ALL children in Teignmouth junior schools are to be given a special mug to celebrate the Queen's diamond jubilee.

About 1,000 youngsters are expected to receive the souvenir – just as many of their grandparents did in Coronation year nearly 60 years ago.

The gift is a joint venture between the town council and Teignmouth Rotary Club, and is inspired by a report in a 1953 edition of the Teignmouth Post of the coronation parties.

The mayor, Cllr David Cox, has assured council tax payers that the handout should not cost them a penny.

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