Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK) back issues from July 2008:
'The system' thwarts good management ; Good management does not thrive on "systems"; it is like a beautifully designed and well-engineered machine whose cogs all mesh each into the next and then the next, continuing running on and on, decade after decade, without hitch or miss.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Good management does not thrive on "systems"; it is like abeautifully designed and well-engineered machine whose cogs all mesheach into the next and then the next, continuing running on and on,decade after decade, without hitch or miss. I have discovered that this a simile most ...
Home run is a 'dream' come true for footies
Jul 01, 2008 ... T he thrill and immediacy of great live theatre can sometimeslead to disappointment: for no matter how good a performance mightbe, you'll never get to see it again. Unlike a favourite film, book or TV programme, there's no rewind,no DVD recording facility - it lives on only in the ...
In-flight refuelling is not the problem ; The fact that the Coroner in an Oxfordshire court stated that all Nimrod aircraft should be grounded has serious implications.
Jul 01, 2008 ... The fact that the Coroner in an Oxfordshire court stated thatall Nimrod aircraft should be grounded has serious implications. But Press reports stating that the fuel system pipe couplingswere severely corroded and incapable of being undone beggar belief,and saying that the fuel ...
BBC fails to inform public on Europe ; With reference to your report on June 12 commenting on the BBC Trust's findings about the organisation's failings towards the region's viewers, Sir Michael Lyons stated that it had failed to meet its core purpose of helping inform democracy.
Jul 01, 2008 ... With reference to your report on June 12 commenting on the BBCTrust's findings about the organisation's failings towards theregion's viewers, Sir Michael Lyons stated that it had failed tomeet its core purpose of helping inform democracy. I recently contacted the BBC on a similar ...
Poetry critique ; I do enjoy my Morning News
Jul 01, 2008 ... I do enjoy my Morning News Especially the 'Morning Views' But it seems to me you nowadays depend On repetitious stats from Pedrick-Friend Or Tom Jones' cure for all our ...
Horse show is a credit to all ; At a time when most rural activities are being criticised by politicians it was a privilege to be involved with the Dawlish Horse Show, held at Black Forest Farm, Mamhead, by kind permission of Tom Yandle, on Sunday, June 15.
Jul 01, 2008 ... At a time when most rural activities are being criticised bypoliticians it was a privilege to be involved with the Dawlish HorseShow, held at Black Forest Farm, Mamhead, by kind permission of TomYandle, on Sunday, June 15. More than 100 young riders and some not so young came from ...
Afghan conflicts of past carry warning ; We all know why we went to war in Iraq. A President and a Prime Minister colluded to deceive their electorates with false intelligence implying the use of Weapons of Mass Destruction.
Jul 01, 2008 ... We all know why we went to war in Iraq. A President and a PrimeMinister colluded to deceive their electorates with falseintelligence implying the use of Weapons of Mass Destruction. Both should have been impeached when the deliberate suppressionof the views of experienced ...
A capella at cathedral of the moor ; East Cornwall Bach Choir delighted an appreciative audience at Altarnun church with a programme of mainly unaccompanied music conducted by musical director Paul Ellis, writes Mike Warne.
Jul 01, 2008 ... East Cornwall Bach Choir delighted an appreciative audience atAltarnun church with a programme of mainly unaccompanied musicconducted by musical director Paul Ellis, writes Mike Warne. The concert began with the most famous of Handel's CoronationAnthems, Zadok The Priest, with Mr ...
Put people first ; With the amount of waste, fraud and abuse of contracts perpetrated by some US companies connected to the Iraq war and the rebuild, even the American people are not allowed to know the depth and breadth of the amount of money siphoned off by some of America's biggest companies.
Jul 01, 2008 ... With the amount of waste, fraud and abuse of contractsperpetrated by some US companies connected to the Iraq war and therebuild, even the American people are not allowed to know the depthand breadth of the amount of money siphoned off by some of America'sbiggest companies. The ...
Farewell concert for a giant of choir music
Jul 01, 2008 ... S ingers and supporters of Holman-Climax Male Voice Choir areplanning a special concert to bid farewell to the man who has ledthem for many years. The choir will be joined by national champions Camborne YouthBand to say goodbye to musical director Roger Wills at RedruthMethodist ...
MP joins Muslim leaders in call for peace ; North Cornwall's MP Dan Rogerson has joined a delegation of Cornish Muslims for an event to mark a milestone in the history of Islam.
Jul 01, 2008 ... North Cornwall's MP Dan Rogerson has joined a delegation ofCornish Muslims for an event to mark a milestone in the history ofIslam. Thousands of Muslims from all over Britain were celebrating thecentenary of the Islamic system of spiritual leadership known asCaliphate. It is a ...
Selfish landowners ; I am sick and tired of reading of the selfishness of landowners regarding access to Britain's coastline.
Jul 01, 2008 ... I am sick and tired of reading of the selfishness of landownersregarding access to Britain's coastline. In 1940, when I was in the Army, I spent several months stationedalong the coastline of southern England. No landowner questioned myright to roam then! I was prepared to die to ...
Women are still sold short by patriarchy ; I write in response to Mary Timball's letter "Why this craze to defeminise women?" (June 17). Feminists do not always agree among ourselves and do not all share the same outlook.
Jul 01, 2008 ... I write in response to Mary Timball's letter "Why this craze todefeminise women?" (June 17). Feminists do not always agree amongourselves and do not all share the same outlook. Mrs Timball refers to such things as using the title "guys" forboth men and women, the adoption of ...
Don't forget timber corps ; In reply to the article about unsung heroes of the Second World War, written by Adam Wilshaw on June 2, I missed the first programme mentioned, so do not know what it contained.
Jul 01, 2008 ... In reply to the article about unsung heroes of the Second WorldWar, written by Adam Wilshaw on June 2, I missed the first programmementioned, so do not know what it contained. But I would like to point out that a section of the Women's LandArmy known as the Women's Timber Corps, in ...
Resignation is no stunt ; "TORIES reeling after Davis says 'I quit'" (WMN, June 13) - and I'm surprised.
Jul 01, 2008 ... "TORIES reeling after Davis says 'I quit'" (WMN, June 13) - andI'm surprised. Why? The political climate is such that David Davis - or evenMickey Mouse (if he wasn't Labour!) - will win this by-election. If the Conservatives played the right tactical cards they ...
People's Queen ; Regarding Andrew George MP supporting a call for an alternative to the oath of allegiance to the Queen, does he not know that the sovereignty of the nation, in fact the people, is embodied in the person of the Queen?
Jul 01, 2008 ... Regarding Andrew George MP supporting a call for an alternativeto the oath of allegiance to the Queen, does he not know that thesovereignty of the nation, in fact the people, is embodied in theperson of the Queen? Therefore to say he would prefer to swear an oath of allegianceto ...
Good of the state supersedes all else ; I read with interest the article in the WMN (June 21) about a proposal to provide an alternative to the Oath of Allegiance to be sworn by MPs.
Jul 01, 2008 ... I read with interest the article in the WMN (June 21) about aproposal to provide an alternative to the Oath of Allegiance to besworn by MPs. There seems to be some confusion of thought between loyalty andduty. An MP has a duty to his constituents to represent theirviews, needs ...
Control spending - and control inflation ; We are undoubtedly experiencing inflation - 3.3 per cent by the Government's preferred and EU-approved system; 4.5 per cent by the old CPI method, and probably about 10 per cent for those real people who have to pay council tax, housing costs and food for the family but don't buy a new refrigerator every month.
Jul 01, 2008 ... We are undoubtedly experiencing inflation - 3.3 per cent by theGovernment's preferred and EU-approved system; 4.5 per cent by theold CPI method, and probably about 10 per cent for those real peoplewho have to pay council tax, housing costs and food for the familybut don't buy a new ...
Campaign's no flight of fancy ; Kate Ironside's article (June 20) accusing UKIP of "muddying the waters of the post office closures row" and "exploiting people's genuine concern for its own narrow political gain" is only to be expected from your resident Europhile.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Kate Ironside's article (June 20) accusing UKIP of "muddying thewaters of the post office closures row" and "exploiting people'sgenuine concern for its own narrow political gain" is only to beexpected from your resident Europhile. I would like to explain to her that the object of ...
Fishermen must adjust to change ; My first visit to Lyme Regis was some 23 years ago and in the summer you swam with the poo bobbing up and down.
Jul 01, 2008 ... My first visit to Lyme Regis was some 23 years ago and in thesummer you swam with the poo bobbing up and down. But thanks to the new water treatment which opened around 1996the water is much cleaner and now all the work associated with thelandslip has been completed the place looks ...
Beware the small print in insurance letters ; How many of us have received a letter from an insurance company reminding us of the date that the insurance policy expires and quoting a figure if you wish to renew?
Jul 01, 2008 ... How many of us have received a letter from an insurance companyreminding us of the date that the insurance policy expires andquoting a figure if you wish to renew? Today people are encouraged and advised to actively shop aroundfor insurance and go for the best deal. How many ...
Work of hospital friends recognised ; Please may we thank the people of Cornwall who so generously give of their time and money to support the work the Friends of the Royal Cornwall Hospital do in helping with the comfort and quality of services given to patients and staff.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Please may we thank the people of Cornwall who so generouslygive of their time and money to support the work the Friends of theRoyal Cornwall Hospital do in helping with the comfort and qualityof services given to patients and staff. At our recent annual meeting, the Friends heard ...
UKIP hot air on post offices ; I write further to Graham Booth MEP's letter "Post offices at the mercy of Brussels" (June 17), where he lowers himself to personal attacks on me in an attempt to push his party's narrow political agenda with regard to local post offices.
Jul 01, 2008 ... I write further to Graham Booth MEP's letter "Post offices at themercy of Brussels" (June 17), where he lowers himself to personalattacks on me in an attempt to push his party's narrow politicalagenda with regard to local post offices. It is sad that UKIP representatives have led ...
Easing zero-carbon rule is big mistake ; Gordon Brown's first public pronouncement after he became Labour leader was the building of 10 eco-towns with populations of between 5,000 and 20,000 people each, and it was welcomed by many who wished to see a real move to being environmentally friendly.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Gordon Brown's first public pronouncement after he became Labourleader was the building of 10 eco-towns with populations of between5,000 and 20,000 people each, and it was welcomed by many who wishedto see a real move to being environmentally friendly. The homes would add to ...
Man the boats, lads! The Vikings are coming
Jul 01, 2008; ... T he replica of a 1,000-year-old Viking longship is to be thestar attraction at this weekend's Sea Salts & Sail festival inMousehole. The 60ft Sea Stallion, with a crew of 65, will stop off at theWest Cornwall port on its way home to Denmark from Dublin. The vessel's ...
Shifting sands ; With reference to your article of June 16 - "Wintry winds driving sand from beaches" - there is no way that wind in itself can blow all of the sand off the beach, and the only way in which wind can influence such an occurrence is by building up the wave height to storm force.
Jul 01, 2008 ... With reference to your article of June 16 - "Wintry windsdriving sand from beaches" - there is no way that wind in itself canblow all of the sand off the beach, and the only way in which windcan influence such an occurrence is by building up the wave heightto storm force. The ...
Davis entitled to oppose gay rights ; Ben Bradshaw's attack on the character of David Davis, reported in the WMN on June 18, was totally unjustified.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Ben Bradshaw's attack on the character of David Davis, reportedin the WMN on June 18, was totally unjustified. The fact that Mr Davis has frequently opposed the introduction ofso-called "gay rights" for homosexuals is, to ...
Blame owners ; After reading the letter from Steven Morley of Perranporth (WMN, June 17) I felt driven to write to you.
Jul 01, 2008 ... After reading the letter from Steven Morley of Perranporth (WMN,June 17) I felt driven to write to you. The poor writer comes over with such hatred and negative views ondogs that I felt so sad. I agree dog mess is awful, but the truth of the matter is thatit's not the dogs' ...
No point in new oath ; I was appalled to read that our MP has signed a motion seeking an alternative to swearing allegiance to the head of our country - the Queen.
Jul 01, 2008 ... I was appalled to read that our MP has signed a motion seeking analternative to swearing allegiance to the head of our country - theQueen. There is no need to swear allegiance to the constituents or thecountry; the Queen represents the country and MPs are ...
Dwindling fuel supplies ; Every day you hear of the private and public sector having to limit fuel use because of the high cost of oil. This will probably continue and might get worse.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Every day you hear of the private and public sector having tolimit fuel use because of the high cost of oil. This will probablycontinue and might get worse. There's one question oil companies ...
Domestic cat unfairly singled out as monster ; I object strongly to the demonising of the domestic cat in the Springwatch Garden Special on television (June 17).
Jul 01, 2008 ... I object strongly to the demonising of the domestic cat in theSpringwatch Garden Special on television (June 17). Over the last three weeks in Springwatch we had scenes of birdsof prey "predating" other birds and animals, the wild cat hunting,death and destruction in various forms ...
Reduce energy use to cut emissions ; The Government's newly-announced renewable energy proposals should revolutionise energy generation and show we can cut greenhouse gas emissions without causing environmental harm or penalising the poor.
Jul 01, 2008 ... The Government's newly-announced renewable energy proposalsshould revolutionise energy generation and show we can cutgreenhouse gas emissions without causing environmental harm orpenalising the poor. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds is urging theGovernment to accept ...
We must not let seabed become barren ; I did not understand your June 20 front page main headline - "Fishing rights snatched away" - at all; it smacked of the Sun or Mirror.
Jul 01, 2008 ... I did not understand your June 20 front page main headline -"Fishing rights snatched away" - at all; it smacked of the Sun orMirror. Do you really not understand to what extent the seas have beenplundered of their resources for well over 100 years? The scale isever increasing ...
Nominate a hero ; In my opinion, people who volunteer their time to befriend lonely, isolated people, mentor children at risk of offending, or coach sports teams are the true "reality stars" who make Britain great.
Jul 01, 2008 ... In my opinion, people who volunteer their time to befriendlonely, isolated people, mentor children at risk of offending, orcoach sports teams are the true "reality stars" who make Britaingreat. Across Europe 100 million people volunteer each year and we planto celebrate the top ...
RAF wings appeal asks people to dig deep ; I would like to draw readers' attention to the fact that the Royal Air Force Association is again collecting for its RAF Wings Appeal, leading up to its main event, Battle of Britain Day on September 14.
Jul 01, 2008 ... I would like to draw readers' attention to the fact that theRoyal Air Force Association is again collecting for its RAF WingsAppeal, leading up to its main event, Battle of Britain Day onSeptember 14. This year is even more poignant for those in RAFA as it is the90th ...
Brainless shooting ; I hope the police get hold of the brainless idiot who shot a seagull in Saltash. This person should be dealt with as severely as anyone else who carries knives or an air rifle. They are an absolute menace.
Jul 01, 2008 ... I hope the police get hold of the brainless idiot who shot aseagull in Saltash. This person should be dealt with as ...
BBC needs to polish up presentation ; It was recently stated on BBC TV's Points of View that national TV news programmes should provide more on events in their own part of the country, rather than in-depth reports of faraway issues. I agree.
Jul 01, 2008 ... It was recently stated on BBC TV's Points of View that nationalTV news programmes should provide more on events in their own partof the country, rather than in-depth reports of faraway issues. Iagree. And while we're at it, let's polish up presentation in general. I admit it is ...
Back to the nasty health service ; David Cameron's recent promise to abolish NHS targets introduced by the Labour Government to force an improvement in medical treatment and reduce patient waiting times is a clear indication that the Tories are planning a two-class NHS.
Jul 01, 2008 ... David Cameron's recent promise to abolish NHS targets introducedby the Labour Government to force an improvement in medicaltreatment and reduce patient waiting times is a clear indicationthat the Tories are planning a two-class NHS. By supposedly giving patients the right to ...
I identify with huers - but not this time ; I always read "Huer's Call" in the first of my incursions into the WMN each Wednesday. One reason is that the word "huer" has always meant a lot to me, as my grandfather was a huer here in Gorran Haven, and as a young boy in the 1920s I accompanied him to a grassy knoll on the cliff top, 130 feet above the sea, to look for a school of bass or mullet.
Jul 01, 2008 ... I always read "Huer's Call" in the first of my incursions intothe WMN each Wednesday. One reason is that the word "huer" hasalways meant a lot to me, as my grandfather was a huer here inGorran Haven, and as a young boy in the 1920s I accompanied him to agrassy knoll on the cliff top, ...
Serves them right ; I agree with Kevin Pyne's recent letter and poem about cigarette butts on pavements.
Jul 01, 2008 ... I agree with Kevin Pyne's recent letter and poem about cigarettebutts on pavements. But this could be addressed by more litter bins - and at leastthey will degrade next time it rains, unlike much of the otherrubbish that litters our streets. However so far as the rest of ...
Dogs are worthy of a place on earth ; We wish to respond to Steven Morley's comments on his obvious dislike of dogs (WMN, June 17). Being dog owners we can assure Mr Morley that despite his complaints the fault lies with the owner, not the dog.
Jul 01, 2008 ... We wish to respond to Steven Morley's comments on his obviousdislike of dogs (WMN, June 17). Being dog owners we can assure MrMorley that despite his complaints the fault lies with the owner,not the dog. All respectable owners clean up any excrement that their pet maydeposit, ...
Asset-stripping ruins a fine postal service ; Kate Ironside, committed europhile that she is, has this time ("Blaming the EU", June 20) excelled herself in the duplicity of her explanation of the Post Office crisis.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Kate Ironside, committed europhile that she is, has this time("Blaming the EU", June 20) excelled herself in the duplicity ofher explanation of the Post Office crisis. "The Post Office network is not viable despite the injection ofpounds5 million," she writes. OK - but ...
Dialysis discrepancy ; Your report (June 20) that Honiton Hospital is set to receive a new kidney dialysis service this summer is great news.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Your report (June 20) that Honiton Hospital is set to receive anew kidney dialysis service this summer is great news. Life on dialysis is hard but there are ways to improve quality oflife for kidney patients by providing local kidney services andoffering patients the option of home ...
The real reasons why Irish said 'no' ; A lot of misinformation is being spread about why the Irish people voted "No" to the Lisbon Treaty.
Jul 01, 2008 ... A lot of misinformation is being spread about why the Irishpeople voted "No" to the Lisbon Treaty. As someone who went to Ireland to watch the last week of theirreferendum campaign, my observations from meeting about 100 peopleon the streets of four Irish towns, including Dublin, ...
Standing up for beliefs ; What a change to have a politician, David Davis, who is not afraid to stand up for what he believes in. It shows what the others are worth.
Jul 01, 2008 ... What a change to have a politician, David Davis, who is notafraid to stand up for what he believes in. It shows what theothers are worth. Then there are more papers left on a train. And what a mess weare in when the President of the USA can be given 2,000 police ...
High cost of green revolution ; The announcement by Gordon Brown of a green revolution may hearten the environmental lobby, but the truth is that yet again the Government is trying to appease everyone to stay in power.
Jul 01, 2008 ... The announcement by Gordon Brown of a green revolution mayhearten the environmental lobby, but the truth is that yet again theGovernment is trying to appease everyone to stay in power. Against the advice of many experts and its own Centre for PolicyStudies our countryside will be ...
No stone unturned at haunted castle ; I guess it was a case of "no stone left unturned" that drove me to it, moving a huge square pillar at Berry Pomeroy Castle.
Jul 01, 2008 ... I guess it was a case of "no stone left unturned" that drove meto it, moving a huge square pillar at Berry Pomeroy Castle. In my thinking it had probably been lying there for years andyears, from when the inner mansion built by Edward Seymour andextended by his son, also Edward, ...
Soviet Britain ; So Transport Minister Tom Harris tells us we should all "be happy" and stop being "so bloody miserable". This is reminiscent of the old Soviet Empire, where anyone unhappy with the state was labelled as mentally ill and consigned to a Government institution for life.
Jul 01, 2008 ... So Transport Minister Tom Harris tells us we should all "behappy" and stop being "so bloody miserable". This is reminiscent ofthe old Soviet Empire, where anyone unhappy with the state waslabelled as mentally ill and consigned to a Government institutionfor life. The more I see ...
Selling trend puts places of worship at risk ; While not condoning the grafitti and slogans on Quenchwell Chapel one has to ask the question: why would another religion want to use a premises used for over 100 years by another?
Jul 01, 2008 ... While not condoning the grafitti and slogans on Quenchwell Chapelone has to ask the question: why would another religion want to usea premises used for over 100 years by another? As a lifelong Methodist, having "lost" my original chapel ofWheal Buller many years ago and then ...
Avoid GM foods like the plague ; I write regarding the letter (June 14) stating that there is no hard evidence that GM crops are injurious to health, and trashing my earlier letter.
Jul 01, 2008 ... I write regarding the letter (June 14) stating that there is nohard evidence that GM crops are injurious to health, and trashing myearlier letter. First the claim that GM crops increase yields is untrue. A studycarried out over the past three years at the University of Kansas ...
Towans or tewynnow ; Dydh da dhywgh hwi
Jul 01, 2008 ... Dydh da dhywgh hwi Fatla genes? Da lowr dell waytyav vy. Wel, ni a gemmeras an fleghes dhe Tewynnow Goedhyan. Nyns o anketh pan en vy yowynk. An wreg a lywyas a-dro hag a-dro yn unnhwilas spas parkya heb kost. Ow brys a wrug kwandra ... Well, we took the kids down ...
Essence of a Cornish evening ; A good Cornish evening? The elements don't change with time.
Jul 01, 2008 ... A good Cornish evening? The elements don't change with time. First you need a comic turn, a storyteller with a decent accentand a bit of skill in dialect. This didn't used to be verydifficult. The legacy of church hall socials and winter pantomimes left alarge repertory of ...
Power of the mind can cure world's ills ; The Western world appears to be groaning at the sharp rise in oil/ petrol prices. However, in my analysis, it has a power source that can never run dry and which, in fact, underpins the oil industry and all other industries and activities.
Jul 01, 2008 ... The Western world appears to be groaning at the sharp rise in oil/petrol prices. However, in my analysis, it has a power source thatcan never run dry and which, in fact, underpins the oil industry andall other industries and activities. It is? Homo sapiens' mind; this feature of ...
Win a complete set of reissued poldark novels ; Pan Books is this week marking the centenary of the birth of Cornish author Winston Graham by reissuing the full set of 12 novels in his Poldark series. And we have a set to give away in an easy-to- enter competition.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Pan Books is this week marking the centenary of the birth ofCornish author Winston Graham by reissuing the full set of 12 novelsin his Poldark series. And we have a set to give away in an easy-to-enter competition. The Poldark saga, which has been made into two television ...
Penhaligon competition winners ; The 10 lucky winners in our recent Susan Penhaligon competition are as follows: V Mitchell of Malpas; Val Stebbing of Ivybridge; M Cassidy of St Austell; Gill Pudenz of Seaton; V Walling of Thorverton; Derek Manley of St Buryan; C Evans of Plymouth; D Dowson of Redruth; H Tregenza of Camborne; Iris Shilan of Moretonhampstead.
Jul 01, 2008 ... The 10 lucky winners in our recent Susan Penhaligon competitionare as follows: V Mitchell of Malpas; Val Stebbing of Ivybridge; MCassidy of St Austell; Gill Pudenz of Seaton; V Walling ofThorverton; Derek Manley of St Buryan; C Evans of Plymouth; D Dowsonof Redruth; H Tregenza of ...
1,000 well-wishers line quay ; Sea Stallion of Glendalough began her six-week trip from the mouth of the River Liffey after almost a year on display in the Irish capital.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Sea Stallion of Glendalough began her six-week trip from themouth of the River Liffey after almost a year on display in theIrish capital. More than 1,000 people turned out to wish the vessel and her 65crew a safe journey. Dr Martin Mansergh, junior minister responsible for ...
Win 'dream' tickets ; We have three pairs of tickets for Footsbarn's A Midsummer Night's Dream at Polzeath in Cornwall.
Jul 01, 2008 ... We have three pairs of tickets for Footsbarn's A MidsummerNight's Dream at Polzeath in Cornwall. How to enter: Simply answer the question below and send it on a postcard along with your name, address, and daytime telephone number toFootsbarn Competition, Living Cornwall, ...
MPs don't realise what hardship means ; I would like to convey my sincere condolences to the family of the late George Mechan, the pensioner who took his own life because he couldn't afford the ever-rising bills, as reported by you on June 27. It is very sad news indeed.
Jul 01, 2008 ... I would like to convey my sincere condolences to the family ofthe late George Mechan, the pensioner who took his own life becausehe couldn't afford the ever-rising bills, as reported by you on June27. It is very sad news indeed. Little do government ministers and MPs realise - ...
Warped justice ; So a rapist is suing the BBC because it used his photograph.What on earth is this country coming to when convicted criminals are allowed to take legal action against people?
Jul 01, 2008 ... So a rapist is suing the BBC because it used his photograph. What on earth is this country coming to when convicted criminals areallowed to take legal action against people? If the BBC used his picture to help put him in prison - andfrom what I've read that's where he belongs ...
Message to mbeki ; If your readers, like me, are not only horrified by events in Zimbabwe but also find it incredible that the president of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, appears to overtly support Mugabe I suggest we all e-mail him telling him how we feel.
Jul 01, 2008 ... If your readers, like me, are not only horrified by events inZimbabwe but also find it incredible that the president of SouthAfrica, Thabo Mbeki, appears to overtly support Mugabe I suggest weall e-mail him telling him how we ...
Sanity from Neil ; How gratifying it was to read such a sane and well reasoned piece of writing as that by Neil Young (June 21). Thank you Neil Young, and the WMN for publishing it.
Jul 01, 2008 ... How gratifying it was to read such a sane and well reasoned pieceof writing as that by Neil Young ...
Architects appointed for revamp ; Architects have been appointed to oversee the rebuilding of a popular community theatre.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Architects have been appointed to oversee the rebuilding of apopular community theatre. Teignbridge District Council has commissioned LHC to prepareconcept and design work for the new Carlton Theatre on Teignmouthseafront. Under the plans, the ageing building will be replaced ...
Concern as Tesco gets permission for store ; Supermarket giant Tesco is set to build a new pounds9million store in a Westcountry town despite strong opposition from local residents.
Jul 01, 2008; ... Supermarket giant Tesco is set to build a new pounds9millionstore in a Westcountry town despite strong opposition from localresidents. Tesco's plans for a new 3,000 square metre store at Kingsbridgein Devon were approved without a tower lift link to the town centre,which ...
Community food project wins national recognition ; A westcountry project teaching refugees and children how to produce vegetables, herbs, livestock and poultry, has won a national award.
Jul 01, 2008 ... A westcountry project teaching refugees and children how toproduce vegetables, herbs, livestock and poultry, has won a nationalaward. The Rural Arts In Science Education project (RAISE) has beenselected as one of three winners of the Food Standard Agency's DameSheila McKechnie ...
Maritime heritage 'at risk' ; An archaeologist has resigned from an influential committee claiming it is doing nothing to record or protect Plymouth's maritime heritage.
Jul 01, 2008; ... An archaeologist has resigned from an influential committeeclaiming it is doing nothing to record or protect Plymouth'smaritime heritage. Martin Read, a lecturer at the University of Plymouth, said hebelieved Plymouth City Council was allowing developers to build onsites in ...