THE Teignmouth Post is bucking the trend.

While most newspapers across the land are losing readers, we are actually gaining them.

The upward trend continued in April with average sales up by another 55 a week, giving a readership of nearly 4,000.

It makes the Post one of the best performers in the whole of the Tindle group which has more than 200 titles nationwide.

Sandra Perraton, managing director of Devon & Cornwall Newspaper, is delighted.

'A big thank you to all our staff, contributors, and loyal readers.

'These are difficult times for print journalism, but we believe there is still an important role for local newspapers,' she said.