Bude-Stratton Town Council has issued a scam warning to residents.

The warning comes after reports that residents had been called by someone claiming to be part of the council, selling advertising space.

The authority confirmed there was no individual called Mike Robson, working for any marketing department.

A spokesperson for Bude-Stratton Town Council said: "Important Scam Alert: If you receive a call from someone named Mike Robson, who claims to be from our Marketing Department and attempts to sell advertising space, please be aware that this is a scam and has no connection to our organisation."