This week we lead on news that Tesco have withdrawn their plan for a ’pod’ with extra services after an outcry over the possible effect on businesses in Ivybridge.

Also in this week, Ivybridge Community College saw rugby star and ex-ICC pupil Stuart Townsend and BBC Sport presenter Andy Birkett present prizes at their Sports Award Evening, Ermington Parish Council is applying for a long-awaited community space and Hannah’s has received a donation of a new dishwasher for their children’s home.

As usual there is also the family announcements, public notices, letters to the editor, Village Voice pages, clubs and societies and what’s on, plus much more inside.

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