WHILE summer may seem a long way off preparations are already being made for this year's Ruby Run half-marathon, which this year will be run from Hatherleigh to Holsworthy on Sunday, June 9, writes Christine Williams.

Now in its eleventh year this popular event attracts an ever increasing number of participants and spectators. It also raises money for charities and this year Children's Hospice South West and some small local charities will benefit.

Full details and application forms for runners, walkers and teams are now available on the Ruby Run website rubyrun.co.uk.

For the full report, and a round up of the area news and sport, please see this week's edition of the 'Post'.