Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK) back issues from June 2008:
Oxford in dismay at gulls' raid ; Torquay United's summer of player recruitment shows no signs of slowing down just yet.
Jun 02, 2008; ... Torquay United's summer of player recruitment shows no signs ofslowing down just yet. This weekend the Gulls made their sixth close-season signing when they signed striker Matt Green. The 21- year-old, who wasreleased by Coca- Cola Championship outfit Cardiff City at the endof ...
Cornwall unable to hit necessary heights ; Cornwall's dream of achieving Twickenham glory for the first time since 1999 ended in disappointment as they slipped to a 25-11 defeat to Northumberland in yesterday's County Shield final.
Jun 02, 2008; ... Cornwall's dream of achieving Twickenham glory for the first timesince 1999 ended in disappointment as they slipped to a 25-11 defeatto Northumberland in yesterday's County Shield final. Around 1,000 supporters clad in black and gold made their way toEnglish rugby headquarters for ...
'We have to learn from this and be stronger' ; Cornwall's sole try scorer, Paul Thirlby, had no complaints about the outcome after Northumberland lifted the County Shield with a 25- 11 victory at Twickenham.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Cornwall's sole try scorer, Paul Thirlby, had no complaints aboutthe outcome after Northumberland lifted the County Shield with a 25-11 victory at Twickenham. Thirlby forced his way over from close range to give his sidehope midway through the second half, but Northumberland ...
Wood mice come out for suet feast ; When i was chatting to Chrys Aitken, of Bideford, recently she was telling me of putting out suet pellets for the birds when, even as she spoke, two wood mice appeared from a crevice in the garden wall. Chrys was able to describe how they clambered to the top of the wall and helped themselves to suet.
Jun 02, 2008 ... When i was chatting to Chrys Aitken, of Bideford, recently shewas telling me of putting out suet pellets for the birds when, evenas she spoke, two wood mice appeared from a crevice in the gardenwall. Chrys was able to describe how they clambered to the top ofthe wall and helped ...
Trawler race to go ahead despite fuel price crisis ; Rumours that the popular Brixham Trawler Race may be scrapped this year because of the high cost of fuel have been dispelled as its committee "refuses to surrender to fuel speculators".
Jun 02, 2008 ... Rumours that the popular Brixham Trawler Race may be scrappedthis year because of the high cost of fuel have been dispelled asits committee "refuses to surrender to fuel speculators". Committee member Pam Evans who runs quayside pub The Crown &Anchor, a long-standing race sponsor, ...
New hauler responds to requests by fishermen ; Winch maker Spencer Carter, of Falmouth, has unveiled its long- awaited electrically-driven pot and net hauler - designed mainly for full-time fishermen, but also suitable for part-time operators in outlying districts.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Winch maker Spencer Carter, of Falmouth, has unveiled its long-awaited electrically-driven pot and net hauler - designed mainly forfull-time fishermen, but also suitable for part-time operators inoutlying districts. The firm's technical manager, Richard Carter, said: "It's ...
Florence's lamp burns all too dimly ; Florence Nightingale. The Lady with the Lamp, the saviour of soldiers in the Crimea and the founder of modern nursing. Lots of drama opportunities there. Tell that to Norman Stone, the writer and director of this dull story.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Florence Nightingale. The Lady with the Lamp, the saviour ofsoldiers in the Crimea and the founder of modern nursing. Lots ofdrama opportunities there. Tell that to Norman Stone, the writer anddirector of this dull story. The script was taken from Florence's own letters ...
Cornwall undone by mistakes ; Cornwall coaching co-ordinator Dave 'Benji' Thomas admitted his side had been made to pay for their mistakes as they went down 25-11 to Northumberland in yesterday's County Shield final at Twickenham.
Jun 02, 2008; ... Cornwall coaching co-ordinator Dave 'Benji' Thomas admitted hisside had been made to pay for their mistakes as they went down 25-11 to Northumberland in yesterday's County Shield final atTwickenham. Cornwall conceded two tries in each half, but Thomas felt threeof the scores ...
Final woe for Devon
Jun 02, 2008; ... Devon coach Graham Dawe was in philosophical mood after hisside's 33-13 Bill Beaumont Cup final defeat to Yorkshire yesterday. His young side were unable to find their rhythm during a four-try-to-one defeat, but he was proud to have taken another side toTwickenham. "You have ...
Take more steps in the battle to beat bulge
Jun 02, 2008; ... Dieters struggling to keep weight off are being encouraged totake up an exercise which is completely free, but which too many dofar too infrequently. A study by Weight Watchers has shown Britain as a nation iswalking significantly less than the recommended number of steps ...
Poem etched on candle is amnesty prizewinner
Jun 02, 2008 ... A pupil at a Cornish community music college has won an AmnestyInternational poetry competition. Jack Brownridge-Kelly, 12, of Humphry Davy School in Penzance,was named Key Stage 3 winner for the South West in Amnesty'sprestigious You Can't Jail Minds poetry competition for his ...
Parish councillors reject Plymouth ; Wembury has rejected Plymouth's offer of "marriage" in the local authority reform ordered by the Government.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Wembury has rejected Plymouth's offer of "marriage" in the localauthority reform ordered by the Government. Parish councillors voted unanimously to support a proposal toform a unitary authority taking in West Devon Borough Council, SouthHams District Council, Teignbridge District ...
Shops urged to make space for artists
Jun 02, 2008 ... Retailers in a seaside resort are being encouraged to turn theirfront windows into art galleries. Shops in Torbay have been asked to join the Space Invaders schemeand provide valuable but temporary exhibition space for localartists. The initiative is part of Torbay Creative, ...
Parents and teachers defend summer break
Jun 02, 2008; ... A labour think-tank has been criticised by parents and teachersfor wanting to abolish the long summer holiday. Teaching unions and parent groups in Devon and Cornwall accusedthe Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) of "wanting tochange things again" - only 12 months after ...
Tourist Chiefs welcome plan for new hotel ; A new hotel in Exeter would provide much-needed accommodation space, tourism leaders have claimed.
Jun 02, 2008; ... A new hotel in Exeter would provide much-needed accommodationspace, tourism leaders have claimed. Some residents have expressed concerns over proposals for a 59-bed hotel behind Central Station, which would only provide parkingspace for bicycles. However Malcolm Bell, head of ...
Strategy needed to feed the world ; The farming industry in this country is confused. We read of food riots in places like Egypt and Haiti, hear talk of food security rising sharply up through the Government's agenda, and watch food prices soar. Yet at no time have we as farmers received a single encouragement from the Government to increase food production.
Jun 02, 2008 ... The farming industry in this country is confused. We read offood riots in places like Egypt and Haiti, hear talk of foodsecurity rising sharply up through the Government's agenda, andwatch food prices soar. Yet at no time have we as farmers received asingle encouragement from the ...
Orphans of the sea find a new life at sanctuary ; It was a distressed three-day-old seal pup that prompted a former coal miner to set up a sanctuary for seals. In 1958, Ken Jones owned a cafe at Trevaunance Cove, St Agnes, on Cornwall's north coast, when he met his first orphan of the sea.
Jun 02, 2008 ... It was a distressed three-day-old seal pup that prompted a formercoal miner to set up a sanctuary for seals. In 1958, Ken Jonesowned a cafe at Trevaunance Cove, St Agnes, on Cornwall's northcoast, when he met his first orphan of the sea. Mr Jones took the baby seal into his care ...
Sow culling now at critical level ; New figures show that Britain's pig farmers are reducing their breeding herds by culling more sows to avoid the soaring cost of feed. In the first three months of 2008 sow cullings were up more than a third compared to the same period in 2007.
Jun 02, 2008 ... New figures show that Britain's pig farmers are reducing theirbreeding herds by culling more sows to avoid the soaring cost offeed. In the first three months of 2008 sow cullings were up morethan a third compared to the same period in 2007. The dramatic increase in sow cullings ...
Bid to rid beaches of plastic
Jun 02, 2008; ... A community waste group has launched a campaign to try to reducethe amount of harmful litter on Westcountry beaches. Cornwall Waste Action, a not-for-profit company, has distributedposters throughout the county to raise awareness of the damage wastepollution can cause to the ...
Businessman leads region's skills council ; Businessman John Savage has been named the new regional chairman of the Learning and Skills Council for the South West.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Businessman John Savage has been named the new regional chairmanof the Learning and Skills Council for the South West. Set up as part of the Further Education and Training Act 2007,the new regional council will inform LSC decision-making at a morelocal level, guide progress and ...
College lecturers vote for strike action over pay ; At STUDENTS education at some of the region's main colleges could be disrupted after a leading union voted in favour of strike action.
Jun 02, 2008 ... At STUDENTS education at some of the region's main colleges couldbe disrupted after a leading union voted in favour of strike action. College lecturers in the University and College Union votedunanimously at their annual congress in Manchester last week formore industrial action ...
Spring clean breathes new life into old summerhouse ; Youngsters at a Cornish preparatory school have been busy giving an old summerhouse the spring clean it deserves.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Youngsters at a Cornish preparatory school have been busy givingan old summerhouse the spring clean it deserves. Pupils in the Reception class at Polwhele House School, Truro,brought their mops, rags and brushes out to breathe life into thewooden structure and turn it into a new ...
Governing bodies need to cast net wider ; Ever thought about being a school governor? If you are white, middle class, married and have children, then probably yes.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Ever thought about being a school governor? If you are white,middle class, married and have children, then probably yes. The importance of governors has grown in recent years as schoolsgain more independence for their management from local authorities. Evidence suggests a clear ...
Non-elected executive is 'lunacy', says councillor ; Democracy will be suspended in Cornwall for up to two months before the launch of the county's new "super-council", leading councillors say.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Democracy will be suspended in Cornwall for up to two monthsbefore the launch of the county's new "super-council", leadingcouncillors say. From April 1 next year Cornwall will be in the hands of theunelected 24-strong One Cornwall Implementation Executive, ahead ofthe election of ...
Anti-social trip for antibiotic ; Fter all that talk of not getting in the car again, we have just been on holiday - to the Lake District. Really we should be going on holiday to Birmingham or Leeds or some other sprawling metropolis, as we live in the middle of nowhere already, but the Lakes it was.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Fter all that talk of not getting in the car again, we have justbeen on holiday - to the Lake District. Really we should be going onholiday to Birmingham or Leeds or some other sprawling metropolis,as we live in the middle of nowhere already, but the Lakes it was. Anyway, the night ...
Aid for volunteers to clear moor scrub ; Devon Wildlife Trust has received funds to support vital conservation work on Dartmoor.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Devon Wildlife Trust has received funds to support vitalconservation work on Dartmoor. Dartmoor National Park Authority has donated pounds6,155 throughits Dartmoor Sustainable Development Fund for a programme of 12corporate volunteering events. They will take place at ...
Personal visit by artist who is a favourite of the famous ; The internationally-acclaimed Irish artist Philip Gray will make a personal appearance at the Driftwood Gallery in Truro when he is in the town to launch a new collection of seascapes.
Jun 02, 2008 ... The internationally-acclaimed Irish artist Philip Gray will makea personal appearance at the Driftwood Gallery in Truro when he isin the town to launch a new collection of seascapes. These feature a series of collectable limited editions alongsidea specially selected range of ...
Organist takes cathedral post ; A new assistant director of music at Truro Cathedral has been appointed.
Jun 02, 2008 ... A new assistant director of music at Truro Cathedral has beenappointed. Luke Bond, who completed a gap-year as organ scholar at thecathedral 10 years ago, will ...
Rail staff may strike over ticket office job cuts ; Staff at railway stations across southern England are threatening to go on strike in protest at plans by a rail company to cut 120 jobs.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Staff at railway stations across southern England arethreatening to go on strike in protest at plans by a rail company tocut 120 jobs. The Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) Union said it would opposethe South West Trains (SWT) proposals to reduce ticket officeopening hours at ...
Combined university director set to leave ; The executive director of Combined Universities in Cornwall (CUC), Dr Ian Tunbridge, has announced he is leaving, following his appointment as deputy Vice-Chancellor of Thames Valley University.
Jun 02, 2008 ... The executive director of Combined Universities in Cornwall(CUC), Dr Ian Tunbridge, has announced he is leaving, following hisappointment as deputy Vice-Chancellor of Thames Valley University. Before working for CUC he was Dean of University of PlymouthColleges at the University ...
Fell misses bronze but boosts Olympic hopes ; Tavistock's modern pentathlete Heather Fell finished just short of a bronze medal in the World Championship at Budapest in Hungary. She was edged into fourth place by her British team-mate Katy Livingston, who scored 5,596 points to Fell's 5,588.
Jun 02, 2008; ... Tavistock's modern pentathlete Heather Fell finished just shortof a bronze medal in the World Championship at Budapest in Hungary.She was edged into fourth place by her British team-mate KatyLivingston, who scored 5,596 points to Fell's 5,588. The British women's team of Fell, ...
Seafaring honeymoon is finally nearing end ; After three years on an ocean adventure, a Devon couple are making their way home across the Atlantic.
Jun 02, 2008; ... After three years on an ocean adventure, a Devon couple aremaking their way home across the Atlantic. Newlyweds Hazel and Dave McCabe left Topsham in May 2005 for around-the-world sailing trip which must now be one of the longesthoneymoons on record. The couple sold the ...
'Lunatic' parking fines anger film cast and crew ; The stars and crew of a new comedy being filmed in a seaside resort are seething after being given parking tickets.
Jun 02, 2008 ... The stars and crew of a new comedy being filmed in a seasideresort are seething after being given parking tickets. Soul singer Joss Stone and director George Bamby were among thoseticketed by NCP parking wardens while shooting scenes for Snappers,a comedy about the antics of ...
Removal of signs to studios sparks outrage from artists
Jun 02, 2008 ... Artists in Dorset have criticised government officials aftersigns along the A35 directing visitors to a popular two-week artevent were removed. Since the biennial event began in 1992 exhibitors have displayeddirections to their open studios along the trunk road which runsfrom ...
Road to get new surface ; Roadworks will begin on Monday on the A38 near Bodmin at Coleslogget Bends, with the introduction of high friction road surfacing.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Roadworks will begin on Monday on the A38 near Bodmin atColeslogget Bends, with the introduction of high friction roadsurfacing. The works will affect all three lanes of the road for a distanceof around 800 ...
Children learn how to stay safe and fit ; Thousands of schoolchildren in Plymouth will learn how to stay safe and healthy as part of a special three-week summer scheme.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Thousands of schoolchildren in Plymouth will learn how to staysafe and healthy as part of a special three-week summer scheme. The Junior Life Skills programme, aimed at 10 and 11-year-olds,is organised by Plymouth City Council in partnership with the RoyalNavy. It helps schools ...
Fishermen's fury is fuelled ; Or mike and Brenda Allcock, it was a frightening experience. The couple and their yacht got caught in Cherbourg last week as angry French fishermen blockaded the port in protest over spiralling fuel prices. The protesters were, in the Allcocks' view, aggressive - so aggressive the couple from Brixham feared their boat might be sabotaged. This was inexcusable.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Or mike and Brenda Allcock, it was a frightening experience. Thecouple and their yacht got caught in Cherbourg last week as angryFrench fishermen blockaded the port in protest over spiralling fuelprices. The protesters were, in the Allcocks' view, aggressive - soaggressive the couple ...
Respect nature, not GM vested interests ; The worldwide shortage of staple foods such as wheat, and the consequent increase in price, is one of the most serious developments of recent times. It threatens the survival of millions of poor and the basic living standards of everyone, and could even cause political destabilisation and wars.
Jun 02, 2008 ... The worldwide shortage of staple foods such as wheat, and theconsequent increase in price, is one of the most seriousdevelopments of recent times. It threatens the survival of millionsof poor and the basic living standards of everyone, and could evencause political destabilisation and ...
Mary's values still needed ; I thought Su Carroll's television review (May 29) of Filth - The Mary Whitehouse Story was very fair.
Jun 02, 2008 ... I thought Su Carroll's television review (May 29) of Filth - TheMary Whitehouse Story was very fair. If Mary felt the need to crusade then, what would she think now? Our youngsters are being constantly ...
Reject stealth tax on homes ; It is right developers proposing significant numbers of new homes should help bear the cost of the infrastructure that will be needed once their buildings are occupied. But the sheer size of the payments that will be demanded if Plymouth City Council proceeds with its plans for a development tariff won't do much to solve the housing crisis.
Jun 02, 2008 ... It is right developers proposing significant numbers of new homesshould help bear the cost of the infrastructure that will be neededonce their buildings are occupied. But the sheer size of thepayments that will be demanded if Plymouth City Council proceedswith its plans for a ...
A bleak future for the Brown agenda
Jun 02, 2008 ... Was wrong. When did you last hear a politician say that? On thispage last July, under the headline "Surprise package by democratBrown", I wrote: "Who would have thought Mr Control Freak of No 11Downing Street would turn out to be interested in reinvigoratingdemocracy and restoring ...
St Just get back to winning ways ; St Just shook off their recent Cockspur Cup disappointment by recording another 20-point maximum in the ECB Cornwall Premier League.
Jun 02, 2008; ... St Just shook off their recent Cockspur Cup disappointment byrecording another 20-point maximum in the ECB Cornwall PremierLeague. They beat Falmouth by 113 runs at Trescobeas, where they provedtoo strong in all departments for opponents who had dumped them outof the national ...
Budleigh buoyant as Paignton sink ; Budleigh Salterton installed themselves as the new leaders of the Premier Division after beating Paignton by six wickets in a low- scoring affair at Ottermouth.
Jun 02, 2008; ... Budleigh Salterton installed themselves as the new leaders of thePremier Division after beating Paignton by six wickets in a low-scoring affair at Ottermouth. Saturday morning leaders Plympton were beaten by the weather,which washed out their meeting with Sandford at Harewood ...
Haywood clinches vital point for Devon ; Devon's defence of their EBA Middleton Cup inter-county title began with victory over Somerset 136-97 (19-3pts) at Weston-super- Mare while, at St Austell, Cornwall beat Wiltshire 125-108 (18-4pts).
Jun 02, 2008; ... Devon's defence of their EBA Middleton Cup inter-county titlebegan with victory over Somerset 136-97 (19-3pts) at Weston-super- Mare while, at St Austell, Cornwall beat Wiltshire 125-108 (18-4pts). Both sides meet head-on at Exonia in two weeks time with Devonhoping to have ...
Cornwall's ambitions killed by Hancock ; Devon pace man Neil Hancock took four wickets in 17 balls to kill Cornwall hopes stone dead in yesterday's Minor Counties Trophy qualification decider at St Just.
Jun 02, 2008; ... Devon pace man Neil Hancock took four wickets in 17 balls to killCornwall hopes stone dead in yesterday's Minor Counties Trophyqualification decider at St Just. Both sides went into the game chasing the second qualificationspot for a place in the quarter-finals - and only a win ...
Majority of schools in west contain asbestos ; Only 15 per cent of school buildings in Devon and Cornwall are free of asbestos, a Western Morning News survey has revealed.
Jun 02, 2008; ... Only 15 per cent of school buildings in Devon and Cornwall arefree of asbestos, a Western Morning News survey has revealed. According to information supplied by the four educationauthorities which serve the counties, 633 of the 747 schools containthe material, which is the greatest ...
Infrastructure levy 'would stifle developers' ; Developers fear a new Government-inspired land tax could jeopardise vital house building projects in the Westcountry.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Developers fear a new Government-inspired land tax couldjeopardise vital house building projects in the Westcountry. Plymouth City Council is believed to be the first Westcountryauthority considering a "development tariff" - a levy on planningapplications for new and redeveloped ...
Wildlife rescue centre is finding its wings ; The resident expert at Portreath's new wildlife centre is being kept on his toes - training a young heron to fly.
Jun 02, 2008; ... The resident expert at Portreath's new wildlife centre is beingkept on his toes - training a young heron to fly. Gary Zammit has looked after the bird - named Dude - since he wasfound under a heronry after a big storm in the spring. He was the only chick to have survived the ...
Firefighters on 999 call blocked by parked cars ; A husband and wife watched in horror as firefighters struggled to reach their burning kitchen - because of cars parked along both sides of a narrow street.
Jun 02, 2008 ... A husband and wife watched in horror as firefighters struggled toreach their burning kitchen - because of cars parked along bothsides of a narrow street. Crews arrived within three minutes of the 999 call to HoraceRoad, Torquay, home of Richard and Tangye Baker. Firefighters ...
Quiet anger fuelled by lack of concern ; As the May morning mists rolled over Bodmin Moor at 8am on Saturday, writes Adam Wilshaw, the latest in a centuries-long tradition of grassroot revolts was about to kick off in the Cornish village of Tregadillet.
Jun 02, 2008 ... As the May morning mists rolled over Bodmin Moor at 8am onSaturday, writes Adam Wilshaw, the latest in a centuries-longtradition of grassroot revolts was about to kick off in the Cornishvillage of Tregadillet. Fury about a tax was, as ever, the fuel for the insurrection, asI ...
Navy service - a long tradition for royalty ; The British monarchy has a long tradition of serving with the Royal Navy.
Jun 02, 2008 ... The British monarchy has a long tradition of serving with theRoyal Navy. Throughout the 20th Century, the royals joined warships as navalofficers or even pilots with some seeing action at the front line. The Duke of Edinburgh began his naval career in 1939 and servedon ...
History, strategy... And chasing drug runners ; Prince William will learn how to deal with sea-sickness, cramped conditions, a lack of privacy and overnight watches during his Royal Navy training in Dartmouth.
Jun 02, 2008; ... Prince William will learn how to deal with sea-sickness, crampedconditions, a lack of privacy and overnight watches during his RoyalNavy training in Dartmouth. He will also wear fire-breathing apparatus as he is taught how tofight a blaze aboard ship in temperatures up to 400C and ...
Body of young man found after chip pan catches fire ; A man in his early twenties has died in a house fire believed to have been caused when a chip pan caught alight. Firefighters found his body inside the detached house on the A30 in the village of Yarcombe, in East Devon, at 9.20am on Saturday.
Jun 02, 2008 ... A man in his early twenties has died in a house fire believed tohave been caused when a chip pan caught alight. Firefighters foundhis body inside the detached house on the A30 in the village ofYarcombe, in East Devon, at 9.20am on Saturday. Police and fire service were called to ...
Protest brings travel on A30 to slow crawl ; A convoy of lorries from more than 250 hauliers and farmers protesting about spiralling fuel prices brought traffic mayhem to one of the Westcountry's busiest roads.
Jun 02, 2008; ... A convoy of lorries from more than 250 hauliers and farmersprotesting about spiralling fuel prices brought traffic mayhem toone of the Westcountry's busiest roads. The drivers who travelled from around the region to take part inthe action on the A30 in Cornwall said they were ...
Crowds flock to see stars of motoring's heyday
Jun 02, 2008 ... Ancient Austins rubbed shoulders with regal Rolls Royces for ahuge classic car day at a Devon stately home yesterday. The event was held on parkland at Killerton House, near Exeter,with more than 200 exhibitors attending. A spokesman for Killerton House said the fourth annual ...
Devon's dreams dashed ; A dream day for Westcountry rugby turned into a nightmare at Twickenham yesterday when the reigning Bill Beaumont Cup holders Devon followed Cornwall's County Shield defeat against Northumberland with a similar reverse against Yorkshire.
Jun 02, 2008; ... A dream day for Westcountry rugby turned into a nightmare atTwickenham yesterday when the reigning Bill Beaumont Cup holdersDevon followed Cornwall's County Shield defeat againstNorthumberland with a similar reverse against Yorkshire. Just like Cornwall, Devon fell by four tries to ...
Reeds targets county coaching role after swansong at Twickenham ; Devon prop Wayne Reed hailed a new era for the side after declaring their 33-13 Bill Beaumont Cup final defeat to Yorkshire to be his last as a player for the county.
Jun 02, 2008; ... Devon prop Wayne Reed hailed a new era for the side afterdeclaring their 33-13 Bill Beaumont Cup final defeat to Yorkshire tobe his last as a player for the county. Reed, who made his debut for Devon 13 years ago against Cornwall,played in his fifth and final County Championship ...
Mine casing dragged up in fishing nets ; The Royal Navy carried out a controlled explosion off the South Devon coast after a trawler pulled up what was thought to be an unexploded mine.
Jun 02, 2008 ... The Royal Navy carried out a controlled explosion off the SouthDevon coast after a trawler pulled up what was thought to be anunexploded mine. The device, thought to be a Mark 1 mine, was dragged up infishing nets by a vessel called The Two Brothers off the Torbaycoast yesterday ...
Warning over future of rural GP surgeries ; Health clinics which offer treatment to patients in remote rural communities could be axed as they become the latest victims of Government centralisation policies, campaigners claim.
Jun 02, 2008; ... Health clinics which offer treatment to patients in remote ruralcommunities could be axed as they become the latest victims ofGovernment centralisation policies, campaigners claim. Branch surgeries, which offer part-time GP services in venuessuch as village halls, could be ...
Post office refuses to rule out more closures
Jun 02, 2008; ... More post offices could disappear in the coming years aftercompany bosses ruled out setting a minimum number of branches thatmust stay open. Despite repeated Government assurances in the past year that itwishes to see the network sustained, Post Office Ltd said it doesnot believe ...
Officers told: 'Shoot to kill any bombers' ; Devon and Cornwall Police were forced to consider using "shoot to kill" tactics in the immediate aftermath of the suspected suicide bombing in Exeter.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Devon and Cornwall Police were forced to consider using "shoot tokill" tactics in the immediate aftermath of the suspected suicidebombing in Exeter. Muslim convert Nicky Reilly was arrested at the scene of theexplosion at the Giraffe restaurant in the city's Princesshayshopping ...
Villagers drive home cuts protest
Jun 02, 2008 ... Mid-devon villagers will hold two days of protests over loomingcuts to local post offices. Residents of Kennerleigh, which has a population of 73, and morethan 10 villages and hamlets nearby are expected to express theiranger about the closure programme. Communities around ...
Cheese group walks away with 15 prizes at west show ; A cheese manufacturer with a creamery in Devon scooped an impressive 15 awards at the Royal Bath and West Show.
Jun 02, 2008 ... A cheese manufacturer with a creamery in Devon scooped animpressive 15 awards at the Royal Bath and West Show. The Cheese Company, the UK's largest cheese manufacturer and partof Milk Link, won the prizes with its Taw Valley Creamery, in NorthTawton, West Devon, scooping eight ...
Diabetics at risk of losing their sight - warning ; More than 17,000 diabetics in the Westcountry are at risk of losing their sight because they are not being properly screened, campaigners have warned.
Jun 02, 2008; ... More than 17,000 diabetics in the Westcountry are at risk oflosing their sight because they are not being properly screened,campaigners have warned. Diabetes UK has warned that almost a quarter of diabetics are notreceiving free retinal screening with a digital camera every year ...
Holidaymaker who drowned in hotel pool is named ; A holidaymaker who drowned in a hotel swimming pool in South Devon has been named as Suresh Nanduri.
Jun 02, 2008 ... A holidaymaker who drowned in a hotel swimming pool in SouthDevon has been named as Suresh Nanduri. Mr Nanduri was using the pool at the Rainbow Hotel in BelgraveRoad, Torquay, on May 24 when he got into difficulties. He died later that day at Torbay Hospital. An ...