Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK) back issues from March 2009:
Chance to win a bird mimicry CD ; The Best of British - birdfood I mentioned in this column a while ago - is now fully available from Ernest Charles Ltd at Copplestone Mills. It is available as a seed mix with or without suet, and is really popular with garden feeding birds. You can obtain 5kg and 20kg packs without suet and a 12.75kg pack with suet.
Mar 02, 2009 ... The Best of British - birdfood I mentioned in this column awhile ago - is now fully available from Ernest Charles Ltd atCopplestone Mills. It is available as a seed mix with or withoutsuet, and is really popular with garden feeding birds. You canobtain 5kg and 20kg packs without suet ...
College's Olympian production line continues ; It has the romantic imperial look of some fantastic Hogwartish establishment you'd find in one of J K Rowling's stories and has often been said to be one of the most beautiful schools in England. But underneath the handsome ramparts, Tavistock's Kelly College is a cutting-edge powerhouse which produces not only well-educated students but a stream of sporting champions and Olympians.
Mar 02, 2009 ... It has the romantic imperial look of some fantastic Hogwartishestablishment you'd find in one of J K Rowling's stories and hasoften been said to be one of the most beautiful schools in England.But underneath the handsome ramparts, Tavistock's Kelly College is acutting-edge powerhouse ...
Anger at plans for pounds39m waste plant ; Plans to build another waste-burning incinerator in the Westcountry have sparked fierce opposition.
Mar 02, 2009; ... Plans to build another waste-burning incinerator in theWestcountry have sparked fierce opposition. Devon county and North Devon councils are behind a proposal for apounds39.3 million energy-from-waste plant on a former landfill sitein Barnstaple. The Seven Brethren incinerator ...
Councillors to ask for location of GM crop ; The brouhaha about the GM contamination of oilseed rape in South Somerset rumbles on, with local farmer Oliver Dowding, a former chairman of the National Farmers' Union organic committee, using the three-minute public question-time slot at South Somerset District Council's meeting to lobby for support.
Mar 02, 2009 ... The brouhaha about the GM contamination of oilseed rape in SouthSomerset rumbles on, with local farmer Oliver Dowding, a formerchairman of the National Farmers' Union organic committee, using thethree-minute public question-time slot at South Somerset DistrictCouncil's meeting to lobby ...
Software makes sfp applications easier ; This year, for the first time, all farmers in the South West will be able to submit their Single Farm Payment scheme applications online. By using Farmplan's SPS Planner software - which links directly to the Government Gateway - farmers and agents can save time and help eliminate errors that can delay payments.
Mar 02, 2009; ... This year, for the first time, all farmers in the South West willbe able to submit their Single Farm Payment scheme applicationsonline. By using Farmplan's SPS Planner software - which linksdirectly to the Government Gateway - farmers and agents can savetime and help eliminate errors ...
Vigilante justice is a cause for shame ; What sort of a society do we live in when a newspaper "glorifies" the assault of a child by an adult ("Disgusting waste of public money", WMN, February 25). In the tawdry reporting of this case, the facts are skewed in favour of sensationalism.
Mar 02, 2009 ... What sort of a society do we live in when a newspaper "glorifies"the assault of a child by an adult ("Disgusting waste of publicmoney", WMN, February 25). In the tawdry reporting of this case, thefacts are skewed in favour of sensationalism. Little or no media coverage is given to ...
Lambing Sunday at Duchy college ; Students and staff from the agricultural department at Duchy College, Stoke Climsland are busy organising their first free lambing event, to be held on Sunday, March 15.
Mar 02, 2009 ... Students and staff from the agricultural department at DuchyCollege, Stoke Climsland are busy organising their first freelambing event, to be held on Sunday, March 15. It will be open to the public and has two sessions - 11am to12.30pm, or 1.30pm to 3pm. Visitors will have ...
Apprenticeship numbers leap ; More than 21,000 extra public sector apprenticeships are to be created as part of Britain's pledge to beat the recession.
Mar 02, 2009; ... More than 21,000 extra public sector apprenticeships are to becreated as part of Britain's pledge to beat the recession. They include an extra 5,000 places in the NHS, 7,500 in localgovernment and 4,500 in schools and children's services, and wereunveiled in Southampton last week ...
Photography exhibition brings bands back to life ; Long forgotten bands will have one more day of glory when a photography exhibition opens at a Westcountry university college.
Mar 02, 2009 ... Long forgotten bands will have one more day of glory when aphotography exhibition opens at a Westcountry university college. The exhibition, billed as an anti-establishment extravaganza, isbeing organised by University College Falmouth. The photographs, taken in the late 1970s ...
Students benefit from bricks and mortar exercise ; Pupils at a Somerset primary school rolled their sleeves up and donned hard hats when they worked on their own wall.
Mar 02, 2009 ... Pupils at a Somerset primary school rolled their sleeves up anddonned hard hats when they worked on their own wall. The 60 Manor Court Community School pupils each laid a brickwith the help of staff from local construction company MorganAshurst. Year 5 teachers Matt Mustafic ...
Grant helps gardeners to keep growing ; Students at a Cornish college have received more than pounds4,000 to help them to carry on with their horticultural studies.
Mar 02, 2009 ... Students at a Cornish college have received more than pounds4,000to help them to carry on with their horticultural studies. The grants were from the Cornwall Garden Society to six studentsat Duchy College, Rosewarne, part of Cornwall College. Three of them were recently ...
New director vows to deliver world-class vision for cuc ; The Combined Universities in Cornwall (CUC) has appointed a new director.
Mar 02, 2009 ... The Combined Universities in Cornwall (CUC) has appointed a newdirector. Dr Sue Brownlow joined CUC from the South West RegionalDevelopment Agency where she led on relations with higher educationinstitutions in Cornwall. Her new role will be to deliver the vision of ...
Hatchery seeks aid for lobster size research ; Scientists are planning to determine whether the size of a lobster determines how good they are at breeding, in a bid to see how fishing the crustaceans affects their population.
Mar 02, 2009; ... Scientists are planning to determine whether the size of alobster determines how good they are at breeding, in a bid to seehow fishing the crustaceans affects their population. The National Lobster Hatchery (NLH), based at Padstow inCornwall, is seeking research funds to find out ...
Bid to show that buying fish won't break the bank ; "FEED the Family Fish on a Budget" is one of a range of seafood promotional plans announced by Seafish, the UK authority on seafood.
Mar 02, 2009 ... "FEED the Family Fish on a Budget" is one of a range of seafoodpromotional plans announced by Seafish, the UK authority on seafood. It comes after last year's successful Seafood Fortnight - apromotional campaign designed to increase awareness of the healthbenefits of ...
Seafish puts the case for beam trawling ; Beam trawling, core of the Westcountry's fish production industry, is being Made a scapegoat - largely through a misunderstanding and misrepresentation of what it does, Seafish has claimed.
Mar 02, 2009 ... Beam trawling, core of the Westcountry's fish productionindustry, is being Made a scapegoat - largely through amisunderstanding and misrepresentation of what it does, Seafish hasclaimed. "It is a small but key part of the modern UK fishing fleet, giventhat there is continuing ...
Wendy will be missed ; I was saddened to read of the death from cancer of actress Wendy Richard.
Mar 02, 2009 ... I was saddened to read of the death from cancer of actress WendyRichard. Although in latter years she was best known as Pauline Fowler inEastEnders - a programme I never watched, for several reasons - Ishall always remember her as sexy, glamorous Shirley Brahms inthat ...
Time for unity, not squabbling ; S the credit crunch going to wreck the European Union? That has certainly been the hypothesis argued from the start by Eurosceptics, and now arch-federalists are voicing the same fears. The old bogeyman of protectionism is already marching ominously across Europe as national governments frantically try to fight the economic waves that are crashing all around them.
Mar 02, 2009 ... S the credit crunch going to wreck the European Union? That hascertainly been the hypothesis argued from the start by Eurosceptics,and now arch-federalists are voicing the same fears. The oldbogeyman of protectionism is already marching ominously acrossEurope as national governments ...
We can't afford an energy crisis ; Complacency is a dangerous failing, particularly where energy generation is concerned. So the warning today from Barry Griffiths, director of the Institution of Civil Engineers South West, must be taken seriously. If Mr Griffiths is right - and his credentials are convincing - homes, hospitals and businesses could be facing an energy crisis in the next decade unless urgent action is taken.
Mar 02, 2009 ... Complacency is a dangerous failing, particularly where energygeneration is concerned. So the warning today from Barry Griffiths,director of the Institution of Civil Engineers South West, must betaken seriously. If Mr Griffiths is right - and his credentials areconvincing - homes, ...
Elderly at the mercy of financial abusers ; Lder abuse includes many different kinds of harm to older people, whether by intent or through neglect. The charity Action on Elder Abuse has recently joined with other charities in calling for new laws to place a duty on all agencies to log and investigate reports of abuse and share information with each other, so the issue is rarely far from the headlines.
Mar 02, 2009 ... Lder abuse includes many different kinds of harm to older people,whether by intent or through neglect. The charity Action on ElderAbuse has recently joined with other charities in calling for newlaws to place a duty on all agencies to log and investigate reportsof abuse and share ...
Teign rowers splash out with a pounds25,000 gig ; A rowing club proved that a Cornish tradition is alive and well in Devon when members celebrated the launch of the first gig it has bought outright.
Mar 02, 2009 ... A rowing club proved that a Cornish tradition is alive and wellin Devon when members celebrated the launch of the first gig it hasbought outright. The River Teign Rowing Club raised pounds25,000, including apounds15,000 lottery grant, to buy the vessel, which was launchedafter a ...
Pen begins epic trek on the ice cap ; A punishing journey to the North Pole to study floating sea ice has begun with Devon adventurer Pen Hadow at the helm.
Mar 02, 2009; ... A punishing journey to the North Pole to study floating sea icehas begun with Devon adventurer Pen Hadow at the helm. The British team started its epic trek on Saturday at 11.30pmwhen three explorers were dropped on to the permanent floating ice668 miles (1,075km) from northern ...
Monty's home move is not really crofting ; Marine biologist Monty Halls fancied turning his back on modern life to become a self-sufficient beachcomber in the Western Isles of Scotland. He would lead the life of an ancient crofter, surviving on what he could provide. He would raise and grow his own food and go back to Nature.
Mar 02, 2009 ... Marine biologist Monty Halls fancied turning his back on modernlife to become a self-sufficient beachcomber in the Western Isles ofScotland. He would lead the life of an ancient crofter, surviving onwhat he could provide. He would raise and grow his own food and goback to ...
Argyle work wonders ; Plymouth Argyle's pursuit of Coca-Cola Championship survival was given a big boost by a memorable victory gained at a most unlikely location this weekend.
Mar 02, 2009 ... Plymouth Argyle's pursuit of Coca-Cola Championship survival wasgiven a big boost by a memorable victory gained at a most unlikelylocation this weekend. The Pilgrims' 1-0 triumph over Wolverhampton Wanderers atMolineux on Saturday came after a run of nine Championship matchesfor ...
'Light at the end of the tunnel' ; Paul Sturrock seemed to be the least startled man inside Molineux, after his hard-working Plymouth Argyle side had shocked Coca-Cola Championship leaders Wolverhampton Wanderers by beating them on their own ground on Saturday.
Mar 02, 2009 ... Paul Sturrock seemed to be the least startled man insideMolineux, after his hard-working Plymouth Argyle side had shockedCoca-Cola Championship leaders Wolverhampton Wanderers by beatingthem on their own ground on Saturday. A goal inside the first minute from Paul Gallagher, the ...
Bold gamble pays off as Barnes plays part in victory ; Giving Ashley Barnes his full Coca- Cola Championship debut in Saturday's daunting away game at Wolverhampton Wanderers was probably one of the boldest selection decision made by Plymouth Argyle manager Paul Sturrock in his career at the helm at Home Park.
Mar 02, 2009 ... Giving Ashley Barnes his full Coca- Cola Championship debut inSaturday's daunting away game at Wolverhampton Wanderers wasprobably one of the boldest selection decision made by PlymouthArgyle manager Paul Sturrock in his career at the helm at Home Park. The 19-year-old's previous ...
Bodmin do the talking for Gilbert ; Carlsberg South West Peninsula League Premier Division leaders Bodmin Town answered the taunts of Ivybridge Town joint-manager James Lynch as they recorded a very impressive 4-0 victory away at Witheridge.
Mar 02, 2009; ... Carlsberg South West Peninsula League Premier Division leadersBodmin Town answered the taunts of Ivybridge Town joint-managerJames Lynch as they recorded a very impressive 4-0 victory away atWitheridge. Lynch was quoted as saying: "I do not believe that Bodmin willretain the ...
Grecians flex their muscles ; It has certainly been a week of contrasting fortunes for Exeter City and Darlington. The Quakers were deducted ten points in the week for entering administration and it meant they lost their position in the Coca- Cola League Two play-offs zone. The Grecians duly took their place.
Mar 02, 2009 ... It has certainly been a week of contrasting fortunes for ExeterCity and Darlington. The Quakers were deducted ten points in theweek for entering administration and it meant they lost theirposition in the Coca- Cola League Two play-offs zone. The Greciansduly took their place. The ...
'We have to drive on and be determined' ; Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale was delighted with his team as they picked up a massive three points with a 2-0 victory over troubled Darlington.
Mar 02, 2009 ... Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale was delighted with his team asthey picked up a massive three points with a 2-0 victory overtroubled Darlington. Matt Gill opened the scoring from the penalty spot for theGrecians after Matt Taylor's shot had been handballed by Ryan Austinand ...
Prudence pays off in Exeter's promotion push ; With every passing week, you feel that Exeter City's chances of promotion are getting better and better. They are well placed in the League, they have a fit, strong and talented squad, they are capable of playing in many ways, they have the experience, the ambition and desire, and a talented manager who is well versed in what it takes to win promotion.
Mar 02, 2009 ... With every passing week, you feel that Exeter City's chances ofpromotion are getting better and better. They are well placed in theLeague, they have a fit, strong and talented squad, they are capableof playing in many ways, they have the experience, the ambition anddesire, and a talented ...
Debut joy for Barnes ; Ashley Barnes was not given much time to prepare for what was a very impressive full debut for Plymouth Argyle on Saturday.
Mar 02, 2009; ... Ashley Barnes was not given much time to prepare for what was avery impressive full debut for Plymouth Argyle on Saturday. The 19-year-old former Paulton Rovers striker made his firststarting appearance in the Coca-Cola Championship at Molineux, wherethe lowly Pilgrims took on ...
Steenson seals win for Chiefs ; Irishman Gareth Steenson kicked Exeter to within 80 minutes of a Twickenham return as the Chiefs edged past Doncaster 20-17 in Saturday's EDF Energy National Trophy quarter-final.
Mar 02, 2009; ... Irishman Gareth Steenson kicked Exeter to within 80 minutes of aTwickenham return as the Chiefs edged past Doncaster 20-17 inSaturday's EDF Energy National Trophy quarter-final. Not for the first time this season, the fly-half left it late forthe Devon club as his injury-time ...
High-flying Truro soar to summit ; Truro City soared to the British Gas Business Southern League Division One South & West summit with a 4-0 home win over Abingdon United while title rivals Windsor & Eton suffered a surprise 1-0 home defeat to AFC Hayes on Saturday.
Mar 02, 2009; ... Truro City soared to the British Gas Business Southern LeagueDivision One South & West summit with a 4-0 home win over AbingdonUnited while title rivals Windsor & Eton suffered a surprise 1-0home defeat to AFC Hayes on Saturday. City's seventh straight win and 12th match unbeaten ...
Doctor shows surgical spirit to deal with injuries on front line ; In a room not much bigger than an average GP surgery, Dr Jonathan Hudson is dealing with cases which in the UK would go straight to major trauma centres.
Mar 02, 2009 ... In a room not much bigger than an average GP surgery, Dr JonathanHudson is dealing with cases which in the UK would go straight tomajor trauma centres. The North Devon medic is Surgeon Lieutenant Commander at Britishforces headquarters in Lashkar Gar, Afghanistan. The ...
Steenson strikes again ; He may only have been on the pitch ten minutes at best, but Gareth Steenson once again made another lasting impression for Exeter Chiefs in this season's EDF Energy National Trophy.
Mar 02, 2009; ... He may only have been on the pitch ten minutes at best, butGareth Steenson once again made another lasting impression forExeter Chiefs in this season's EDF Energy National Trophy. Just two weeks ago, the 24-year-old Irishman sunk the hopes ofBedford Blues with a last-gasp penalty ...
Hocking delighted as Liskeard-Looe book last four spot ; Liskeard-looe head coach Chris Hocking was full of praise for his players after they reached the EDF Energy Junior Vase semi-finals with an emphatic 29-10 home victory over St Austell on Saturday.
Mar 02, 2009; ... Liskeard-looe head coach Chris Hocking was full of praise for hisplayers after they reached the EDF Energy Junior Vase semi-finalswith an emphatic 29-10 home victory over St Austell on Saturday. The hosts raced into an 18-0 interval lead against their CornwallOne title rivals, ...
Hutton meets forces' families
Mar 02, 2009; ... Anxious forces families will today confront Defence SecretaryJohn Hutton over the safety of their loved ones on the Afghan frontline. In a wave of visits and announcements across the Westcountry, MrHutton will warn safety on the streets of Britain depends on victoryin Helmand and ...
Bay retain dignity in defeat ; Perhaps unlike the last Cornish side to face Nottingham in the Cup, Mounts Bay did themselves proud despite falling to a 66-7 National Trophy quarter-final defeat at the Mennaye Field on Saturday.
Mar 02, 2009; ... Perhaps unlike the last Cornish side to face Nottingham in theCup, Mounts Bay did themselves proud despite falling to a 66-7National Trophy quarter-final defeat at the Mennaye Field onSaturday. The Cornish Pirates may have kept Nottingham to a more modestscoreline during their ...
United's promotion push back on track ; Torquay United's play-offs push got back on track after a convincing 2-0 Blue Square Premier win over Oxford United at the Kassam Stadium. Saturday's result came at a price, though, as they lost two players to injury and one to a red card on the way to collecting a vital away win.
Mar 02, 2009 ... Torquay United's play-offs push got back on track after aconvincing 2-0 Blue Square Premier win over Oxford United at theKassam Stadium. Saturday's result came at a price, though, as theylost two players to injury and one to a red card on the way tocollecting a vital away ...
Patchy pirates come good ; Anything other than five National League One points and a comfortable win for the Pirates and it might have had the critics of the Cornish side sharpening their arrows for another onslaught.
Mar 02, 2009; ... Anything other than five National League One points and acomfortable win for the Pirates and it might have had the critics ofthe Cornish side sharpening their arrows for another onslaught. As it turned out, Brett Davey's side need not have worried toomuch as they happily saw off ...
Torquay bag brace of titles ; Torquay United made bowls history at the weekend as members of the club lifted two national titles on the same day, to show that they are one of the strongest indoor bowls clubs in the country.
Mar 02, 2009; ... Torquay United made bowls history at the weekend as members ofthe club lifted two national titles on the same day, to show thatthey are one of the strongest indoor bowls clubs in the country. They won the women's fours title as well as the under-25 inter-club championship, but ...
Strikeforce has the capability to destroy all-comers ; It seems right that the area boasts a football team full of golden goals.
Mar 02, 2009 ... It seems right that the area boasts a football team full ofgolden goals. Cue Paul Buckle's free-scoring Torquay United. I know it's one of the oldest cliches in football, but goals dowin games, and when Buckle's United are on song they can offer themost frightening non-League ...
Buckle is buoyant as gulls display spirit ; Paul Buckle left Oxford United's Kassam Stadium with three vital points added to Torquay United's play-off push. Just as pleasing for Buckle, though, will be the excellent form of Elliot Benyon and the way he is maturing into a very consistent goal- scorer.
Mar 02, 2009 ... Paul Buckle left Oxford United's Kassam Stadium with three vitalpoints added to Torquay United's play-off push. Just as pleasing forBuckle, though, will be the excellent form of Elliot Benyon and theway he is maturing into a very consistent goal- scorer. "Benyon has got his rewards ...
Devon find answer to Cornwall's power ; Devon got just the start they wanted to the Under-20 County Championship yesterday when they defeated Cornwall 26-10 at Barnstaple.
Mar 02, 2009 ... Devon got just the start they wanted to the Under-20 CountyChampionship yesterday when they defeated Cornwall 26-10 atBarnstaple. Cornwall were powerful up front and Devon had to defend timeafter time against the driving maul. Team manager Tug Wilson said outstanding defence ...
Falmouth are no match for rampant Bude in cup encounter ; Bude stormed into the semi-finals of the Skinner's Brewery Cornwall KO Cup with a 55-10 demolition of Falmouth at the Recreation Ground.
Mar 02, 2009; ... Bude stormed into the semi-finals of the Skinner's BreweryCornwall KO Cup with a 55-10 demolition of Falmouth at theRecreation Ground. In their respective leagues, Bude in Western Counties West,Falmouth in the Cornwall and Devon, are struggling. However, if cup games can ...
Elderly are targets of credit crunch fraud ; The number of fraudsters targeting the bank accounts of elderly people may be on the rise as a result of the credit crunch, a firm of solicitors has warned.
Mar 02, 2009; ... The number of fraudsters targeting the bank accounts of elderlypeople may be on the rise as a result of the credit crunch, a firmof solicitors has warned. Exeter-based Stephens Scown says it has seen an increase in thenumber of clients who have been victims of fraud, and believes ...
Historic honour for City's 'inspiring' building ; A church that served as an inspiration to Plymouth's population after the Blitz has taken an "historic step" after the Bishop of Exeter awarded it Minster status.
Mar 02, 2009; ... A church that served as an inspiration to Plymouth's populationafter the Blitz has taken an "historic step" after the Bishop ofExeter awarded it Minster status. A church has stood on the site of St Andrew's since 1087, and nowit has become one of only a handful across the country ...
Chris 'forced' into turkey move
Mar 02, 2009 ... A cornishman claims he is being "forced out" of the county wherehe was born, and must move to Turkey because of high property pricesand Government taxes on his pension. Chris Bate, 58, originally from St Kew Highway, near Wadebridgein North Cornwall, has worked in maintenance on ...
School cook's sausage bake is the best of British ; A cook at a Westcountry school has won first prize in a national competition to celebrate British sausages.
Mar 02, 2009 ... A cook at a Westcountry school has won first prize in a nationalcompetition to celebrate British sausages. Vicky Pring, who cooks at Bishopsteignton Primary School,triumphed in the British Sausage Week competition, which set out tofind the best and most nutritious sausage-based ...
Alex goes nuts over Fairtrade produce ; A group of actors have modelled jewellery made of Fairtrade fruit and nuts for a photography exhibition at Cornwall's Eden Project.
Mar 02, 2009; ... A group of actors have modelled jewellery made of Fairtrade fruitand nuts for a photography exhibition at Cornwall's Eden Project. Saffron Burrows, Alex Kingston, Jane Horrocks, Ronni Ancona, JanRavens, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Orla Brady and Adjoa Andoh, alongwith a peanut farmer ...
Ten tips to avoid being theft victim ; The charity Age Concern has released the following 10 tips on how elderly people can protect themselves against financial fraud:
Mar 02, 2009 ... The charity Age Concern has released the following 10 tips on howelderly people can protect themselves against financial fraud: 1. If you get unwanted mail, telephone calls or e-mails thatrequest money or personal information, they may be a scam. 2. If it seems too good to be ...
Roadworks give landlord fresh cause for complaint ; A pub landlord who has already seen business hit by the credit crunch and freak storms last year has claimed trade is now suffering further after roadworks diverted traffic miles away from his pub.
Mar 02, 2009 ... A pub landlord who has already seen business hit by the creditcrunch and freak storms last year has claimed trade is now sufferingfurther after roadworks diverted traffic miles away from his pub. Francois Teissier, who runs the Golden Lion pub in Tipton StJohn, said some regular ...
Police apply for powers to tackle anti-social drinkers
Mar 02, 2009 ... Police are seeking powers to stop outdoor drinking throughout avast area of central Plymouth in a bid to tackle anti-socialdrinkers. The force is applying for a Designated Public Places Order (DPPO)to cover the city centre and the Stonehouse area, saying it wants toclamp down on ...
Hundreds flock to restored greenway ; Nearly 1,000 people passed through the doors of a home belonging to prolific crime-writer Agatha Christie on the first weekend it was opened to the public.
Mar 02, 2009; ... Nearly 1,000 people passed through the doors of a home belongingto prolific crime-writer Agatha Christie on the first weekend it wasopened to the public. The popularity of Greenway, the newly restored house nearPaignton, Devon, is testimony to how well-loved the author ...
pounds500,000 funding gap sees hospice axe jobs
Mar 02, 2009; ... A hospice which cares for more than 2,000 terminally ill patientseach year is having to cut five staff as the recession batters thecharitable health sector. St Luke's Hospice in Plymouth has announced a pounds500,000funding shortfall after donations dried up and stock ...
Mayor's anger at HIV allegations ; The mayor of a seaside town has said she is "appalled" at news a man has been arrested on suspicion of having sex with a number of women without telling them he was HIV positive.
Mar 02, 2009 ... The mayor of a seaside town has said she is "appalled" at news aman has been arrested on suspicion of having sex with a number ofwomen without telling them he was HIV positive. Joy Whipps, mayor of Exmouth in East Devon, said her thoughtswere with a number of women in the town who ...
'We can't afford to be without St Luke's'
Mar 02, 2009 ... St luke's supports people across Plymouth and the surrounding area, providing end of life care for terminally ill patients as wellas providing much needed comfort for their families. Michelle Belcher, a patient at St Luke's, and her husband Miksaid the charity is a vital part of ...
TV apprentice star to talk business at holiday park ; A star of hit TV show The Apprentice is to offer a showcase of her business acumen at a Westcountry holiday park tonight.
Mar 02, 2009 ... A star of hit TV show The Apprentice is to offer a showcase ofher business acumen at a Westcountry holiday park tonight. Ruth Badger, runner-up in the second series of the Sir Alan Sugarshow, will be speaking to businesses at Ladram Bay Holiday Park inOtterton, Devon. Owner ...
Tax credits contribute pounds18m to the Westcountry ; Westcountry communities have benefited to the tune of pounds18 million thanks a scheme to address the environmental impact of landfill.
Mar 02, 2009 ... Westcountry communities have benefited to the tune of pounds18million thanks a scheme to address the environmental impact oflandfill. Operators of rubbish dumps are allowed to claim tax credits formoney they contribute towards a pot of cash to fund ...
Family mark second anniversary of young soldier's death in Iraq
Mar 02, 2009 ... The family of a young Devon soldier killed in Iraq have marked the second anniversary of his tragic death with a quiet remembranceday. Rifleman Daniel Coffey, 21, from Cullompton, died after he wasshot in the head as he returned to his base in Basra, on February27, ...
Walkers and cyclists can download new guides ; West Devon Borough Council has launched a collection of podcast guides to its enviable walking trails and cycling routes.
Mar 02, 2009 ... West Devon Borough Council has launched a collection of podcastguides to its enviable walking trails and cycling routes. The project, inspired by Year 9 students at Tavistock College,was created to improve visitors' experience to the area. The podcasts, downloaded from the ...
Digital TV roadshow ready to help switchover ; The organisation hoping to ensure a smooth transition to digital television when the analogue signal is turned off is conducting a tour of the region with its switchover roadshow.
Mar 02, 2009 ... The organisation hoping to ensure a smooth transition to digitaltelevision when the analogue signal is turned off is conducting atour of the region with its switchover roadshow. The team will stop off in Torbay, South Devon, Exeter, NorthDevon and parts of Somerset and Dorset, ...
Actress Amanda and fudge go walkiesto help find homes for rescue dogs ; Animal lover Amanda Holden walked along a "stunning" stretch of the Westcountry coast yesterday as part of a drive to encourage people to give homes to rescue dogs.
Mar 02, 2009 ... Animal lover Amanda Holden walked along a "stunning" stretch ofthe Westcountry coast yesterday as part of a drive to encouragepeople to give homes to rescue dogs. The actress, who also features as a judge on TV's Britain's GotTalent, walked "hand in paw" with her rescue dog Fudge ...
Rare butterfly could help others get new homes ; A study tracking the recovery of a rare butterfly could help conservationists provide suitable habitats for species forced to move away because of climate change, researchers have revealed.
Mar 02, 2009 ... A study tracking the recovery of a rare butterfly could helpconservationists provide suitable habitats for species forced tomove away because of climate change, researchers have revealed. The silver-spotted skipper has been helped by warmingtemperatures and conservation efforts, to ...
Porthleven quick to stretch lead ; Porthleven took advantage of Penzance's Friday night defeat at Penryn Athletic to increase their lead at the top of the Carlsberg South West Peninsula League's Division One West to five points after beating Wendron United 3-1 at Underlane.
Mar 02, 2009; ... Porthleven took advantage of Penzance's Friday night defeat atPenryn Athletic to increase their lead at the top of the CarlsbergSouth West Peninsula League's Division One West to five points afterbeating Wendron United 3-1 at Underlane. With Porthleven not applying for promotion, ...
Stoke have measure of Marines ; Stoke gabriel extended their lead of the Carlsberg South West Peninsula League's Division One East to four points after a hard- fought 2-0 victory at home to the Royal Marines.
Mar 02, 2009; ... Stoke gabriel extended their lead of the Carlsberg South WestPeninsula League's Division One East to four points after a hard-fought 2-0 victory at home to the Royal Marines. The goals came late in the game, from substitutes Mike Turner andAndy Raybould, and manager Darren Watts ...