Skylanders Giants Starter Pack – for children aged seven plus, various consoles, £49.95 – Skylanders are toy creatures that are placed on a portal alongside your games console to bring your character to life on screen and take part in a range of adventures.

LeapPad2 Explorer – four plus, £69.79 – The new LeapPad2 Explorer console inspires kids to imagine and explore with plenty of features including front-and-back cameras and a library of more than 225+ apps.

Childpad Tablet – four plus, £99.99 – The ChildPad tablet is compact and lightweight, it has an Android OS version 4.0, a 1GHz processor and 1GB of RAM. A great tablet experience to entertain kids.

Monster High Werecat Dolls – six plus – The Monster High Werecat Twins, Meowlody and Purrsephone have very similar outfits with short skirts, leopard print tops and vests with a touch of sparkle.

Mike the Knight Glendragon Castle – three plus, £18.99 – Make up many medieval tales and adventures with this playset.

Jake and the Neverland Pirates Pirate Ship – three plus, £39.99 – Jake's Musical Pirate Ship Bucky is an excellent roleplay toy fully equipped to battle Hook and his crew. With a crow's nest and working cannon you can fire water ball projectiles or launch your secret weapon Tick Tock Croc, who explodes from a hidden trap door.

Furby – six plus, £57.99 – Feed it, speak to it, tickle it, play music for it and shake, tilt or turn your Furby upside down. But be warned – how you treat your Furby will shape its personality!

Barbie Fetch 'n' Fun Pup Doll & Play Set – three plus, £24.99 – Press Barbie's back to move her arms in a clapping motion, or clap your own hands and the large puppy will come to her or go up or down the slide.

Nerf Elite Hailfire Blaster – eight plus, £34.99 – The Hailfire blaster's rotating ammo rack gives it the highest capacity of any Nerf blaster.

Audi R8 6V – three plus, £174.99 – Drive in style with this battery-powered replica Audi R8 Spyder, which comes with a 6V rechargeable battery and charger.

All prices correct at time of publication.

A CITY primary school is celebrating its swift journey of improvement.

In March last year, Walter Daw Primary School in Wonford was placed in special measures, a failing category, by education standards agency, Ofsted.

But after a "thorough overhaul" of the leadership team, the school has recently been rated satisfactory.

The school will also become what is known as a sponsored academy in the new year.

The Department for Education selected the school to become a sponsored academy while it was in special measures, which means it will be sponsored by education trust, Children First Federation, receiving extra support and funding to facilitate its continued journey of improvement.

After the recent inspection, education officials said the school had made "significant progress" and senior leaders, with the support of a "close team" of staff, had tackled key areas and made necessary changes setting the school on a journey to becoming good.

Gary Chown, executive headteacher, who is also executive head for four other schools in East and Mid Devon, and was brought in to drive improvement at the school in June 2011, said: "The school came out of special measures on the fourth visit from education inspectors – this is a short time and really pleasing.

"The school is well on its way on a strong journey of recovery from its previous difficulties.

"The senior leaders and staff at the school have worked tremendously hard to achieve the improvements that Ofsted have recognised."

Under the sponsored academy scheme, the school will be in line for a start-up grant. It will also give the school more freedom and flexibility to drive improvement strategies forward. The scheme will enable the school to work as part of a collaborative model and share best practice and expertise with other schools.

"It's an exciting prospect and should facilitate a faster journey to improving," continued Mr Chown who is also a director for the federation. "We are striving to become an outstanding school."

POLICE are appealing for help to find a home for Betty, an 11-week-old German Shepherd.

Betty needs a home for nine months to help with socialisation prior to embarking on her new career as a police dog.

She is too young to start intensive training so police require a family to home her until her first birthday.

Paul Glennon, canine development officer for the force, said: "Betty underwent her routine medical along with her three brothers to start in the puppy scheme but unfortunately was diagnosed with a heart murmur. Veterinary advice was the murmur would prevent her being a police dog. Plans were put in place to find her a suitable pet home subject to a full cardiac specialist examination to determine the level of future care she might need.

"The cardiac specialist found there was nothing serious to worry about and passed her fit to start on her journey to be a police dog. Her three brothers are currently all with their new puppy walker families and we are now keen to find a family for Betty.

"Since she was diagnosed two weeks ago she has been living with our canine development officer pending seeing the cardiac specialist. We are now keen for her to follow her brothers in a new home with her own puppy walker."

He said it was important to find the right people who have the time, patience and determination to give the dogs the best start.

"All puppy walkers must have a settled family background, a secure garden and are willing to undertake daily exercise, grooming and care with the dog," he said.

"Ideal applicants will have previous experience caring for dogs but what is most important to us is that they share our aim to produce a well-balanced, confident and social dog. It is very rewarding for both the dog and the family, and maybe the hardest thing will be handing her back when she is ready."

Anyone interested in becoming a puppy walker who meets the criteria is asked to please call the Dog Training School on 01392 452410.

THE courage, perseverance and skills of dozens of young people across the city has been celebrated at an awards ceremony hosted by Exeter University.

The annual Excellence in Exeter awards is organised by the university as a way of forging closer links with schools and colleges and encouraging young people to engage with higher education.

More than 180 pupils were nominated by Exeter's five secondary schools, as well as two special schools and Exeter College.

Their achievements, whether academic, in sports, the arts or community efforts, were recognised during the celebrations at the Great Hall.

Many of the young people have excelled having overcome disabilities or in the face of adversity.

A community award was also presented to St Luke's Science and Sports College in collaboration with Ellen Tinkham School. The award recognises wider school-based projects which have a direct benefit to the community.

Beach volleyball athlete and Exeter University graduate, Lucy Boulton was guest speaker at the event. Lucy has toured all over the world representing England and is also involved in the Sporting Champions scheme, an initiative that brings world class athletes face-to-face with young people to inspire and motivate them.

"You can waste a lot of time comparing yourself to others," she said. "But ultimately the only person you have control over is yourself and your actions.

"If you work hard, are disciplined and give it your all every time then, in my eyes, you are a success.

"It all comes down to goal-setting when looking at ways to improve yourself.

"You can never stay stationary in sport, you're either getting better or worse so it's all about staying focused and in the moment, pushing yourself every day to be your best."

Michael Keeling, 17, from the West of England School and College for people with little or no sight, is a determined young man who has not let his deteriorating medical conditions and eyesight affect his positive disposition.

He was nominated by the school for his involvement on the student council as a spokesman for less able students and constantly striving to ensure that ability, not disability is recognised.

Michael's goal is to become a lawyer, and he recently visited the University of Exeter's Law School, and sat in on a debate.

"I am a very proud person, so when I set myself a goal I try my utmost to reach it," he said. "I don't like to let thoughts get in my way and stop me from achieving."

Beauty therapy students, Jess Dillon and Laura Tutchings were among those at Exeter College to receive awards for their whose commitment to improving their skills.

Dennis Cawrse, also received an award for overcoming learning difficulties to achieve success in professional cookery.

Ian Blenkharn, head of admissions for the University of Exeter, added: "This is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the success of learners at Exeter College and the city's secondary and special schools.

"As part of its long-standing commitment to the community, the university is delighted to have hosted the awards ceremony once again.

"It provides an opportunity for the city to come together and celebrate educational excellence across a wide range of fields – from outstanding academic achievement to triumphs in sport, art, music and community action."

EXETER College is celebrating after being named the top Further Education establishment in the country.

The college has been named Outstanding Provider of the Year and won the Outstanding Leadership of Learning and Skills award at the prestigious Times Educational Supplement (TES) Further Education Awards this month.

The college beat hundreds of other schools and colleges across the country in the competition, which recognises outstanding providers.

The Outstanding Provider of the Year award is awarded to an establishment that has demonstrated exceptional performance.

Meanwhile, the Outstanding Leadership in Learning and Skills award recognises the breadth and depth of leadership and management skills across a wide range of functions at the college.

"We're thrilled," said Richard Atkins college principal, agreeing that the award was the highest accolade possible after an "outstanding" year for the college.

"There isn't a more prestigious award for a Further Education establishment to win," he said.

Mr Atkins said he believed there were a number of factors which contributed to the college clinching the top spot, including being rated outstanding by Ofsted inspectors after the college volunteered for the Government's No Notice Ofsted pilot.

For the scheme staff at the college were given just 45 minutes notice in March that inspectors were visiting.

"Student success rate at the college is also very high," continued Mr Atkins. "We are in the top five per cent of sixth forms and colleges in the country.

"We've had a relentless focus on teaching and learning for many years, success doesn't happen over night, so this is the culmination of many years of hard work.

"So the awards are a reflection of the hard work of the staff and key stakeholders in the city and wider area.

"The TES is the iconic journal for schools and colleges so we're very flattered."

TES judges said: "If outstanding means maintaining the highest standards day in, day out, perhaps no college or training provider has been tested quite as thoroughly as Exeter College. It was particularly impressive that Ofsted gave Exeter the first outstanding grade for teaching and learning in a college for two and a half years.

"Like all overnight success, it was built on years of hard work, as the judges' decision to also give the college the Outstanding Leadership in Learning and Skills Award shows."

HOSPISCARE chief executive Glynis Atherton has thanked volunteers and supporters for enabling the charity to care for more than 2,000 terminally ill patients in the past year.

She was speaking after the charity published its 2011/12 annual report, highlighting the scale of palliative care services it has delivered for people nearing the end of their lives – and the huge amount of fundraising needed to ensure this continues.

During the year Hospiscare nurses helped 1,790 patients in the community across Exeter, Mid and East Devon, and 324 people were admitted to its in-patient unit.

In total, the charity's staff and volunteers made 14,520 visits to patients, carers and other professionals in the community.

Its hospital team made 1,668 visits to patients and carers, and its bereavement service supported 1,167 patients and their families.

"I want to say a huge thank-you to people who hold events for us, who make gifts to us, who shop in our shops or who leave us money in their wills," said Glynis. "Without that, we just couldn't do what we do."

Hospiscare spent just under £4.9m in the financial year – 88 per cent of which went directly to pay for patient care.

Its income totalled just over £5m, with nearly £2.8m of this coming from voluntary funding, including donations, legacies and money raised at events.

A grant from NHS Devon, coupled with payment for specialist palliative care provided to the Royal Devon & Exeter Foundation Trust, accounted for just a quarter of Hospiscare's income. The charity's shops and weekly lottery raised nearly £795,000, or 16 per cent of its total income.

On the fundraising challenges faced by Hospiscare, Glynis said: "Like everybody else we are feeling the impact of recession. We have incredible volunteers, supporters and fundraisers, and we are extremely well supported by the community.

"We are incredibly grateful for that but this year in particular has proved to be quite difficult. For very good reasons, people just aren't able to be as generous as they would like."

Hospiscare is celebrating 30 years since it was founded by Dr John Searle, during which time it has cared for more than 20,000 patients and their families. It started with one nurse, Jill Pettitt, helping people in Exeter in their own homes.

In 1992, the charity's 12-bed hospice in Dryden Road opened and became its main hub, although the vast majority of patients are still cared for in their own homes.

And last year Hospiscare opened Pine Lodge, its new day hospice in Tiverton. Together, the charity's volunteers give more than 3,500 hours a week. Their contribution was recognised with the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service in 2011.

Looking to the future, Hospiscare plans to expand its services, including the rapid response team being piloted in Exeter, which helps patients return home from hospital to spend their final days or hours in comfortable surroundings with their loved ones.

"It's been a very good year to mark 30 years of operating in Exeter, Mid and East Devon," said Glynis.

"The anniversary is very significant but we are really working on making sure we are going to be able to do this for the next 30 years, and that's going to be a very different landscape."

Hospiscare's popular Tree of Light service of remembrance takes place at Exeter Cathedral from 4pm to 6pm on Sunday, December 9. Other services of light are being held in St Thomas, Exmouth, Seaton, Ottery St Mary, Broadclyst, Crediton, Tiverton and Okehampton.

More details are available from Susie Healey on 01392 688020 or by visiting www.hospiscare.co.uk/events.

INVESTIGATIONS are continuing into an accident where a popular city man died after being involved in a collision with a bus.

Officers leading the probe say that a decision on whether to pursue criminal charges against the female bus driver will be made within a month. Any action will depend on the accident investigation report that they are expecting to receive "imminently."

Peter Munro-Davies was killed after crossing Church Road in Alphington near his home in Legion Way to catch a bus when he was hit by the Stagecoach bus.

He suffered serious head injuries and was taken to the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital. But he never regained consciousness and died from his injuries two days later.

Sgt Richard Newton of the serious investigation collisions unit at Devon and Cornwall Police, told the Echo this week that enquires were still on-going.

He said: "All witness evidence has been taken and we are now just waiting for the collision investigation report.

"This is imminent and based on what it says we will make a decision on whether we need to speak to the driver of the vehicle again.

"From the CCTV on the bus and from witnesses we have a good idea of the sequence of events but the accident report will give us an idea about how to appropriately proceed with the case.

"The decision will be made by us and the CPS after we have received this report. I anticipate this to be made within a month."

Stagecoach would not comment on whether the driver was still employed by the company. A spokesman added: "This matter is the subject of an ongoing police investigation with which we are fully co-operating."

Following his death, police issued an appeal for relatives of Mr Davies to come forward. They were able to trace a brother living in the Midlands but were unable to track down another brother who is understood to live in South Wales.

Mr Davies, who was 54 when he died in August this year, was well-known in the Alphington area, and was described by those who knew him as a "very caring and kind man." He was a regular at the Royal British Legion close to his home where staff described him as a "lovely man."

A YOUNG mother who was left paralysed from the neck down after an horrific car crash has launched an appeal to enable her to hold and cuddle her three-year-old daughter.

Just before her 22nd birthday Bex Dyment was left critically injured after the crash and spent five months in intensive care. She was told by her doctors she would never again breathe without a ventilator.

At the time her daughter Scarlett was just two.

Eighteen months on and Bex, now 23, has defied her prognosis to return to her hometown in Exeter. She is now fundraising for private intense physiotherapy and acupuncture which would help her move her arms and "become a mum again" by giving her three-year-old daughter the cuddles she craves.

"Holding my beautiful daughter would be a dream come true," she said. "Scarlett is very confident, outgoing and has a great character. She loves nothing but attention and is a big softy at heart, and when she is all out of energy all she wants to do is snuggle and cuddle up to her mummy or daddy.

"But I can't cuddle my daughter back and I can't describe how heart-breaking that is. I just want to hug her."

Bex has what is known as a C3 spinal cord injury following the crash in in Tedburn St Mary in July last year. She said she remembers little of the incident before waking up in hospital.

She said: "I can remember dreaming that my arms were stuck to my sides and for some reason I couldn't move my legs. I started panicking and getting breathless and then it hit me, I wasn't dreaming at all, it was very real and I was no longer able to move my limbs.

"I tried speaking and shouting but no noise was coming out of my mouth. I looked around and saw that I was on a ventilator and the reason I couldn't speak was because I had a tracheostomy. I couldn't eat or drink either. The only way I could communicate was by nurses, family and friends trying to lip read me.

"When the reality of what had happened hit me I felt extremely scared, sick and I felt empty. My first and biggest worry was that I was never ever going to be able to touch or hold Scarlett again."

In the time since the crash she has come off the ventilator and can now breathe, eat and drink by herself.

"It was touch and go for me but I am very determined to get better," she added. "But as for physical movement, I haven't gained much at all which devastates me as all I want to do is try to move my arms every day.

"I have physiotherapy for an hour, five days a week and my arms have become much stronger than they were before. I am not able to have extra physiotherapy as I would have to have it privately which I simply can't afford.

"Having more physiotherapy would mean my chances of getting any movement back would be greater and I believe with a little more help I can move my arms again.

"I don't want to give up, I want to fight to get anything back that I used to have. My hope is there not only for myself but for my little girl, who deserves to be hugged by her mummy again.

"It breaks my heart to know I can't give her what she needs.

"I just want to be able to do all the normal things mum's do – run my hand through her hair and dress her up in nice skirts, nurture her and pick her up.

"It would mean everything to me. I am so frustrated at the moment and I cannot see a good outcome for my daughter's future if I cannot be a part of her growing up."

Close friend Lynnette Olding, who is supporting the appeal, said: "We have been given hope that if we can raise enough funds she can get the treatment she needs to use her arms.

"Before the crash she was active, very social and just loved being around people and taking her daughter on days out.

" She was an active young mum who just loved life and would do anything for her daughter. She still would if she was able.

"She has been given some hope that this treatment could genuinely help her use her arms in future. We just need help in raising the necessary funds."

Initially she need to raise £1,500 to get started on the treatment and around £10,000 to complete it.

In the first round of the count, he received the most support with 55,257 votes, 28.05 per cent, followed in second by Brian Greenslade, who gained 24,719, 12.54 of the votes.

After the second round of the supplementary voting system, where second choices are taken into account, Mr Hogg received a total of 69,419 votes, ahead of Mr Greenslade who had 37,243.

Mr Hogg, who spent 30 years in the Navy, described himself as "greatly honoured" to have won the poll despite the turnout of just 15 per cent across the region.

He said: "I genuinely believe in this pioneering role and look forward to the challenge. This position has been established to give people a voice in deciding their policing priorities, and I will be listening. For the first time residents can hold someone directly to account at the ballot box for the way in which their community is policed.

"Whatever your views on the election or turnout, I am committed to serving everyone in Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. This is an exciting opportunity for everyone to get behind this new role, to get involved to help shape future priorities and work together to make a real difference. I'm here to get on with business and work hard. People will expect me to work closely with the chief constable to get things done and that's exactly what I plan to do by helping people feel more connected and engaged with the Police and Crime Plan. People want value for money while maintaining safety and I will do everything within the powers I have been given to ensure the resources are there to do the job and meet priorities. "The task in hand is not something that can be achieved overnight. It will take time to review areas for improvement and I will be listening carefully to ensure that the issues that matter most to people are dealt with."

Mr Hogg, who was formerly the commanding officer at Culdrose Royal Naval Air Station and served in the Falklands and Gulf, will have to appoint a permanent chief constable and publish a Crime and Police Plan by March 2013.

SPARE a thought for the three members of staff looking after the polling booth at Topsham Town Football Club – who dealt with less than 50 voters – as apathy became the big winner of the police and crime commissioner elections.

The polling station off Topsham Road is reported to have had the lowest turnout of all the 56 in the city – at fewer than 10 per cent.

Its coverage area includes the Rydons and Newport Park – and with voting open from 7am to 10pm each staff member dealt with an average of just one voter an hour.

After a count that lasted all day last Friday until the result was announced at close to midnight, Conservative candidate Tony Hogg was named the winner among the 10 prospective PCCs.

His new job comes with an £85,000 salary and the power to set policing policy and budget in Devon and Cornwall, as well as the power to hire and fire the chief constable.

But concern has been expressed about how he can claim any sort of mandate. The elections have been labelled a "farce" with an overall turnout of just 15.44 per cent across Exeter.

John Street, returning officer for Exeter City Council, said they were expecting it to be low, but not plummet to the unprecedented depths it did.

He said: "It was certainly the lowest turnout in any election I have been involved with in more than 20 years of organising elections.

"The lowest area was the Topsham Town Football Club, where three staff members dealt with fewer than 50 voters during the whole day. It is difficult to say precisely, but that figure would normally be well into the hundreds for the local or general elections."

The vote and the count saw Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw launched a scathing attack on the process of elections

He said: "The turnout is absolutely shocking and it shows what a complete farce this whole process has been. It discredits the whole process and the result. The Government needs to go back and look at this all again.

"To try to run a police service on a mandate of 15 per cent turnout is extremely difficult. The legitimacy of the post will clearly questioned as a result.

"I don't blame the candidates themselves – this rests with the Government. Partly because people don't agree with elected police commissioners generally but the Government has done nothing to explain or sell the policy properly in my view.

"I have also found, when I have been in Exeter, that in the days running up to the vote people did not know who their candidates were and had received no information.

"This is because the Government refused to fund a mail out. They have rightly been castigated by the Electoral Commission.

"How on earth can ordinary voters know who they were and what they stood for? It has been a complete shambles. It was the lowest turnout in history for any election."

The High Street, Princesshay and the Guildhall Shopping Centre will all shine brightly following a prestigious switch-on ceremony in the city centre.

For months it looked as though the High Street would remain dark – but thanks to the Echo, SunGift Solar and the city council this year's display will be as good as ever.

The switch on takes places at 6.30pm on Thursday, November 22. And there will be entertainment and family fun from 2pm to 9pm in the city centre as Exeter's late night shopping season gets underway.

The Echo, which has funded this year's High Street display, will distribute 500 goody bags from our stand at the junction of Bedford Square and High Street.

The bags include a Madagascar sticker book, balloon, jelly beans and a Santa hat and will be distributed from 4.30pm.

Christmas lights switch-on fun starts at the Guildhall Shopping Centre at 2pm when Radio Exe starts to broadcast live from the centre.

At 4.30pm Father Christmas will be arriving at the Guildhall centre to hand out free gifts to children.

In Princesshay the celebrations kick off at 4.30pm with a performance by the Exeter University Jazz Orchestra, and from then on crowds will be treated to an array of singing, dancing and acting from until 9pm.

All the Christmas lights will be switched on at 6.30pm – in the Guildhall centre there will be glitter and snow and Transforma Man will be making an appearance, while in Princesshay the lights will be switched on by celebrity chef, Michael Caines and three members of the Military Wives Choir.

The Guildhall centre promises lots for children to do all evening, including balloon modelling and magic. Local choirs will be singing carols.

Princesshay festivities will continue with performances by the Exeter University Soul Choir, St Luke's Science and Sports College, St Michael's Singers from the Church of England Primary School, Exeter Cathedral School, Exeter Little Theatre Company performing excerpts from Sleeping Beauty, Soundwaves Musical Group, and a piece from Dick Whittington, the pantomime. Before the lights are switched on, there will be interviews with The Military Wives Choir, the Lord Mayor of Exeter, Councillor Rob Newby, the two new Faces of Princesshay Lucy Nicholson and Ashley Knight and Mr Caines. There will then be performances by Adam Issac, the finalist in the BBC show, The Voice, along with entertainment by Just for Funk and Morning Rush, who performed at the Olympic Games earlier this year. Presenter for the Princesshay evening will be television and radio's Toby Anstis who is well-known to everyone who grew up watching the Broom Cupboard on Children's BBC in the early 1990s.

THE Government must build on its Energy Efficiency Strategy with radical action if it is to tackle housing stock, says the Federation of Master Builders.

If the Government is to take full advantage of the economic, environmental and social benefits of improving UK energy efficiency then it needs to urgently tackle housing stock which accounts for 27 per cent of the UK's total carbon emissions, says the FMB.

The trade association spoke out this month in response to the Department of Energy and Climate Change's strategy, which was published on November 12. It included a package of new efficiency measures that could cut the UK's energy use by 11 per cent by 2020.

It is the UK's first national Energy Efficiency Strategy and it aims to kick start "a revolution" in UK energy efficiency across all sectors, including housing manufacturing, and transport.

Responding to the announcement Brian Berry, pictured, chief executive of the FMB, said: "The Government's Energy Efficiency Strategy is an important step forward in ensuring the UK devises a meaningful, long-term strategic plan for maximising the potential for energy efficiency improvements. However, radical action is needed to transform our existing building stock to make it greener and more energy efficient.

"It's becoming ever more apparent that the Government's Green Deal retrofit initiative is not going to deliver the transformational change that is needed, which is why we need a range of incentives to promote energy efficiency. We are doing our bit to encourage small builders to equip themselves with the skills and training needed to compete in the energy efficiency marketplace, but they need certainty that the Green Deal will deliver the much needed business opportunities and that the Government is fully behind the scheme.

"While the strategy usefully summarises the challenge ahead, it contains very little in terms of detailed aims and objectives. The Government's intention to develop a series of sector guides on what benefits increasing energy efficiency can bring to consumers by next summer is welcome and the FMB looks forward to working with DECC to assist on behalf of the building industry."

THE Grand Western Canal breached its banks after a large chunk of its embankment collapsed following heavy rainfall across Mid Devon.

An eyewitness said the void left in the bank between Halberton and Sampford Peverell was so large it could accommodate Tiverton Town Hall.

He said: "This part of the canal is built up with steep banks both sides and I have been told the Canal Rangers were worried about it collapsing so they put in stopper boards in either side.

"But the bank did collapse, and you could put Tiverton Town Hall in the gap that has been left three times over – it is massive."

Devon County Council is warning residents in Halberton to be aware of the potential of further risk of flooding this today and tomorrow.

The canal breached some parts of its banks and is discharging water to the north side.

Whilst this does not pose an immediate threat, further rainfall tomorrow might make the situation worse, the council said.

Highways teams are doing their best to seal the areas where water is leaking and are keeping the situation under review.

Exeter farmers market scheduled for today has been cancelled following a forecast of very high winds combined with torrential rain which means that there is a unacceptable risk involved in putting up the stalls and operating the market.