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Stories for 14 October 2004

Cornwall Camborne Redruth News

New bus links in town

MP Candy Atherton has officially launched the new Trevithick Urban Link bus service (T20) at Cornwall College, Camborne. more...

Former canon's work earns town plaque

A FORMER canon at Redruth has been presented with a town plaque to commemorate his work in the town. more...

More police sought for town

MP Candy Atherton has called for more police officers to be brought to Camborne from other areas to tackle anti-social behaviour in the town. more...

EU-funded film studios have finance problems

A multi-million pound project to create Cornwall's first film studio has run into financial trouble despite receiving substantial help from the public purse. more...

Children find badly decomposed body hidden in gorse

THE badly decomposed body of a woman has been discovered by children hidden in gorse near the Avers Roundabout, Redruth. more...

Baby's tragic death in chair

AN 11-week-old baby boy died face down on a pillow due to a tragic accident, an inquest in Truro heard yesterday. more...

Cornwall Camborne Redruth Sport

Ross achieves county's best-ever position in world event

THE world might have been watching, but that had little effect on rising body building star Ross Sterratt from Redruth who turned in an outstanding performance at the National Amateur Body Building Association 2004 Championships. more...

Cornwall keen to retain title

THE weight of expectancy that has hung over Cornwall's footballers in recent times will not be so great now that they have won the South West Counties Championship, but that won't necessarily mean there is less pressure when the championship kicks off on Saturday. more...

Whetter retains singles crown

The Cornwall Senior "Closed" Badminton Championships were contested at Polkyth Leisure Centre, St. Austell, with day one having singles and mixed doubles on the itinerary. more...

Bert appointed association's new chairman

THE Cornwall Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association has elected a new chairman. The former Holmans, Perranarworthal and Beacon player, Bert Bennett, was appointed at the association's annual meeting held at Truro. more...

Reds sunk by penalty

NORTH WALSHAM 15pts REDRUTH 14pts more...

New teams sought

THE 2004/2005 league for the Bal Maidens is due to start at the beginning of November this being the competition's 19th season. Anyone interested in joining the league as a team or individual player would be most welcome. more...

Honours even in local derby

HOLMANS 2 ILLOGAN 2 more...

Camborne win tough contest

CAMBORNE stay top of South West Two after their better use of the slope and the elements at the Recreation ground brought a deserved 17-14 victory over a dogged Cleve. more...

Cornwall Cornwall Homelife

Former Wesleyan Chapel for sale

A Former Wesleyan Chapel is being offered for sale through Bradleys Estate Agents in Newquay (01637 850500) with a guide price of £325,000. more...

A spacious family home

Number 1 Jeryon Close, St Austell, is an individual, spacious and well-appointed dormer residence, being one of just four properties within an exclusive residential cul-de-sac on the east side of St Austell, offered through Burrows Estate Agents (01726 77748) for £365,000. more...

Big house set in eight acres of useful land

A spacious four or five bedroom detached home with a commercial yard, numerous outbuildings, a former chapel and land of about eight acres has come on the market through May Whetter and Grose who are seeking offers in the region of £525,000. more...

Fine home in Camelford on market

Those people looking for a bungalow tucked away with some land should look no further than the property Parkway Estate Agents are offering for sale on the edge of Camelford at a price of £325,000. more...

House handy to amenities of Newquay

A well presented generously proportioned town house in Newquay is on offer through the Newquay Property Centre at £219,950. more...

Home still being built

A sizeable country house now under construction located on the fringes of the Mid Cornwall area, enjoying a private and secluded setting with beautiful valley views standing amongst gardens and four paddocks, is on the market with Miller Countrywide at a guide price of £650,000. more...

Ideal for the family

A superb detached family home within a dramatic cliff top position, commanding panoramic views over St Austell Bay from Trenarren Point to the Gribben at Fowey, is being offered through Burrows Estate Agents (01726 77748) for £565,000. more...

Traditional farmhouse

A Grade II listed five bedreoom farmhouse with a wealth of traditional features, Culloden Farm House at Camelford is on the market with Jackie Stanley estate agents at a guide price of £500,000. more...

House offered for sale only second time

For sale for only the second time since it was built some 70 years ago, a most attractive and imposing south facing residence set in sizeable established gardens with five bedrooms, four reception rooms and a self contained annexe flat is on offer through Miller Countrywide. more...

Former farm house

The picture on the front page of HOMElife this week is Rievaulx, in Biscovey Road, Biscovey, Par, which is on the market with Lewis and Co. at £295,000. more...

Cornwall Cornwall Inport

Shipping intelligence

Tuesday, October 5 more...

Frigate to dock in port

HMS Portland, a Type 23 Duke Class frigate, is expected to dock on County wharf tomorrow at 0900 hours for a weekend visit. more...

Super visitor

A SUPER-YACHT or military vessel? Painted slate grey, the futuristic yacht Skat, arrived in the harbour on Monday to shelter from the weather. more...

Commissioners launch first Merit Award

THE Falmouth Harbour Commissioners, wishing to recognise the importance of public involvement in the running of the harbour, has launched its first ever Merit Award. more...

Ship update

THE cruiseship Van Gogh is still in Gibraltar undergoing repairs to her damaged bow after colliding with a tanker off the port two weeks ago. She is expected back in service to resume her cruising from Falmouth on October 19. more...

REPAIRS NEEDED

FOLLOWING a collision with an unidentified fishing boat in the Bay of Biscay, the 3,000 ton general cargo ship Alessia, is currently undergoing repairs at the docks for damage to her port quarter. more...

Step forward for dredging scheme

AN important step forward in Falmouth's proposed multi-million pound dredging scheme has been made with 11 seabed core samples being taken in the Carrick Roads and approaches to Falmouth Docks. more...

High Tides

FALMOUTH more...

Cornwall Cornwall Letters

Dial 999 for the police only in an emergency

I MUST take issue with the Skipper's comment in last week's Packet, particularly his superficial journalistic investigation of the matter and irresponsible personal views on the subject of vehicle crime. more...

Ungrateful students don't know how lucky they are

I WAS quite amused and frankly quite annoyed on Tuesday evening when travelling from Falmouth to Penryn on the way home from work. more...

Skipper has revealed his true colours

I HAVE read The Skipper for a month or two thinking he was just another grumpy old man. But this week with his vicious attack on both Tony Blair and Candy Atherton he has revealed his true colours as just another Tory in disguise (in his case with an eye-patch). Does he exist or is he just one of your (Tory-biased) editorial staff? Come on, we the readers are not that naive! This seems to negate your vaunted propaganda to be an independent newspaper. more...

It's a pity Ashley doesn't care as much for foxes!

HAS any election leaflet from a political party showed such hypocrisy as the one the Conservatives are now distributing. We have Mr Ashley Crossley pictured in front of an injured dog with the headline "Ashley Supports Animal Hospital Appeal." more...

It's much dearer in Windsor than down here

I HAVE just read Elsbeth Munden's letter "I'll never return to the Westcountry again" (Packet, September 25) and see that she lives in Windsor. more...

Children are allowed to do whatever they want

IN reply to the letter referring to litter on Acacia Road (Packet, October 9) written by Mr. Steve Pascoe, of Acacia Road. I would like to point out that there are two litter bins placed outside of the shops he is referring to and another one in the vicinity of the bus shelter on Acacia Road. more...

Some interesting facts on Cornish employment

AFTER the Skipper's recent comments on Cornwall's unemployment statistics, he may be interested in knowing the following: more...

Who will pay for all this free medicine?

THE letter in last week's Packet from Merbyon Kernow says they would scrap all prescription charges and offer free dental care if they came to power in Cornwall and the county had its own assembly, like Wales. more...

Democracy at work as hunt have their say

MAY I through your column congragulate our MP Candy Atherton and the Minister Ben Bradshaw for spending a good deal of time debating with the pro-hunt people during his visit. It shows democracy is still alive, and that despite the hunt lobby losing the argument and the democratic vote in parliament, they can still have their say. more...

We will fight health cuts tooth and nail

AS if Cornwall's health service did not have enough to cope with, we have the announcement that this government has introduced a new "funding formula," not one that improves the situation but seems designed to make things worse. more...

Graffiti like this will damage our economy

GRAFFITI at the end of the harbour wall at Portreath, "locals only," will again have to be removed at taxpayers' expense. Kerrier district council have already moved it once and although the pier head is out of bounds with plenty of warning signs, the derogatory signs have gone up again. more...

Skatepark will have its own web site

THE activity day at Tuckingmill skatepark was fun for everyone as well as me. Since this event I have told Kerrier that I will be designing a web site for the skate park. more...

Use your vote to save us from this con trick

WHEN will the people of this country start to take responsibility for themselves and their families? more...

Cornwall Cornwall News

Baby's tragic death in chair

AN 11-week-old baby boy died face down on a pillow due to a tragic accident, an inquest in Truro heard yesterday. more...

Warship in docks drama

A POTENTIALLY dangerous incident at Falmouth docks was averted on Tuesday thanks to the quick thinking and prompt action of shipyard staff. more...

Fire hero saves home

A HELSTON man has been praised after his prompt actions saved a neighbour's home from being seriously damaged by fire. more...

Top paper says sorry for slur

THE Times, one of the most respected newspapers in the world, has had to print an apology to Truro's Lemon Street Art Gallery and the Cornish artist Kurt Jackson because of false allegations in an article which appeared on September 20. more...

Cornwall Cornwall Sport

Ross achieves county's best-ever position in world event

Cornwall keen to retain title

Whetter retains singles crown

The Cornwall Senior "Closed" Badminton Championships were contested at Polkyth Leisure Centre, St. Austell, with day one having singles and mixed doubles on the itinerary. more...

Bert appointed association's new chairman

The Cornwall Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association has elected a new chairman. The former Holmans, Perranarworthal and Beacon player, Bert Bennett, was appointed at the association's annual meeting held at Truro. more...

Cornwall Falmouth News

Bozaid concert success

BILLED as a post-diluvian extravaganza, the scenes were almost flood like outside Falmouth's Princess Pavilion on Sunday for the Bozaid concert. more...

`Terrible' morale at doomed company

WORKERS at British Fly Reels have received official written confirmation the plant will close on December 17 with the loss of 60 jobs. more...

Super response to Pete's appeal

AFTER formally announcing the 2005 Team Philips exhibition at National Maritime Museum in Falmouth, the museum has been inundated with letters of support and excitement from the public. more...

Health Secretary talks to team behind regeneration

A TOP government minister visited Falmouth this week to buy a pasty and learn about the regeneration of the Beacon area, once described as the most deprived area in the country. more...

Police seize stolen items

POLICE have seized thousands of pounds worth of stolen goods in a drugs raid in Truro. Now they want to know who owns it. more...

Co-op helps pay for hydro club lifeguard

MEMBERS of a Cornish hydrotherapy club, which has members from all over the county, are able to splash out on a much-needed lifeguard thanks to a £1,000 donation. more...

Home needed for cat with special needs

A SPECIAL cat needs a special home according to Falmouth and Helston's cat protection group. more...

Top paper says sorry for slur on gallery and artist

THE Times, one of the most respected newspapers in the world, has had to print an apology to a Cornish art gallery and the artist Kurt Jackson - who regularly exhibits in Falmouth - because of false allegations in an article which appeared on September 20. more...

Oyster Festival rip-off accusations denied

SUGGESTIONS that Falmouth Oyster Festival has simply become a money-making event at the expense of local residents, with people objecting to the £1 fee to enter Events Square, have been rejected by the organisers. more...

Children find badly decomposed body hidden in gorse

THE badly decomposed body of a Falmouth woman has been discovered by children hidden in gorse near the Avers Roundabout, Redruth. more...

New pilot gig club want their own boat

FLUSHING and Mylor Pilot Gig Club voted to purchase their own gig at an inaugural meeting at the Village Club in Flushing last Wednesday. more...

Dog owners put children at risk

THE children of St Mary's School, in Falmouth, are kicking up a stink over irresponsible dog owners who allow pets to foul their playing field. more...

New cafe plan wins backing

NEW plans for the redevelopment of Gyllyngvase Beach Café have been backed by Falmouth town councillors. more...

Death of former noted beauty

A FORMER beauty who was wooed by Clark Gable died at her home in Penryn last Friday aged 87. more...

Hunt supporters take message to minister

IT wasn't angry fishermen who greeted Government minister Ben Bradshaw when he arrived in Falmouth on Thursday but more than 100 hunt supporters who were determined to get their message across. more...

Cobblestones causing injuries every week

THE cobblestones in Falmouth's town centre are, according to town councillors, a real danger to the public and have caused countless accidents. more...

Warship in docks drama

A POTENTIALLY dangerous incident at Falmouth docks was averted on Tuesday thanks to the quick thinking and prompt action of shipyard staff. more...

Cornwall Falmouth Sport

Ross achieves county's best-ever position in world event

Cornwall keen to retain title

Whetter retains singles crown

THE Cornwall Senior "Closed" Badminton Championships were contested at Polkyth Leisure Centre, St. Austell, with day one having singles and mixed doubles on the itinerary. more...

Bert appointed association's new chairman

Sensational goal changes fortunes

FALMOUTH TOWN 3 PENRYN ATHLETIC 1 more...

Falmouth's class tells - eventually

TAVISTOCK 26pts FALMOUTH 42pts more...

Lack of discipline Borough's downfall

ST MARY'S OLD BOYS 25pts PENRYN 7pts more...

Town beaten in shootout

LAUNCESTON 0 FALMOUTH TOWN 0 more...

Athletic in eight-goal thriller

PENRYN ATHLETIC 5 ST AUSTELL 3 more...

Cornwall Helston News

Hi-tech teaching time

HI-TECH video conferencing facilities have helped promote new teaching links between Helston Community College and Wendron primary school. more...

RNLI volunteers get their awards

RNLI volunteers from the Helston and Lizard area were rewarded for their tireless efforts on behalf of the charity at a special presentation evening held at The Lifeboat College in Poole, Dorset. more...

Pub wins award for second time

A GUNWALLOE pub has been named Cornwall Dining Pub of the Year - for the second time in four years. The 500-year-old Halzephron Inn was awarded the title in the Good Pub Guide 2005 - they last won the award in 2001. more...

Standards are growing at horticultural society show

CLOSE on 1,000 exhibits went on display at the 57th Grade-Ruan Horticultural Society autumn show at Ruan Minor on Saturday. more...

Man hit by three cars

TWO motorists from the Helston area were involved in consecutive collisions on the B3297 Helston to Redruth road which left a Redruth man badly injured. more...

Young volunteers spend day in shop window

YOUNG Helston volunteers Fiona Musgrave and Juliana Robb were in the pink on Saturday when they staged a special fundraiser in aid of St Julia's Hospice, Hayle. more...

School's bid for cash hits major setback

AN ambitious bid to make Helston Community College the focal point for enhanced learning opportunities across the Helston and Lizard area has suffered a setback. more...

Eating the Healthy Way

PUPILS at Halwin School, Porkellis, have been cooking up a storm with the launch of an after-school cookery club aimed at promoting healthy eating among pupils and members of the wider community. more...

Fire hero saves home

A HELSTON man has been praised after his prompt actions saved a neighbour's home from being seriously damaged by fire. more...

Cornwall Helston Sport

Ross achieves county's best-ever position in world event

Cornwall keen to retain title

Whetter retains singles crown

THE Cornwall Senior "Closed" Badminton Championships were contested at Polkyth Leisure Centre, St. Austell, with day one having singles and mixed doubles on the itinerary. more...

Bert appointed association's new chairman

Champions go down to leaders

THE clash between leaders Redruth RBL A and reigning champions Clinton SC A in division one of the Mining Snooker League resulted in a 4-2 win for RBL A in an evening of excellent snooker. more...

Football club are early pacesetters

HELSTON FC A are the first team to top the table in division one of the Winter West Cornwall Pool League. They just lost one of their doubles in their 8-1 win at the Godolphin Club. more...

Steve wins cup with superb 71

STEVE Strick won the Ninnis Scratch Cup at Praa Sands Golf Club on Sunday with a superb 71. more...

Better display but Port run out of steam

ST JUST 5 PORTHLEVEN 1 more...

Mullion pay penalty for sloppy defending

MOUSEHOLE 3 MULLION 2 more...

Cup exit but Port improve

PORTHLEVEN 0 LISKEARD ATHLETIC 2 more...

Helston fade after making bright start

Helston 2 St Agnes 3 more...

Cornwall Truro News

School celebrates its 125th anniversary

THE foresight of the founder of Truro High School For Girls was praised when more than 300 people, including old girls and past and present staff and parents from all over the country, attended a reception to celebrate the school's 125th anniversary. more...

Process starts to appoint new dean

THE formal process of consultations which lead to the appointment of a new dean at Truro Cathedral will begin shortly following the sudden retirement of the Very Revd Michael Moxon. more...

Youngsters take gifts to old folk at care centre

PUPILS at Polwhele House School, Truro, have raised £210 for Save The Children with the sale of produce to parents on a harvest festival day that also included delivery of gifts to Truro Day Care Centre. more...

Work starts on new Truro Technology Park

CONSTRUCTION has started on a new technology park for Truro to provide a fertile breeding ground for the development of new ideas. more...

EU-funded film studios have finance problems

A MULTI-MILLION pound project to create Cornwall's first film studio has run into financial trouble despite receiving substantial help from the public purse. more...

Drugs recovered in raid

POLICE have seized £150,000 worth of Ecstasy, speed and cannabis in a raid on a home near Truro. More than 10,000 Ecstasy tablets were recovered. more...

Cornwall Truro Sport

England Squad Places for Truro Students

TRURO College students Cara-lee Moseley (17) from Penzance and Karly Semmonds (16) from St Austell are both excited to have been selected for the England Talent One squad. more...

Ross achieves county's best-ever position in world event

England Squad Places for Truro Students

TRURO College students Cara-lee Moseley (17) from Penzance and Karly Semmonds (16) from St Austell are both excited to have been selected for the England Talent One squad. more...

Whetter retains singles crown

THE Cornwall Senior "Closed" Badminton Championships were contested at Polkyth Leisure Centre, St. Austell, with day one having singles and mixed doubles on the itinerary. more...

Bert appointed association's new chairman

Quadro League promises to be close-run thing

THE Quadro League's QL Serie A and Serie B campaigns get underway next Tuesday, and the South West's most exciting and hardest fought eight-ball money tournament looks like being closer than ever! more...

Blues beaten after St Agnes plunder victory

Helston 2 St Agnes 3 more...

Truro edge feisty clash

TRURO 29pts STROUD 15pts more...

City in cup upset

TRURO CITY 3 BODMIN TOWN 1 more...

England Squad Places for Truro Students

Truro College students Cara-lee Moseley (17) from Penzance and Karly Semmonds (16) from St Austell are both excited to have been selected for the England Talent One squad. more...

Devon Devon News

New buses for Culm Valley

A MAJOR boost is given to bus services in the Culm Valley with the introduction of two new services. more...

Somerset Bridgwater News

Axe Set To Fall

Royal Mail is set to announce the planned closure of three more Bridgwater post offices today (Thursday) as it again looks to streamline operations in the town. more...

Somerset Burnham On Sea News

Charity King Don Dies Helping Others

A BURNHAM grandfather who spent nearly three decades raising money for local charities died on Sunday doing what he enjoyed most... helping others. more...

Villagers pray for murdered Klen

FRIENDS of murdered hostage Ken Bigley offered prayers for him and his devastated family at a candlelit vigil in East Huntspill on Sunday. more...

High flood risk for Burnham

Home-owners in the Burnham areacould be in for a shock when they see a new Environment Agency website revealing which areas are at risk of flooding. more...

Somerset Burnham On Sea Sport

Honours Even

BURNHAM had to settle for a point in their clash with Crewkerne after fialing to score enough points in the first half when aided by a strong wind. more...

A hero's welcome

HIGHBRIDGE hero Anthony Stephens, who won four medals at the Athens Paralympics, paraded round Burnham in an open-topped bus this week. more...

Somerset Chard News

20mph zone likely to be scrapped

CHARD'S 20mph zone plan could be scrapped after the town council's planning and highways committee voted against the idea. more...

Somerset Ilminster News

Invite to open day

ILMINSTER'S Swanmead Community School is holding two open events next week. more...

Somerset Somerset News

Somerset's roads to success

SOMERSET has been shortlist- ed for a top national award for its highway ser- vices. more...

Somerset Taunton News

Brothers recovery after both were at death's door

THINGS are looking up for two young Taunton brothers who were at death's door last Christmas. more...

Somerset Wellington News

Out with the bullies

A WELLINGTON father is setting up a Bullying Action Group following claims his daughter has been victimised at school. more...

Somerset Yeovil News

Traffic findings to be unveiled

THE results of Somerset County Council's Yeovil Transport Review will be unveiled next week. more...

Screwfix bosses deny mounting rumours

BOSSES at Screwfix Direct have described rumours circulating that the company could be looking to move its Yeovil call centre to India as `commercial suicide.' more...

Cautious welcome to parking hold-up

CAMPAIGNERS have given a cautious welcome to Somerset County Council's decision to put on hold plans to implement a controversial residents' only parking scheme in Yeovil. more...

Damp squib fears for fireworks night

A LEADING charitable organisation is worried that its annual major fundraising fireworks display on November 5 could turn into a damp squib after Yeovil Town Football Club announced it is to hold a similar event on the same night. more...

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