Lawrence Green. AQ 0244
The lights at St Lawrence Green. AQ 0244 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

The lit East Street tree. AQ 0224
The lit East Street tree. AQ 0224 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

The effort put in by local electricians really does make a difference.

Private property homes have also created some magnificent displays.

Cassandra putting decorations on the East Street tree.
Cassandra putting decorations on the East Street tree. (Sharon Baker)
Lights in the Crediton High Street. AQ 0225
Lights in the Crediton High Street. AQ 0225 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Lights on the Ship Hotel. AQ 9654
Lights on the Ship Hotel. AQ 9654 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Businesses and shops have decorated their windows and the public have been voting for their favourite in the annual Crediton Courier Best Window display competition.

The large conifer in East Street has been decorated into a giant Christmas tree by local residents with the help of Crediton firefighters.

The well lit giant tree in the town square in Crediton. AQ 9661
The well lit giant tree in the town square in Crediton. AQ 9661 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
A lantern and lights in trees in the Town Square. AQ 9663
A lantern and lights in trees in the Town Square. AQ 9663 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

One of the cross-street lights. AQ 0237
One of the cross-street lights. AQ 0237 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Sharon Baker thanked all those involved including her family, Cassandra who reached the top, plus Szilvia Tucker, Crediton Milling Company, Union Road Moto Velo, Gemma from Paint Pots, Tesco, Morrisons, Hazel Peters, Katie Reynolds, Kaye Vinnicombe, Scott Baker and Susan West for a memorial light.