The opening of Okehampton’s new school building is the main news in Okehampton this week, but there’s been loads going on — here are the big stories in this week’s Okehampton Times:

• The children and staff of St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School celebrated their first day in their brand new building on Tuesday.

• Plans for the redevelopment of Hatherleigh Market are set to go ahead after Kingswood Homes’ proposals to build 102 homes and a new market building were given the go-ahead by borough councillors.

• Sarah Pitt hears from members of the North Dartmoor Search and Rescue Group about their dramatic rescue of five boys lost in an April blizzard on Dartmoor, 38 years ago this Saturday.

• Okehampton’s superstar dog trainer Lauren Langman has said she is feeling ‘very very lucky’ after she was selected to captain Team GB at the 2019 FCI Agility World Championships later this year.

• A new water refill station in Okehampton will save 10,000 plastic bottles a year from being used, as well as reducing litter and helping to keep walkers and cyclists hydrated.

• The organiser of the popular Leafy Lanes walk has decided to call it a day after six years.

• An exciting new event comes to Okehampton for the first time later this year when Hospiscare hosts Wild Tri and its big brother, Wild Tri Extreme.

• Throughout March and April, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service has been running ‘Have a Go’ events for everyone interested in being an on-call firefighter — and interested people in the Okehampton area are invited to one this weekend.

• Chagford has made The Sunday Times list of the best places to live in the South West.

• SEVEN pages of local sport, including Okehampton Rugby Club’s final game in their best ever season, news of a National Lottery grant for Okehampton Ladies’ Hockey Club and much more.