In last month's Smallholder I explored the background to the television series 'Tales from the Green Valley' which followed the exploits of two living historians and three archaeologists as they spent a whole year working a farm restored to how it would
A CHRONIC alcoholic and troublemaker has been given four months to stay off the booze by Truro magistrates or face being made the subject of Helston's first anti-social behaviour order. A decision on a Crown Prosecution Service application for an ASBO
A Porkellis couple who breed and sell alpacas had an excellent response when they held a charity open day at their 70-acre farm. Around 130 people visited Carthvean Farm - the home of Andrew and Julie Taylor-Browne - raising almost £500 for the Henry
Despite a broken hand and last minute computer failure putting his chances in jeopardy a 20-year-old waiter from Gunwalloe is hoping to get his big break at this year's Cornwall Film Festival. Matthew Ferguson - who goes under the screen name of Alistair
Government plans to introduce tax breaks for people investing in residential property could deepen the affordable housing crisis in West Cornwall, local MP Andrew George has warned. The Chancellor is planning to bring in changes that will see investment
AN Ilminster man is celebrating the highest marks EVER for his university degree in materials technology. Former pupil of Swanmead Community School, Marc Gummer, 28, of Stocklinch, was sponsored by Pittards to attend a three-year BSc course in leather
A CHARD businessman has said that he is lucky to be alive after an horrific accident which left him with a broken back. Nick Cleal, a driving champion and owner of Millfield Motors, suffered two snapped vertebrae, two broken ribs and a haemorrhage behind
"SUPERB" was how the headteacher of Penryn College described this year's GCSE results. Marie Hunter said the college's 61 per cent pass rate of five grade A-C passes was the result of the college's pupils working really hard over the past two years, achieving
A fire at Truro City Football Club only months after extensive refurbishment has seriously hit plans to promote it as a major venue for events. Mark Hooper, director, said he was upset by what had happened. It would hit the busy social calendar in the
Two young men died last week on the same stretch of road near Bridgwater. But they are not the first to lose their lives there and - unless something is done - they may not be the last. Flynn Read died in a motorbike crash last Sunday and, just a day
Some of the questions worrying those of you who are just starting out and often a mystery to all of us, are related to the measurements used in agriculture: How big is an acre and is it larger or smaller than a hectare? How many livestock will an acre
24 Sept - 9 October British Food Fortnight - www.britishfoodfortnight.co.uk 1 Introduction to fungi and fungus foray Gamlingay Wood Vera Herman, The Wildlife Trust, Northampton. Vera.herman@wildlifebcnp.org www.wildlifebcnp.org 1-2 Corby Glen Sheep Fair
The National Honey Show is the biggest honey show in the world with international classes. It is a national show, an international show and a show for several counties all rolled into one, making it the biggest display of honey you are likely to see anywhere
POLICE are urging businesses in Yeovil and the surrounding area to be on their guard after a spate of crimes. Industrial estates throughout the district have been hit by criminals particularly thieves targeting diesel from HGVs. Police are now urging
The Robins' road to Wembley began last Saturday, with the team drawing a testing game against Wimborne Town. Wimborne play in division one of the Wessex league, one step up the pyramid from Chard. For the full story read the Card and Ilminster News.
A mixed weekend saw Ilminster cricket club win the SCB major cup, but lose a crucial league game. The Ilminster team was able to win the cup in a most convincing fashion on the sunday, but the previous day they lost by four runs to Frocester, putting
A Redruth based community group unveiled a "make-over" to its premises, made possible by a £5,000 DIY product award from the B&Q "You Can Do It" Community Awards 2005. Carn Brea House Community Group was selected as one of 21 winners in the scheme
STUDENTS from Camborne, Pool and Redruth secondary schools were celebrating last week as they collected their GCSE results with many gaining high marks in their exams. Among those happy with their results was 11-year-old Stephanie Edmunds from Goonhavern
The father of a 33-year-old Falmouth mother who died in a crash on the Lizard has paid tribute to his "caring and gentle" daughter. Michelle Pascoe, from Budock Terrace, died after the Land Rover Discovery she was travelling in hit a ditch and rolled.
The father of a 33-year-old Falmouth mother who died in a crash on the Lizard has paid tribute to his "caring and gentle" daughter. Michelle Pascoe, from Budock Terrace, died after the Land Rover Discovery she was travelling in hit a ditch and rolled.
A HIGH-TECH bus designed to lighten the load on Taunton's roads was unveiled in the town centre on Tuesday. Cooks Coaches won the contract for the new park and ride scheme, which will run from the 600-space car park at Silk Mills to the middle of the
Ferguson TE 20 tractors can usually be found at vintage tractor auctions. Prices at this sale held at Great Malvern in the spring achieved prices ranging from £340 for a tractor in need of some tlc to £750 for a diesel engined TEF 20 ready or work. The
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust will be holding a series of Job Shop events from September 5 to 9 as part of the NHS careers national Job Shop campaign - now in its fifth year. Locally, this year's events will encourage visitors to find out more about
Group delight and individual success stories made Truro a happy place to be last Thursday as 16-year-olds across the city celebrated high exam results. Following the national trend, students in the city scored highly in their GCSE examinations with many
Three of the principal roads to the east of Truro need resurfacing and, to avoid major holdups, the work will done at night. The roads to be resurfaced are the A390 Tresillian to Truro, the eastern end of the A390 Probus bypass and the Truro end of the
Francis Baron, the chief executive of the Rugby Football Union, accompanied by Malcolm Thomas, the chairman of the management board RFU, will visit Cornwall from September 16 to September 18, taking in the following events. Friday, September 16, 2.30pm
BADMINTON England, in partnership with the Cornwall Sports Partnership, have announced the appointment of a part-ime badminton development officer for Cornwall. Joe Trethewey (26) from Millbrook, will take up his appointment on Monday, October 17. He
Cornwall's u18 junior boys team narrowly lost their final match of the year against Devon, held at Lostwithiel. The scoreline of eight matches to seven was identical to the defeat against Somerset last month and as Devon and Somerset drew their match
BADMINTON England, in partnership with the Cornwall Sports Partnership, have announced the appointment of a part-ime badminton development officer for Cornwall. Joe Trethewey (26) from Millbrook, will take up his appointment on Monday, October 17. He
BRIDPORT Town 0 FALMOUTH TOWN 3: Away to Bridport in the preliminary round of the FA Cup, Falmouth Town, who shaded the first half on chances and possession, came good in the second half and eventually enjoyed a comfortable win over their Toolstation
Francis Baron, the chief executive of the Rugby Football Union, accompanied by Malcolm Thomas, the chairman of the management board RFU, will visit Cornwall from September 16 to September 18, taking in the following events. Friday, September 16, 2.30pm
Cornwall's u18 junior boys team narrowly lost their final match of the year against Devon, held at Lostwithiel. The scoreline of eight matches to seven was identical to the defeat against Somerset last month and as Devon and Somerset drew their match
Francis Baron, the chief executive of the Rugby Football Union, accompanied by Malcolm Thomas, the chairman of the management board RFU, will visit Cornwall from September 16 to September 18, taking in the following events. Friday, September 16, 2.30pm
Cornwall's u18 junior boys team narrowly lost their final match of the year against Devon, held at Lostwithiel. The scoreline of eight matches to seven was identical to the defeat against Somerset last month and as Devon and Somerset drew their match
Francis Baron, the chief executive of the Rugby Football Union, accompanied by Malcolm Thomas, the chairman of the management board RFU, will visit Cornwall from September 16 to September 18, taking in the following events. Friday, September 16, 2.30pm
BADMINTON England, in partnership with the Cornwall Sports Partnership, have announced the appointment of a part-ime badminton development officer for Cornwall. Joe Trethewey (26) from Millbrook, will take up his appointment on Monday, October 17. He
Cornwall produced a stunning victory to end their Minor Counties Championship campaign in grand style at St Austell last week and secure fourth spot (86 pts) behind champions Cheshire (100pts) , Devon (91pts) and Berkshire (91 pts). In retrospect had
Tributes have been paid to a "caring and gentle" mother-of-two who died in a road accident on Goonhilly Downs last Wednesday evening. Michelle Pascoe, 33, from Budock Terrace, Falmouth, was killed outright when the Land Rover Discovery she was travelling
Students and staff at Helston Community College were celebrating some hugely impressive GCSE results last week. The overall pass rate of 98 per cent was similar to last year's figure, but the pass rate at grades A* to C shot up from 52.6 per cent in 2004
An invasion of algae at Coronation Lake in Helston was keeping community-spirited volunteers busy this week. The bright green algae has been a minor problem for some time, but on Monday night almost 50 per cent of the surface of the lake was covered with
A capacity audience packed into the beautiful setting of Lismore Gardens on Saturday for the third "Proms in the Park" concert by Helston Town Band. Some 550 flag-waving Helstonians saw the band get off to a flying start with a rousing performance of
Green-fingered Kerrier residents have seen their efforts rewarded in the district council's annual gardens competition. Once again, the team of seven expert judges had a difficult task separating entrants of an extremely high standard, with some talented
BUTCHERS in the South West are being summoned to the Shrubbery Hotel in Ilminster for the British Pig Executive's regional roadshow and produce evaluation. On Wednesday, September 14, butchers are invited to enter their products for evaluation into any
AN Ilminster man has given a boost to the town's Christmas lights display. As part of his recent 40th birthday celebrations, Steve Edmunds of Canal Way asked guests to put donations in a bucket to go towards this year's display. Generous offerings helped
YEOVIL Town boss Gary Johnson is hoping to bring in new players ahead of tonight's (Wednesday) transfer deadline. It comes with Yeovil still looking for their first win of the season in Coca-Cola League One after the opening six matches. The Bank Holiday
CHARD residents will be consulted before a major South Somerset Homes development goes ahead, the association has said. Tenants of South Somerset Homes properties in Montague Way and Beckington Crescent are upset after finding out they could soon be rehomed
POLICE believe an attack on a Portuguese-occupied house in Chard on Friday was racially motivated. At around 2.30am on Friday morning, vandals used two boulders to smash the window of a house in Holyrood Street. The incident follows attacks on two Portuguese
Affordable homes in Penryn are one step closer with an application for 43 flats in the town recommended for approval. The proposal for 35 one-bedroom and eight two-bedroom flats to be built on land adjoining College Hill is due to be considered at a special
The father of a 33-year-old Falmouth mother who died in a crash on the Lizard has paid tribute to his "caring and gentle" daughter. Michelle Pascoe, from Budock Terrace, died after the Land Rover Discovery she was travelling in hit a ditch and rolled.
MEAN thieves who stole a large banner announcing Porlock Arts Festival - just days before the event kicks off - have been branded 'thoughtless' by organisers. The banner, which cost £150 and was purchased with a grant from West Somerset District Council
The father of a 33-year-old Falmouth mother who died in a crash on the Lizard has paid tribute to his "caring and gentle" daughter. Michelle Pascoe, from Budock Terrace, died after the Land Rover Discovery she was travelling in hit a ditch and rolled.
POLICE are appealing for information after a group of teenage girls were assaulted outside the Bowlplex complex in Yeovil. The incident happened at about 8.55pm on August 8 and the girls were assaulted by a group of male and female youths. One of the
A fire at Truro City Football Club only months after extensive refurbishment has seriously hit plans to promote it as a major venue for events. Mark Hooper, director, said he was upset by what had happened. It would hit the busy social calendar in the
THE DISGRUNTLED residents of a Truro caravan park said they were ignored when the decision was taken to allow the Cornish Pirates to build a 6,000 seat temporary stadium. A number of residents at Kenwyn Caravan Park, which is next to the Kenwyn playing
MOTORISTS travelling along the A39 at Devoran between Falmouth and Truro, have been watching the changes taking place at Woodberry pool at Visick's corner. The pool is rapidly disappearing as it is being infilled to make way for an extension of the Carnon
Cancer patients referred to the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust are being diagnosed and treated more quickly than in many other parts of the country. The trust has been meeting the target to see all urgent GP referrals for suspected cancers within two
TRURO CITY 2 - PLYMOUTH PARKWAY 2: IT'S no quite the end of August, but Truro City's Carlsberg SWL challenge could already be over after they dropped their tenth point in four games following their 2-2 draw with Plymouth Parkway. It could have been much
Cornwall's u18 junior boys team narrowly lost their final match of the year against Devon, held at Lostwithiel. The scoreline of eight matches to seven was identical to the defeat against Somerset last month and as Devon and Somerset drew their match
There are exciting times at Grampound Road Cricket Club at the moment. The new first XI ground, adjoining the Playing Field, has been levelled in recent weeks with tons and tons of earth moved to produce, what should be, one of the finest playing facilities
Cornwall produced a stunning victory to end their Minor Counties Championship campaign in grand style at St Austell last week and secure fourth spot (86 pts) behind champions Cheshire (100pts) , Devon (91pts) and Berkshire (91 pts). In retrospect had
Camborne suffered a nine wicket win at Roskear against Werrington who, as a result, leap frogged above them to go third in the table. The home side were put in, but "Town's" high hopes of pulling off a victory faded quckly as they slid to a heavy defeat
Francis Baron, the chief executive of the Rugby Football Union, accompanied by Malcolm Thomas, the chairman of the management board RFU, will visit Cornwall from September 16 to September 18, taking in the following events. Friday, September 16, 2.30pm
There are exciting times at Grampound Road Cricket Club at the moment. The new first XI ground, adjoining the Playing Field, has been levelled in recent weeks with tons and tons of earth moved to produce, what should be, one of the finest playing facilities
Cornwall produced a stunning victory to end their Minor Counties Championship campaign in grand style at St Austell last week and secure fourth spot (86 pts) behind champions Cheshire (100pts) , Devon (91pts) and Berkshire (91 pts). In retrospect had
ST Gluvias' fate in the race for promotion to County One will hinge on the final game of the season against St Just. They picked up maximum points from both their weekend games and did it in style without losing a single wicket. Against Praze on Saturday
BADMINTON England, in partnership with the Cornwall Sports Partnership, have announced the appointment of a part-ime badminton development officer for Cornwall. Joe Trethewey (26) from Millbrook, will take up his appointment on Monday, October 17. He
There are exciting times at Grampound Road Cricket Club at the moment. The new first XI ground, adjoining the Playing Field, has been levelled in recent weeks with tons and tons of earth moved to produce, what should be, one of the finest playing facilities
Cornwall produced a stunning victory to end their Minor Counties Championship campaign in grand style at St Austell last week and secure fourth spot (86 pts) behind champions Cheshire (100pts) , Devon (91pts) and Berkshire (91 pts). In retrospect had
BADMINTON England, in partnership with the Cornwall Sports Partnership, have announced the appointment of a part-ime badminton development officer for Cornwall. Joe Trethewey (26) from Millbrook, will take up his appointment on Monday, October 17. He
There are exciting times at Grampound Road Cricket Club at the moment. The new first XI ground, adjoining the Playing Field, has been levelled in recent weeks with tons and tons of earth moved to produce, what should be, one of the finest playing facilities
Cornwall produced a stunning victory to end their Minor Counties Championship campaign in grand style at St Austell last week and secure fourth spot (86 pts) behind champions Cheshire (100pts) , Devon (91pts) and Berkshire (91 pts). In retrospect had
MULLION 3 GOONHAVERN 2: BEATEN in both their Jolly's Combination League games to date, Mullion bounced back in style on Saturday with a determined 3-2 win against last season's champions Goonhavern. The result might have been more convincing, but a late
Cornwall's u18 junior boys team narrowly lost their final match of the year against Devon, held at Lostwithiel. The scoreline of eight matches to seven was identical to the defeat against Somerset last month and as Devon and Somerset drew their match
There are exciting times at Grampound Road Cricket Club at the moment. The new first XI ground, adjoining the Playing Field, has been levelled in recent weeks with tons and tons of earth moved to produce, what should be, one of the finest playing facilities
