A COUPLE originally from Okehampton will be celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary today (Thursday).

John and Peggy Holding (pictured), who now live in Fleet, Hampshire, near their daughter, both attended Okehampton Grammar School and lived in the town until John's job moved them away.

The couple have a son and five grandchildren.

On Saturday April 18 the couple will be celebrating with a family party in Whiddon Down village hall.

Guests will include Peggy's sister, Betty Kelly, who lives in Okehampton and who was bridesmaid 60 years ago in 1949.