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The West Country | Archive | 2004 | February

Stories for 26 February 2004

Cornwall Camborne Redruth News

Views sought on institute

With the transformation of the Pengegon Institute well underway, people living in the area now have the chance to have their say on how the grounds of the historic building should be used. more...

Sports officer Lewis is on his bike

The North Redruth community sports development officer, Lewis Jones, is getting on his bike - thanks to sponsorship from the local branch of mobile phone specialist Jag Communications. more...

Jenni's work appreciated

An 18-year-old who has worked with rescued animals at the Rainbow Animal Rescue Centre since May 2003 has been honoured for her efforts with a national award of excellence. more...

Tea party for 'citizens'

KERRIER'S citizens of the year have been honoured with a tea party organised by the authority's chairman Carolyn Rule. more...

Foresters come to rescue of Scouts

THE Foresters Fund for Children has presented £1,000 to the 5th Redruth Scouts to help towards the cost of replacing camping equipment, which was lost when its Drump Road hut burnt down last year. more...

Survey results give Kerrier plenty of food for thought

RESPONSES from a "new citizens" panel are set to provide a framework for future Kerrier district council policies. more...

Community divided as plan for skate park finds favour

EMOTIONS ran high at a packed meeting last week when councillors voted by the narrowest possible margin to push forwards plans for a controversial skate park in Illogan. more...

Jobs safe and future looks more secure

Jobs have been saved and the future looks bright again for a specialist Redruth engineering company following its takeover by a neighbouring firm. more...

Centre thanks Lynn and Jill

TWO women celebrated 30 years at the Carn Brea Leisure Centre this week, an event that would never have happened if they hadn't fought for its future. more...

Bollard offenders get fixed penalty tickets

A POLICE sweep on vehicles misusing Fore Street in Redruth resulted in nine motorists being issued with tickets in the space of an hour and a half. more...

Two sides in mine site dispute fail to agree

Both the owners of South Crofty and regeneration bosses refuse to back down after the two met last week to discuss the future of the historic mining site. more...

Radon alert at new school

High levels of Radon gas have been discovered throughout a privately built showcase school in Four Lanes. more...

Cornwall Camborne Redruth Sport

Hare and Hounds triumph for Tim

VERY cold but dry conditions greeted the 176 starters in Pendennis MC's annual Hare and Hounds enduro at Helston on Sunday. more...

Chairman's resignation shocks league

The West Cornwall Table tennis committee was rocked by the news that their chairman of the past 15 years, Roger Jacobs, is standing down at the end of this season. more...

Cornwall strengthen grip at top of table

Cornwall 2 Hampshire 0 more...

Steve lands a fine pollack

CAMBORNE Angling Association have revealed that during January 43 fish were brought to the scales, covering 11 different species. These included 42 from the shore (36 senior, three each from the ladies and infants) and one from the boat. Twenty-one of these qualified for the CFSA, of which 20 were from the shore and one from the boat. more...

Clinton gain couple of points on rivals

Clinton SC A gained two points on main rivals Redruth RBL A in the Mining Division Snooker League last week by beating their own B team 6-0, while RBL A won 4-2 against their B team. more...

David and Goliath face to face in Junior Cup

THE second most important game in junior football takes place at Newquay next Tuesday evening (March 2) when Holmans meet St Agnes in the Western Section Final of the Cornwall Junior Cu. more...

Ward's bace puts Illogan in control in second half

MOUSEHOLE 0 ILLOGAN 3 more...

Crucial win for All Whites

Newton Abbot 24pts Hayle 17pts more...

Reserves run up 100 points

REDRUTH A XV 118pts TRURO Reserves 0pts more...

Penryn have five players in Cornwall XV

PENRYN have a number of players included in the Cornwall team to play Devon in the annual Tamar Cup match which takes place at the Memorial Ground, Penryn, this Sunday February 29, kick off 2.30 p.m. more...

Camborne champions

CAMBORNE 18pts TORQUAY ATHLETIC 13pts more...

Bottle match

The annual "Bottle" match between Camborne School of Mines and the Royal School of Mines was played at Penponds on Saturday. The home side's hopes of regaining the bottle came to nothing after a valiant effort when their visitors triumphed by 22pts to 10pt. more...

Cornwall Cornwall Inport

Shipping Intelligence

Tuesday, February 17: Liberian tanker Tambov (26,218/96) sailed from the bay for Milford Haven. Isle of Man flagged liquefied petroleum gas tanker Wilhelm Schulte (15,180/98) arrived from Kaarsto, Norway for bunkers in the bay and sailed for Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania, USA. Danish tanker Robert Maersk (22,181/03) arrived from Immingham for bunkers in the bay and sailed for Durban, South Africa. British ro-pax ferry Pride of Burgundy (28,138/93) arrived from Dover and entered No. 2 dry-dock for her annual refit. British destroyer HMS Southampton D90 (4,100/81) arrived from sea and anchored in the bay. more...

Refurbished ferry makes comeback

Cornwall Ferries Ltd based at King Harry on the River Fal have put their newly refurbished ferry Queen of Falmouth in service following an extensive four-month long refit. more...

Ferry to be re-named

P&O's fast ferry Express currently laid-up on the south of Queens wharf is soon to be drydocked and re-named Cherbourg Express in preparation for April 2 when P&O will start two fast ferry routes from Portsmouth to France. more...

Standing tall

The revolutionary turbine installation vessel Mayflower Resolution, the first ship of its kind in the world jacked up off the seabed in an hour long operation that started just after lunch on Tuesday when the 15,000 ton ship slowly inched her way up to the full extremity of her six retractable legs. Each of the legs is driven by four primary and four secondary hydraulic cylinders that jack up the ship. more...

Cornwall Cornwall Letters

Old building looks so sad

I READ with interest the letter sent in to the Packet by Doreen Woosten regarding the "run down and tatty" condition of some of the older buildings in this lovely town of ours, in particular the Chain Locker pub, on Custom House Quay. more...

Bin bags: Here we go again!

With reference to the "Bin bags proposal" report in last week's Packet. more...

Prosecutions would be unfair

Last week's Packet reported a proposal from Carrick district council to prosecute people who leave their rubbish out overnight. more...

Why should we get up so early?

SO now we are going to be prosecuted for leaving bin bags of rubbish out overnight. What bright spark came up with that idea? more...

Collect rubbish in the evening

IN reference to last week's report regarding Carrick district council's idea of prosecuting people for leaving refuse bags out overnight, because members "believe" it will help prevent litter on the streets - they don't sound too sure! more...

Cash available to visit battlefields

THE Royal British Legion in Cornwall is reminding veterans of the Second World War that they must apply to the Ministry of Defence before they can receive any of the recently announced substantial lottery funding to help them visit battlefields they fought on 60 years or more ago. more...

We should carry blood group card

I WONDER how many people are aware of what their blood group is. Nowadays it seems to be very difficult to find out what it is. Surely it would be a good idea if everyone was given a card with their blood group on it to carry around, also incorporating any medical problems like diabetes, heart, kidneys, etc. - anything that would help in an emergency. more...

Parking can damage your health!

NO doubt Carrick district council have spent a lot of Council Tax money refurbishing parking spaces for the privileged few in New Street, Falmouth, but what is now proposed, to safeguard those parking rights, does seem excessive. more...

Radiation thought to be dangerous

I watched the television news programme Tonight with Trevor McDonald, which was about the plight of a few children in Helston. Many years ago, I was put in a boot camp for some time because I was a bit unruly. It was run as an army cadet camp and we used two-way radios. more...

We're whitewashed by powers that be

I wish to express my outrage after watching this week's Tonight programme with Trevor McDonald. I cannot believe that professionals in their field are still denying the harmful effects of electro magnetic radiation (emitted from mobile phones, electrical pylons or any equipment that transmits radio waves, even the household microwave)! I firmly believe electro magnetic radiation is seriously harmful to people's health and there are numerous scientific studies that support this view. more...

Let us know how they voted

Once the districts and county councils have set their budgets for 2004-2005, would the Packet publish which councillors voted for the increases and those who voted against? more...

Show the engines on farmland

WHY not move Trevithick Day to a few weeks later than present, to mid-May, when the first cut of silage crop on farmland close to Camborne has been taken, and use that site to parade the lively and colourful steam engine, in a fenced and marked ring to display them openly? All the machines must be insured, surely, otherwise they would not be on the roads. People in this area are not going to succumb to this modern, dictatorial practice from woolly-minded bureaucrats, oblivious to the public delight in steam power, the same steam power that local genius Richard Trevithick gave his life's work for. more...

It's right that we put safety first

I AM writing in support of the banning of the Trevithick Day parade. Nobody has enjoyed them every year more than my family and me. I worked on the footplate for 15 years so you can imagine my interest in steam. more...

How could I have been so stupid?

I took my dog for a walk in Tehidy Woods yesterday. I was away from the car for about three hours. I left my bag in clear view in the car parked at East Lodge. But then I'd done that 100 times before - who hasn't? After all, there's been no trouble there for months. So I got complacent. When I returned to the car there was this police patrol car parked beside mine - and glass everywhere - and no handbag. more...

Volunteer dog walkers sought

THE Cinnamon Trust is the national charity for elderly and terminally ill people and their pets. We seek to keep owner and pet together for as long as possible with the help of a national network of volunteers who assist when any aspect of day-to-day care poses a problem. Some volunteers also offer foster care of these pets in their own home, when the elderly or terminally ill face a short spell in hospital. The trust also provides a permanent home from home sanctuary for companion animals who outlive their owners. more...

Police not spying on motorists

YOU published a letter (Truro Packet, February 21) regarding CCTV and traffic enforcement. The concerns of the author regarding the use of CCTV for this matter were raised. more...

Cornwall Cornwall News

Post offices to go

THERE was disappointment this week with the announcement that two city centre post offices are definitely to close. more...

Band lottery bid rejected

THERE was major disappointment for Helston Town Band this week after a bid for funding for new instruments was rejected for a third time. more...

Pensions blow for partners

A legal battle between an old soldier from Falmouth and defence secretary Geoff Hoon has ended in a "disappointing" defeat with implications for ex-serviceman all over the country. more...

Cornwall Falmouth News

Plans to extend Falmouth rail line

The Falmouth to Truro branch line could be extended to St Austell by 2006 in a bid to improve public transport links between the three towns. more...

New police on beat cut crime

ALL neighbourhood beat manager (NBM) posts in the Falmouth and Truro have now been filled, a Carrick police liaison meeting has heard. more...

Builders apply for offices in Falmouth

A construction company's plan to build new offices in Falmouth has been welcomed by town councillors. more...

Firefighters stump up cash to help cricketers

Falmouth's fire fighters have given their backing to a young cricketer who is about to jet off to the West Indies to compete at his sport. more...

Baby's death: Hospital to assist inquiry

The Royal Cornwall Hospital's Trust has said that it will give all the assistance necessary to an independent inquiry into the death of baby Caitlin Coyne on Christmas day 2003. more...

Cinema proposal backed by council

THE building a multi-screen cinema in Falmouth was backed unanimously by town councillors on Monday. more...

Homes wanted for fab four furry friends

Four lovable guinea pigs are looking for a new home after ending up in the safe hands of an RSPCA officer. more...

£93,000 estimate for town station

Improvements to Falmouth Town railway station were discussed by the Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership Falmouth-Truro branch line. more...

Pensions blow for partners

A legal battle between an old soldier from Falmouth and defence secretary Geoff Hoon has ended in a "disappointing" defeat with implications for ex-servicemen all over the country. more...

Cornwall Falmouth Sport

Hare and Hounds triumph for Tim

VERY cold but dry conditions greeted the 176 starters in Pendennis MC's annual Hare and Hounds enduro at Helston on Sunday. more...

Chairman's resignation shocks league

The West Cornwall Table tennis committee was rocked by the news that their chairman of the past 15 years, Roger Jacobs, is standing down at the end of this season. more...

Cornwall strengthen grip at top of table

Cornwall 2 Hampshire 0 more...

Falmouth six-a-side triumph

Falmouth Cricket Club are through to the regional finals of the ECB Indoor six-a-side cricket competition following a convincing 5 wickets victory over Torquay CC. more...

Pace tells in final stages

MOUNTS BAY 53pts FALMOUTH 7pts more...

Paul meets England World Cup stars

IT was quite an occasion for Paul Smith from Budock Water last Saturday when he had the unexpected surprise of meeting up with two Cornwall rugby players, Trevor Woodman and Phil Vickery, who formed an integral part of England's World Cup triumph in Australia. more...

Town fade after bright start

FALMOUTH TOWN 1 MILLBROOK 3 more...

Athletic win offers lifeline

PENRYN ATHLETIC 1 ST AUSTELL 0 more...

Crucial game for Borough

With Coney Hill and Gloucester Old Boys winning last Saturday, and with Stroud and Brixham losing at home to Crediton, the race for promotion looks to be between Gloucester Old Boys, Coney Hill and Borough, with Borough now in third place. more...

Borough setback

BERRY HILL 27pts PENRYN 21pts more...

Penryn have five players in Cornwall XV

Ben's on top of the world

BEN Ainslie's appetite for world championships shows no signs of abating after he clinched the Finn class world title in Rio de Janeiro. more...

Cornwall Helston News

Booking mix-up at Mullion hotel ruins charity event

The boss of a Mullion hotel has apologised after a charity fundraising event due to be held at the hotel was cancelled at the last minute following a mix-up over bookings. more...

Parish council is seeking land for low cost housing

Landowners in Mullion are to be approached in a bid to find a suitable site for a low cost housing development for the community. more...

Age Concern wins lion's share of cash

Helston Age Concern has won the lion's share of a sum of money set aside by the town council for grants to local organisations and charities. more...

Lizard regeneration company is wound up

THE company set up to oversee a major regeneration project planned for the Lizard is to be wound up following the collapse of the £2.4 million scheme. more...

Citizens' panel to shape future Kerrier policies

RESPONSES from a new citizens' panel are set to provide a framework for future Kerrier district council policies. more...

Helston's pancake Olympics

HELSTON'S Meneage Street came to a standstill this week as young and old took part in the town's traditional Shrove Tuesday pancake races. more...

Cancer: MP says report is `weak'

A report into a suspected cluster of cancer cases in and around Helston has been branded as "weak" by local MP Andrew George. more...

Pupils given lesson in citizenship

Local resident Paul Bannister and his guide dog Kit were special guests at Porthleven School this week as part of pupils' on-going lessons in citizenship. more...

Surfers shocked by sea sewage pollution

SURFERS from Porthleven are demanding action after repeatedly being covered in sewage believed to be coming from an outflow pipe adjacent to the port's pier. more...

Helston's pancake Olympics

HELSTON'S Meneage Street came to a standstill this week as young and old took part in the town's traditional Shrove Tuesday pancake races. more...

Cornwall Helston Sport

Hare and Hounds triumph for Tim

VERY cold but dry conditions greeted the 176 starters in Pendennis MC's annual Hare and Hounds enduro at Helston on Sunday. more...

Chairman's resignation shocks league

The West Cornwall Table tennis committee was rocked by the news that their chairman of the past 15 years, Roger Jacobs, is standing down at the end of this season. more...

Cornwall strengthen grip at top of table

Cornwall 2 Hampshire 0 more...

Penryn have five players in Cornwall XV

Wendron build healthy lead at top

WENDRON CC have a 13 point lead in division I of the West Cornwall Winter Pool League after defeating the Fitzsimmons Arms 7-2 last week. more...

Perran's strength crucial to victory

PERRANWELL 2 PORTHLEVEN 0 more...

Mullion battle in vain

MULLION 0 GOONHAVERN 2 more...

Wendron are well beaten

WENDRON 1 ST AGNES 3 more...

Four-goal Thwaites

HELSTON 6 LUDGVAN 0 more...

Hare and Hounds triumph for Tim

VERY cold but dry conditions greeted the 176 starters in Pendennis MC's annual Hare and Hounds enduro at Helston on Sunday. more...

Cornwall Truro News

Playground opened

Children at Trispen now have a handsome new playground, provided largely with the help of a local property developer. more...

Pilot scheme aims to get car drivers on buses instead

A NEW campaign to persuade people to leave their cars at home and travel by bus, bike or foot instead is being launched in and around Threemilestone and Chacewater. more...

Bus and coach operator to create 20 job opportunities

Twenty new jobs are being offered by Truronian as the Cornish bus and coach operator expands yet again. more...

Truro school on a high

The selection of six girls for training at the West of England Netball Academy is the latest in a growing list of outstanding sports achievements at Truro High School For Girls. more...

Baby's death: Hospital to assist inquiry

The Royal Cornwall Hospital's Trust has said that it will give all the assistance necessary to an independent inquiry into the death of baby Caitlin Coyne on Christmas day 2003. more...

Retailers horrified by £50m shops blueprint

Retailers have slammed a £50 million pound scheme that could see Truro's shopping area increase by almost half. more...

Pancake teams take to the street

It was a toss up situation on Lemon Quay yesterday as city folk took to the streets to take part in an annual charity race. In front of crowds, teams of four competed to run the length of the quay, toss a pancake over a bar, catch it cleanly and run back. more...

£17,200 pledged to village institute

A project that could see a complete facelift for one of St Agnes's most historic buildings has received a grant that will cover the cost of initial works. more...

Post offices to go

THERE was disappointment this week with the announcement that two city centre post offices are definitely to close. more...

Cornwall Truro Sport

Hare and Hounds triumph for Tim

VERY cold but dry conditions greeted the 176 starters in Pendennis MC's annual Hare and Hounds enduro at Helston on Sunday. With championship points up for grabs for the South West 2004 title, most of the main contenders were in attendance with the exception of reigning champion and first round winner Jason Fraser who was sidelined with a bad bout of food poisoning. TM's Tim Lewis and Gareth Andrew kept the action alive with the lead changing throughout the hour until Lewis opened up a minute lead at the first fuel stop. Lewis increased his advantage in the second hour to four minutes then Andrew came back to within a minute but faded a little towards the end and finished 2½ minutes adrift of Lewis and five minutes up on third placed and early hole shot leader Richard Penhaligon. In the Experts, Bradley Williams left the rest to fight for the minor places after repeating his first round win with the only rider to complete ten laps in class. Less than two minutes separated the next five positions with Shaun Daymen just edging Chris Dustow who passed Stuart George yards from the flag after George was brought down passing a slower rider and missing out on at least a third place. Left on the line after his bike failed to start, Clubman 220 winner Jason Richards came through the field to finish a lap up on rest of his class as did Somerset visitor Charlie Richards in the Clubmen Open over Vince Allen who just pipped veteran Arthur Johnson for the runners-up berth by 30 seconds. A delighted Martin Iles was in fourth place hoping his recent run of bad luck with machinery has finally gone away. Things were also close for the top positions in the 250 Four Stroke. John Young took the lead in the last hour and finished just over a minute up on the French Connection Yamaha of Wayne Davey. Things could have been so different in the Over 250 Four Stroke had Gary Prisk not hit a tree. Refusing to retire, he cruised around for the final two laps handing South Molton veteran Michael White a comfortable class win. In competing in his first full event and first time out on a Two Stroke Honda, Paul Eiffert was "over the moon" with his day's performance, winning the large entry class by three minutes from Adrian Knowles who also completed seven laps. Promotion for these two riders shouldn't be too many events away. In completing eight and seven laps respectively, Jamie Paget and Richard Williams certainly would not have disgraced themselves amongst the adults results and are surely two youth competitors with a bright future in the sport. With the overall win in his sights, Nick Whetter's quad broke its chain, but after a frantic repair he took up the challenge with some very quick lap times and just failed to catch Nigel Hodges' Grizzly 4x4. The side-cars also had disappointment for the front runners. After leading for the first two hours Matt Turner and Gavin Yendle missed their second re-fuelling stop and paid the price, leaving Seward/Rogers out in front with a lap in hand over Chapman/Elcocks who were six minutes up on Mallaber/Lanyon at the end of three hours of superb competition throughout all the different classes. Championship: 1, Tim Lewis (St Ives) 250 UKTM, 10 laps, 1-40; 2, Gareth Andrew (Crofthandy) 250 Yamaha, 10, 4-20; 3, Richard Penhaligon (Ponsanooth) 250 Yamaha, 10, 9-50; 4, Jack Twentyman (Blisland) 250 Honda, 10, 11-30; 5, Steve Duston (Par) 250 Yamaha F, 10, 16-25. Expert: 1, Bradley Williams (Ruthern) 125 Yamaha, 10 laps 18-59; 2, Shaun Daymen (Barnstaple) 450 KTM, 9, 7-10; 3, Chris Dustow (Par) 300 Gas Gas, 9, 7-32; 4, Stuart George (Illogan) 250 Yamaha, 9, 7-54; 5, Carl Ingarfield (Chard) 450 KTM, 9, 7-59. Clubman 225: 1, Jason Richards (Redruth) 125 KTM, 9 laps, 18-42; 2, James Brady (St Columb) 200 Gas Gas, 8, 8-41; 3, Keith Hoskin (Bodmin) 125 TM, 8, 8-46; 4, Andrew Martin (St Martin) 125 Honda, 8, 12-39; 5, Daniel Abraham (Truro) 200 KTM, 18-23. Clubman Open: 1, Charlie Richards (Chard) 250 KTM, 9 laps, 14-59; 2, Vince Allen (Bugle) 250 Gas Gas, 8, 6-58l; 3, Arthur Johnson (Bodmin) 300 Gas Gas, 8, 7-36; 4, Martin Iles (Lanner) 250 Honda, 8, 10-15; 5, Neil Shinner (Lanivet) 300 Gas Gas, 8, 13-37. Clubman Four-stroke up to 250: 1, John Young (Wadebridge) 250 Yamaha, 8 laps, 5-08; 2, Wayne Davey (French Connection) 250 Yamaha, 8, 6-36; 3, Steve Powell (Camelford) 250 Yamaha, 8, 8-53; 4, Andrew Baker (Crediton) 250 Yamaha, 8, 13-23; 5, Phil Hull (Wadebridge) 250 Yamaha, 8, 16-56. Clubman Four-stroke over 250: 1, Michael White (South Molton) 450 KTM, 8 laps, 1-20; 2, Gary Prisk (St Agnes) 400 Vor, 8, 15-16; 3, Sid Chapman (Ruthern) 400 Honda, 8, 21-18; 4, Darren Rowe (St Austell) 450 KTM 7, 2-03; 5, Matt Sweeney (Calstock) 450 KTM, 7, 2-23. Sportsman: 1, Paul Eiffert (Mylor) 250 Honda, 7 laps, 12-27; 2, Adrian Knowles (Nanpean) 250 Suzuki, 7, 15-11; 3, Steve Jose (Bude) 250 Honda, 6, 8-11; 4, Nigel Nancarrow (St Austell) 250 Kawasaki, 6, 12-33; 5, Andy Jones (St Erth) 400 Honda, 6, 16-08. Youth: 1, Jamie Paget (Stithians) 125 KTM, 8 laps, 12-19; 2, Richard Williams (Mawgan) 125 KTM, 7, 4-40. Quads: 1, Nigel Hodge (Illogan) 660 Grizzly, 11 laps, 9-15; 2, Nicky Whetter (Blackwater) 660 Rapter, 11, 9-45; 3, Mark Andrew (St Tudy) 200 Blaster, 10, 10-23; 4, Keith Dawes (Mitchell) 450 Yamaha, 10, 16-40; 5, Michael Dawes (Mitchell) 450 Yamaha, 9, 12-47. Side-cars: 1, Mark Seward (Trethurgy), Simon Rogers (Crackington) 720 BSU, 10 laps 5-50; 2, Martin Chapman, Cathy Elcocks (Brea) 620 BSU, 9, 2-16; 3, Chris Mallaber (Carharrack), Dave Lanyon (Crofthandy) 500 KTM, 9, 8-24. more...

Chairman's resignation shocks league

The West Cornwall Table tennis committee was rocked by the news that their chairman of the past 15 years, Roger Jacobs, is standing down at the end of this season. Roger, who plays for People's Palace A, is the longest serving chairman in the history of the league. The search is now on for his replacement, he will definitely be a hard act to follow, and some would say, he was a better chairman than table tennis player. Congratulations go to Ryan Reed of Bridge D, who the committee voted January's player of the month. In the Premier Division, the sleeping giant, Falmouth Docks A, roared into life with a 6-4 away victory over St Austell A. Jeremy Williams and Nick Smale won two each and the doubles, and Esme Denslow got the other point for Docks. For St Austell, Adrian Noott won all of his games, including the double over Jeremy. Penpol pulled off a shock 6-4 home win over Godolphin. Howard Nicholson had a hat-trick; he came from 10-6 down against Colin Morris in the fifth end, to win 19-17. Brother, Andrew, won two, with Juliet Els continuing her good form to win one. People's Palace C are just one point ahead of their D team at the top of the table, following their 6-4 success when Redruth B visited the Palace. Paul Mallen won all three and the doubles with Tony Hale. Tony and Brian Nicholls, playing for the unavailable John Parks, won one each. For Redruth, Gerry Barnicoat and William Carnell won two each. In the Second Division, St Austell D have had a busy time, playing three matches. First a 6-4 win at home to Mylor Bridge B. Tim Bowler won all his games, Dean Bowler two, and Ryan Bowler one. They were then held to a draw at home by Falmouth Docks D, with Howard Baker doing the double over Tim Bowler. They then visited Redruth D and were again held to a draw. Falmouth Docks D followed their draw with a 7-3 win over St Ives C. Howard Baker, Stuart Grey and Stuart Denslow are now well on course for promotion. In the Third Division, the young St Ives D team had a 7-3 result against People's Palace K. Rachel Trevorrow won all her games, Nathan Bassett, the grandson of the one and only John, won two, as did Michael Davis. People's Palace J are still the team out in front, the only team in the whole of the league with an 100% success record. This follows their 8-2 victory over Mylor D. Other Results - Premier Division: St Austell B 7, Mylor Bridge A 3; Redruth A 6, People's Palace B 4; St Ives A 7, Falmouth Docks B 3. First Division: Falmouth Docks C 2, People's Palace D 8; Harris Mill A 2, St Ives B 8; People's Palace C 6, Redruth B 4. Second Division: Cape Cornwall A 5, Harris Mil C 5. Third Division: Bridge D 4, St Ives D 6; Mylor Bridge D, Bridge D 5; Redruth E 7, Penryn College 3; Cape Cornwall B 6, Cape Cornwall C 4; People's Palace H 2, Penryn College 8; Mylor Bridge C 8, Harris Mill E 2. more...

Cornwall strengthen grip at top of table

Cornwall 2 Hampshire 0 more...

City come good in second half

ST IVES TOWN 1 TRURO CITY 3 more...

City hit rock bottom after another defeat

ONE goal was enough to send Truro City sliding back to the bottom of the Carlsberg SWL just one week after managing to climb off it. more...

Penryn have five players in Cornwall XV

City hit rock bottom after another defeat

ONE goal was enough to send Truro City sliding back to the bottom of the Carlsberg SWL just one week after managing to climb off it. more...

Devon Devon News

'Ocean Four' in Atlantic rowing triumph

A British rowing team - including three from Dartmouth, made history by becoming the first to row the Atlantic as a four-man crew. more...

Police hunt missing schoolgirls

A pair of missing Devon schoolgirls are being hunted by two police forces. more...

Devon Exeter News

Warning of dangerous road conditions

With temperatures forecast to plummet tonight, leading to freezing road temperatures, Devon County Council's road gritters will be out after 7 pm tonight treating the major road network. more...

Boost to family historians from 'surprise' bequest

Special new microfiche copies of census returns listing every resident of Devon in 1841 are being made available at the Westcountry Studies Library in Exeter. more...

Devon Northdevon News

Green wheelie bin collection starts again

People in North Devon taking part in the Green Sweep wheelie bin scheme are being reminded that the green bin collection starts again this week. more...

'Humiliated' writer wins libel damages

Freelance Devon writer Lady Henrietta Rous accepted substantial undisclosed High Court damages today over a newspaper article which she said humiliated her in her social circle. more...

Devon Plymouth News

Taxi drivers Parliament fare

Plymouth taxi drivers are to to Parliament to put a stop to new regulations which could see a boom in the number of city cabbies, leaving drivers out of pocket. more...

Devon Tiverton News

Suspicious fire destroys wood cabin

A FIRE investigation team will launch an investigation after a fire destroyed a wood cabin at Leigh Cross, Blackborough, near Cullompton. more...

Devon Torbay News

Lottery cash saves historic abbey

News of a major cash lifeline to restore an important part of Torbay's heritage has prompted celebrations at Torbay Council. more...

Somerset Bridgwater News

Car Crash Shock at Old Folks' Home

RESIDENTS of a Bridgwater old people's home were left shocked - and in one case, injured - when a car ploughed through the wall of their living room. more...

Somerset Burnham On Sea News

Crackdown on Public Drinking

LARGE areas of Burnham and Highbridge are to included in a new drinking ban designed to cut anti-social behaviour. more...

Sex Abuse Man Jailed

A BURNHAM man is this week beginning a 12-month stretch behind bars after admitting sexually abusing a young boy. more...

LibDems Claim By-Election Victory

The empty seat on Burnham and Highbridge Town Council has been filled by Liberal Democrat candidate Joyce Smith. more...

Somerset Chard News

Double whammy for council tax payers

AN inflation-busting increase in tax bills to residents, higher parking charges, and the end of free refuse sacks - that's what South Somerset District Council's new budget will mean to Chard, Ilminster and Crewkerne residents. more...

Somerset Ilminster News

Pupils shackle down

PUPILS took part in the long running and mysterious tradition of egg shackling at local schools on Tuesday. more...

Somerset Minehead News

Church cash boost

Restoration work at Kilve's 12th century parish church has been given a cash boost. more...

Somerset Somerset News

Sticky stuff clears the roads

A NEW form of road salt should boost safety on Somerset's roads during icy weather. more...

Somerset Taunton News

Estate's problems cleared up

Anti-social behaviour on a Taunton housing estate has been virtually wiped out by keeping youngsters busy and giving them a voice in the community. more...

Somerset Wellington News

Care home to close

Stratfield House is to shut its doors as part of widespread changes to modernise health services for the elderly. more...

Somerset Yeovil News

Flying challenge for youngsters

THE regional finals of the Flying Start Challenge will take place at The Fleet Air Arm Museum at RNAS Yeovilton next month. more...

New police chief for Yeovil

CHIEF Superintendent Andy Marsh has been appointed Commander of Somerset East police district which covers Yeovil and the surrounding area. more...

Paws for a Pound: How you can help

PLEASE support the Yeovil Express Paws for a Pound Appeal to raise £35,000 to help fund the life of a Guide Dog. more...

Paws for a Pound: An amazing story

IF you need any better reason to support the Yeovil Express' newly launched Paws for a Pound appeal in aid of the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association - then Jasmine Hymas has the perfect story. more...

Yeovil's secure car parks

YEOVIL now has more permanent secure car parks than anywhere else in the South West. more...

Watch your drinks warn police

POLICE in Yeovil are warning weekend revellers to be vigilant and not to leave their drinks unattended. more...

Paws for a Pound: Marathon man Rod!

YEOVIL man Rod Appleby is to put his best foot forward later this year to help raise money for the Yeovil Express' Paws for a Pound Appeal which is being held in aid of the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association. more...

Somerset Yeovil Sport

Match report: Darlington 3, Yeovil Town 2

FOR full match report of Yeovil Town's 3-2 defeat at Darlington see here: more...

Young guns enjoy victory

YEOVIL Town's young guns got to back to winning ways with a workmanlike performance against Swindon Town on Saturday in the Umbro Isotonic Youth League. more...

Yeovil's chartbusters thank the fans

YEOVIL Town's first ever single, Yeovil True, entered the Top 40 on Sunday and was played on Radio One's official chart show. more...

Pilgrims prove too strong

A STRONG Plymouth Argyle side beat a Yeovil Town squad X1 4-2 on Tuesday night in the Pontins Holiday Combination League at Home Park. more...

Kind words from Darlo boss

Darlington boss Dave Hodgson told the press on Saturday that Yeovil were the best team his side had faced - although they beat the Glovers 3-2. more...

Johnson slams rumour machine

YEOVIL Town manager Gary Johnson has denied rumours that there is turmoil and unrest within the dressing room (writes Steve Sowden). more...

Commitment, commitment, commitment

YEOVIL Town boss Gary Johnson has said that he needs his players to become 100 per cent committed to the club's drive for promotion to the Nationwide League Division Two. more...

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