West Devon Borough Council’s decision to scrap plans to invest millions of pounds in building a hotel is this week’s big news, but it’s been another busy week in the town across the board — here are the main stories featured in this week’s Times:

• Councillors have effectively thrown out a hugely unpopular plan to build a hotel on Abbey Rise car park in the centre of Tavistock.

• Feelings were running high at a meeting last Friday to discuss the scale of housing development in Tavistock.

• The ancient oak tree in Meavy is in ’irreversible decline’ and at risk of collapse.

• Radio Walkham is providing a voice for the Horrabridge community.

• Dartmoor National Park is looking to extend its visitors centre at Postbridge.

• Devon Air Ambulance experienced its busiest ever year in 2018.

• Tavistock AFC have gone top of the South West Peninsula Premier League after a thumping 4-1 home win over Millbrook.

• Nine pages of local sports coverage, including Tavistock Hockey Club Ladies’ side beating league leaders Newquay in a gripping match.