Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK) back issues from October 2008:
Walk to help raise funds for hearing dogs charity ; People can enjoy the scenic surroundings of a National Trust estate while raising funds to help the deaf. A sponsored walk in aid of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People takes place at the Cotehele Estate on Sunday, October 26.
Oct 01, 2008 ... People can enjoy the scenic surroundings of a National Trustestate while raising funds to help the deaf. A sponsored walk in aidof Hearing Dogs for Deaf People takes place at the Cotehele Estateon Sunday, October 26. The charity trains dogs, mostly from rescue centres, to ...
Air ambulance welcomes helicopter fleet upgrade ; The Devon Air Ambulance Trust has received a welcome upgrade of its helicopter fleet.
Oct 01, 2008 ... The Devon Air Ambulance Trust has received a welcome upgrade ofits helicopter fleet. The charity received its new state-of-the-art new generationhelicopter, the G-DVAA, on National Air Ambulance Day, September 26. Bosses said the new delivery would not just benefit the ...
Exeter ready for new jumps season ; Racing returns to Exeter Racecourse next Wednesday, October 8, and the stage is set for another spectacular season.
Oct 01, 2008; ... Racing returns to Exeter Racecourse next Wednesday, October 8,and the stage is set for another spectacular season. A six-race card kicks off the first of 16 fixtures with theBathwick Tyres Plymouth Handicap Hurdle, run over two miles threefurlongs, kicking off the new season at ...
Steenson says tough away-day wins have made Chiefs stronger ; Gareth Steenson believes Exeter Chiefs' two tough away wins in September will make them even stronger.
Oct 01, 2008; ... Gareth Steenson believes Exeter Chiefs' two tough away wins inSeptember will make them even stronger. The Sandy Park outfit have beaten the Cornish Pirates 32-23 andBedford 26-23 away already this season. And that comes after losingat both venues in the past couple of ...
Vakacegu settles well to his life as a pirate ; As someone who used to pound the beat in his native Fiji, Marika Vakacegu admits he is loving life in his new role as a Cornish Pirates.
Oct 01, 2008; ... As someone who used to pound the beat in his native Fiji, MarikaVakacegu admits he is loving life in his new role as a CornishPirates. A summer signing from Pertemps Bees, the talented 27-year-old hasbeen an ever present for Mark Hewitt's side in National League One. In just ...
'Homeless not getting aftercare support they need'
Oct 01, 2008; ... The health of homeless people is being put at serious riskbecause they are not getting the support they need after beingdischarged from hospital, a survey has found. The report, carried out by Shadow Housing Minister Grant Shapps,shows that, in the South West, the number of ...
How can economy sustain tax cuts? ; With our economy in severe slowdown and unemployment rising rapidly, how will Nick Clegg and the Lib-Dems be in a position to have tax cuts if or when they come to power?
Oct 01, 2008 ... With our economy in severe slowdown and unemployment risingrapidly, how will Nick Clegg and the Lib-Dems be in a position tohave tax cuts if or when they come to power? Regarding the article "The iconic sights that will be foreverEngland" (September 19), to include anything about ...
Festival dates for Cornish rap duo ; Glastonbury Festival - and a date in Brazil - beckon for a rap band from Cornwall after they won a busking competition.
Oct 01, 2008; ... Glastonbury Festival - and a date in Brazil - beckon for a rapband from Cornwall after they won a busking competition. Hedluv and Passman , a pop rap duo from Redruth, will entertainthe crowds at the world's most famous and largest music festivalnext spring, after winning the ...
A purely political refit ; It's charitable of the WMN to suggest that Devonport owner Babcock International Group's decision to undertake the refit of the Type 22 frigate HMS Campbeltown in Rosyth was not influenced by political considerations.
Oct 01, 2008 ... It's charitable of the WMN to suggest that Devonport ownerBabcock International Group's decision to undertake the refit of theType 22 frigate HMS Campbeltown in Rosyth was not influenced bypolitical considerations. Pardon me for being an old cynic, but Babcock is one of the ...
SOS initiative after PO deal falls through ; A "save our shop" rallying call has gone out to the residents of a South Devon village which is in danger of losing its store and post office for the second time in 10 years.
Oct 01, 2008; ... A "save our shop" rallying call has gone out to the residents ofa South Devon village which is in danger of losing its store andpost office for the second time in 10 years. After three years behind the counter in Broadhempston, formerpostman Vaughan Sercombe has decided to move ...
Snorerjames is given boot camp help ; One of Exeter's worst snorers has taken part in a unique "snoring boot camp" to try to solve his problem.
Oct 01, 2008 ... One of Exeter's worst snorers has taken part in a unique "snoringboot camp" to try to solve his problem. James Balasundaram and four other snorers from across the UKtook orders from a leading ear, nose and throat specialist, aprofessional personal trainer and a diet expert, in an ...
Allotments wrecked by Victorian bottle hunters ; Antique-hunting vandals are damaging a North Devon allotment by illegally digging to find buried Victorian bottles.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Antique-hunting vandals are damaging a North Devon allotment byillegally digging to find buried Victorian bottles. Plot-holders at Mill Road allotments in Barnstaple have found 4ft-deep pits and large trenches dug across their entire plotsovernight. The allotment was formally ...
Author offers advice on how to write a novel
Oct 01, 2008 ... An author and lecturer is giving tips next week on how to write anovel. Hayden Gabriel, senior lecturer of creative writing at UniversityCollege Plymouth St Mark & St John will be giving a free talk onidentifying subject and aesthetic when ...
Butcher cuts himself some prime time ; After more than four decades in the meat industry, butcher Ian Hartnell is ready to hand over his cleaver once and for all, safe in the knowledge that the family business has conquered the dark days and is in a healthy state.
Oct 01, 2008; ... After more than four decades in the meat industry, butcher IanHartnell is ready to hand over his cleaver once and for all, safe inthe knowledge that the family business has conquered the dark daysand is in a healthy state. The 61-year-old worked through the "torture" of the '80s, ...
Skippers put Vintage boats through paces
Oct 01, 2008; ... Classic boats from across the country arrived in Cornwall forfour days of racing. The Classic Motorboat Association Rally was held at theFalmouth's National Maritime Museum, with countless vintage vesselsbeing put through their paces with a series of slalom races. The rally ...
Young climate champion at city marine lab
Oct 01, 2008; ... A teenage environmental champion is helping a campaign investigating the possible effects of climate change on the world'sseas. Shirley Halse, 15, is the South West's Climate Change Champion.Her role is to show people how they can reduce their carbonfootprints. Shirley was ...
Olympic gold medallist backs cash 4 clubs scheme
Oct 01, 2008 ... A twice world champion rower and Olympic gold medallist has addedhis name to the Cash 4 Clubs competition, supported by the WMN. Ed Coode has backed the chance for five sports clubs in theregion to win pounds1,000 each. Cash 4 Clubs is run in conjunction with the world's ...
Lively charm of the Chelsea set ; There were two potteries making porcelain in 18th-century Britain, both in London and each, rather unfortunately, offers little information on its history. Interestingly, it appears both potteries were established by silversmiths and a great deal of early porcelain shapes mimicked that of silver throughout the industry, as well as copying that of Meissen.
Oct 01, 2008 ... There were two potteries making porcelain in 18th-centuryBritain, both in London and each, rather unfortunately, offerslittle information on its history. Interestingly, it appears bothpotteries were established by silversmiths and a great deal of earlyporcelain shapes mimicked that of ...
Cuddy boat offered as prize to youth groups ; Youth groups in the region are being offered the chance to win a new pounds7,000 boat.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Youth groups in the region are being offered the chance to win anew pounds7,000 boat. Dave Swift of Sea Swift boat sales is giving one of his 141/2ftcuddy day boats to a local youth charity or not-for-profitorganisation. Mr Swift was in the Royal Navy for 10 years before ...
College on shortlist for arts award ; A devon university has been shortlisted for a national award for excellent standards of higher education. Plymouth's University College Plymouth St Mark & St John (Marjon) is a nominee in the Times Higher Education Awards in the category of excellence and innovation in the arts.
Oct 01, 2008 ... A devon university has been shortlisted for a national award forexcellent standards of higher education. Plymouth's UniversityCollege Plymouth St Mark & St John (Marjon) is a nominee in theTimes Higher Education Awards in the category of excellence andinnovation in the ...
Eat better and save some cash ; There is nothing like a crisis to make one take stock. And while no- one can be sure quite how the current economic uncertainties will play out, there seems little doubt that many of us are going to be living more frugal lives in the months ahead, as credit gets more difficult to obtain, job security becomes ever less certain and household bills keep rising.
Oct 01, 2008 ... There is nothing like a crisis to make one take stock. And whileno-one can be sure quite how the current economic uncertainties willplay out, there seems little doubt that many of us are going to beliving more frugal lives in the months ahead, as credit gets moredifficult to obtain, job ...
Why no-one is really fighting the fat cats ; Nly one issue truly counts at the Conservative Party conference: the terrifying global economic meltdown that now poses a direct threat to the jobs and livelihoods of millions of British families.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Nly one issue truly counts at the Conservative Party conference:the terrifying global economic meltdown that now poses a directthreat to the jobs and livelihoods of millions of British families. Shadow Chancellor George Osborne partly rose to the challenge inhis speech on Monday ....
Top cutters often work unguided by their riders
Oct 01, 2008 ... D oes your horse have any exotic career aspirations? What aboutbeing a Wild West cow-horse? Who could imagine a horse so enamouredof its day job that it will, of its own volition, seek out cows toround up just for fun? Such a horse can be found on the 'YouTube'website. The dark ...
Injured rider calls for a change in legislation
Oct 01, 2008 ... A SERIOUSLY injured rider whose horse was killed after being hithead on by a drunk driver, is calling for a change in legislationafter the driver received only a 16-month driving ban and fine ofpounds675, including pounds15 which related to the victim'sinjuries. Felicity Harris ...
Early spray for best control of rye grass
Oct 01, 2008 ... W inter cereal growers in the Westcountry could benefit fromchanging some of their long-held beliefs about the best time tocontrol rye-grass, one of the most competitive of grass weeds. That was the message from new rye-grass research in a project co-funded by the Home Grown ...
Jessica ends champion show on a high ; With the weather causing so many closures in the showing calendar in 2008 it was a small break in the continuous rainfall that ensured a 23.5% increase in entries at this years South West Pony Association championship show, many turning up for those last minute qualifiers on Friday due to the loss of so many qualifying rounds during the year.
Oct 01, 2008; ... With the weather causing so many closures in the showing calendarin 2008 it was a small break in the continuous rainfall that ensureda 23.5% increase in entries at this years South West PonyAssociation championship show, many turning up for those last minutequalifiers on Friday due to ...
Countryman's diary ; October
Oct 01, 2008 ... October Today: The Dairy Show, Royal Bath & West of England Showground,Shepton Mallet. Details: 01749 822200 4: 101st Witheridge & District Ploughing Match, Tree Farm, BlackDog, near Crediton, 10am. Details 01884 860278 7: South Devon Herd Book Society Autumn Show & ...
Dozen breeds scheduled for show ; The annual British Pig Association Show and Sale of pedigree pigs takes place at Ross-on-Wye Livestock Mart on October 11.
Oct 01, 2008 ... The annual British Pig Association Show and Sale of pedigree pigstakes place at Ross-on-Wye Livestock Mart on October 11. The event ,which is held in conjunction with the Rare BreedsSurvival Trust, was absent from the 2007 calendar owing to the footand mouth disease ...
Frankie flys high at first senior test
Oct 01, 2008; ... H appily reunited with her pony Frankies Ace, Amanda Colecelebrated their first major win after a four-year absence fromcompetition at the Arena UK major show jumping championships inGrantham where they narrowly missed out on winning the Ssang Yongcar. "Amanda loves riding ...
Wind turbine goes on show
Oct 01, 2008 ... An open afternoon for any farmers interested in wind-turbineinstallation is being held at Hurmans Well Farm at Ashill, nearIlminster on October 12. The host, Mrs J Mann, said: "We areinviting people with a genuine interest in installing a viablealternative method of electricity ...
Dope tests rumble on ; The 2008 Olympic Games seem to have happened a long time ago now and all the equestrian disciplines have moved on to their next competitions. Sadly however, the aftermath of the positive dope tests still rumble on.
Oct 01, 2008 ... The 2008 Olympic Games seem to have happened a long time ago nowand all the equestrian disciplines have moved on to their nextcompetitions. Sadly however, the aftermath of the positive dopetests still rumble on. Courtney King-Dye, a member of the US equestrian team's threemember ...
Careful lamb finishing to avoid spring glut
Oct 01, 2008 ... S tore lamb finishing over the coming winter in the Westcountryshould be carefully planned to minimise the level of late-springslaughterings for the greatest market stability. That is the advice from specialists at Eblex, following a studyof lamb returns over the past two ...
Sovereign rules Hampshire downs ebvs ; Yarcombe Sovereign, from Henry and Hilary Derryman's celebrated flock at Honiton, headed the Hampshire Down Sheep Breeders' Association SRS Ram Selection 2008.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Yarcombe Sovereign, from Henry and Hilary Derryman's celebratedflock at Honiton, headed the Hampshire Down Sheep Breeders'Association SRS Ram Selection 2008. The shearling ram led with a 2.96mm muscle EBV, a 7.73kg scan EBVand index 207 - and he was judged as champion on ...
Exmoor pasture to be sold by auction ; Hawkridge Park, near Dulverton is being brought onto the market by James Baker, head of Strutt & Parker's Estates and Farm Agency Department in Exeter (01392 229418).
Oct 01, 2008 ... Hawkridge Park, near Dulverton is being brought onto the marketby James Baker, head of Strutt & Parker's Estates and Farm AgencyDepartment in Exeter (01392 229418). This beautiful and unspoilt parcel of farmland extends to 300acres of productive pasture, unimproved grassland and ...
Grassland farm sells in excess of pounds2m
Oct 01, 2008 ... E ven in difficult times quality property sells and Kemps Farm,Winsford, on Exmoor, is no exception to the rule. Kemps Farm extends in total to 347 acres and is a well-managedand looked-after Exmoor hill farm. Including a six-bedroomfarmhouse rebuilt in the 1980s and three-bedroom ...
Slurry lagoons are top of nvz priorities
Oct 01, 2008 ... F armers in Nitrate Vulnerable Zones are to prioritise capitalexpenditure on improving slurry-storage facilities, according to aBarclays Bank survey conducted last month. The survey shows that 27 per cent of all dairy farmersinterviewed would need to invest in additional slurry ...
Meet Carl and Dolendo ; Top international dressage rider and trainer Carl Hester will be joining customers and colleagues at Mole Valley Farmers in Cullompton on Saturday for an action packed Pet and Equine event.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Top international dressage rider and trainer Carl Hester will bejoining customers and colleagues at Mole Valley Farmers inCullompton on Saturday for an action packed Pet and Equine event. Following his success at the National Dressage Championships2008, Carl will be bringing his ...
Sampling day for new foods range
Oct 01, 2008 ... I n 2006, Mole Valley Farmers and Taste of the West developed asolution to the local sourcing dilemma, enabling customers topurchase more than 130 South West-produced food and drink productsin-store. Two years on, customers across branches of Mole Valley Farmershave been buying ...
Measures needed to restore farm confidence ; Farming union leaders from across the United Kingdom have called for long-term sustainable supply relationships to boost the current fragile confidence of farmers, following a difficult summer.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Farming union leaders from across the United Kingdom have calledfor long-term sustainable supply relationships to boost the currentfragile confidence of farmers, following a difficult summer. During a meeting, union leaders from all four countries reportedfarmers across all ...
Performance class counts ; Style and performance classes have been added to the Trailblazers popular new showing series.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Style and performance classes have been added to the Trailblazerspopular new showing series. Based on a sports horse assessment format, the new classes arejudged on horses' and riders' ability to execute set movements onthe flat as well as presentation and equine ...
Deer meat 'best' for health and flavour
Oct 01, 2008 ... V enison is top for both your waistline and your taste buds,according to research led by ADAS, and sponsored by Defra and theScottish Government through the Sustainable Livestock ProductionLINK Programme. The data showed that venison not only contained significantlyless fat than ...
SW finalist in grassland contest ; David Helliar, who farms at Corsley, near Warminster, on the Wiltshire and Somerset border, is one of the three finalists in the British Grassland Society's National Grassland Management Competition.
Oct 01, 2008 ... David Helliar, who farms at Corsley, near Warminster, on theWiltshire and Somerset border, is one of the three finalists in theBritish Grassland Society's National Grassland ManagementCompetition. He had already competed against farms from the Somerset GrasslandSociety, of ...
Roger pilots his second novice title
Oct 01, 2008 ... A WIN at Windsor Park sealed the Horse Driving Trials NationalNovice Horse championship for Roger Campbell who is the only driverto take both the indoor and outdoor Novice title in the same year. The 19-year-old from Holbeton near Plymouth, who drives a singlehorse to a Bennington ...
Rural renaissance support for joint ventures ; Livestock farmers in Devon will be encouraged to develop joint ventures as a result of funding secured from Devon Rural Renaissance by English Farming and Food Partnerships.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Livestock farmers in Devon will be encouraged to develop jointventures as a result of funding secured from Devon Rural Renaissanceby English Farming and Food Partnerships. The number of livestock farmers working together is growingrapidly, with groups such as Sutcombe Agripower and ...
Lunacy of defra's red tape ; We have finally reached the end of the year - all is safely gathered in and all that.
Oct 01, 2008 ... We have finally reached the end of the year - all is safelygathered in and all that. Or nearly all. The last few acres of straw in the wettest part ofone of the fields has had to be abandoned. There was just too muchgrass mixed with it and unless there is an unexpected heatwave ...
Cheese co awards ; The Cheese Company, the UK's largest cheese manufacturer and part of the farmer-owned Milk Link, has won 20 awards at the British Cheese Awards.
Oct 01, 2008 ... The Cheese Company, the UK's largest cheese manufacturer and part of the farmer-owned Milk Link, has won 20 awards at the BritishCheese Awards. Its Taw Valley Creamery in North Tawton, Devon, won a gold ...
Quick learner viantros is top scorer
Oct 01, 2008 ... L ucy Baker was the weekend's top scorer at Wellbeck with 73.23per cent riding Lyn Edwards' six-year-old Viantros. "He's only had a few outings, but he's either been first orsecond every time," explained Lucy, who took the novice 38 qualifierwith the Dutch Warmblood gelding. "He ...
Eventing enters the Twenty20 era ; The world's leading three-day event riders will gather at the Millenium Stadium in Cardiff on November 30 for a new competition that could transform the sport of equestrian.
Oct 01, 2008 ... The world's leading three-day event riders will gather at theMillenium Stadium in Cardiff on November 30 for a new competitionthat could transform the sport of equestrian. In the new venture, 20 leading lights from around the world,including Britain's Olympic Bronze medallists Mary ...
Riders head out on to wild moorland ; The last competitive ride of this season for members of the South West Group of Endurance GB was the Camelford Ride - and what a ride it was.
Oct 01, 2008; ... The last competitive ride of this season for members of the SouthWest Group of Endurance GB was the Camelford Ride - and what a rideit was. Organiser Jan Kane provided a route that went out onto one of the remotest and most spectacular parts of Bodmin Moor, where onlythe local ...
Xc qualifiers at new course
Oct 01, 2008 ... Bickenhall Farm, near Taunton, will be hosting the British RidingClub Area 12 Championships and BHS Cross Country Qualifiers onSunday. Unaffiliated Novice, Pairs and Open classes for both Juniorsand Seniors will also be taken on the day. The new course, set ingently undulating farmland ...
Be riders can brush up their dressage ; From this month, British Eventing members can brush-up their dressage skills for the 2009 eventing season by enjoying six months of affiliated winter dressage competition, with the added benefit of full British Dressage membership.
Oct 01, 2008 ... From this month, British Eventing members can brush-up theirdressage skills for the 2009 eventing season by enjoying six monthsof affiliated winter dressage competition, with the added benefit offull British Dressage membership. For a special price of just pounds30 rider and ...
Blackdown hills sees new routes
Oct 01, 2008 ... Horse riders can enjoy five new routes around the Blackdown Hillswith a new free guide. Local resident, John Presgrave, devised theseries of routes which cover Membury, All Saints, Dunkeswell,Luppitt, Stockland, Dalwood, Upottery and Chardstock. Work has beendone along the bridleways ...
Bluetongue is still very real threat ; With eight reported cases of infectious animals imported, and over 15,000 cases of bluetongue disease reported in France so far this year, the potentially devastating threat to UK livestock and farmers livelihoods is as real as ever.
Oct 01, 2008 ... With eight reported cases of infectious animals imported, andover 15,000 cases of bluetongue disease reported in France so farthis year, the potentially devastating threat to UK livestock andfarmers livelihoods is as real as ever. Reports from Europe indicate that only a handful ...
Guernsey wrasse bonanza ; Seven finalists from the 1,300 competitors battled for the prestigious title in the 2008 National Guernsey Shore Angling Championship organised by the NFSA with its recently retired Development Officer David Rowe overseeing the proceedings.
Oct 01, 2008; ... Seven finalists from the 1,300 competitors battled for theprestigious title in the 2008 National Guernsey Shore AnglingChampionship organised by the NFSA with its recently retiredDevelopment Officer David Rowe overseeing the proceedings. It was fished on Herm Island in perfect ...
Sutton departs as gazzard signs new contract at Somerset ; Somerset have announced that Andy Sutton will be leaving the staff at the end of this season.
Oct 01, 2008; ... Somerset have announced that Andy Sutton will be leaving thestaff at the end of this season. The 22-year-old medium fast bowler played for MCC YoungCricketers in 2005-6 and joined the staff after impressing whileplaying for Gloucestershire in a second XI Championship ...
Dairy crest makes 'strong progress' ; Westcountry cheese producer Dairy Crest says it has made "strong progress" across its food brands, in line with expectations for the first half of this year.
Oct 01, 2008; ... Westcountry cheese producer Dairy Crest says it has made "strong progress" across its food brands, in line with expectations forthe first half of this year. Its Cathedral City cheese, made at the Davidstow creamery inCornwall, was among the leading products in the company's ...
Firstgroup 'positive' on rail networks
Oct 01, 2008 ... Transport giant FirstGroup is confident of "positive" results inits first half, it said yesterday. Its latest trading updatereports "strong revenue growth" of 9.8 per cent on all its railnetworks, including the South West. A spokesman said First Great Western passengers would have ...
Pilgrims succumb to City's fightback ; Plymouth Argyle did their best to gain their fourth consecutive Coca- Cola Championship victory at Ashton Gate last night, but in the end they had to submit to a stirring comeback by Bristol City.
Oct 01, 2008; ... Plymouth Argyle did their best to gain their fourth consecutiveCoca-Cola Championship victory at Ashton Gate last night, but in theend they had to submit to a stirring comeback by Bristol City. A good goal by Jamie Mackie and an even better one by Rory Fallongave the Pilgrims a ...
Rising costs force ferry and bridge fares up 50% ; Commuters using the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry will have to pay 50 per cent toll increases next year.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Commuters using the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry will have topay 50 per cent toll increases next year. One-off cash fares will rise from pounds1 to pounds1.50 per trip,with concessionary prices going up by 25p from 50p to 75p fromDecember 2009. Pre-paid ticket prices will ...
Nuclear plants still a concern to residents ; More than half of people living close to nuclear plants, such as Hinkley in Somerset, still have concerns over threats to security and health, a report has revealed.
Oct 01, 2008; ... More than half of people living close to nuclear plants, such asHinkley in Somerset, still have concerns over threats to securityand health, a report has revealed. Researchers from Cardiff University and the University of EastAnglia said almost two-fifths (38 per cent) of local ...
Giant crane disappears from skyline of Plymouth ; The Plymouth skyline has been permanently changed with the removal of a giant fixed crane from Devonport Naval Base.
Oct 01, 2008 ... The Plymouth skyline has been permanently changed with theremoval of a giant fixed crane from Devonport Naval Base. The mammoth structure, believed to be the largest submarinerefuelling crane in Western Europe, had been an industrial fixtureof the naval base since the ...
Lost gardens are a 'breathtaking' find ; A westcountry estate has been named one of the top public gardens in Britain, a recognition of its triumphant return to its former glory.
Oct 01, 2008; ... A westcountry estate has been named one of the top public gardensin Britain, a recognition of its triumphant return to its formerglory. The Lost Gardens of Heligan, near St Austell, has made aremarkable comeback from decades of neglect and a devastatinghurricane. Travel ...
ITV pulls the plug on local news ; Itv regional news programmes for Devon and Cornwall will be broadcast from Bristol from the spring, it was announced yesterday.
Oct 01, 2008; ... Itv regional news programmes for Devon and Cornwall will bebroadcast from Bristol from the spring, it was announced yesterday. More than 80 jobs will go at ITV Westcountry and ITV West whentheir operations are merged as part of a nationwide scheme to reducethe broadcaster's costs ...
Police raid sixth cannabis factory
Oct 01, 2008; ... A sixth cannabis factory believed to be operated by Vietnamesecrime gangs has been found in Plymouth. Police forced open the door of a terraced house in GreenbankAvenue shortly before 4pm on Monday. In three upstairs rooms they found about 300 large cannabisplants being grown ...
Why rescued seal pup is bubbly again ; The rescuers of a badly injured seal pup weren't sure what to name her - until she gave her seal of approval to a certain well-known washing up liquid.
Oct 01, 2008 ... The rescuers of a badly injured seal pup weren't sure what toname her - until she gave her seal of approval to a certain well-known washing up liquid. Two-week-old Fairy was found with severe bite marks and an eyewound when she was washed up at Tintagel in North Cornwall. The ...