The huge fire that hit Dartmoor earlier this week has hit the headlines, but there’s been plenty going on in the Tavistock area — here are the main stories in today’s edition of the Tavistock Times.

• A huge fire on Dartmoor which took almost 24 hours to tackle is being treated as arson, police have confirmed.

• Masterchef stars cooked up a storm in Meavy to raise more than £2,000 in memory of a young British snowboarder who took her own life.

• A doctor from West Devon is taking on three extreme challenges within two months for two worthwhile charities.

• After 20 years of waiting, Mary Tavy could finally have a brand new, all inclusive, play park — as long as enough funds are raised.

• Tavistock Area Support Services (TASS) was pleased to receive a cash boost from the Tavistock branch of TSB recently, to enable the charity to continue to provide its vital services.

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

• SEVEN pages of local sport, including Tavistock Rugby Club’s victory in the Royal Naval Engineering Cup, Tavistock Football Club’s chase for the league title and much more.