OKEHAMPTON Town Council is raising money to restore its paintings in the town hall by selling one of its artworks.

At a meeting of the properties committee earlier this week members resolved to sell a painting of the Castle Quadrate in Plymouth's Barbican.

They felt the money raised could then be used to pay for future restoration of paintings with a more local connection, that were owned by the council.

A valuation of between £300 to £500 was put on the work by Bonhams' Valuers, although Plymouth City Council had made a verbal offer to the council of £200 to £300.