DAIRY farmer Jamie Blackmore has revived a long family tradition by becoming the fourth generation of Blackmore in 50 years to serve on their parish council.

His great grandfather John and his grandfather Tom were both chairmen of Clayhidon Parish Council and his uncle Richard was also a member for a few years.

Jamie, of Culmcott, Clayhidon, was the only candidate to put his name forward before the deadline. He fills the vacancy created by Alex Hill’s resignation.

Nick Sanderson, Mid Devon’s returning officer, said he had been validly nominated and in the absence of any challenger declared him to have been elected without a contest.

Jamie’s election brings the number of Clayhidon’s parish councillors who are farmers to five out of seven.