Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK) back issues from September 2008:
The urban monster lurking at the door ; Fiona's Story was the second drama I had seen in a week that had been directed by Adrian Shergold - the last was Pierrepoint, the story of hangman Albert Pierrepoint which featured very strong performances from Timothy Spall and Juliet Stevenson.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Fiona's Story was the second drama I had seen in a week that hadbeen directed by Adrian Shergold - the last was Pierrepoint, thestory of hangman Albert Pierrepoint which featured very strongperformances from Timothy Spall and Juliet Stevenson. Fast forward a week, and the unseen ...
Penzance prove just too strong ; The bad weather hit the Carlsberg South West Peninsula League over the weekend as Division One West saw three of their fixtures washed out which is almost unheard of in August.
Sep 01, 2008; ... The bad weather hit the Carlsberg South West Peninsula Leagueover the weekend as Division One West saw three of their fixtureswashed out which is almost unheard of in August. Callington's home game against Newquay was the first to goquickly followed by Porthleven, who were due to ...
Eleven-goal thriller sees Bovey come out on top ; Division One East of the Carlsberg South West Peninsula League escaped the worst of the weather, managing to complete a full programme of opening day fixtures.
Sep 01, 2008; ... Division One East of the Carlsberg South West Peninsula Leagueescaped the worst of the weather, managing to complete a fullprogramme of opening day fixtures. Entertainment was the order of the day as the nine gamesdelivered an incredible 46 goals. And it was two of the new ...
Glovers pay price for frail finishing ; Russell Slade's dejected Yeovil Town side were left with a long, long journey home after being thumped 4-1 by Carlisle in an end-to- end Coca- Cola League One battle in Cumbria.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Russell Slade's dejected Yeovil Town side were left with a long,long journey home after being thumped 4-1 by Carlisle in an end-to-end Coca- Cola League One battle in Cumbria. Despite taking the lead and frustrating the hosts with a spiritedfirst-half display, Yeovil could not take ...
'We will learn from this and come back stronger' ; After Saturday's 4-1 Coca-Cola League One defeat at Carlisle United, a dejected Yeovil Town manager Russell Slade said: "I'm annoyed with the scoreline. It's really harsh on us. We played well and you could argue we had the better of the game, but it just wasn't to be.
Sep 01, 2008 ... After Saturday's 4-1 Coca-Cola League One defeat at CarlisleUnited, a dejected Yeovil Town manager Russell Slade said: "I'mannoyed with the scoreline. It's really harsh on us. We played welland you could argue we had the better of the game, but it justwasn't to be. "It's hard to ...
Regionalisation could minimise Yeovil's football miles ; It has been a hard week for Russell Slade and his Yeovil Town players. Two games in four days proved a tough ask for the Glovers' paper-thin squad - as those games were at Middlesbrough and then Carlisle United.
Sep 01, 2008 ... It has been a hard week for Russell Slade and his Yeovil Townplayers. Two games in four days proved a tough ask for the Glovers'paper-thin squad - as those games were at Middlesbrough and thenCarlisle United. It meant that the Somerset club and their ardent supporterswere ...
Rich pickings for scudamore ; David Pipe took the day's richest race at Newton Abbot yesterday when Indian Pipe Dream won the Summer Festival Handicap Hurdle race.
Sep 01, 2008; ... David Pipe took the day's richest race at Newton Abbot yesterdaywhen Indian Pipe Dream won the Summer Festival Handicap Hurdle race. With pounds30,000 in prize money, the race had attracted a goodfield with the Paul Nicholls-trained Simondiun sent off the ...
Penzance continue to impress ; There are seven teams in Division One West of the Carlsberg South West Peninsula League still sporting unbeaten tags, but by the same token five are still looking for their first victories.
Sep 01, 2008 ... There are seven teams in Division One West of the Carlsberg SouthWest Peninsula League still sporting unbeaten tags, but by the sametoken five are still looking for their first victories. Trevor Mewton's revamped Penzance are looking a good bet for thetitle, even at this early ...
Stoke lay down their credentials ; Stoke Gabriel blasted a warning to the rest of Division One East of the Carlsberg South West Peninsula League when they beat reigning champions Budleigh Salterton 2-1 at the GJ Churchward Memorial Ground.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Stoke Gabriel blasted a warning to the rest of Division One Eastof the Carlsberg South West Peninsula League when they beat reigningchampions Budleigh Salterton 2-1 at the GJ Churchward MemorialGround. Budleigh lost only twice in the League last season and one ofthose defeats was ...
Unlock this treasure trove of maritime history ; Visitors to a Cornish boating museum will have the chance to discover a hidden labyrinth containing craft normally off-limits to the public.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Visitors to a Cornish boating museum will have the chance todiscover a hidden labyrinth containing craft normally off-limits tothe public. The National Maritime Museum at Falmouth will be opening itsstore at Ponsharden for four days in September as part of HeritageOpen Day, ...
Community farming is a growing concern
Sep 01, 2008 ... In the rolling South Hams countryside something is building. Onstrips of farmland ordinary people have been growing their own fruitand vegetables for more than five years. There's nothing new in that - but with a web of nine farms andsmallholdings covering around 400 acres, this is ...
Women face city trial on vice charges ; Three women accused of vice charges could be tried at Plymouth Crown Court early next year.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Three women accused of vice charges could be tried at PlymouthCrown Court early next year. Grace Lim and Jarawee Faknak appeared at the court; Lim'smother, Mee Wong, was excused, as she has just had a baby. Lim and Wong, aged 18 and 40 and both from London, are accusedof ...
Inheritance tax pitfalls exposed in sad court case ; Regular readers of my column will know that I am particularly keen on litigating about European and human rights issues, as quite often farming problems can be solved by recourse to European or Human Rights law.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Regular readers of my column will know that I am particularlykeen on litigating about European and human rights issues, as quiteoften farming problems can be solved by recourse to European orHuman Rights law. I am not entirely convinced, however, that it was of profitableuse of a ...
Scenes show Somerset in all its glory
Sep 01, 2008 ... Westcountry lensman Tony Howell's work has an instantlyrecognisable style, for he creates simple, uncluttered compositionsthat evoke a sense of peace and stillness. Not for nothing is the 48-year-old regarded as one England's finest landscape photographers,as he prides himself on being a ...
Yesterday's farming show makes a return ; Lyme Regis Museum's farming exhibition at Uplyme Village Hall in May was so well supported that it is being shown again in Lyme Regis this week.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Lyme Regis Museum's farming exhibition at Uplyme Village Hall inMay was so well supported that it is being shown again in Lyme Registhis week. More than 1,000 people attended the Uplyme event during its threedays, and many wanted to see it again. It is a fascinating glimpseof ...
A picture perfect day on the levels
Sep 01, 2008 ... This time of the year can be very rewarding, even if you're not asteadfast birdwatcher - and if you like to be surrounded by natureof all kinds, then the Somerset Levels are for you. Talking to RSPB site manager Steve Hughes on the day of my latestvisit revealed that an osprey had ...
Top dog wears the trousers ; Ow does one tell if a dog is pregnant? My hunch says yes, since she spends most of the time acting strangely - either moping around in the downstairs loo or hiding in the flowerbeds.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Ow does one tell if a dog is pregnant? My hunch says yes, sinceshe spends most of the time acting strangely - either moping aroundin the downstairs loo or hiding in the flowerbeds. The dog in question is my terrier - or Parson Jack Russell, togive her full title. People often ask ...
Chance to view landmark business development
Sep 01, 2008 ... A flagship "green" business centre will be on display for localentrepreneurs in Devon this month. The new Okehampton Business Centre was designed by West DevonBorough Council in a unique way to save up to 50 tonnes of carbonemissions each year. From solar panels, a wind turbine, ...
'Right first time' service for council tenants
Sep 01, 2008 ... Council tenants in South East Cornwall are to benefit fromquicker repairs and better customer service under a new housingmaintenance contract. From November, the new Caradon District Council service will bebased on the principle of getting the job done properly the ...
First event for society devoted to classic tale
Sep 01, 2008; ... Lovers of the classic children's book The Wind in the Willowswill be converging on Cornwall this week for the inaugural meetingof the Kenneth Grahame Society, 100 years after the book was firstpublished. Millions of children worldwide have been entertained by the storyof Toad, ...
Airport in shape to weather economic storm ; The number of passengers travelling from Exeter Airport could fall next year, but bosses insist the business is in a strong position to weather the current economic climate.
Sep 01, 2008 ... The number of passengers travelling from Exeter Airport couldfall next year, but bosses insist the business is in a strongposition to weather the current economic climate. In a week which saw Gatwick-based budget airline Zoom collapse,Exeter International Airport spokesman Stephen ...
University's boffins look for ways to power city ; Innovative ways of using renewable energy to power Exeter are being investigated by university experts.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Innovative ways of using renewable energy to power Exeter arebeing investigated by university experts. Council bosses also want staff at the university's centre forenergy and environment to look into an energy-sharing initiativeinvolving the city's industrial estates. With ...
Angler may owe his life to his jacket ; A life JACKET may have saved an angler after he slipped from a punt into the River Teign on Saturday.
Sep 01, 2008 ... A life JACKET may have saved an angler after he slipped from apunt into the River Teign on Saturday. The man had been attempting to board his 16ft angling boat from apunt, near Ringmore Towers, Shaldon, South Devon, when he fell. He was wearing a protective suit ...
Volunteer grant aids butterfly preservation
Sep 01, 2008 ... Young people working to protect a delicate endangered butterflyhave received a financial boost. The funding will help members ofthe British Trust for Conservation Volunteers (BTCV) charityregenerate the habitat of the pearl-bordered fritillary on BodminMoor. The aid is from ...
Partnership trust enjoys good year, report reveals ; Cornwall Partnership Trust has made good progress over the past year, its annual report reveals.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Cornwall Partnership Trust has made good progress over the pastyear, its annual report reveals. The report, to be presented to the annual meeting this evening, mentions several successful initiatives, including the opening inJanuary of a new intensive rehabilitation unit in ...
Owner 'heartbroken' by theft of Canaries ; Thieves have made off with 27 canaries from an aviary in Plympton and their owner says there is a chance that many may have died.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Thieves have made off with 27 canaries from an aviary in Plymptonand their owner says there is a chance that many may have died. Kevin Miller said that between 10pm and 6am last Wednesdaythieves broke into the aviary in Ridge Lane and took 24 of thebirds. Between the same times ...
Lib-dems raise questions over early learning goals
Sep 01, 2008 ... Teaching pre-school children to write short sentences and usepunctuation has little effect on their literacy skills later on, newresearch has revealed. According to the unpublished government research unearthed by theLiberal Democrats under the Freedom of Information Act, ...
Boarding schools 'offer best value'
Sep 01, 2008 ... A new campaign has been launched to encourage parents to considersending their children to boarding school. The Boarding Schools Association (BSA) believes such schoolsprovide "not only a solid education, but good value for money". New figures show that numbers of boarders have ...
University students face most expensive year yet
Sep 01, 2008 ... University students face the most expensive academic year todate, with an inflation rate 50 per cent higher than average,according to the first Student Price Index survey by the OpenUniversity. It says the true inflation rate for undergraduates in England isalmost 7 per cent, ...
Audience enjoy film's fairground attraction ; A polish exchange film student has won two top awards at an animation festival. Karolina Glusiec, who studied digital animation for just six months at University College Falmouth, scooped the awards at the Off Jak Goraco Independent Film Festival in Lodz, Poland.
Sep 01, 2008; ... A polish exchange film student has won two top awards at ananimation festival. Karolina Glusiec, who studied digital animationfor just six months at University College Falmouth, scooped theawards at the Off Jak Goraco Independent Film Festival in Lodz,Poland. Karolina's ...
We must do more to support elderly ; I have just read a very disturbing report listing the difficulties encountered when seeking funding for elders suffering with dementia to enter a care home.
Sep 01, 2008 ... I have just read a very disturbing report listing thedifficulties encountered when seeking funding for elders sufferingwith dementia to enter a care home. A curious state of affairs seems to have developed in thataccording to recent demographic figures we have more pensioners ...
Protest at plans for new homes ; More than 50 residents turned out to voice their objections to a proposed housing development in Exeter.
Sep 01, 2008; ... More than 50 residents turned out to voice their objections to aproposed housing development in Exeter. Taylor Wimpey, which has just revealed a shock fall in profits,wants to build 80 homes on the site of the Crossmead Centre,formerly owned by Exeter University, in Barley ...
City safe scheme hailed success ; A devon initiative to promote safe, quality evening entertainment has been declared a resounding success by organisers.
Sep 01, 2008 ... A devon initiative to promote safe, quality evening entertainmenthas been declared a resounding success by organisers. Plymouth City Safe was established to provide residents andtourists with information on where to go for a meal or night out inenjoyable, well-managed and safe ...
Time to stop the carnival ; That annual "showcase of Caribbean culture", the Notting Hill Carnival, has again this year ended in public disorder, violence and bloody street battles between police and black gangs. Some 11,000 police were deployed at the event, costing taxpayers pounds6million. At least 488 arrests were made for various offences, this figure being subject to upward final revision.
Sep 01, 2008 ... That annual "showcase of Caribbean culture", the Notting HillCarnival, has again this year ended in public disorder, violence andbloody street battles between police and black gangs. Some 11,000police were deployed at the event, costing taxpayers pounds6million.At least 488 arrests were ...
West needs its older workers ; It is one thing to be forced, because of declining pension values and inadequate state support, to continue working long after retirement age. It is quite another to exercise the option of continuing in active employment when society traditionally decrees that you should be putting your feet up.
Sep 01, 2008 ... It is one thing to be forced, because of declining pension valuesand inadequate state support, to continue working long afterretirement age. It is quite another to exercise the option ofcontinuing in active employment when society traditionally decreesthat you should be putting your ...
Shellfishing catch 'must have limits' ; Shellfishing is oversubscribed and if effort control is not introduced the industry might collapse, predicts fishermen's leader Chris Venmore.
Sep 01, 2008; ... Shellfishing is oversubscribed and if effort control is notintroduced the industry might collapse, predicts fishermen's leaderChris Venmore. Mr Venmore - chairman of the Devon Sea Fisheries Committee,secretary of the South Devon & Channel Shellfishermen's Association,board ...
Leave choice of pot hauler to experts
Sep 01, 2008 ... Choosing the power of a pot hauler may be difficult - and RichardCarter, of Falmouth hauler manufacturers Spencer Carter, advisesskippers to let the hauler maker decide. "It wouldn't be fair to let the skipper make his choice as ittakes many years of knowledge and common sense in ...
Consultant surgeon gave lifelong service to NHS after serving with army in India ; A consultant surgeon who covered Penzance and St Ives from the start of the NHS until he retired in 1976, has died aged 95.
Sep 01, 2008 ... A consultant surgeon who covered Penzance and St Ives from thestart of the NHS until he retired in 1976, has died aged 95. James Robertson Angus White was born in Anstruther, Fife, inDecember 1912 and educated at the Waid Academy, where in his finalyear he was awarded the science ...
Campaign to highlight health value of seafood ; Half of adults in the UK eat less than the recommended two portions of seafood a week, according to new research.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Half of adults in the UK eat less than the recommended twoportions of seafood a week, according to new research. It also reveals that GPs and health centres could do more toensure that the public better understands the Food StandardsAgency's advice regarding seafood, says Seafish, ...
Money can't buy us commitment ; S the bell sounds across the country, welcoming back millions of pupils to our schools, the question on most people's lips, post Beijing, is "are we a successful country?" Apart from the economy which is going through something of a crash course in misery, then the answer would appear to be a resounding YES.
Sep 01, 2008 ... S the bell sounds across the country, welcoming back millions ofpupils to our schools, the question on most people's lips, postBeijing, is "are we a successful country?" Apart from the economywhich is going through something of a crash course in misery, thenthe answer would appear to be ...
Ex-army sergeant major worked to improve village life
Sep 01, 2008 ... The South Devon village of Stoke Fleming has been left shocked bythe sudden death of parish council clerk John Gutteridge, whocollapsed and died during a golf match, aged 62. The former Army sergeant major, who ran his own milk deliverybusiness before retiring to Stoke Fleming, was ...
Fat chance of junk food tax ; Ric woerth knows a political liability when he sees one. Consequently, France's budget minister has slapped down the clamours from the health lobby for a massive increase i n taxes on "le snacking". The medical brigade had - with some justification - urged the French Government to jack up the VAT rate on junk food to combat the country's rapidly rising obesity levels.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Ric woerth knows a political liability when he sees one.Consequently, France's budget minister has slapped down the clamoursfrom the health lobby for a massive increase i n taxes on "lesnacking". The medical brigade had - with some justification - urged the French Government to jack up ...
Glad to be of service ; Paul Gallagher wants to play football - which is why he is moving away from the comfort zone of life with his home-town club and is looking forward to spending the rest of the season with Plymouth Argyle.
Sep 01, 2008; ... Paul Gallagher wants to play football - which is why he is movingaway from the comfort zone of life with his home-town club and islooking forward to spending the rest of the season with PlymouthArgyle. Blackburn Rovers' Scotland international striker made his debutfor the ...
Comedy head 'made some of funniest programmes' for 30 years ; A former BBC TV head of comedy, who produced some of the broadcaster's most popular programmes, has been killed in a road accident.
Sep 01, 2008 ... A former BBC TV head of comedy, who produced some of thebroadcaster's most popular programmes, has been killed in a roadaccident. Geoffrey Perkins, 55, became BBC TV's head of comedy in May 1995,after working for BBC Radio, where he created the game MorningtonCrescent in I'm ...
Drewett's Chiefs are too strong for esher ; Richard Baxter scored his 100th league and cup try for Exeter Chiefs as they grabbed seven touchdowns against Esher at sun-drenched Molesey Road to get their National League One campaign off to a good start.
Sep 01, 2008; ... Richard Baxter scored his 100th league and cup try for ExeterChiefs as they grabbed seven touchdowns against Esher at sun-drenched Molesey Road to get their National League One campaign offto a good start. It was a day of landmarks for the Chiefs, with flanker AlanMiller playing ...
Dawe happy with another winning ; He may be entering into his 10th term of office, but Graham Dawe's role as Plymouth Albion's commander-in-chief remains as vibrant as ever.
Sep 01, 2008 ... He may be entering into his 10th term of office, but GrahamDawe's role as Plymouth Albion's commander-in-chief remains asvibrant as ever. Just 24 hours before Saturday's National League One opener withCoventry, Albion's chairman of rugby could not hide his enthusiasmabout the ...
All blacks learn from bath defeat ; Cornish All Blacks joint head coach Jon Hill believes his side's 47- 10 defeat to Bath United will provide the perfect wake-up call ahead of the new National Division Two season this weekend.
Sep 01, 2008; ... Cornish All Blacks joint head coach Jon Hill believes his side's47-10 defeat to Bath United will provide the perfect wake-up callahead of the new National Division Two season this weekend. The All Blacks ran in two unconverted tries through new signingJamie Semmens and Marc Dibble, ...
Pirates bag easy win ; Cornish Pirates head coach Mark Hewitt insists there is still "plenty to work on" despite seeing his side kick-off their National One campaign with a 48-5 victory over Newbury at the Recreation Ground.
Sep 01, 2008; ... Cornish Pirates head coach Mark Hewitt insists there is still"plenty to work on" despite seeing his side kick-off their NationalOne campaign with a 48-5 victory over Newbury at the RecreationGround. Although content with large parts of his side's showing, Hewittknows the Pirates ...
Pilgrims make progress ; Earning a draw at Burnley was, for Plymouth Argyle, a sign of progress.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Earning a draw at Burnley was, for Plymouth Argyle, a sign ofprogress. Saturday's goalless Coca-Cola Championship stalemate in eastLancashire saw Argyle pick up a point at Turf Moor for the firsttime since 1992. The statistics that apply to the current campaignare of more ...
Supporters have right to know the financial score on net profit ; This time tomorrow, football's transfer window will have snapped shut until January. Plymouth Argyle's quest to make use of the transfer income they have received this year will have been put on hold until 2009.
Sep 01, 2008 ... This time tomorrow, football's transfer window will have snappedshut until January. Plymouth Argyle's quest to make use of thetransfer income they have received this year will have been put onhold until 2009. The Pilgrims will, of course, be able to bring in short-term ...
Francis earns replay for battling Bideford ; Bideford defender Rob Francis cracked home a stunning 30-yard last- minute leveller to give the Robins a replay at home to Toolstation Western League rivals Street tomorrow in the preliminary round of the FA Cup.
Sep 01, 2008; ... Bideford defender Rob Francis cracked home a stunning 30-yardlast-minute leveller to give the Robins a replay at home toToolstation Western League rivals Street tomorrow in the preliminaryround of the FA Cup. Francis's super strike made it 3-3 and came after Ellis Laighthad ...
Respect has to be earnt, it is not ; Every season, FIFA or the Football Association introduce something new to the beautiful game. We have had the various changes to the offside law and alterations to the back-pass rule, to name but two. This season, it is the Respect campaign that is the latest initiative from the powers that be at Soho Square.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Every season, FIFA or the Football Association introducesomething new to the beautiful game. We have had the various changesto the offside law and alterations to the back-pass rule, to namebut two. This season, it is the Respect campaign that is the latestinitiative from the powers that ...
Tisdale left frustrated ; Paul Tisdale cut a frustrated figure come full-time on Saturday. Frustrated that his Exeter City team had again played well but had got nothing for their efforts and frustrated too at referee Oliver Longford, whose performance left a lot to be desired.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Paul Tisdale cut a frustrated figure come full-time on Saturday.Frustrated that his Exeter City team had again played well but hadgot nothing for their efforts and frustrated too at referee OliverLongford, whose performance left a lot to be desired. Tisdale's team had slipped to a ...
Grecians' goal drought ; Exeter City's start to life in Coca-Cola League Two is following a familiar pattern. Dominant for long spells, but ultimately non- victorious. It was the case once again at St James' Park on Saturday as Luton Town stole all three points with a 1-0 victory.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Exeter City's start to life in Coca-Cola League Two is followinga familiar pattern. Dominant for long spells, but ultimately non-victorious. It was the case once again at St James' Park on Saturdayas Luton Town stole all three points with a 1-0 victory. Sam Parkin's headed goal two ...
'We passed the ball better' ; Plymouth Argyle manager Paul Sturrock saw his team regain self- respect on Saturday. Woeful the previous weekend in a 1-0 Coca-Cola Championship home defeat to Swansea City, the Pilgrims dug deep and procured a 0-0 draw at Burnley.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Plymouth Argyle manager Paul Sturrock saw his team regain self-respect on Saturday. Woeful the previous weekend in a 1-0 Coca-ColaChampionship home defeat to Swansea City, the Pilgrims dug deep andprocured a 0-0 draw at Burnley. "I'll take that," Sturrock said. "As a team, we're ...
Middleton puts Ivybridge back on victory trail ; Ivybridge Town and Plymouth Parkway made the most of the FA Cup's intervention in the Carlsberg South Western League Premier Division fixtures by recording the victories that moved them up amongst the mix at the top of the table.
Sep 01, 2008; ... Ivybridge Town and Plymouth Parkway made the most of the FA Cup'sintervention in the Carlsberg South Western League Premier Divisionfixtures by recording the victories that moved them up amongst themix at the top of the table. Ivybridge bounced back from their first defeat of the ...
Buckle grateful for fans' support ; Torquay United manager Paul Buckle has heaped praise on the club's supporters for helping the Gulls turn the corner.
Sep 01, 2008; ... Torquay United manager Paul Buckle has heaped praise on theclub's supporters for helping the Gulls turn the corner. United ended their run of three Blue Square Premier defeats witha 1-1 draw against York City at Plainmoor last Thursday ahead ofthis Thursday's trip to Kidderminster ...
Tiverton still looking for winning break at home ; Tiverton Town are still seeking their first home win in the British Gas Business Southern League following a 2-0 home defeat to Bedford Town on Saturday.
Sep 01, 2008; ... Tiverton Town are still seeking their first home win in theBritish Gas Business Southern League following a 2-0 home defeat toBedford Town on Saturday. Tiverton - who have won both their away fixtures in the PremierDivision - have now lost 2-0 at Ladysmead twice in succession ...
Sidmouth back on top spot ; Sidmouth claim their first Francis Clark Devon Cricket League Premier Division title for 21 years when they claimed a three- wicket win at Plympton.
Sep 01, 2008; ... Sidmouth claim their first Francis Clark Devon Cricket LeaguePremier Division title for 21 years when they claimed a three-wicket win at Plympton. Runs were at a premium at Plympton, where the home side struggledto 123 for eight in their full 50 overs. Sidmouth found runs ...
Older workers needed to boost the economy ; Older workers are the key to a thriving economy in the Westcountry, business leaders have said.
Sep 01, 2008; ... Older workers are the key to a thriving economy in theWestcountry, business leaders have said. The call to unlock the employment potential of the region's olderpopulation came as official figures revealed the South West has theoldest labour market in the country. Figures from ...
South West women are hard workers ; Women in the South West are more active in the economy than females in the rest of the country, figures for the Office for National Statistics show.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Women in the South West are more active in the economy thanfemales in the rest of the country, figures for the Office forNational Statistics show. According to data 78.1 per cent of women in the region areactive, compared to a national average of 73.6 per cent. The SouthEast is ...
Police step up hunt for pagan's killers
Sep 01, 2008; ... One of the Westcountry's most brutal unsolved murder cases is tobe reinvestigated. While Margaret James, 58, is currently serving a 20-year jailsentence for conspiracy to murder her paganist lover Peter Solheim,her co-plotters remain at large. Two fishermen hauled the ...
Local council help scheme for struggling home owners ; Families struggling to pay mortgages will be offered financial help from local councils, under plans being considered by the Government.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Families struggling to pay mortgages will be offered financialhelp from local councils, under plans being considered by theGovernment. The scheme, which would herald a new era in council houseownership, is designed to help struggling borrowers caught in theeconomic ...
Row as authority buys historic barn ; A row has broken out after a national park authority spent pounds230,000 buying a bungalow and barn so that no-one else was allowed to buy.
Sep 01, 2008; ... A row has broken out after a national park authority spentpounds230,000 buying a bungalow and barn so that no-one else wasallowed to buy. The Blackpitts Bungalow on Exmoor was built 54 years ago as ahome for the local herder. But it has been empty for the past twoyears. Exmoor ...
Couple escape injury after recycling lorry demolishes their porch
Sep 01, 2008 ... A runaway recycling lorry smashed through a garden wall andground to a halt just inches away from the front door of an elderlycouple. Derek Dodds, 81, and his wife Kathy, 80, were going about theirearly Saturday morning rituals when the massive vehicle demolishedtheir porch in ...