The closure of the West Devon Borough Council outreach service is the front page news this week, but here are all the big stories in today’s Okehampton Times.

• Borough councillors have voted to close a face-to-face outreach service for people in the Okehampton area to access West Devon Borough Council services — despite opposition from the town’s own borough representatives.

• A World Cup song recorded by the landlord and regulars at The Kings Arms in Okehampton has won the pub a national award.

• A defibrillator has been installed at The New Life Church — making it the sixth to be installed in Okehampton by a local charity.

• There were quite a few ladies – and men – in red in Okehampton on Sunday (July 14) when the Okement Hash House Harriers staged a Red Dress Run.

• Devon MP Mel Stride cut the ribbon to officially declare an affordable housing development in South Tawton open.

• Bob Cooke celebrated with staff past and present to mark his retirement from Mole Avon Country Stores in Okehampton after 35 years.

• A joint operation between police and partner agencies was staged on Dartmoor last week to tackle dangerous driving.

• Seven pages of local sport including coverage of Hatherleigh Cricket Club’s ‘mini World Cup’ and much more.