THE South West is home to plenty of incredible events and high-performing businesses and individuals and several are featured in this week’s Post Series.

Launceston-based Philip Warren Butchers have won a national accolade at the Meat Industry Awards while Kernow House’s Bea Porup has been recognised for her outstanding work.

Highgate Hill House School near Whitstone which specialises in co-education for children with additional needs is one of three finalists in the prestigious ISA Awards 2022 to be held in November.

Elsewhere the London Marathon  took place last Sunday and we hear about Chloe Sleep who ran it in memory of her best friend Tiegan Spencer, while Launceston Town Councillor Davey Green completed his 240^th marathon in the capital.

Up in Bude, local charity Jay’s AIM have been left upset after a defibrillator at Stibb has been stolen while we check in on St Petroc’s Early Years in Bude as they work their way into the new school year.

Over in Halwill there was a weekend of celebrations in the Baptist church while down in Camelford the town council are offering members of the public produce from the community orchard.

The Battle of Trevalga has been making the headlines in recent weeks and the group behind it have been raising funds with a special fete

.As usual there’s all the latest community news including a harvest festival at Holsworthy Methodist Church and the return of Callington Arts and Produce Show plus former BBC Spotlight presenter Justin Leigh’s latest column on our love-hate relationship with technology.

There’s also a four-page events special looking ahead to the winter months and the latest farming diary, plus much more.