HATTIE Oliver from Pyworthy Primary School has been awarded a top prize in the South West region in Royal Mail's Young Letter Writer competition.

The theme for this year's competition was children's favourite books — a subject celebrated by Royal Mail through a set of stamps featuring AA Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh in October, 2010.

The competition aims to recognise the nation's best young letter writers and encourage children to be creative through letter writing.

For the full report, please see this week's edition of the 'Post'.