Garden centre owner defies council’s order to close amid lockdown

The owner of a Devon garden centre who was ordered by the council to close his business’ doors has opened today in defiance.

Plants Galore, in Exeter, became one of the first UK businesses to be served with a prohibition order, after flouting government restrictions implemented to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

But owner Tony Joyner said he has ‘ripped up’ the order issued...