A huge refurbishment project at Meadowlands Leisure Centre has caught the headlines in Tavistock this week, but it’s been a busy week again in the area — here are the big stories in this week’s Tavistock Times.

• A major investment of £1.8-million has been pumped into Meadowlands Leisure Centre in Tavistock to provide the community facility with exciting new sporting facilities.

• The PL20 7 postcode strikes it lucky in the Postcode Lottery, as the sector is announced as the winner of the monthly Postcode Millions prize pot.

• Speaking of lottery wins, a village shop in West Devon has been branded as having one of the luckiest National Lottery terminals in Britain after making two millionaires in just over two years.

• The Lions Club of Tavistock raises more than £10,000 for local charities, largely through the Trees of Light, the Christmas trees on the front of Tavistock Town Hall.

• The Rowing Marine Lee Spencer is fighting hard to row across the Atlantic and claim two world records — keep going Lee!

• Premier Foods, owners of the Ambrosia factory at Lifton, have announced it’s called off plans to sell off the business.

• We take a look at Tavistock Health and Well-Being Alliance, which is attempting to make information on all sorts of important community organisations and groups easily available to those who need it.

• TEN pages of local sport, including shoot-out heartache for Tavistock AFC reserves, a big night for Bere Alston Trekkers and much more.Pick up your copy of the Tavistock Times in stores today.