Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK) back issues from September 2006:
Stick your oar in for taste of team spirit
Sep 01, 2006 ... Gig rowing as a sport is continually growing in popularity for allage groups. There are currently more than 38 clubs worldwide and these arescattered mainly across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, howeverclubs also exist in Devon, Dorset and London. Internationally thereare ...
Love is still all around for marti
Sep 01, 2006 ... Marti Pellow, the cheeky chap with the infectious grin best knownas lead singer with 80s supergroup Wet Wet Wet, has just finished hisnew solo album ready for his autumn tour that stops off at PlymouthPavilions in November. Moonlight Over Memphis was recorded in the States with a ...
Lost village is legacy of man's folly
Sep 01, 2006 ... In the Westcountry it's easy to go headland happy, peninsulapotty, cape crazy or even become a foreland fanatic. And why not? Thesouth-pointing headlands in particular are the finest jewels in ourcoastal crown - places where you can get a last blast of the intensebright light that comes ...
Change in backdrop gives fresh incentive to contest
Sep 01, 2006 ... There is nothing like a change of venue to get the interest backinto surf contests. This was certainly so last weekend when the HotTuna Summer of 69 was held at Porthmeor Beach in St Ives. Thebackdrop was the Tate Gallery rather than the National Surf Centreand the streets behind were ...
Innovative orchestra to make its debut
Sep 01, 2006 ... The world-renowned Philharmonia Orchestra will make its debut atBarnstaple this month. Acknowledged as the UK's foremost musical pioneer, with anextraordinary recording legacy, the Philharmonia leads the field forits innovative approach to audience development, residencies ...
Sinfonia soloists boast professional pedigree
Sep 01, 2006 ... Tim boulton (viola) and Adrian Francis-Smith (double bass), twoprofessional musicians in Cornwall, will be the soloists with theSinfonia of St Mary's at a concert next weekend. They will play withthe orchestra in the Sinfonia Concertante by Dittersdorf. Tim, who has performed at ...
A wry peep behind glitz of tinseltown
Sep 01, 2006 ... The ruthless side to Hollywood is explored in a new play byAmerican writer John Kolvenbach. Gizmo Love explores the adventuresin the screen trade of young author Ralph (Toby Dantzic) who hassold his life's work to a ruthless producer. Manny, a world-weary hack called in to pump up ...
Baroque masters are set to enchant
Sep 01, 2006 ... Devon Baroque, as part of the Totnes Arts Festival, will performan enchanting programme of music by baroque masters, featuring somevirtuoso playing from oboes, horn and bassoon as well as from theviolin. Included will be the Suite No 1 from Handel's Water Music; Vivaldi's ...
Massive foreign carp look set for invasion
Sep 01, 2006 ... The planned importation of giant carp from Australia and resultingpublicity has caused an eruption of protest from British anglers andsome fishery owners I have spoken with. The main concern is thepossibility of disease being brought in that could spread severelyand in a worst case ...
Hope springs eternal from township tales
Sep 01, 2006 ... The story of South Africa is one of struggle against adversity -the killing by police of 69 peaceful protesters in the township ofSharpeville in 1960, the life imprisonment of Nelson Mandela and thedeath in custody of Steve Biko. A brutal and inhuman regime made South Africa a ...
TV show winner is guest star at concert
Sep 01, 2006 ... Operatunity winner Denise Leigh will make a special appearance fora Gala Evening Concert at the Hall for Cornwall, Truro, this weekend. Denise, who won the Channel 4/English National Opera reality TVprogramme is blind and the proceeds from the event will be going tothe Cornwall ...
Sir Robin shows age is no barrier
Sep 01, 2006 ... At 67, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston is the oldest, and arguably themost experienced, competitor in the Velux 5 Oceans race which startsfrom Bilbao in Spain on October 22. It is therefore quite fittingthat his boat, which before he secured a sponsor was named Greypower,will now be known as ...
Early chance to try Olympic playground
Sep 01, 2006 ... British sailing hopefuls for the Beijing Olympic Games have gainedan early glimpse of the 2008 venue - the gates to the Olympic SailingCentre in Qingdao officially opened for the 2006 QingdaoInternational Regatta, the first of the Olympic Test Events for 2008,where racing got under way ...
Honesty is best policy for songwriter
Sep 01, 2006 ... There is much young lovelorn angst immortalised in song. Maturereflection on mistakes made and lessons learned is a much rareroffering - particularly confessing that you've got to 59 years of ageand still don't have many of the answers. Cowboy troubadour TomRussell, who begins a UK tour ...
There's something nasty in the forest
Sep 01, 2006 ... A multi-media spectacular is planned for this weekend in thespectacular setting of Haldon Forest Park. The Centre for Contemporary Art and the Natural World have joinedforces with Halloween to stage Green (Un)Pleasant Land. In the heart of the forest near Exeter, there will be ...
Heritage open day offers rare admission
Sep 01, 2006 ... Next Friday you can enjoy free admission to the National Trust'sOverbeck's garden and museum as part of Heritage Open Days. The nationwide scheme celebrates England's fantastic architectureand culture by offering free access during four days in September toproperties that are ...
Meet creatures of the night in Tamar valley
Sep 01, 2006 ... The Tamar Valley programme of events continues this week withactivities to help you to enjoy, and learn more about, the Area ofOutstanding Natural Beauty. Tonight discover the wonders of night-time flying creatures withthe aid of bat detectors and moth traps. Martin Summers will ...
Brass band keep their shine
Sep 01, 2006 ... The award-winning Grimethorpe Colliery Band, who catapulted toworldwide recognition through the 1996 hit movie Brassed Off, performat the Queen's Theatre, Barnstaple, this month. The story of Grimethorpe has become one of legend since the band'soriginal formation by members of the ...
International Shetland joy in Sweden for David
Sep 01, 2006 ... A round trip of 3,500 miles with an entourage of Shetland poniesproved fruitful for stud owner David Hodge when he lifted twochampionship wins at the society's biannual international show inSweden. As Shetlands gathered from all over Europe, the quality of David'sHalstock and ...
Atinska blaze a trail notches up string of wins
Sep 01, 2006 ... It has been another colourful show season for Dave and MargoWatkins who have seen their first home-bred Palomino notch up anotherstring of championship wins. The striking part-bred Arab Palomino stallion, Atinska Blaze ATrail by Golden Field Morning Sun, has been a prolific winner ...
Zara is crowned world champion
Sep 01, 2006 ... Westcountry international event rider Mary King yesterdaydescribed Zara Phillips' gold medal at the World Equestrian Games asa "fantastic boost" for the equestrian world. Going one better than her father, twice winner of Badminton, andher mother, a former European champion, Zara ...
Queen pleased at Zara's success
Sep 01, 2006 ... The Queen is believed to be have been "very pleased" after hergranddaughter Zara Phillips won gold at the World Equestrian Games. The Princess Royal's daughter kept her nerve to claim top spot onToytown in the three-day eventing competition in Aachen, Germany. It was a landmark ...
National eventing success for Siena and Undulette
Sep 01, 2006 ... Silverton Pony Club member Siena Knight Bruce put up a superbperformance to secure a section win in the Open Horse TrialsChampionship at Sansaw. At just 15, Siena, of Crediton, Mid Devon, finished on a totalscore of 37.3 in arena A with her bay mare Undulette, beating offclose ...
First Edition books her place at Hoys
Sep 01, 2006 ... Despite being dragged out of the field at the beginning of theseason, Natasha Yates' new ride First Edition emerged with a host oftop honours at the BSPS Summer Championships. Performing a flawless show, the stunning chestnut mare began thechampionship on a fantastic note to head ...
New look for team chasing
Sep 01, 2006 ... Team chasing takes on a new dimension this season with ridersadapting to a new league system. The league aims to get more teamscontesting open classes throughout the season, rather than qualifyingand then not running until the championships. The start of the league is planned to ...
Network brings groups closer
Sep 01, 2006 ... Equine organisations across the UK have established a new networkto improve communications with each other, the media and the public. The network aims to keep in line with recommendations in theBritish Horse Industry Confederation's Strategy for the horseindustry in England and ...
Hambly hoping new boy hook can get Reds up and running
Sep 01, 2006 ... Redruth hope finally to have found the midfield general capable ofmarshalling their considerable resources behind the scrum. Fly-half Mike Hook, a close season signing from Llanelli, ispoised to make his debut at Stourbridge tomorrow when Redruth launchtheir National League Two ...
Kiwi fly-half can be a big influence for All Blacks
Sep 01, 2006 ... The Cornish All Blacks opening National Division Two fixture atPolson Bridge tomorrow (3pm) looks set to be a benchmark for the restof their season. They meet Henley Hawks, who finished way down the league peckingorder last term, but who have injected some powerful new talent ...
Abp unveils pounds5m quayside upgrade
Sep 01, 2006 ... Associated British Ports (ABP) launched its new pounds5 millionquayside development in Teignmouth yesterday after almost 20 years indevelopment and said it represented a great investment in localindustry and the Westcountry region as a whole. The group hailed the development, which ...
Probe starts into death at steam railway
Sep 01, 2006 ... An investigation to find out how a grandfather was crushed todeath at a tourist steam railway is expected to continue for severaldays. John Betchley, 51, was crushed by a steam- powered crane at thepopular Bodmin and Wenford Steam Railway in North Cornwall on Fridaylast ...
Web fans harness power of the blog
Sep 01, 2006 ... If technology buffs are to believed, there's one born everysecond. Blogging is an Internet phenomenon growing at such breakneckspeed that the number of so-called blogs doubles every six months.Today, close to 50 million are up and running across the planet. Blogs - short for ...
Yes, let's speak English
Sep 01, 2006 ... I completely agree with Ruth Kelly that we must have a "debate" onthe "key issue" of political jargon. Is this "fit for purpose" or does it suffer from"institutionalised bias"? A "task force" should be set up and"stakeholders" should be "consulted" on "best practice". There ...
This silent anger won't blow away
Sep 01, 2006 ... I took part in the hospital protest march in Hayle on Sunday when,it was reported, 30,000 angry people took part. Right on! We were angry. It was that kind of quiet, dangerous anger, which ensured that themarch was a pleasant, Sunday evening stroll. Anyone who doubts,however, ...
Worrying sign over tourism
Sep 01, 2006 ... More and more of us now book our holidays via an Internet website,whether it is for a short-term break or a week or two abroad. We castaround to check on transport links, locations, prices, the quality ofaccommodation, nearby facilities and entertainments, and to weigh upthe ...
Handling time as years pass
Sep 01, 2006 ... Hen England batsman Ian Bell notched up his half-century againstPakistan in the one-day international this week he raised his bat tothe crowd in celebration. So I think I have every excuse to do thesame, after all, it's not every day a chap hits 50. Which is what I'll be doing this ...
Opening night disaster was just the start
Sep 01, 2006 ... When Newton Abbot-born filmmaker Peter Richardson took a showbased on a William Burroughs book on tour for the opening of a venuein Somerset, little could he have known how the evening would unfold. Booked at the venue in Street in the late 1970s, director MrRichardson took his ...
Ex-boxer taught brando the noble art
Sep 01, 2006 ... Roger Donoghue, a former boxer who taught Marlon Brando to boxfor the film On the Waterfront, has died in Greenport, New York, atthe age of 75. Born in Yonkers, Donoghue began boxing in the back of a pool hall,winning 29 of 31 amateur bouts. He turned professional at 18. He ...
Holidaymakers down by nearly 100,000
Sep 01, 2006 ... The number of people taking holidays in the Westcountry thissummer may have dipped by as many as 97,000, the region's tourismboss predicted last night. Malcolm Bell, chief executive of South West Tourism, said his "gutfeeling" was that the number of people taking holidays in Devon ...
Unique splendour of the view from a train
Sep 01, 2006 ... Passengers travelling the length and breadth of the Westcountry bytrain are often treated to glorious views of the region's stunningscenery from their carriage window. Memories of the bustling stations are superseded by images of theregion's spectacular coastline, countryside and ...
Stallholders vow to keep market open
Sep 01, 2006 ... Traders have vowed that a farmers' market in a South Devon townwill continue, despite fears that it would be held for the last timethis month. Bovey Tracey Community Forum Farmers and Producers Market is oneof the longest running of its kind, having been held on ...
Rogue traders target residents
Sep 01, 2006 ... Rogue traders selling overpriced goods are operating on streets inCornwall. Trading Standards officers are warning residents to be on theirguard against traders knocking on their doors selling kitchenutensils. Officers say they have received a spate of reports from ...
Crackdown on drinking in the street
Sep 01, 2006 ... An entire town in North Cornwall will be covered by new powersallowing police to stop people drinking alcohol in public places asof today. The measures, brought in to combat drink-related anti-socialbehaviour in Bodmin, will allow police to confiscate alcohol fromanyone acting ...
'Slow down' message for drivers
Sep 01, 2006 ... New flashing signs are to be installed by Devon County Counciloutside two North Devon schools where children have recently beeninvolved in road accidents. The signs will be put up near Bishop's Tawton and North Moltonprimary schools in response to concerns raised by the schools and ...
Rare species of moth discovered in garden
Sep 01, 2006 ... A rare breed of moth, which was immortalised in the blockbusterfilm The Silence of the Lambs, has been spotted in a Westcountrygarden. The large death's head hawk moth was discovered in the garden of aresident in Marldon, near Paignton, and was identified by LisaBrunwin, an ...
Why west is best for filming
Sep 01, 2006 ... For the future, Mr Richardson has a couple of ideas for projects -including a Cornish western called The Wreckers. He was also in the pre-production phase of a revival of the CarryOn series, made famous by the likes of comedy legends Sid James,Kenneth Williams, Barbara Windsor and ...
Special boat helps rower beat record
Sep 01, 2006 ... A man has become the fastest person to row the Atlantic single-handed in a boat specially-built in Devon. Rob Munslow set a record of 64 days, ten hours and 48 minutesafter he arrived in the Isles of Scilly. His epic journey ended when he landed at the uninhabited ...
TV presenter adds presence to first festival of herbs
Sep 01, 2006 ... What is being billed as the first ever herb festival to be held inthe Westcountry will take place this month. The celebration of all things herbal will be held at HestercombeGardens, near Taunton, Somerset, on September 9 and 10 and will lookat herbs' culinary, medicinal and ...
Earl of Wessex to open new equestrian games
Sep 01, 2006 ... The Earl of Wessex is to open the 2006 TREC EuropeanChampionships, which are being held in the Westcountry this month. TREC is one of the newest international equestrian sports,concentrating on orienteering and testing a rider's ability to crossunfamiliar countryside and negotiate ...
Basking shark takes in sights of the harbour
Sep 01, 2006 ... This spooky shape glides through the calm waters of a Westcountrymarina on a beautiful day in part of the region. Although the shape looks ominous, the creature is actually aharmless plankton-eating basking shark. The shark was seen and photographed by Diane Slogrove while it ...
Search for callous thieves
Sep 01, 2006 ... Police are searching for callous thieves who preyed on an elderlyman with sight problems. Two men knocked on the 66-year-old's frontdoor at King Street in the Stonehouse area of Plymouth, just before7pm on August 17. The man believed they were from the council, butthey pushed him into a ...
Inquiry continues into senior police officer
Sep 01, 2006 ... An inquiry into allegations of serious professional misconductagainst former Devon and Cornwall Police Assistant Chief ConstableCaroline Winter will continue despite her departure from the force,it was confirmed yesterday. Mrs Winter has stepped down from her post and is understood ...
Policeman stabbed with scissors
Sep 01, 2006 ... A police officer was taken to hospital after he was stabbed in theleg with a pair of scissors. Officers were called to an address inBodmin, North Cornwall, by people concerned for the mental wellbeingof a local man. The occupier of the house was reluctant to speak withpolice, however, ...
pounds500 a week to guard King Kong
Sep 01, 2006 ... Thousands of pounds could be spent on security measures to protecta sand sculpture of King Kong at a Westcountry resort. The 20-tonnesculpture was built at Weston-super-Mare as part of the town's first-ever sand sculpture event. But within days of its being completed,vandals smashed the ...
Vandals' spree leaves nature reserve ruined
Sep 01, 2006 ... A popular Westcountry nature reserve has been wrecked by vandals. Bridges in the picturesque woodland were smashed, buildings wereknocked down, dozens of trees were damaged and research material wasdestroyed. The attack took place on Wednesday at Kennall Vale nature ...
Nine marine recruits complain of bullying
Sep 01, 2006 ... A Royal Marine training centre in Devon has received ninecomplaints about bullying from recruits in the past 18 months, it hasbeen revealed. The complaints have been made by recruits at the LympstoneCommando Training Centre, near Exmouth, since the beginning of 2005. The ...
Police raid shop over dinosaur 'footprints'
Sep 01, 2006 ... An amateur geologist has been cautioned by police after stolenfossilised dinosaur footprints - more than 200 million years old -were recovered from a Westcountry shop. The three-toed prints, stolen from a protected coastline nearBarry, in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales, were ...
'Lock-out' sparks new row in post strike
Sep 01, 2006 ... Hundreds of postal workers last night gathered to hear that strike action affecting delivery to 400,000 Westcountry homes willcontinue today. Unions members said progress had been made in talks with PostOffice bosses, but no resolution had yet been reached. More than 400 ...
Atkins' options widen with Murray's arrival
Sep 01, 2006 ... It will be all change for Torquay United in their Coca-Cola LeagueTwo clash at Darlington tonight. The Gulls' manager Ian Atkins nipped in before the transfer windowclosed by swooping to sign transfer- listed Carlisle Unitedmidfielder Adam Murray for pounds10,000 ...
Inquiry plea after convict freed by mistake
Sep 01, 2006 ... A westcountry convict was freed from jail a year early because ofan error, it has emerged. Prison officers at Channings Wood, Newton Abbot, let MartinHarvey, 32, of no fixed address, walk free on August 18 - despite thefact he was awaiting sentence for a conviction of aggravated ...
Farming 'stifled under weight of red tape'
Sep 01, 2006 ... Farming in the Westcountry will slowly grind to a halt, throttledby needless regulations and suffocated by bureaucracy - unless theGovernment changes its attitude and becomes much more farmer-friendly. That was the warning from Peter Ainsworth, the Conservative ShadowSecretary of ...
Brothers' love affair with the rare Marina
Sep 01, 2006 ... The Morris Marina was never the most fashionable car produced inBritain, but that has not stopped two Westcountry brothers collecting15 of them. Once one of the British motor industry's top sellers, there arenow reckoned to be only 745 of the cars left in existence. Despite ...
High-tech factory denies closure plan
Sep 01, 2006 ... Bosses of a high-tech Westcountry factory which once employed morethan 5,000 workers yesterday moved to quash speculation over itspossible closure. Bookham Technology, which operates a plant in Paignton, Devon, said it "remains committed" to the Torbay area. Yesterday, a ...
Seip finds new home
Sep 01, 2006 ... Marcel Seip cannot wait for his first taste of competitive Englishfootball - where getting stuck in is an asset and not a sin. The 24-year-old Dutchman became Plymouth Argyle's latest recruityesterday, when he signed a contract which will keep him at Home Parkuntil the end of ...
Dawe warns Albion to prepare for battle
Sep 01, 2006 ... Plymouth Albion player-coach Graham Dawe has warned his side willface a testing examination in tomorrow's seasonal opener againstnewly-promoted Waterloo at Blundellsands. The Merseysiders joined National Two champions Moseley inreclaiming their spot back in English rugby's second ...
Uncle who died from stab wound
Sep 01, 2006 ... This is the Westcountry man allegedly murdered by his nephewearlier this week. Michael Bailey, 43, died from a single stab wound after anincident at Denys Road, Torquay, at 4am on Monday. He died at the scene, despite a 40-minute battle by paramedics tosave him. His ...