The revamp of Tavistock high street is the main news this week, but there’s been lots going on in the Tavistock area this week — here are the big stories from today’s Tavistock Times:

• A planning application to revamp a section of Tavistock’s high street has been given conditional approval by West Devon Borough Council.

• Devon County Council has quashed fears that the new road layout at Butcher Park Hill in Tavistock will only be single track, after concerns were raised by residents on social media.

• Work to fix the damage caused to Gunnislake’s Newbridge is set to be completed this month, with a reopening date expected to be Friday, April 26.

• Princetown has been spared the closure of its public toilets thanks to a historic lease.

• More than a third of West Devon Borough Council will definitely change in May as 11 sitting councillors are not standing again.

• Students from Tavistock completed ten weeks of practical tasks at Burrator which helped break down barriers and unlock ‘hidden creativity’.

• Brentor resident Captain Simon Martin has been appointed as the High Sheriff of Devon.

• Expert tree surgeons have carried out essential work to preserve the ancient oak tree on Meavy Village Green this week.

• It was a day of fun and fundraising at the Under 8s Mini Kickers Tournament held at Tavistock College on April 7.

• On a weekend where horse racing captured the nation’s imagination as Tiger Roll won back-to-back Grand Nationals, the Lamerton Hunt held its point-to-point steeplechase races at Cherrybrook on Sunday.

• ELEVEN pages of local sport, including coverage of Adam Holland’s run from John O’Groats to Land’s End, a huge win for Tavistock AFC and a chat with Tavistock Athletic Club’s Trevor Grigg on the life-changing benefits of running.