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Advisers help on best practice bid for our firms ; For many businesses, worries about their environmental impact and climate change have taken a back seat in recent months to concerns about surviving the recession.

May 01, 2009 ... For many businesses, worries about their environmental impact andclimate change have taken a back seat in recent months to concernsabout surviving the recession. But according to Business Link's Emma Burlow, who advisesbusinesses across the South West on finding the support they ...

Housing industry at forefront of action

May 01, 2009 ... C limate change is an issue which is focusing the attention ofthe world on actions needed to lessen the impact of people on theenvironment. All parts of the community have a role to play, andthe housing industry has an important contribution to make. It has been recognised that ...

Look to South West for marine energy innovation

May 01, 2009 ... W hen it comes to marine renewable energy, South West England hasit all. In terms of natural resources the region boasts excellentwave, tidal and offshore wind energy, with the potential to make asignificant contribution to the UK's future energy requirements. The region's ...

Financial crisis must not derail climate priorities

May 01, 2009 ... W hat a difference a year makes! Since 2008 the true force ofthe recession has become clear. The downturn has radically affectedthe way we think about the economy. Unsurprisingly, many businesses- in the region, the UK and globally - feel vulnerable. The immediate and ...

Businesses appreciate cost saving benefits ; Despite challenging economic conditions, the cost saving benefits of resource efficiency are keeping the issue on the business agenda, according to a recent poll conducted by sustainable business experts Envirowise. Some 77 per cent of nearly 300 businesses questioned said that environmental best practice has stayed or become more of a priority within their business during the economic downturn.

May 01, 2009 ... Despite challenging economic conditions, the cost saving benefitsof resource efficiency are keeping the issue on the business agenda,according to a recent poll conducted by sustainable business expertsEnvirowise. Some 77 per cent of nearly 300 businesses questionedsaid that environmental ...

Awards recognise positive approach to carbon cuts

May 01, 2009 ... D uring today's May Day Business Summit on Climate Change, theSouth West will be recognised as taking a lead in tackling climatechange with the unveiling of the winners of the 2009 South West C+Carbon Positive Awards. The awards celebrate organisations and communities making a ...

Publisher recognised as energy pioneer ; Alastair Sawday Publishing, nominated in the Consumer Choices (less than 50 employees) category, is an independent publisher based near Bristol.

May 01, 2009 ... Alastair Sawday Publishing, nominated in the Consumer Choices(less than 50 employees) category, is an independent publisherbased near Bristol. Since 1994 it has sold more than a million books in the SpecialPlace to Stay series of accommodation and travel guides. It also ...

Packed agenda for day-long summit ; The South West's May Day Summit 2009 was an early sell-out for Business in the Community.

May 01, 2009 ... The South West's May Day Summit 2009 was an early sell-out forBusiness in the Community. Being held at Bristol's Bush House on Prince Street, the day-long event is part of the UK's largest gathering of businessescommitted to taking action on climate change. The Bristol event ...

Green tourism is the way ahead for winning b&b ; The Limes Bed & Breakfast - a small business in Clevedon which prides itself on its green credentials as much as on its friendly welcome and smallholding - is a finalist in no less than three C+ award categories.

May 01, 2009 ... The Limes Bed & Breakfast - a small business in Clevedon whichprides itself on its green credentials as much as on its friendlywelcome and smallholding - is a finalist in no less than three C+award categories. It has an emphasis on home-grown and produced food for breakfast,and ...

Goal is a world where sustainability is second nature ; The Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) - a finalist in the Bristol Green Capital category - is an independent charitable company based in Bristol with a mission to advance sustainable energy policy and practice.

May 01, 2009 ... The Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) - a finalist in theBristol Green Capital category - is an independent charitablecompany based in Bristol with a mission to advance sustainableenergy policy and practice. Its goal is "a world where sustainability is second nature,carbon ...

Consultancy's clients have made big energy savings ; C3 resources, a finalist in the C+ Micro category, is an energy consultancy based in Plymouth and specialising in supplying turnkey energy management systems.

May 01, 2009 ... C3 resources, a finalist in the C+ Micro category, is an energyconsultancy based in Plymouth and specialising in supplying turnkeyenergy management systems. These systems are designed to increase energy efficiency withinorganisations by eliminating wasteful consumption of fossil ...

Business aimed to make positive impact ; Select Solar, which sells solar panels and solar powered gadgets to the public online, is a finalist in the Carbon Positive Micro category.

May 01, 2009 ... Select Solar, which sells solar panels and solar powered gadgetsto the public online, is a finalist in the Carbon Positive Microcategory. The small independent firm was established in Swindon in 2002 byhusband and wife Fran Tattersall and Paul Beattie. Fran previouslyhad a career ...

School with big environmental ideas ; In the running for the C+ Carbon Positive Communities - Partnership/ public agency-led Award is Cornwall's Egloskerry School.

May 01, 2009 ... In the running for the C+ Carbon Positive Communities -Partnership/public agency-led Award is Cornwall's EgloskerrySchool. A small rural school with big ideas, it has been using its driveto go green itself to drive the message home to the 68 children whoare taught ...

Partners in cutting c02 ; Shortlisted for the Carbon Positive Communities award is the Cheltenham Low Carbon Partnership, one of six partnerships working to deliver the ambitions set out in the town's Sustainable Community Strategy - tasked with reducing carbon emissions.

May 01, 2009 ... Shortlisted for the Carbon Positive Communities award is theCheltenham Low Carbon Partnership, one of six partnerships workingto deliver the ambitions set out in the town's Sustainable CommunityStrategy - tasked with reducing carbon emissions. Membership is focused around three ...

Group aims to inspire ; Bovey Climate Action (BCA) is in the finals for the Community-led project award. A voluntary, community organisation dedicated to reducing the rate of climate change in and around its community, it was established in 2006.

May 01, 2009 ... Bovey Climate Action (BCA) is in the finals for the Community-led project award. A voluntary, community organisation dedicated toreducing the rate of climate change in and around its community, itwas established in 2006. Bovey Tracey, on the edge of Dartmoor, is now a test bed for ...

Virtuous circles in hall use ; Woolsery Sports and Community Hall in Barnstaple has been eco- friendly since its beginning in 2001.

May 01, 2009 ... Woolsery Sports and Community Hall in Barnstaple has been eco-friendly since its beginning in 2001. It has won a nomination for the Communities (community led)award. The hall was designed as a low-energy, low-maintenance building,well insulated, triple glazed and with ...

Painting picture of a radical and holistic future ; Exeter-based Nutshell Natural Paints is among the finalists for the Cutting Edge (less than 50 employees) category.

May 01, 2009 ... Exeter-based Nutshell Natural Paints is among the finalists forthe Cutting Edge (less than 50 employees) category. The business was established in South Devon in the mid-1980s andacquired by the present management in October 2006. It has recently moved into new premises ...

Recycled boxes prove perfect storage places

May 01, 2009 ... Named as a finalist is the Empty Box Company. This Tavistock-based firm hand-makes wedding dress boxes to store a prized dressaway after the happiest day. The boxes are marketed as keeping thedress clean and safe for years. The company, set up in Surrey,relocated to an eco-friendly ...

Safe pair of hands delivers heating pumps ; Ground-source heating for homes led EarthEnergy to the finals of the Cutting Edge (more than 50 employees) Award.

May 01, 2009 ... Ground-source heating for homes led EarthEnergy to the finals ofthe Cutting Edge (more than 50 employees) Award. It uses technology developed in the abandoned tin mines ofCornwall to create the pumps it sells across the UK. It installed the first modern borehole-based ...

Firm works to reduce harmful effects of gas ; The Somerset operation of global industrial firm Edwards has been named as a finalist this year in two award categories.

May 01, 2009 ... The Somerset operation of global industrial firm Edwards has beennamed as a finalist this year in two award categories. Edwards makes and services vacuum and exhaust gas treatmentequipment for the semiconductor and related industries. Its exhaust gas management business, ...

Finalist offers low-carbon choices ; Ove Arup and Partners, which is in the finals for the Consumer Choices (50 employees or more) award, is a global firm providing engineering design, planning, environmental, sustainability, transport planning and project management services in all areas of the built environment.

May 01, 2009 ... Ove Arup and Partners, which is in the finals for the ConsumerChoices (50 employees or more) award, is a global firm providingengineering design, planning, environmental, sustainability,transport planning and project management services in all areas ofthe built environment. The ...

Airline sensitive to green lobby concern ; Exeter-based airline Flybe has been nominated for its work making its fleet more environmentally friendly in this most sensitive of business sectors for the green lobby.

May 01, 2009 ... Exeter-based airline Flybe has been nominated for its work makingits fleet more environmentally friendly in this most sensitive ofbusiness sectors for the green lobby. It has modernised its flying over the past five years to thepoint where it has one of the youngest and most ...

Council aims for pounds4m energy and carbon savings ; Plymouth City Council is in the line-up for the Carbon Footprints award for those successfully cutting their carbon emissions.

May 01, 2009 ... Plymouth City Council is in the line-up for the Carbon Footprintsaward for those successfully cutting their carbon emissions. One of the biggest unitary authorities in the South West, itprovides services to more than 250,000 residents and all-year-round visitors. Tackling ...

Hospital trust reduces huge power use ; The University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust - finalist in the Footprints (50 employees or more) award - is a huge user of power and has worked to reduce this despite the high demands placed on it.

May 01, 2009 ... The University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust - finalistin the Footprints (50 employees or more) award - is a huge user ofpower and has worked to reduce this despite the high demands placedon it. "To date the trust has been managing its carbon footprint througha steady ...

Classic example of focus being on 'carbon positive' role ; Having a firm employing just two people has not stopped Inspirations Advertising and Design making it to the finals of the Carbon Positive Footprints award for companies employing under 50 staff.

May 01, 2009 ... Having a firm employing just two people has not stoppedInspirations Advertising and Design making it to the finals of theCarbon Positive Footprints award for companies employing under 50staff. The Dawlish-based husband and wife-run company providescommunications materials and ...

Summits will highlight need for climate action

May 01, 2009 ... T oday businesses in the South West will gather for the Prince'sMay Day Summit at Bush House, Bristol, to learn, among other things,how taking action on climate change can help them survive the globalrecession. The South West event is one of nine regional summits across theUK, ...

Sustainable lifestyle is crucial to survival

May 01, 2009 ... R ecessions prompt a rethink about how we might improve ourfuture approach. Prevention is better than cure. Investing in asustainable approach to recovery in the South West now will reap amore resilient future. Things have changed. At the start of the 21st century, the ...

Results of climate change pledges will be reported ; Today the UK's largest gathering of businesses committed to taking action on climate change will take place. It will be the third time that businesses have come together at the Prince's May Day Summit.

May 01, 2009 ... Today the UK's largest gathering of businesses committed totaking action on climate change will take place. It will be thethird time that businesses have come together at the Prince's MayDay Summit. It was at the first Summit, held in 2007, that the Prince ofWales made an ...

Network members pledge to change ; The Prince's May Day Network is growing year-on-year, with some 1,300 businesses now pledging to take action on climate change.

May 01, 2009 ... The Prince's May Day Network is growing year-on-year, with some1,300 businesses now pledging to take action on climate change. To join the Network, businesses make one or more of the followingsix pledges to take action on climate change: Measure and report your business' carbon ...

We all have a part to play in tackling global warming

May 01, 2009 ... C limate Change continues to make headlines across the world asweather patterns shift and tragedy strikes. This year alone hasalready seen wildfires claim hundreds of lives in southernAustralia. Hundreds of fires swept a vast area of Victoria whenrecord temperatures of around 47C (117F), ...

Commando challenge raises pounds6,000 for children ; More than pounds6,000 has been raised for disadvantaged youngsters by participants in a tough Commando Challenge at Bickleigh Barracks, Plymouth.

May 01, 2009 ... More than pounds6,000 has been raised for disadvantagedyoungsters by participants in a tough Commando Challenge atBickleigh Barracks, Plymouth. The event, which was sponsored by solicitors Foot Anstey, tookplace at Bickleigh on Sunday - and scores of people were pushed tothe ...

pounds300,000 grant helps families share achievements ; Families will take part in community broadcasts, screenings and events to celebrate their achievements in a project funded by the National Lottery.

May 01, 2009 ... Families will take part in community broadcasts, screenings andevents to celebrate their achievements in a project funded by theNational Lottery. The Big Lottery Fund has announced a pounds319,195 grant from itsFamily Learning programme for a project in Somerset. The ...

Pocket piglets of pennywell pull at the heartstrings ; Pigs have always had a bad press and the onset of swine flu is not going to help their reputation.

May 01, 2009 ... Pigs have always had a bad press and the onset of swine flu isnot going to help their reputation. But the baby piglets pictured here in unusual situations are sureto capture the heart of any reader. The piglets, bred on a farm in South Devon, are fast becomingsuperstars in ...

Public and firms invited to one planet ; A new event has been added to this year's Cornish summer festival scene.

May 01, 2009 ... A new event has been added to this year's Cornish summer festivalscene. The One Planet event is a is a joint venture between TrevarnoEstate and Gardens and CoaST (the Cornwall Sustainable TourismProject). The festival is scheduled to take place on Saturday and Sunday,June ...

Ministers to be quizzed on Devonport ; Ministers face a grilling on the future of Devonport Dockyard next week amid continuing doubts over the naval base.

May 01, 2009 ... Ministers face a grilling on the future of Devonport Dockyardnext week amid continuing doubts over the naval base. Tory MP for South West Devon Gary Streeter has secured aparliamentary debate on Tuesday, May 5 where he will demand theMinistry of Defence end ongoing uncertainty, ...

Under starter's orders for ladies' night at the races ; Clothes, jewellery and racing will win, place and show at a special ladies' night at Exeter Racecourse on Tuesday, May 5. It's the first time Exeter has staged an evening at the races with particular attention to female racegoers.

May 01, 2009 ... Clothes, jewellery and racing will win, place and show at aspecial ladies' night at Exeter Racecourse on Tuesday, May 5. It'sthe first time Exeter has staged an evening at the races withparticular attention to female racegoers. With prizes for the best-dressed ladies and the best ...

Take revolutionary road to dressing from the inside out

May 01, 2009 ... M y ZARA shift dress has never been so closely scrutinised.Staring at the blue semi-synthetic tunic draping around my thighs,Fashion Feng Shui teacher Evana Maggiore confidently declares me tobe Water. A room full of middle-aged haircuts bob in agreement. While traditional ...

Time is ticking as excuses run out for my wussy watch

May 01, 2009 ... I SOMETIMES worry about the way the mind works. Little dominothoughts lined up waiting for the slightest movement to set anunexpected sequence in motion. For instance, I have just been to seethe film Marley & Me with the boys and now I have to buy a newwatch. Bear with me. The ...

Designs put definitive Cornish spin on clothing

May 01, 2009 ... N ew designs from Cornish clothing company Spin a Yarn are deemedby locals to be "proper 'ansum". The new line features shirts andhoodies for men, women and children in jazzy writing. The clothescarry the company's signature dictionary-style definitions ofCornish phrase into "English" ....

Fresh air blows away bugs

May 01, 2009 ... T here are a lot of nasty colds around at the moment, and sittinghere with a honey and lemon drink in hand I've been wondering aboutthe art of walking when unwell. The best advice is - don't do it.Stay wrapped up at home and let the wretched cold or flu take itscourse. The ...

Comic heroes lack X Factor

May 01, 2009 ... H ugh Jackman sharpens his retractable, adamantium claws in thisspin-off from the X-Men films, expanding the back-story of one ofthe franchise's most popular characters. Screenwriters David Benioffand Skip Woods have the unenviable task of entertaining ardent fansof the comic books while ...

Training for run is a step by step learning curve

May 01, 2009 ... P uff, puff, puff: I had moved past the Thomas the Tank Enginephase and was moving into the bad movie actress gasping phase. Justa bit further, this hill can't last forever. One foot in front ofthe other: just keep going, just keep going. The Plymouth Half-marathon is coming up in a ...

Exotic mix boasts an essence of gypsy heritage ; A group of musicians from Cornwall who specialise in fusing an exotic mix of world sounds embracing Sicilian ballads, French waltzes and Eastern European gypsy dirges have joined forces with an acclaimed theatre company for its latest production.

May 01, 2009 ... A group of musicians from Cornwall who specialise in fusing anexotic mix of world sounds embracing Sicilian ballads, Frenchwaltzes and Eastern European gypsy dirges have joined forces with anacclaimed theatre company for its latest production. Bragatanga, a four-piece led by ...

Fluff keeps creative juices in full flow

May 01, 2009 ... G lenn Tilbrook is a man with many strings to his bow; notliterally, of course, because he mostly plays the guitar. But whenhe's not on the road with his band The Fluffers, as a solotroubadour, or with erstwhile bandmates Squeeze, he can be foundrecording and producing other bands, ...

Osborne's impact spans the decades

May 01, 2009 ... O ne of British theatre's groundbreaking plays - John Osborne's1956 drama Look Back in Anger - is revived by Northern Stage in aproduction which is surprisingly relevant for modern audiences. The British were fighting to hold on to the Suez Canal, theRussians were trying to quell ...

Young actors connect well with play ; The Drum Theatre in Plymouth is hosting two nights of performances next week by young people as part of the New Connections project.

May 01, 2009 ... The Drum Theatre in Plymouth is hosting two nights ofperformances next week by young people as part of the NewConnections project. Established playwrights have written new plays specifically foryoung companies to perform. The best productions from the regionswill get the chance ...

Fightstar in control after learning the hard way

May 01, 2009 ... S even years as a professional musician have taught 23-year-oldCharlie Simpson almost everything he needs to know - and plenty he'drather not dwell on - about popular music as an industry. But askthe Fightstar guitarist and singer about his music and every hint ofdisillusion disappears ...

Emerging young wordsmith tops celebration bill ; There's a chance to see one of the Westcountry's most promising tips for the top when Totnes singer songwriter Cosmo Jarvis (pictured) headlines the Ermington Village Festival on Sunday.

May 01, 2009 ... There's a chance to see one of the Westcountry's most promisingtips for the top when Totnes singer songwriter Cosmo Jarvis(pictured) headlines the Ermington Village Festival on Sunday. The event is being held in the village square to celebrate localmusic and raise money for a ...

Autumn tour dates show that Lily is here to stay

May 01, 2009 ... Lily Allen has announced an autumn UK tour to include a date atPlymouth Pavilions on November 21. The outspoken pint-sized popprincess whose second album, It's Not Me, It's You, shot to numberone in the charts early this year, last played in the Westcountry ata triumphant headline show ...

Sincere songstress scales new peaks

May 01, 2009 ... W hen Lisa Hannigan sings, sincerity oozes from her pretty,haunting voice. You can't doubt that the Irish songstress puts herheart and soul into every word as she delivers it to her audience. This much was true when she was a regular collaborator on stageand in the studio with her ...

Historic quay is setting fora day of 'best folk in west' ; Home-grown talent is in the spotlight at historic Morwellham Quay, near Tavistock, on Monday at a folk-themed music day celebrating the "Best of the West Country". And who better to top the bill than Show of Hands?

May 01, 2009 ... Home-grown talent is in the spotlight at historic MorwellhamQuay, near Tavistock, on Monday at a folk-themed music daycelebrating the "Best of the West Country". And who better to topthe bill than Show of Hands? The award-winning acoustic roots duo of Steve Knightley and PhilBeer ...

Songs with a sense of wonder start festival ; Bluesman and traveller Martin Harley and his band get the party started on Sunday as this year's Barbican International Jazz and Blues Festival bursts into action.

May 01, 2009 ... Bluesman and traveller Martin Harley and his band get the partystarted on Sunday as this year's Barbican International Jazz andBlues Festival bursts into action. Martin, originally from the Surrey stockbroker belt, is amesmerising singer songwriter and slide guitar player whose ...

Wizzard man is still casting magic spell ; He'll forever be remembered for the perennial seasonal hit I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day, but in the month of May some of the other well-loved tunes associated with pop maestro Roy Wood may be more appropriate. How about See My Baby Jive, Blackberry Way, Fire Brigade, I Can Hear the Grass Grow, Flowers in the Rain, A California Man, Angel Fingers, Are You Ready To Rock?

May 01, 2009 ... He'll forever be remembered for the perennial seasonal hit I WishIt Could Be Christmas Every Day, but in the month of May some of theother well-loved tunes associated with pop maestro Roy Wood may bemore appropriate. How about See My Baby Jive, Blackberry Way, FireBrigade, I Can Hear the ...

Cornwall is facing a waste disposal crisis ; There is a deafening silence from Cornwall Council on what happens next to Cornwall's rubbish. Whether United Downs is reopened or not - it has to be on the cards -Cornwall faces a crisis in waste disposal at a potential cost to council tax payers of pounds160 million over the next 10 years.

May 01, 2009 ... There is a deafening silence from Cornwall Council on whathappens next to Cornwall's rubbish. Whether United Downs isreopened or not - it has to be on the cards -Cornwall faces acrisis in waste disposal at a potential cost to council tax payersof pounds160 million over the next 10 ...

Village anger after parking warden deal 'not honoured' ; Villagers are calling on councillors to intervene to prevent "Bank Holiday anarchy" breaking out, because of parking problems.

May 01, 2009 ... Villagers are calling on councillors to intervene to prevent"Bank Holiday anarchy" breaking out, because of parking problems. They fear a repeat of the Easter holiday gridlock in Woolacombeand neighbouring Mortehoe in North Devon, unless a traffic wardenservice is ...

Iconic rail link shabby for 150th anniversary ; A westcountry MP has lambasted the shabby state of the Royal Albert Bridge ahead of 150th anniversary celebrations this weekend.

May 01, 2009; ... A westcountry MP has lambasted the shabby state of the RoyalAlbert Bridge ahead of 150th anniversary celebrations this weekend. South East Cornwall MP Colin Breed said it was sad that theiconic bridge - designed by Victorian engineer Isambard KingdomBrunel and opened in 1859 - was ...

More academies will see pupils lose out ; E are witnessing academy- mania. Don't get me wrong. Academies have much to offer but the Conservatives are going into overdrive. They are at risk of pushing a good idea too far with their latest proposal not only to dramatically extend the number of secondary school academies but, for the first time, to give thousands of primary schools the chance to go down the same path.

May 01, 2009 ... E are witnessing academy- mania. Don't get me wrong. Academieshave much to offer but the Conservatives are going into overdrive.They are at risk of pushing a good idea too far with their latestproposal not only to dramatically extend the number of secondaryschool academies but, for the ...

Questions lose their bite ; Since i retired I have become a fan of Prime Minister's Question Time, which is screened on BBC2. It was the funniest show, without the bad language, violence and sexual innuendo that dominates what passes for entertainment on TV.

May 01, 2009 ... Since i retired I have become a fan of Prime Minister's QuestionTime, which is screened on BBC2. It was the funniest show, withoutthe bad language, violence and sexual innuendo that dominates whatpasses for entertainment on TV. But now I have become bored with it. Why? Because ...

Change of tactics pays off for lisheen storm ; Watering at Stafford Cross produced good ground in the main, and 54 runners contested the eight races before a large crowd.

May 01, 2009 ... Watering at Stafford Cross produced good ground in the main, and54 runners contested the eight races before a large crowd. Mixed Open (Axminster Carpets) None of the six runners had managed to win an Open this season,and a change of tactics for Lisheen Storm, who was given a ...

Prizewinning pub with real pull in village life ; A pub that pulls in customers from all corners of Devon by placing itself at the heart of local life has been rewarded with prestigious awards.

May 01, 2009 ... A pub that pulls in customers from all corners of Devon byplacing itself at the heart of local life has been rewarded withprestigious awards. The Tom Cobley Tavern at Spreyton, near Crediton, won the prizeas CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) runner-up in the national Pub ofthe Year ...

A tough military job well done ; The war in Iraq will forever be tainted with unanswered questions over its political legitimacy. The dodgy dossiers, the weapons of mass destruction that didn't exist and the dubious legal status of the invasion add up to a very big cloud that will forever hang over this conflict and those politicians, led by Tony Blair, who took us to war.

May 01, 2009 ... The war in Iraq will forever be tainted with unanswered questionsover its political legitimacy. The dodgy dossiers, the weapons ofmass destruction that didn't exist and the dubious legal status ofthe invasion add up to a very big cloud that will forever hang overthis conflict and those ...

Mother sentenced for brush attack ; A mother with cancer whose son was taken into care after she "saw red" and hit him with a hairbrush, said yesterday that she did not know when he would return home.

May 01, 2009; ... A mother with cancer whose son was taken into care after she "sawred" and hit him with a hairbrush, said yesterday that she did notknow when he would return home. The woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was handed acommunity order for 12 months by South Somerset ...

Smales bids fond farewell ; As farewell games go, winger Hamish Smales' final match in a Cornish All Blacks shirt could hardly have gone better.

May 01, 2009; ... As farewell games go, winger Hamish Smales' final match in aCornish All Blacks shirt could hardly have gone better. With his time in the Westcountry seemingly coming to an end, thelikeable Geordie scored two tries in an all-action performance,helping the All Blacks to a 33-23 ...

Pilgrims forced to rely on loans to stay competitive ; Paul Sturrock is ready to put plenty of faith in borrowed players once again next season.

May 01, 2009; ... Paul Sturrock is ready to put plenty of faith in borrowed playersonce again next season. Five of the six loan signings brought to Home Park this term bythe Plymouth Argyle manager have made a major contribution to thePilgrims' retention of Coca-Cola Championship status for ...

Buckle urges gulls to be bold ; Torquay United manager Paul Buckle will continue to urge his promotion-chasing side to continue to be "positive" in thought and deed at home to Histon in the Blue Square Premier play-offs semi- finals first leg at Plainmoor tonight (8pm).

May 01, 2009; ... Torquay United manager Paul Buckle will continue to urge hispromotion-chasing side to continue to be "positive" in thought anddeed at home to Histon in the Blue Square Premier play-offs semi-finals first leg at Plainmoor tonight (8pm). Buckle always favours an attacking approach ...