We lead on the story of a family which has launched a desperate appeal to fund life-changing ­surgery for their three-year-old child, or see her condemned to a future in a wheelchair.

Little Elsie Mountford needs the surgery as soon as possible before the effects of her cerebral palsy impacts irrevocably on her ability to walk.

Our picture shows grateful recipients of grants from proceeds of last year’s Totnes Show with their cheques.

Inside, we have more news on the Totnes War Memorial wrangle, and some ideas about a possible revamp of the town’s Market Square.

As ever, there much more...