Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK) back issues from February 2009:
Red express back on track ; Redruth finally broke free of the shackles that have weighed them down in recent weeks with this impressive victory at the Recreation Ground.
Feb 02, 2009; ... Redruth finally broke free of the shackles that have weighed themdown in recent weeks with this impressive victory at the RecreationGround. The 29-17 triumph over Division Two rivals Blackheath was moreemphatic than the score suggests as the hosts spurned numerous goodscoring ...
Buckle has no qualms ; Torquay United boss Paul Buckle left Haig Avenue with plenty to ponder after seeing his side perform poorly in defeat to Blue Square North side Southport. The game appeared to be in the balance early in the second half, but the Gulls were unable to capitalise on the pressure they applied on their hosts, and that was to prove ultimately decisive.
Feb 02, 2009 ... Torquay United boss Paul Buckle left Haig Avenue with plenty toponder after seeing his side perform poorly in defeat to Blue SquareNorth side Southport. The game appeared to be in the balance earlyin the second half, but the Gulls were unable to capitalise on thepressure they applied on ...
Gulls pay price as ; Torquay United's bid to reach the FA Trophy final for the second year running ended with more of a whimper than a roar as they bowed out in the third round against Blue Square North side Southport.
Feb 02, 2009 ... Torquay United's bid to reach the FA Trophy final for the secondyear running ended with more of a whimper than a roar as they bowedout in the third round against Blue Square North side Southport. Torquay should have been well aware of just how much of amotivating factor being the ...
Sublime saunders ; With 20 minutes gone of Exeter City's match with Barnet, there was little to get excited about. City had not registered a shot at goal and the Bees had just gone close with a header from John O'Flynn that drifted narrowly past Paul Jones' upright. But from the resulting goal kick, St James' Park witnessed one of its greatest goals.
Feb 02, 2009 ... With 20 minutes gone of Exeter City's match with Barnet, therewas little to get excited about. City had not registered a shot atgoal and the Bees had just gone close with a header from JohnO'Flynn that drifted narrowly past Paul Jones' upright. But from theresulting goal kick, St James' ...
City boss Tisdale looks to strengthen squad not sell players ; It was a good weekend for the Grecians and added to the three points won against Barnet was the news that defender Troy Archibald- Henville has agreed to stay with the club for the rest of the season.
Feb 02, 2009 ... It was a good weekend for the Grecians and added to the threepoints won against Barnet was the news that defender Troy Archibald-Henville has agreed to stay with the club for the rest of theseason. Regular home fans will no doubt have been disappointed not tohave seen "Archie" ...
All blacks kiss goodbye to title hopes as stourbridge end on a high ; Devastated would be an inadequate word to sum up the feelings of the All Blacks after victory in this crucial National Two away game was snatched from their grasp by Stourbridge in the third minute of injury time. The 37-36 defeat effectively puts them out of the title race.
Feb 02, 2009; ... Devastated would be an inadequate word to sum up the feelings ofthe All Blacks after victory in this crucial National Two away gamewas snatched from their grasp by Stourbridge in the third minute ofinjury time. The 37-36 defeat effectively puts them out of the titlerace. An ...
Torpoint see off Bodmin ; An unbeaten Carlsberg South West Peninsula League Premier Division record, stretching back 15 games, went crashing at Priory Park when Torpoint Athletic beat league leaders Bodmin Town 2-0.
Feb 02, 2009; ... An unbeaten Carlsberg South West Peninsula League PremierDivision record, stretching back 15 games, went crashing at PrioryPark when Torpoint Athletic beat league leaders Bodmin Town 2-0. Torpoint fully deserved this victory against a Bodmin outfit whohad their manager Darren ...
Wills seals points for galmpton ; Galmpton Gents remain at the top of Division One East of the Carlsberg South West Peninsula League after a gutsy 4-2 victory away at bottom club Ottery St Mary.
Feb 02, 2009; ... Galmpton Gents remain at the top of Division One East of theCarlsberg South West Peninsula League after a gutsy 4-2 victory awayat bottom club Ottery St Mary. The win was Galmpton's fourth from their last five games andmanager Jason Couch admitted his side had been given a good ...
Penryn's cup run continues ; Carlsberg South West Peninsula League division one West outfit Penryn Athletic are fast gaining a reputation as a hard team to beat in cup competitions this season.
Feb 02, 2009; ... Carlsberg South West Peninsula League division one West outfitPenryn Athletic are fast gaining a reputation as a hard team to beatin cup competitions this season. Their latest success came in South Devon when they beat reigningEast Division champions Budleigh Salterton 2-1 at ...
Mackie goes close as ; An unexpected Coca-Cola Championship point was the least hard- working Plymouth Argyle deserved from their 0-0 draw with Ipswich Town at Portman Road.
Feb 02, 2009 ... An unexpected Coca-Cola Championship point was the least hard-working Plymouth Argyle deserved from their 0-0 draw with IpswichTown at Portman Road. The Pilgrims travelled to Suffolk short of hope and confidence,but gave as good as they got for the most part of an ...
Delivery man needed for Pilgrims to recover scoring touch ; Nobody at Home Park would ever say that Argyle are too good to be relegated, but the Pilgrims' performance at Ipswich showed that they may well be too organised to go down.
Feb 02, 2009 ... Nobody at Home Park would ever say that Argyle are too good to berelegated, but the Pilgrims' performance at Ipswich showed that theymay well be too organised to go down. There were times when Argyle understandably looked short ofconfidence. The Devon men arrived in Suffolk having ...
'I'd like to get a striker in' ; Yeovil Town boss Russell Slade is hoping to sign a striker on loan before the January transfer window closes this evening.
Feb 02, 2009 ... Yeovil Town boss Russell Slade is hoping to sign a striker onloan before the January transfer window closes this evening. Slade has been busy in the loan market in the past week, bringingin midfielders Shaun MacDonald and Jon Worthington and frontman AlexPrijovic to boost his ...
Glovers look up as wins keep coming ; For the first time this season Yeovil Town can realistically look towards the top half of League One after recording a third successive victory.
Feb 02, 2009 ... For the first time this season Yeovil Town can realistically looktowards the top half of League One after recording a thirdsuccessive victory. After struggling for months at the foot of the table andsuffering from injuries, suspensions and budget cuts, the Gloverscan finally be ...
'I thought we were going to nick it' ; Plymouth Argyle manager Paul Sturrock hopes his men take some much- needed confidence from their Coca-Cola Championship 0-0 draw with Ipswich Town.
Feb 02, 2009 ... Plymouth Argyle manager Paul Sturrock hopes his men take somemuch-needed confidence from their Coca-Cola Championship 0-0 drawwith Ipswich Town. The Pilgrims battled superbly and could even have snatched allthree points when Jamie Mackie appeared to have scored a late winneronly ...
Tiverton need to get form back ; Tiverton Town boss Martyn Rogers is looking for a big response following Saturday's disappointing 1-0 home Southern League Premier defeat by Evesham United.
Feb 02, 2009; ... Tiverton Town boss Martyn Rogers is looking for a big responsefollowing Saturday's disappointing 1-0 home Southern League Premierdefeat by Evesham United. The promotion chasing Yellows - fresh from a surprise 2-1 win atthird-placed Merthyr in midweek and with new signing James ...
Slade's canny forays into loan market pay off ; Yeovil Town have once again battled through adversity to achieve success, with three consecutive victories dramatically easing their relegation fears.
Feb 02, 2009 ... Yeovil Town have once again battled through adversity to achievesuccess, with three consecutive victories dramatically easing theirrelegation fears. And it's worth recording the crippling injury blows they've hadto overcome while climbing the League One table. The jinx that ...
Bude have no reply to Cully's power ; Cullompton's unbeaten progress towards a second successive title continued when they swamped Bude 53-0 to make it 15 wins on the trot at the top of the Western Counties table.
Feb 02, 2009 ... Cullompton's unbeaten progress towards a second successive titlecontinued when they swamped Bude 53-0 to make it 15 wins on the trotat the top of the Western Counties table. The scoreline suggests a routine day at the office for lastseason's Cornwall & Devon champions, but nothing ...
Torres' late brace sinks Chelsea ; Fernando Torres scored his first goals since October to keep Liverpool's title dreams alive as they beat Chelsea 2-0 at Anfield yesterday.
Feb 02, 2009; ... Fernando Torres scored his first goals since October to keepLiverpool's title dreams alive as they beat Chelsea 2-0 at Anfieldyesterday. Rafael Benitez's side still trail Manchester United by two pointshaving played a game more, but remain in the hunt after eventuallyovercoming ...
Engraved stones tell the Drake's leat story ; Rebuilding a vital natural bank near a popular Dartmoor reservoir has been completed as part of re-branding a Westcountry coast-to- coast route.
Feb 02, 2009 ... Rebuilding a vital natural bank near a popular Dartmoor reservoirhas been completed as part of re-branding a Westcountry coast-to-coast route. Pathways and cycle routes will be opened on a section of a routeknown as Drake's Trail, linking Tavistock and Plymouth. As part of ...
Romance at special Valentine's day market ; Heart-shaped cakes are among Valentine-themed food on offer at a special farmers' market on February 14.
Feb 02, 2009 ... Heart-shaped cakes are among Valentine-themed food on offer at aspecial farmers' market on February 14. Cullompton Farmers' Market is getting into the romantic spiritand will be decorated with giant willow hearts. Children will beable to make their own willow hearts to take home ...
Fruit and nuts at the forefront of a food revolution
Feb 02, 2009; ... Acommunity group wants to spark a fruit and nut-growingrevolution in the Westcountry in an effort to highlight theprecarious nature of food security. Transition Lostwithiel, an environmental group in the Cornishtown, wants to start a "public conversation" across the county ...
A sobering fate for the drunken sailor ; Hat shall we do with a grumpy pirate? It's a good question and I'll tell you the answer. We'll do a little jig and make him smile, make him walk the plank until he starts to wobble, and tickle him until he starts to giggle. Oh, and then to really punish him we'll ban him from ever having an apostrophe attached to the end of his name.
Feb 02, 2009 ... Hat shall we do with a grumpy pirate? It's a good question andI'll tell you the answer. We'll do a little jig and make him smile,make him walk the plank until he starts to wobble, and tickle himuntil he starts to giggle. Oh, and then to really punish him we'llban him from ever having an ...
Baxter has licence to thrill as Chiefs grab bonus point ; A bit like a James Bond movie, the ending is always the best bit. It's when the greatest spy in the movie business somehow digs deep into his reserves, then rescues the world with a last-gasp intervention.
Feb 02, 2009; ... A bit like a James Bond movie, the ending is always the best bit.It's when the greatest spy in the movie business somehow digs deepinto his reserves, then rescues the world with a last-gaspintervention. On Saturday, it was only fitting that Exeter's very own 008 -Richard Baxter - ...
Pirates hold their nerve to take points as tension grows ; On a day of unseasonably mild weather in this corner of Yorkshire, Rotherham and the Cornish Pirates served up an eight-try feast of nail-biting rugby which endured a full 80 minutes until Jimmy Moore's late try settled the contest in favour of the Cornishmen 34- 28.
Feb 02, 2009; ... On a day of unseasonably mild weather in this corner ofYorkshire, Rotherham and the Cornish Pirates served up an eight-try feast of nail-biting rugby which endured a full 80 minutes untilJimmy Moore's late try settled the contest in favour of theCornishmen 34-28. For the ...
Bay make light of financial gloom ; Off the field, Mounts Bay may be in something of a pickle, but on it they could do no wrong in romping to a thoroughly deserved 12-0 victory against visiting Blaydon.
Feb 02, 2009; ... Off the field, Mounts Bay may be in something of a pickle, but onit they could do no wrong in romping to a thoroughly deserved 12-0victory against visiting Blaydon. After a week in which their players were forced to take a pay cutbecause of a dire financial situation, Bay could ...
Judge goes close to a perfect start ; It was nearly the dream debut for Plymouth Argyle's new loan signing Alan Judge, writes Bill Sobey.
Feb 02, 2009 ... It was nearly the dream debut for Plymouth Argyle's new loansigning Alan Judge, writes Bill Sobey. The young Blackburn Rovers prospect came on for the final tenminutes of the Pilgrims' 0-0 draw with Ipswich at Portman Road andappeared to have set up the winning goal for striker ...
Road to redemption ; The Road to redemption has begun for Plymouth Argyle midfielder Simon Walton.
Feb 02, 2009; ... The Road to redemption has begun for Plymouth Argyle midfielderSimon Walton. The talented 21-year-old has been on the transfer list since hissending off against Barnsley in December for kicking an opponent,but he was a surprise starter for the Pilgrims in their ...
Exmouth scrap for elusive away win ; Exmouth finally won on the road for the first time this season in South West One when they defeated Cleve 15-14.
Feb 02, 2009 ... Exmouth finally won on the road for the first time this season inSouth West One when they defeated Cleve 15-14. Five Nick Grant penalties were enough, although he missed morethan that. Three hits and two misses in the first 30 minutes putExmouth 9-0 up. Two Lee Audis penalties in ...
Exe team effort hailed ; Exeter skipper Richard Baxter insisted it was a "team effort" as the Chiefs claimed the honours 29-0 in Saturday's Devon derby with Plymouth Albion at Sandy Park.
Feb 02, 2009; ... Exeter skipper Richard Baxter insisted it was a "team effort" asthe Chiefs claimed the honours 29-0 in Saturday's Devon derby withPlymouth Albion at Sandy Park. The inspirational No.8 - who was running out for a recordbreaking 276th time for the Chiefs in the National Leagues - ...
Penryn march on at the top of the table ; Penryn's grip on the Cornwall & Devon Division leadership remains rock solid after an ultimately emphatic 46-3 win over visiting Old Plymothians.
Feb 02, 2009 ... Penryn's grip on the Cornwall & Devon Division leadership remainsrock solid after an ultimately emphatic 46-3 win over visiting OldPlymothians. Although chasers Truro (3rd), Crediton (4th) and Okehampton (5th)all won, the Borough are stitting pretty four points clear of ...
Bird decline is no fault of buzzards ; Tony Gray (January 26) tells us that buzzards kill small birds. So what? Buzzards are predators and just because their preferred food sources are small rabbits and carrion doesn't mean they don't occasionally take other items, including small birds - and even the odd grey phalarope, apparently.
Feb 02, 2009 ... Tony Gray (January 26) tells us that buzzards kill small birds.So what? Buzzards are predators and just because their preferredfood sources are small rabbits and carrion doesn't mean they don'toccasionally take other items, including small birds - and even theodd grey phalarope, ...
RNLI to begin final phase of improvement at boathouse
Feb 02, 2009 ... Work is to begin this week on improvements to the lifeboatstation which guards one of Britain's most perilous coastlines. The slipways at Sennen Cove RNLI station near Land's End need tobe adapted to house the new state-of-the-art lifeboat which is dueto be based there. John ...
Demure demonstration ; Oh dear me! Teachers at South Devon College, Paignton, are up in arms that students, some as young as 14, watched a pole dancer give a demonstration during a lunch break. The teachers felt the demonstration in the college's main public area was inappropriate.
Feb 02, 2009 ... Oh dear me! Teachers at South Devon College, Paignton, are up inarms that students, some as young as 14, watched a pole dancer givea demonstration during a lunch break. The teachers felt thedemonstration in the college's main public area was inappropriate. Pole dancer Sam Remmer ...
Right protest - wrong place ; Hose protesters who took to the streets of London to complain about the European Union's fisheries policy last week might like to contemplate for a moment the following statements, and who said them. The individual concerned branded the Common Fisheries Policy as "inefficient, expensive and too complex", and also dubbed it the EU's "Achilles heel".
Feb 02, 2009 ... Hose protesters who took to the streets of London to complainabout the European Union's fisheries policy last week might like tocontemplate for a moment the following statements, and who saidthem. The individual concerned branded the Common Fisheries Policyas "inefficient, expensive ...
Ripper stalks again in riveting drama ; Just when you thought it was safe to walk out in Whitechapel in the wee small hours along comes a Jack the Ripper copycat who seemsdetermined to replicate the bloody, tragic and impossible murders that first shook London 120 years ago.
Feb 02, 2009 ... Just when you thought it was safe to walk out in Whitechapel inthe wee small hours along comes a Jack the Ripper copycat who seems determined to replicate the bloody, tragic and impossible murdersthat first shook London 120 years ago. The original Ripper was never caught, although ...
Worst of SW recession 'over by end of year' ; The "darkest days" of the recession could have passed through the South West by the end of the year, the region's chief economist has told the Western Morning News.
Feb 02, 2009; ... The "darkest days" of the recession could have passed through theSouth West by the end of the year, the region's chief economist hastold the Western Morning News. But Nigel Jump, chief economist of the South West RegionalDevelopment Agency (SWRDA), also warned the region could ...
Mother nature a big influence on artist's work ; All aspects of Victoria Hilliard's life have an influence on the powerful works of art she creates.
Feb 02, 2009 ... All aspects of Victoria Hilliard's life have an influence on thepowerful works of art she creates. Years of working as a gardener on the Isles of Scilly, and thefact her parents were market gardeners, have prompted her to seekmuch of her inspiration in natural produce. But Ms ...
New life for rural villages ; Developers would be forced to build shops, pubs and village halls alongside new homes in the countryside, under radical plans being drawn up by ministers.
Feb 02, 2009; ... Developers would be forced to build shops, pubs and village hallsalongside new homes in the countryside, under radical plans beingdrawn up by ministers. A major shake-up of the way the planning system works -particularly in rural areas - is likely as part of a drive towardsbetter ...
Sounds of the city in cottage ; Ince living in the cottage, my hearing seems to have developed to an almost superhuman level. Perhaps it's just that I'm no longer surrounded by the constant hum of the city, because I seem to remember that it was quite good at school - I was always the one relied on to hear the teacher coming when we smoked stale Camel cigarettes that made our heads spin in the woods behind the school.
Feb 02, 2009 ... Ince living in the cottage, my hearing seems to have developed toan almost superhuman level. Perhaps it's just that I'm no longersurrounded by the constant hum of the city, because I seem toremember that it was quite good at school - I was always the onerelied on to hear the teacher ...
Family has lucky escape after arson in early hours ; A mother and her two young children escaped with their lives after an arsonist tried to set their home in Torquay on fire as they slept in their beds.
Feb 02, 2009 ... A mother and her two young children escaped with their livesafter an arsonist tried to set their home in Torquay on fire as theyslept in their beds. Police said the front door was ablaze after the attacker pushed alighted object through the letterbox. Luckily the house on ...
Tributes to soldier killed in helmand
Feb 02, 2009; ... Tributes have been paid to a British soldier who was killed insouthern Afghanistan. Corporal Daniel "Danny" Nield, 31, from 1st Battalion (TheRifles), was killed on Friday. Cpl Nield died from injuries sustained during an exchange of firewhile on a joint UK and Afghan ...
Three little piglets need a home in the woods ; A conservation charity has said wild boar should be allowed to make habitats in areas like Dartmoor, where they have taken up residence after activists set them free.
Feb 02, 2009 ... A conservation charity has said wild boar should be allowed tomake habitats in areas like Dartmoor, where they have taken upresidence after activists set them free. The Wildwood Trust said the creatures should be allowed tocolonise woodlands as it welcomed three new piglets from ...
Drivers warned as snow set to fall in region ; Gritters were out in force last night as the Westcountry braced itself for a bitter morning with a dusting of snow in some areas.
Feb 02, 2009; ... Gritters were out in force last night as the Westcountry braceditself for a bitter morning with a dusting of snow in some areas. Forecasters warned of treacherous driving conditions today, aswet ground froze with temperatures expected to sink as low as -3Covernight. Ice-cold ...
Teenagers rescued after getting stuck on 60ft cliff ; Two teenagers were rescued after getting stuck on a 60ft cliff at Falmouth.
Feb 02, 2009 ... Two teenagers were rescued after getting stuck on a 60ft cliff atFalmouth. The alarm was raised when two of the boys' friends at the bottomof the cliff at Swanpool rang police to report the others were introuble. At around 5.40pm on Saturday, Falmouth Coastguard received ...
Fire chief condemns 'flawed' grant formula
Feb 02, 2009; ... The treasurer of Devon and Somerset's fire service has criticisedthe "flawed" government settlement process which has saddled it witha financial burden of nearly pounds500,000. Kevin Woodward has written to the Department for Communities andLocal Government's (DCLG) formula grant ...
Student snaps up photography prize ; As the giant waves claw at the impervious sea wall, the seagulls swoop low overhead.
Feb 02, 2009; ... As the giant waves claw at the impervious sea wall, the seagullsswoop low overhead. It is the end of another gruelling working day for theindustrious crew of the Cornish fishing boat. This familiar image captured through the lens of a young localphotographer has won a ...
Replica boat on ancient trail waits for wind in sails ; A SAILING expedition that set out to circumnavigate the shores of Africa in a replica 2,500-year-old ship has come to a temporary halt before even reaching the open sea, writes Martin Hesp.
Feb 02, 2009 ... A SAILING expedition that set out to circumnavigate the shoresof Africa in a replica 2,500-year-old ship has come to a temporaryhalt before even reaching the open sea, writes Martin Hesp. Organisers of the Dorset-based Phoenicia Expedition haveannounced they will put a six-month ...
Nurse is suspended after offer to pray for elderly patients ; A dedicated nurse has told how she was suspended from her job and now faces disciplinary action for offering to say a prayer for an elderly patient.
Feb 02, 2009 ... A dedicated nurse has told how she was suspended from her job andnow faces disciplinary action for offering to say a prayer for anelderly patient. Committed Christian Caroline Petrie, 45, could lose her job afteroffering to pray for the woman during a home visit. North ...
Wetland to thrive after funding for tide gate ; New funding has provided a wetland on a 200-acre nature reserve which is home to diverse species of birds and wildlife.
Feb 02, 2009 ... New funding has provided a wetland on a 200-acre nature reservewhich is home to diverse species of birds and wildlife. To mark World Wetlands Day today, East Devon District Council hasannounced that funding from its partners Natural England and theEnvironment Agency has allowed the ...
Campers find rare cockerel wanting love and attention ; Campers were startled to find this distinctive rare cockerel trying to take shelter in their tent.
Feb 02, 2009 ... Campers were startled to find this distinctive rare cockereltrying to take shelter in their tent. The couple, who had pitched at Brean, near Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, encountered the colourful fowl repeatedly trying to getinto the awning of their tent. They alerted the Secret ...
It's a women's world at working fashion show ; Costumes and uniforms worn by women across the social spectrum throughout history will be on display at a coming exhibition.
Feb 02, 2009 ... Costumes and uniforms worn by women across the social spectrumthroughout history will be on display at a coming exhibition. The National Trust's Killerton House, near Exeter, will play hostto Jobs for the Girls, which will feature a wide range of utilitystyles worn by ...
Crash kills 23-year-old days after her birthday ; A 23-year-old woman has died after the car she was driving ploughed into a tree just days after she celebrated her birthday.
Feb 02, 2009; ... A 23-year-old woman has died after the car she was drivingploughed into a tree just days after she celebrated her birthday. The collision happened just before midnight on Saturday afterthe black Vauxhall Vectra saloon left the road and smashed into atree on the A377 near ...
Legal threats over lack of support for victims ; Eight Westcountry councils are being threatened with legal action over claims that they have failed to provide specialised services for women suffering rape, domestic violence and abuse.
Feb 02, 2009; ... Eight Westcountry councils are being threatened with legal actionover claims that they have failed to provide specialised servicesfor women suffering rape, domestic violence and abuse. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said there was a"major funding gap" for services ...
Film-maker's family win settlement
Feb 02, 2009 ... The family of a Westcountry film-maker shot by the Israeli armyhave accepted a settlement from the country's government. James Miller, 34, from Braunton, North Devon, was killed in Rafahin the Gaza Strip in May 2003 while working on a documentary for theAmerican HBO ...
Couple left trapped after head-on crash ; An elderly couple were trapped in the wreckage of their car after a head-on crash.
Feb 02, 2009 ... An elderly couple were trapped in the wreckage of their car aftera head-on crash. Firefighters used hydraulic cutting equipment to cut the roof anddoor off so paramedics could reach the injured couple. Police had to close the road for nearly three and a half hoursfor the ...
West battered by icy storm ; A giant wave bursts over a Westcountry breakwater yesterday, as the coast was pounded by icy gusts of wind, which forecasters say could bring more treacherous weather today. Brixham's breakwater was closed for safety reasons as the region was engulfed by a cold snap, driven by winds from Russia, which could today bring a dusting of snow and winds of 30mph.
Feb 02, 2009 ... A giant wave bursts over a Westcountry breakwater yesterday, asthe coast was pounded by icy gusts of wind, which forecasters saycould bring more treacherous weather today. Brixham's ...
Agency officers seize third outlawed Gill net
Feb 02, 2009 ... A third illegal net has been seized from one of the Westcountry'smost important salmon and sea trout rivers in the space of twomonths. Officers from the Environment Agency found the outlawed gill neton the Camel estuary. An agency officer, patrolling the Camel Trail, saw the ...
Man found unconscious in hotel room after attack ; A 52-year-old man was found lying unconscious in a pool of blood with serious head injuries in a hotel room in Cornwall. A member of staff made the discovery in the man's room at the Falmouth Beach Resort Hotel just before 1pm on Saturday.
Feb 02, 2009 ... A 52-year-old man was found lying unconscious in a pool of bloodwith serious head injuries in a hotel room in Cornwall. A member ofstaff made the discovery in the man's room at the Falmouth BeachResort Hotel just before 1pm on Saturday. Emergency services arrived within minutes at ...
Radio man who was the voice of jazz ; A man known throughout the region as the voice of jazz has died.
Feb 02, 2009 ... A man known throughout the region as the voice of jazz has died. Roy Stears, who presented Jazz Sounds on Radio Cornwall for 19years, died aged 82. Tributes have poured in to a much-loved man who had an endlessand infectious enthusiasm for the music he loved. Son, Jim ...
Nominations for skills awards ; A scheme designed to encourage more young people in Cornwall to learn traditional land and coastal-based trades and skills is now open for 2009 nominations.
Feb 02, 2009 ... A scheme designed to encourage more young people in Cornwall tolearn traditional land and coastal-based trades and skills is nowopen for 2009 nominations. The Duke of Cornwall's Award will be presented at the RoyalCornwall Show in June. The winner receives a perpetual trophy - ...
Salmonella insurance scheme launched for egg producers ; Noble Foods, the leading egg company, is launching an innovative scheme to provide egg producers with free salmonella insurance.
Feb 02, 2009 ... Noble Foods, the leading egg company, is launching an innovativescheme to provide egg producers with free salmonella insurance. The cover will be available to all producers subject to themtesting as salmonella-free and successful completing a veterinaryaudit. Noble Foods' ...
Scrap 'stupid' tagging plan, eurocrats told ; Senior European Union officials and bureaucrats touring England this week on a fact-finding visit will be told by sheep farmers that the new electronic tagging rules are unnecessary and unworkable.
Feb 02, 2009; ... Senior European Union officials and bureaucrats touring Englandthis week on a fact-finding visit will be told by sheep farmers thatthe new electronic tagging rules are unnecessary and unworkable. The National Sheep Association is urging all sheep farmers who donot want to have to ...
Champion of the SW countryside ; Tributes have poured in for Mal Treharne, former Tory leader of Somerset County Council, and a champion of schools and the countryside.
Feb 02, 2009 ... Tributes have poured in for Mal Treharne, former Tory leader ofSomerset County Council, and a champion of schools and thecountryside. Mr Treharne, 71, a keen skier and tennis player, was alsochairman of governors of Haygrove School, Bridgwater, and of thenational Rural ...
Daisy and buttercup ; Cows that have been given names produce more milk than nameless cattle, according to researchers at Newcastle University. It may seem obvious to you and me, but according to the boffins, cows treated with "the personal touch" are happier, and produce higher milk yields than cows treated as just one of a herd.
Feb 02, 2009 ... Cows that have been given names produce more milk than namelesscattle, according to researchers at Newcastle University. It mayseem obvious to you and me, but according to the boffins, cowstreated with "the personal touch" are happier, and produce highermilk yields than cows treated as ...
pounds9m aid for scheme to improve reading ; Three Westcountry local authorities are to pioneer a pounds9 million project to improve reading in schools.
Feb 02, 2009; ... Three Westcountry local authorities are to pioneer a pounds9million project to improve reading in schools. Devon, Somerset and the Isles of Scilly are among 51 new localauthorities across the UK to share the government cash to develop aliteracy, communication and languages ...