THERE was a doubly stunning start to Launceston's Youth Festival on Saturday and Sunday, July 26 and 27 as two groups of young people created two performances in the LADS led workshop, 'Play in a Day 2014' in the town hall. Taking the theme of marking the start of world war one the two groups presented imaginative, polished and moving performances of plays they had created, in the day, in front of audiences composed of parents, family, friends and invited guests. For the full report, and a round-up of the area news and sport, see this week's edition of the Post