WORK starts early next year on a new £21/2 million primary school for Newton Abbot's Buckland Estate.

Haytor View Community Primary was one of 41 schools identified nationally as being most in need by central government, which is funding the new build as part of a £1.1 billion initiative, writes John Balment.

The plans, revealed by the Mid-Devon Advertiser in February, were shown and explained at a presentation and consultation attended by parents, children, staff and residents on Monday.

Currently Haytor View primary operates from two sites off Queensway and Sandringham Road, the latter for nursery up to Year 2 along with a children's centre.