There has been plenty going on in the Okehampton area over the last seven days — here are the biggest stories in today’s Okehampton Times.

• Okehampton Town Council has voted to dig deep into cash reserves to keep the Market Street toilets open after being given a stark choice by the borough council – pay for repairs or see them demolished.

• It was a proud day for Chagford’s hardworking fire crew on Tuesday when their brand new fire station was officially declared open.

• Vandals went on the rampage at the Okehampton Community Garden late on Tuesday night last week (April 23).

• The executive head of Okehampton’s new second primary school has defended a decision not to open a Year 2 class at the school in September.

• A developer’s detailed plans for 134 houses on the outskirts of Okehampton have been approved by West Devon Borough Council, despite widespread reservations about their density and design.

• Pupils and their families from Okehampton Primary School recently enjoyed a single-use, plastic-free fair with stallholders displaying a variety of plastic-free products.

• A Dartmoor walking route will soon be ‘brought back to life’ and extended thanks to generous funding.

• A runner from Highampton is nursing sore muscles after successfully completing Sunday’s Virgin Money London Marathon in memory of the best friend she lost to cancer.

• NINE pages of local sport, including coverage of Okehampton Hockey Club’s presentation night and Okehampton Argyle’s struggles in their penultimate game of the season.