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‘Come on, Tavistock planners — start thinking more imaginatively’

I LOVE Tavistock passionately.

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Pupils shocked by vandalism to garden area

I AM a Year 4 student at St Peter’s CofE Junior School, and when I came back after the bank holiday, the members of the gardening club and I found out there had been a robbery.

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Thanks for helping guide dogs

THE Tavistock and District branch of ‘Guide Dogs’ would like to thank everyone who generously gave money during our annual flag day collections on Saturday, April 27.

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Local vote would be fair way to rule on supermarket

I WAS born, brought up and currently still live in Tavistock.

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Affected by short care visits?

AS some council budgets become more and more stretched, we are seeing a worrying increase in extremely short home care visits to disabled and older people, often lasting just 15 minutes.

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Unacceptable to be so irresponsible

WE have had lots of press, support from ITV Westcountry Tonight, put up banners but still irresponsible dog owners continue to let their dogs foul the pavements of Tavistock!
A resident in Parkwood Road had a large pile of dog mess all across her gateway this week and couldn’t face clearing it up but the DP squad came out and cleared and disinfected the area for her.

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Let’s get together to sell the ‘sizzle’

WEST Devon needs a new strategy to deliver ‘Visitor Information’ and achieve the purpose of adding value to the visitor experience of the locality — the ultimate objective being to extend the average length of visitor stay and promote return visits.

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Walk to support our youngest

AS a short diversion from correspondence about the need for another supermarket in Tavistock may I draw your readers’ attention to the long-awaited arrival of spring, and in particular its welcome effect on our local gardens?
The Mary Budding Trust will celebrate spring at Old Orchard House, Denham Bridge Road, Buckland Monachorum, PL20 6ET with a woodland walk on Sunday, May 5 and at Hotel Endsleigh Gardens and Arboretum on Tuesday, May 28.

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Walk to support our youngest

AS a short diversion from correspondence about the need for another supermarket in Tavistock may I draw your readers’ attention to the long-awaited arrival of spring, and in particular its welcome effect on our local gardens?
The Mary Budding Trust will celebrate spring at Old Orchard House, Denham Bridge Road, Buckland Monachorum, PL20 6ET with a woodland walk on Sunday, May 5 and at Hotel Endsleigh Gardens and Arboretum on Tuesday, May 28.

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History repeated?

USUALLY I have a little moan and let what our council does pass me by but this time I feel a little more incensed to put pen to paper.

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Wide ranging and vital work of the nursing trust charity

TAVISTOCK and District Nursing Trust charity was set up in 1954 after the creation of the NHS.

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Choir gave a wonderful performance

PLYMOUTH and West Devon ‘Talking Newspaper for the Blind’, a Tavistock-based charity, held a successful ‘flag day’ street collection in Tavistock on Thursday and Friday, April 18 and 19.

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Candidates have a great responsibility

OUR local elections are held today (Thursday) and this is our one chance in four years to hold our elected representatives to account.

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Object and keep town’s uniqueness . . . new store not such a bad idea

I COMPLETELY agree with Mr Scarborough (Letters, April 18) who suggests that those who value and appreciate the uniqueness of Tavistock should stand up and be counted.

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Parkinson’s group spreading the word

APRIL 15 to 21 was Parkinson’s Awareness Week.

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Parkinson’s group spreading the word

APRIL 15 to 21 was Parkinson’s Awareness Week.

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Thanks from Marines

A BIG thank you to everyone of Tavistock who donated to the Royal Marines Charitable Trust fund on Saturday, April 13.

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Ward is excellent

I AM writing in respect of a letter (issue March 28) from Mrs Caroline Day about Hexworthy Ward, Derriford Hospital, and can only say that I endorse her comments.

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