http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk All the latest news from Okehampton Times Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8518 THOUSANDS of people are expected to join in a festival of cycling in Tavistock next month as the town becomes one of five centres in Devon to benefit from a £2-million grant to promote the sport. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8515 A TWO-pronged approach to fighting crime is helping to make the Okehampton area a safer place to live — that was the message sent out by police during a meeting in the town last week. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8508 A JUMBLE sale in aid of Holy Trinity Church, Bere Alston, raised £200. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8507 TWO cars were in collision on the B3362 at Iron Railings between Tavistock and Chillaton last week. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8506 MEMORIES are being shared in West Devon and East Cornwall of the former Labour leader Michael Foot, who spent many happy times in Callington — and never lost his passion for Plymouth Argyle. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8505 THE 'Turner in the Tamar Valley' exhibition that proved such a success at the Tamar Valley Centre, near Gunnislake, is to move to a new venue —Launceston Library. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8504 A FORMER Tavistock College student is celebrating after securing permanent tenancy as a barrister. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8503 A NEW dance class for adults has arrived in Okehampton. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8502 A WEST Devon youngster is hoping to raise enough money to send a ShelterBox to Haiti by holding a special sale this weekend. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8501 NATWEST Bank has organised a temporary face-to-face banking service for its customers in Hatherleigh. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8500 WITH a general election only weeks away, Okehampton U3A has arranged a special meeting where all four declared parliamentary candidates for Central Devon will attend. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8499 OKEHAMPTON College held a citizenship day for sixth form students this month. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8497 THE former Cheriton Bishop Youth Club is looking for an individual or club to take away a table tennis table and other sporting equipment. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8487 TAVISTOCK Livestock Centre will be holding a sheep electronic identification afternoon, following recent rule changes about sheep tagging. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8486 CHILDHOOD sweethearts Nellie and Owen Kellaway are celebrating their platinum wedding anniversary this month, after 70 years of married life. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8484 THE final of the Okehampton Rotary Club primary schools quiz saw three heat winners, Lifton, Bow and Exbourne Primary School, joined by the highest runner-up, North Tawton Primary. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8483 AN Oriental celebration saw children, parents, guardians and carers welcoming in the Year of the Tiger at Hatherleigh Sure Start Children's Centre's Chinese New Year party. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8482 NEW play equipment offering young people the chance to enjoy a variety of different activities is a step closer to being developed. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8481 A SPANISH teacher has begun a three month placement at Tavistock College to improve her knowledge of English and sport. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8480 RESIDENTS of a West Devon residential home had a taste of the Caribbean when they embarked on a 'virtual' round-the-world cruise recently. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8479 WEST Devon and Torridge suffers the worst fuel poverty in Devon and Cornwall, according to figures obtained by the Liberal Democrats. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8478 BUCKLAND Monachorum Pre-school held an open day recently, for parents and children to experience what the playgroup has to offer. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8477 MORWELLHAM is the location for a new television series expected to bring visitors flocking to the area. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8476 A WINE tasting evening was organised by Exbourne and Jacobstowe Community Association Ltd as a way of saying 'thank you' to all the volunteers who have helped the association to operate the temporary shop during the past year. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8475 SIXTH form students at Okehampton College have been busy raising money for various charities by holding different events this year. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8474 RESIDENTS of Broadwoodkelly and surrounding area benefited from a specially extended Friday market recently, when West Devon Connect's Outreach team took their services along to the popular local event. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8472 MAY DAY is a date not to be missed in Chagford, as the town will be decked out in all its finery in honour of the Tinners' Fair. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8470 THERE were tasty cakes galore when St Andrew's School in Buckland Monachorum held a 'High Tea for Haiti'. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8469 TAVISTOCK College's top product design students are taking part in extra classes to improve their knowledge and design skills. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8468 FOOD and drink producers from across the region will gather at Buckland Abbey in early May for the Tavistock Food and Drink Festival. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8467 TAVISTOCK Community Sports Centre has issued a final call for membership after local people rushed to take advantage of the new facilities. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8466 IT'S time to get your shackles at the ready as the annual Dartmoor jailbreak draws closer. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8465 AN appeal has been made for pony foster carers to come forward and give a rescue pony a safe place to live. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8463 A GROUP of poets with a love of Dartmoor have organised a number of workshops this spring. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8462 A TRACTOR was severely damaged by fire on the road between Tavistock and Chillaton last Thursday. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8461 SOLAR heating panels, wind turbine projects and creating a new use for a redundant primary school are some of the projects which have received funding from the Dartmoor Sustainable Development Fund. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8460 A CHARITY quiz is taking place in the Plume of Feathers in Princetown on March 25 in aid of the Devon Air Ambulance. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8459 A 40-YEAR-old man was found in the early hours of Sunday morning following a six-hour search by police and volunteers on Southern Dartmoor, between Erme Pits and Princetown. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8458 EQUINE study courses run by Duchy college at Stoke Climsland this week got the seal of approval from two West Devon students. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8457 THE president of the Rotary Club of Tavistock was overwhelmed after receiving Rotary International's highest honour. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8456 A NUMBER of fire appliances were sent to control a blaze on Dartmoor on Monday as moorland swaling got out of control. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8455 A NEW strategy ensuring support is provided for adults with autism will be the first step to 'tackle ignorance and inequality' said the West Devon and Torridge MP. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8454 A WEST Devon pony training centre was presented a top award by EastEnders' bad-boy 'Nasty Nick' at a ceremony at the House of Lords. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8453 MOUNTAIN bike and horse riding groups who use Dartmoor are being called upon to help develop a new leaflet. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8452 RESIDENTS at care homes in Okehampton and Tavistock will be enjoying an extra special lunch this Mothering Sunday. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8450 THE steak pie lunch, held in the Victory Hall for parish church funds, was again a popular event, attracting approximately 80 people, The Rev Ruth Hansford said 'Grace' before the meal, also thanking all who helped to cook and prepare it. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8449 A PETITION calling on the Government to introduce fairer funding for Devon's schools has been presented to 10 Downing Street. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8448 RENDELLS of Chagford report a flying trade for a short entry forward of mainly young cattle, at the annual March Fair. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8447 OKEHAMPTON Camera Club will welcome creative photographer Gordon Aspland, who will give a talk on The Art of Value. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8446 BELSTONE Players present rib-tickling entertainment as they bring to life the colourful characters in Alan Bennett's farce, Habeas Corpus. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8444 CRAFTS and produce will be on sale at the monthly market and coffee shop at Buckland Monachorum Village Hall this Saturday, followed by an evening quiz. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8443 A PLAQUE was unveiled in Calstock at the weekend, to mark the centenary of the Tamar Valley Line from Gunnislake to Bere Alston. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8442 YOUNG people from across Tavistock attended an annual presentation ceremony to receive their bronze, silver and gold Duke of Edinburgh awards. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8441 DEVON Hedge Group this Saturday launches the Devon Hedge Watch, which asks people to find the finest and most distinctive hedges in the county. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8440 AN exhibition of stunning new work by Dual Aspect Photography opened at Dartmoor National Park Authority's High Moorland Visitor Centre in Princetown on Saturday. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8438 NEW contracts for refuse and recycling collections and the cleaning of streets and public toilets have been awarded by West Devon Borough Council and will begin on April 1, 2010. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8437 AMBITIOUS moves to restore the former Southern Railway line between Plymouth and Exeter, via Tavistock and Okehampton, took on fresh momentum this month with the support of countryside campaigners. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8436 WE walk on jewels. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8435 THINGS go full circle they say, so turn off your in-car DVDs and get the kids away from the playstation — it's time to rediscover the I-Spy books. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8434 'A CORNISH Year' — 192 page book by author Alison Hodge, the writer of Wild About Cornwall — charts a year in the life of David Chapman. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8433 AGRICULTURAL students from Duchy College, Stoke Climsland, last week embarked on an educational journey to the Netherlands. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8431 THIRTY one members of Weir Quay Sailing Club gathered at Bere Ferrers Social Club last month, to hear two club members from Bere Alston describe the culmination of a three year, 5,000 mile voyage around northern Europe. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8430 A SOUTH West law firm is celebrating success after achieving a national award. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8429 ANY tickets still available for the concert featuring Wren Music's Paul Wilson and Marilyn Tucker in Church House, South Tawton tomorrow (Friday) may be tracked down by calling Mark or Sarah Bazeley on 01837 840775. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8428 A BRAVE young man from Jacobstowe will be taking to the sea in a bid to become the youngest person to sail single-handed across the English Channel from Plymouth to Roscoff. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8427 A PULPIT, believed to have been used by the joint founder of the Methodist movement, is looking for a new 'home'. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8425 FANCY going to the races but don't want to get cold and wet Winkleigh Fair Committee has the answer. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8424 THE race is on for Yelverton's Rotary club to raise funds for an international charity project. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8423 VANDALISM occurred at Callington Cricket Club over the weekend and police are appealing for witnesses. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8422 FIREFIGHTERS from Tavistock attended two fires in the Crelake area of Tavistock and a road traffic accident at Chipshop on Friday evening. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8421 A LENT lunch was held by the Tamar Valley Methodist Church at Albaston last week, raising money for Christian Aid. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8420 ANYONE who is able to spare a few hours of their time is being asked to volunteer their services to help older people get to hospital appointments. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8498 A COUPLE from Hatherleigh whose baby was born 14 weeks early are finally looking forward to normal family life, after spending months travelling to and from hospital. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=8519 WILD winter weather, illness and even lightning have not daunted the cast of the Mary Tavy panto, who take to the stage on the Coronation Hall tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7560 AN auction of pledges and a pasty supper last Saturday raised more than £6,700 for Children's Hospice South West Precious Lives Appeal. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7559 BUSINESSES along the Tamar could receive a major boost if a £350,000 funding bid to make the river more accessible for recreational and tourism use is successful. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7558 GREEN-fingered children from Chagford School have been doing their bit to make the gardens at Castle Drogo even more beautiful, by taking part in a special bulb planting project. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7557 THE rural way of life will be embodied in a corner of Okehampton town centre. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7549 WHEN pregnant butcher Emma Edwards-Brady learned her husband was deploying to Afghanistan with The 3rd Battalion The Rifles last September, she saw an opportunity to help raise money for a cause close to her heart. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7548 SOME superb wines are due to go under the hammer at a special auction taking place in Chagford this weekend, to raise money for St Michael the Archangel Church. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7547 POLICE are renewing their appeal for witnesses after the ATM raid at Hatherleigh, as video footage of the crime is released. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7546 RECESSION-hit businesses who collectively paid more than £50,000 to advertise in a West Devon Borough Council brochure, which they claim few people saw, are demanding their money back. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7545 A VACANCY has arisen on Callington Town Council following the resignation of Alf Coakley who served as a councillor for over two years. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7544 TRANSPORT needs will be the subject of the next TaVi (Tavistock and Villages Development Forum) open forum meeting on March 9. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7543 THE Tavistock Friends' Group of the Children's Hospice South West recently held a successful quiz evening at the Anchorage Centre, Tavistock, in which ten teams competed for the Children's Hospice South West 'Tavistock Trivia Trophy'. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7542 IN last week's issue of the Times we incorrectly stated that political activist and former Catholic priest Bruce Kent would be guest speaker at the Roman Catholic Church in Tavistock tomorrow (Friday) as part of Woman's World Day of Prayer. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7541 THE work of a Tavistock author will be published across the globe after he won an international writing award. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7540 POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man exposed himself to a passer-by. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7539 RECESSION-hit businesses who collectively paid more than £50,000 to advertise in a West Devon Borough Council brochure, which they claim few people saw, are demanding their money back. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7538 PLANNING consent has been granted by Dartmoor National Park Authority for the provision of new toilet facilities adjacent to St Mary's Church at Throwleigh. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7537 LENT lunches being held at Endecott House in Chagford this month are proving hugely popular with residents in the area. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7536 CHAOS, mirth, fantasy and romance combined to make Chagford Panto 2010's production of Windy Willows in the Jubilee Hall a great success. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7530 A CHARITY cheese and wine party, hosted by a Yelverton couple, proved successful in raising money for Help for Heroes. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7529 SENIOR pupils at Mount House School were joined by parents and staff to hear a fascinating talk given by Katherine Kent, herself a Mount House parent. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7528 THERE'S an opportunity for a fun night out at the races in Hatherleigh this month, courtesy of the town's Rotary Club. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7527 THERE'S an opportunity for residents in the Okehampton area to quiz their prospective parliamentary candidates ahead of this spring's general election during a special 'Question Time' event being held in the town next week. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7526 ANYONE wishing to draw on their artistic skills or expand their knowledge is invited to join a special watercolour workshop, being held at Broadwoodkelly next month. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7525 A NEWLY-qualified Royal Air Force officer from Okehampton is flying high after recently graduating from a prestigious military college. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7524 CADETS and staff from 2443 Okehampton Squadron Air Training Corps had a busy half term week with several cadets participating in Ten Tors training at RAF Portreath. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7523 AN innovative scheme to provide a community market garden in Chagford is due to go before Dartmoor National Park's planning committee tomorrow (Friday). Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7522 WEST Devon Connect casts its net wider when it joins forces with Partners And Communities Together to run a community event in Buckland Monachorum on Wednesday March 10. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7521 A TAVISTOCK-based downhill mountain bike club has helped to arrange a charity event for all keen bike racers. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7520 SPRING is on its way and the Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is enticing people to shake off the winter blues at the Spring Trail Festival. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7519 The Inner Wheel Club of Tavistock, president Denise Bacon welcomed district chairman Beryl Gardner at its February meeting. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7518 Tavistock and District Mencap is looking for the support of the community to help find a new direction for its clubs. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7517 A NEW facility for the benefit of older people in Tavistock and the surrounding areas has been launched as a replacement for the Old Folk's Rest Room. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7516 THE Tamar Valley, North Devon and Plymouth office of Macmillan Cancer Support has welcomed a new fundraiser to its team. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7515 THE annual meeting of Sticklepath Fireshow takes place on Monday, March 8 at 7. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7514 MEMBERS are being sought for a new group, which was originally part of Okehampton National Farmers' Union. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7513 A DEDICATED member of the Monkokehampton Ladies' Circle has been awarded a special certificate to acknowledge her 65 years of collecting for the Poppy Appeal. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7512 A BRAVE Labrador who was involved in a serious accident on the A30 was voted Braveheart of the Year 2009 at Okeford Veterinary Centre. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7511 AN OKEHAMPTON family whose daughter suffers from Leukaemia, will hold a fun-filled golf day in aid of charity this summer. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7510 GIRLS across Tavy Guide Division joined to celebrate World Thinking Day recently, one of the most significant dates in the guiding calendar. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7509 AN EAST Cornwall property featured on Channel Four's 'Country House Rescue' will be opening its gardens to the public again this spring. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7508 FITNESS club Curves will be taking part in a charity food drive as part of a global initiative to mark International Women's Day. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7507 HARD-WORKING Tavistock College sixth formers have been rewarded for their efforts with offers from Oxford and Cambridge. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7506 AN eight-year-old from Northlew helped do her bit for charity when she organised a coffee morning last month. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7505 A FORUM for families of Autistic Spectrum Disorder sufferers in West Devon is being held to discuss how local services can be improved. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7504 FIREFIGHTERS from Okehampton were called to Bridestowe on Saturday afternoon, after reports that an electricity pole was on fire. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7503 KEEPING alive an act of remembrance in fond memory of a British Army soldier who died in the second world war has become an important tradition for one family from Buckland Monachorum. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7502 IN readiness for the move into its new home, Tavistock Tourist Information Centre in Bedford Square will be closing its doors on Saturday March 6 until Monday March 15, when the new centre at the Archway, Court Gate will be open to the public. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7501 LAUNCESTON Male Voice Choir are giving a concert on Saturday, March 27 at 7. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7500 PASTURES new beckon for Okehampton deputy town clerk Rosemarie Richards — once she has renewed her passport! brRosemarie has been working for the town council in Okehampton for 17 years — and although sad to retire, she is looking forward to a new life of leisure. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7499 FIREFIGHTERS were called to a Whitchurch house after logs near a wood burning stove caught fire. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7498 Mount House School sixth former Jamie Farrington from Tavistock, has been awarded a grant-aided specialist musician's place at Wells Cathedral School. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7497 SPORT Relief is nearing and people are limbering up to become 'mile ready' for the national Sainsbury's Sport Relief Okehampton Mile — but there is still plenty of time to sign up and get active, writes Sam Hughes. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7496 THE new social and community centre at Lifton fired the artistic imagination of pupils at the village primary school. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7495 THERE is a rare opportunity for music lovers to experience the best of European bagpipe playing in Okehampton tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday at the Piping Hot Bagpipe Weekend 2010, organised by Devon's folk arts development charity Wren Music. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7494 SUMMER may still seem a long way away, but preparations are already well in hand for this year's Dartmoor Folk Festival, which takes place in South Zeal. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7493 AN opportunity for ladies to pamper and treat themselves is available at an evening organised by Calstock Under 5s group. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7492 REDUCE, re-use, recycle and repair was the theme last week for foundation pupils of Delaware Primary School as they took a trip to St Luke's Hospice charity shop. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7491 ORGANISERS behind a new charity to help bowel cancer sufferers are hoping for the support of the people of West Devon. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT