Okehampton Times

1 week ago | okehampton-today.co.uk | Will Goddard

The start at Eggesford (Dave Poulson)A LOCAL Christian youth charity has raised more than £1,100 for its work in schools, including Crediton’s QE, by doing a sponsored walk. Nine members of the Connect team walked around 20 miles on the Tarka Trail from Eggesford railway station near Chulmleigh to Okehampton College on Saturday, May 24. Walking along the Tarka Trail (Dave Poulson)The start and finish points represented the charity’s most northerly and southerly schools it works with.

1 week ago | okehampton-today.co.uk | Lesley-Anne Kelly

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1 month ago | okehampton-today.co.uk | Will Goddard

North Tawton Community Primary School pupils with veterans (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)NORTH Tawton has marked the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Hoisting the flag (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)A special VE Day 80 flag was hoisted in the town’s park early this morning, May 8. Special VE Day 80 flag flying at North Tawton (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)Also in the newsA short service was then held at the war memorial in the cemetery.

1 month ago | okehampton-today.co.uk | Sarah Pitt

A two-minute silence will be held outside Okehampton Town hall at 12 noon to mark VE80. (File picture)There will be a two-minute silence outside Okehampton Town Hall at midday today (Thursday, May 8) to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Also in the newsThe Okehampton Royal British Legion standard bearer will attend along with members of the Okehampton Excelsior Silver Band. The two-minute silence is being observed across the country at this time to honour those who died in the Second World War.

1 month ago | okehampton-today.co.uk | Alan Quick

A beacon lighting (Dave Crawford)A LOCAL council has cancelled its VE Day 80th anniversary beacon lighting. Also in the newsIn a statement, South Tawton Parish Council said: “Due to the current tinder conditions and recent fire on Dartmoor, we have taken the difficult decision to cancel the lighting of the Beacon, which was due to take place tomorrow evening (Thursday, May 8) at 9.30pm, as part of the VE Day commemorations.