Boats and ducks make a big splash!

WELL over 400 ducks made a dash for freedom at Mary?Tavy on Saturday.
The yellow plastic hopefuls were taking part in the village’s duck race held at Homer Field.
Around 100 villagers enjoyed a lovely sunny afternoon.
Chairman Bob Hines ... read on

Police under fire over Guildhall

THE condition of Tavistock’s historic Guildhall came under the spotlight last week after one of the town’s longest serving councillors slammed the attitude of the Listed building’s previous custodians... read on

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New proposals for landmark beauty spot

PROPOSALS to designate an East Cornwall beauty spot as a local nature reserve would boost its value as a tourist destination and protect its floral and fauna, a Cornwall councillor said this week. read on

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Salvation Army Band entertain

THE?Salvation Army Band and choir entertained in the bandstand in Tavistock Meadows on Sunday as part of the town mayor’s monthly band concerts.
The next mayor’s monthly concert features Callingto... read on

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Auction date

A CHARITY auction being held in Tavistock later this month for Help for Heroes will include musical entertainment from Hollie Rainer, Dean Marriott and Luke Scott Dumper.
The event, which was fea... read on

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National success for Sue and Margaret

TWO West Devon bowling women members are part of the successful county team who won the Walker Cup at Royal Leamington Spa. The Devon team won the intercounty double rink competition beating the ladie... read on

Unlucky Lambs fought with pride in close FA Cup tie

FA Cup preliminary round
Tavistock AFC 1
Taunton Town 2
THE Lambs went so close to causing a major upset in this tie against Southern League side Taunton Town. They pushed their opponents ... read on

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Cycling classic at Brentor

A PRO-BIKE classic cycling race was held on Sunday in dry and temperate weather around the tough 4.97 mile Brentor circuit.  The mix of professional and amateur racing cyclists took part in a 56 mile ... read on

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Sheepdog trial and show success at Plasterdown

THE Whitchurch and Sampford Spiney sheep dog trials and family dog show held at the sports fields, Plasterdown were a great success on Saturday.
Russell Woolcock, the trials’ president, said: ‘The... read on

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Making the grade at Princetown club

THE PRINCETOWN Success4Life Junior Black Belt School held its first yellow belt gradings on the opening of their new fully equipped martial art studio in the village at the Dartmoor Martial Art Studio... read on

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