In this week’s Ivybridge & South Brent Gazette, we lead on a story about residents of a sheltered housing complex who have been forced to take down a Christmas tree for health and safety reasons.

For the past 25 years, residents at Waterside House, Ivybridge have put up Christmas trees in both the foyer and the lounge.

This week’s picture story is of Stowford School’s tag rugby team with teaching assistant Natasha McIntosh.

Inside, we have all the details of South Brent Carnival and Ivybridge Christmas Festival.

We also have a story about a woman who has set up a gift giving initiative called Gift of a Gift. Its aim is providing gifts to give for those that might not otherwise be able to afford it.

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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