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Stories for 30 September 2004
Cornwall Camborne Redruth News
Fear of mine shaft closes playing area
FEARS that a children's play area has been constructed over a mine shaft have led to its immediate closure. Troon's play area occupies part of the recreation ground in Treslothan Road and is situated right next to Troon Cricket Club. It has now been fenced off to keep people out while a survey of the site is carried out. more...
Businesses call for help
GREEN Lane shopkeepers handed the mayor of Redruth a petition last Wednesday in an attempt to bring more business to the area. more...
Activity day at Tuckingmill
DESPITE poor weather two hundred skaters, BMX enthusiasts and teenagers up for a good time flocked to Tuckingmill Valley Park for all sorts of fun and games on Saturday. more...
Coffee break
PEOPLE from all over the county got together on Friday to help those suffering from cancer by taking part in the world's biggest coffee morning. more...
Sean returns to hero's welcome
SEAN Morley, the 39-year-old kayaking cop, returned to a hero's welcome on Sunday at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall six months after setting off on his record-making 4,500-mile solo-circumnavigation of the UK and Ireland, including all the inhabited islands. more...
Kids must have their say!
YOUNG people who are often blamed for bad behaviour on the streets of Camborne are being invited to speak at a public meeting. more...
Cornwall Camborne Redruth Sport
Formidable hill climb holds no fears for seven-year-old Bill
AFTER taking three race wins at the penultimate round of the Cornish schoolboy motocross championships in which he is the championship leader in the 50 cc Auto-racer class, little Bill Gribble, aged just seven from Carnkie, Redruth, was given permission to attempt a climb of the mighty "Pylon Hill". more...
Time to find your vest and shorts
NOW is the time to put on your vest and shorts and tie up those trainers because you have a little under six months to get ready for the 29th Duchy Marathon. Next year's race will be held on Sunday, March 13, starting and finishing at the Penventon Park Hotel, Redruth. more...
Healthy response to plea for more Refs
AS a direct result of the recent publicity concerning rugby referees, the Cornwall Referees' Society has received a huge amount of interest. more...
League confirms promotion and relegation issues
THE Jolly's Drinks Cornwall Cricket League management committee have confirmed promotions and relegations for the 2005 season. more...
Falmouth ladies' county triumph
TEAMS from across Cornwall, Devon and the Isles of Scilly descended on Newquay at the weekend to compete in the ladies' County Gig Championship. The winning team from Falmouth beat five other crews in the final - two from Cornwall and three from Devon. more...
Formidable hill climb holds no fears for seven-year-old Bill
AFTER taking three race wins at the penultimate round of the Cornish schoolboy motocross championships in which he is the championship leader in the 50 cc Auto-racer class, little Bill Gribble, aged just seven from Carnkie, Redruth, was given permission to attempt a climb of the mighty "Pylon Hill". more...
Second successive win for Camborne
CAMBORNE 28pts STROUD 17pts more...
Simon's back in action
ONE of Cornwall's former premier wind surfers returns to competition at the Weymouth Speed Week at the beginning of October. Simon Hinkley, from Hayle, has not competed since 1995, when he finished second in the Speed Week competition with a speed of 34 knots. more...
Wendron hand Illogan first round defeat
WENDRON 2 ILLOGAN 1 more...
Buckley's spot-on for Holmans
Holmans 2 Culdrose 1 more...
Reds hit back to earn point
BARKING 15pts REDRUTH 15pts more...
Formidable hill climb holds no fears for seven-year-old Bill
AFTER taking three race wins at the penultimate round of the Cornish schoolboy motocross championships in which he is the championship leader in the 50 cc Auto-racer class, little Bill Gribble, aged just seven from Carnkie, Redruth, was given permission to attempt a climb of the mighty "Pylon Hill". more...
Cornwall Cornwall Homelife
By a stream
Being marketed by Miller Countrywide at Cubert is Little Trebisken Farm for which offers in excess of £595,000 are being sought. more...
Chalet bungalow offers deceptive accommodation
A recently completed, detached chalet bungalow offering deceptively spacious accommodation within a cul-de-sac of only five individual detached properties is on the market with Newquay Property Centre at £219,950. more...
Bungalow has beautiful views
A well presented three-bedroom modern bungalow, set in lovely well-established gardens with beautiful rural views in a sought-after hamlet has come on the market through Kernow Properties at a freehold price of £315,000. more...
Appletree Cottage has traditional features
A one-bedroom mid-terraced cottage in a delightful hamlet, close to the popular village of St Teath, has come on the market through Kernow Properties at a freehold price of £157,950. more...
Estate homes escaped trend for density
All but three of the 25 properties created by Poltair Homes at Cooperage Gardens, Trewoon, near St Austell, have now been sold. more...
Apartment has views over golf course
A professionally converted top floor apartment offering views across the golf course and Fistral Beach at Newquay is on offer through the Newquay Property Centre at £159,950. more...
Newquay property has been modernised
A large, detached dormer style property having up to six bedrooms and occupying a prominent corner location convenient for many local amenities is on the market with Newquay Property Centre at £349,950. more...
Terrace home has retained old features
Jefferys of St Austell are offering for £174,500 a spacious older style terraced family home in the town boasting many original character features in a prominent position close to the town centre. more...
Town house has four bedrooms
Beech Road is a most convenient situation on the fringe of St Austell town centre and within a short walking distance of excellent multiple shopping facilities, main line railway station, library and leisure complex. more...
Mansion used to be a manse
A period residence enjoying a Cornish village location and offering good sized accommodation, Wesley House at Coads Green, Launceston, is on the market with Bradleys at a guide price of £430,000. more...
Guest house is for sale fully furnished
Quietly situated on the fringe of Mevagissey village, Tregorran is an established and successful guest house, being sold fully furnished and equipped with the exception of the owners personal effects by Location estate agents, who are seeking £450,000 for the property. more...
Modern home by golf club
Brae Heights is a modern detached property of timber framed construction with cement rendered and coloured washed elevations under an interlocking concrete tiled roof. more...
Best-selling author's retreat on market
A period five bedroom Victorian retreat, originally part of the Heligan Estate and the home of best selling author E V Thompson for a quarter of a century, is on offer through Miller Countrywide at a guide price of £425,000. more...
Charming cottage was once a prison!
The picture on the front page of HOMElife this week is Marigold Cottage, a delightful traditional cottage of considerable character, with an interesting history, located in the delightful riverside village of Bodinnick, which lies on the east bank of the Fowey River one mile from the open sea. more...
Cornwall Cornwall Inport
Shipping Intelligence
Tuesday,September 21 Russian coaster Sormovskiy 3056 (3,041/86) sailed from the bay for Eire. Dutch cargo ship Merwedelta (2,997/01) arrived from Southampton for bunkers in the Carrick Roads and sailed for Marin, Spain. Dutch coaster Emuna (2,337/01) sailed from the docks for Delfzil, Holland. British coaster Hoo Dolphin (794/86) arrived from Plymouth to load stone at Porthoustock and sailed for Newhaven. British salvage tug Anglian Princess (2,258/02) arrived from Mounts Bay and anchored in the bay. Bahamas flagged reefer Summer Meadow (12,659/85) arrived from Gdansk, Poland to land personnel outside port limits and sailed for Puerto Moin, Costa Rica. Barbados flagged tug Anglian Earl (2,311/87) moved from Queens Wharf into No.3 dry-dock. more...
Record sales for A&P company
A&P Tyne, sister company to A&P Falmouth has announced record sales in the first half of 2004 with turnover in excess of £30m, an increase of 50 per cent on the first half of the previous year. This has been complemented by the steady growth of the sister facility on Teesside. more...
Engine trouble hits Tenacity
MARITIME and Coastguard Agency (MCA) surveyors detained the 36,000 ton Malta-registered bulk carrier Tenacity after a Falmouth pilot reported the ship to the Coastguard for having a defective engine. more...
Van Gogh crash call shocks port
THE port of Falmouth has been shocked to learn popular cruiseship Van Gogh is out of action following a dramatic collision off Gibraltar. more...
Docks worry at P&O plans
THE A&P Group and Falmouth docks could suffer from the knock-on effect of the radical proposals announced by P&O to streamline its ferry business. more...
High tides
FALMOUTH Fri, Oct 1 06.42 (5.3) 18.52 (5.3) Sat, Oct 2 07.10 (5.2) 19.19 (5.1) Sun, Oct 3 07.33 (5.0) 19.46 (4.9) Mon, Oct 4 08.00 (4.9) 20.13 (4.6) Tue, Oct 5 08.33 (4.6) 20.50 (4.3) Wed, Oct 6 09.15 (4.4) 21.40 (4.1) Thur, Oct 7 10.16 (4.1) 22.56 (3.9) TRURO: Subtract 22 mins. ST IVES: Subtract 15 minutes.NEWQUAY: Subtract 5 minutes. All times are GMT - add one hour for BST. more...
Cornwall Cornwall Letters
There's nothing to whinge about!
IT has been announced by the MOD that 90 service and 40 civilian jobs may go from RAF St Mawgan by 2007. The helicopter maintenance facility will move to Hampshire. more...
Lib Dem support is a vote for Europe
I CANNOT understand the logic in the letter from Jeff Wilson (Packet, September 18). He writes of the success of the Lib Dems in the EU election in the Falmouth area. Yes, the Lib Dems did receive more votes than the Labour Party, but the Lib Dems received just over half of those received by the UKIP. more...
I WISH to reply to Mr Jeff Wilson, of Camborne, who like other Liberal Democrat supporters is convinced that they will win the seat from Ms Candy Atherton, the present Member of Parliament for Falmouth and Camborne. more...
Scary ten weeks ahead as a tourist in Paris
I AM a Cornishman about to embark upon an extended visit to Paris. The idea of living in a foreign country for ten weeks instantly appealed to my sense of adventure. It promised excitement, culture and the chance to acquaint myself with a new language. more...
No quick fix for wealth creation
WHAT a bizarre letter that was published in the Packet on September 2, written by John Foster. I was taken aback by such a personal attack on Dr Tim Williams. The writer obviously has very little knowledge of why the CPR Regeneration company was set up in the first place; let me try to enlighten him. more...
Cornwall needs cruise ships all year round
WITH reference to the photo Eric Carthorne had printed in the September 18 issue showing the Van Gogh and the Grand Princess in Tallin, my husband and I did the same cruise in July. more...
Why haven't the Lib Dems acted already?
IF the Lib Dems want to give pensioners and people with disabilities free off-peak travel, why haven't Carrick district and Restormel borough councils already done so? Dr Charlotte MacKenzie, Labour parliamentary spokesperson, Truro and St Austell more...
Falmouth to be kept waiting yet again!
I WOULD like to express my utter astonishment and exasperation that Carrick has suddenly performed an about face and is trying to put Falmouth's wishes onto the back burner. Another example of the Truro-centric mentality at work: Truro can have but Falmouth must wait, viz multi-storey car parks etc, over the years. more...
Floating car park is not a ro-ro ferry!
TWO weeks ago I wrote suggesting a car ferry of suitable size attached to one of the piers to solve Falmouth's parking problems. Also providing cinemas, shops, cafes, a museum, etc. more...
Treading in dog mess isn't that bad!
IN response to dog mess about to return to our beaches. more...
Swanpool Café prices realistic and competitive
I WOULD like to respond to last week's letter "I'll never return to the Westcountry again," in which Swanpool Beach Café, Falmouth, was specifically mentioned for charging £2 for a cup of tea and a Cornish dairy ice-cream cone. more...
Salvation Army shop always very helpful
I WRITE in reply to your correspondent with reference to the Falmouth Salvation Army shop. more...
Plans for play area will be on display
THROUGH the letters page, I would like to draw attention to the efforts of the Budock Water Playing Field Committee whose aim is to breathe new life into the playing field for children of all ages and abilities to enjoy, and to build on the success of winning the 2003 Best Kept Village award. more...
Many deserve praise for help with Activity Days
I WOULD like to thank all those who helped make the recent Sunburst Activity Days at Falmouth Youth Club such a success. more...
Ring these numbers if it gets too noisy!
I WOULD like these telephone numbers printed to help to combat noise. Carrick Environmental and Out of Hours - 01872 224400; Police - 08452 777 444 or 999; Diana - 01326 212097. more...
The real robbers can be found on the M5
I COULDN'T believe the letter from Elsbeth Munden in last week's Packet in which she complains about the prices charged for drinks and ice cream during her Westcountry holiday. more...
Their conclusion is rather premature
IW WISH to reply to Mr Jeff Wilson, of Camborne, who like other Liberal Democrat supporters is convinced that they will win the seat from Ms Candy Atherton, the present Member of Parliament for Falmouth and Camborne. more...
Cornwall Cornwall News
Midas Construction start work on £2.5 million project
MIDAS Construction started work this week on a £2.5 million project to provide a new nine classroom Design and Technology Centre at Camborne Science and Community College. more...
Kids must have their say
YOUNG people who are often blamed for bad behaviour on the streets of Camborne are being invited to speak at a public meeting. more...
Van Gogh Blow
MORE than 480 passengers from the cruise ship Van Gogh are being flown home today after a collision at sea cut short their holiday. more...
Deadly Cargo to pass Lizard
A DEADLY shipment of plutonium will pass within 16 miles of the Lizard peninsula on Saturday. more...
£20,000 Dog is Stolen
A VETERINARY nurse in Truro is offering a substantial financial reward for the safe return of her stolen champion pointer bitch. more...
Cornwall Cornwall Sport
Falmouth ladies' county triumph
Teams from across Cornwall, Devon and the Isles of Scilly descended on Newquay at the weekend to compete in the ladies' County Gig Championship. The winning team from Falmouth beat five other crews in the final - two from Cornwall and three from Devon. more...
Time to find your vest and shorts
Now is the time to put on your vest and shorts and tie up those trainers because you have a little under six months to get ready for the 29th Duchy Marathon. Next year's race will be held on Sunday, March 13, starting and finishing at the Penventon Park Hotel, Redruth. more...
Healthy response to plea for more refs
AS a direct result of the recent publicity concerning rugby referees, the Cornwall Referees' Society has received a huge amount of interest. more...
League confirms promotion and relegation issues
The Jolly's Drinks Cornwall Cricket League management committee have confirmed promotions and relegations for the 2005 season. more...
Cornwall Falmouth News
In the pink for charity
HUNDREDS of pink balloons soared into the air at Asda this week to help raise money for the store's breast cancer awareness campaign "tickled pink". more...
Deadly cargo set to pass The Lizard
A DEADLY shipment of plutonium will pass within 16 miles of the Lizard peninsula on Saturday. more...
National Tories to sort out local row
HIGH-powered officials from the board of the Conservative Party have been asked to try and settle the dispute that has rumbled on in the Falmouth and Camborne constituency for the past few months. more...
The cup that cheers
OVER £2,000 was raised by four Falmouth organisations last Friday as part of the World's Biggest Coffee Morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Relief. more...
New role for WPC Jones
WALKING the beat at Mylor and the surrounding area is a new neighbourhood beat manager. more...
Action group wins its fight against project
OPPONENTS of a proposal to build two blocks of studio flats in Penryn are celebrating this week after the application was refused planning permission. more...
Van Gogh blow
MORE than 480 passengers from the cruise ship Van Gogh are being flown home today after a collision at sea cut short their holiday. more...
Falmouth Art Gallery saves painting for UK
THE race led by Falmouth Art Gallery to save an important 18th century masterpiece from leaving the country has been won, thanks to last minute funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund. more...
Generous response to aid Falmouth orphans
WHEN Steve and Sheila Head from Falmouth died in a road accident in June this year they left behind family and friends who still remain stunned by the tragedy. They left behind three orphaned children, Kyle, Jake and Katie. more...
Anger over harbourside development U-turn
THE long awaited multi-million pound waterfront development scheme for Falmouth is likely to be delayed at least another year. more...
No refreshments for Tremough freshers
STUDENTS arriving for their first day at the brand new £70 million pound state-of-the-art university campus at Tremough this week were shocked to discover there was no canteen or vending machines in operation. more...
Van Gogh blow
MORE than 480 passengers from the cruise ship Van Gogh are being flown home today after a collision at sea cut short their holiday. more...
Cornwall Falmouth Sport
Time to find your vest and shorts
NOW is the time to put on your vest and shorts and tie up those trainers because you have a little under six months to get ready for the 29th Duchy Marathon. Next year's race will be held on Sunday, March 13, starting and finishing at the Penventon Park Hotel, Redruth. more...
Healthy response to plea for more Refs
AS a direct result of the recent publicity concerning rugby referees, the Cornwall Referees' Society has received a huge amount of interest. more...
League confirms promotion and relegation issues
THE Jolly's Drinks Cornwall Cricket League management committee have confirmed promotions and relegations for the 2005 season. more...
Falmouth ladies' county triumph
TEAMS from across Cornwall, Devon and the Isles of Scilly descended on Newquay at the weekend to compete in the ladies' County Gig Championship. The winning team from Falmouth beat five other crews in the final - two from Cornwall and three from Devon. more...
Falmouth's preparations hindered by traffic
OLD PLYMOTHIANS 27pts v FALMOUTH 14pts more...
Late goal denies Athletic a point
PENRYN ATHLETIC 1 v TORPOINT 2 more...
Athletic trounced by rivals
ST JUST 6 v PENRYN ATHLETIC 0 more...
Borough up and running
KEYNSHAM 17pts PENRYN 37pts more...
Dour encounter ends all square
PERRANWELL 2 v FALMOUTH TOWN 2 more...
Cornwall Helston News
Saxophone masterclass
SAX players of the award-winning Helston School Jazz Orchestra had a rare treat last week when top international star Olav Vaz gave them a series of masterclasses. more...
World's biggest coffee morning
PEOPLE from all over the Helston area joined together on Friday to take part in the world's biggest coffee morning to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Relief. more...
Town will celebrate on a grand scale
THE UK's tourism body VisitBritain launched SeaBritain 2005 in London this week and Falmouth is playing a major part in the activities planned for the year-long festival celebrating the area's relationship with the sea. more...
Budding movie makers needed
MOVIE makers of the future are being urged to pitch their ideas for short films to a professional panel and win £5,000 towards getting it made. more...
Holed up in Gibraltar
MORE than 480 passengers from the cruise ship Van Gogh are being flown home today after a collision at sea cut short their holiday. more...
`Save our trees' plea
AT a last-ditch meeting with South West Water this Friday residents from the Lizard Church Cove will plead with officials to spare 100 trees. more...
Meeting to discuss fate of town's hospital
EMOTIONS were running high in a fully packed Guildhall last Thursday at a public meeting to discuss the future of Helston Community Hospital. more...
Deadly cargo to pass The Lizard
A DEADLY shipment of plutonium will pass within 16 miles of the Lizard peninsula on Saturday. more...
Cornwall Helston Sport
Time to find your vest and shorts
NOW is the time to put on your vest and shorts and tie up those trainers because you have a little under six months to get ready for the 29th Duchy Marathon. Next year's race will be held on Sunday, March 13, starting and finishing at the Penventon Park Hotel, Redruth. more...
Healthy response to plea for more Refs
AS a direct result of the recent publicity concerning rugby referees, the Cornwall Referees' Society has received a huge amount of interest. more...
League confirms promotion and relegation issues
THE Jolly's Drinks Cornwall Cricket League management committee have confirmed promotions and relegations for the 2005 season. more...
Falmouth ladies' county triumph
TEAMS from across Cornwall, Devon and the Isles of Scilly descended on Newquay at the weekend to compete in the ladies' County Gig Championship. The winning team from Falmouth beat five other crews in the final - two from Cornwall and three from Devon. more...
Penalty sinks Culdrose
Holmans 2 Culdrose 1 more...
Rosemary triumphs in RAF Goblet
Mullion ladies played a three clubs and putter Stableford competition for the RAF Goblet on Tuesday. Rosemary Sanders won this charity event with 32 points on countback from Roseta Simmons. more...
Fred wins cup with nett 59
With generous sponsorship from CSF Interiors, Fred Hayne (16 handicap) won the Giddings Cup at Praa Sands Golf Club on Sunday with a fine nett 59. more...
Blues firepower fails to trouble Goonhavern
Town too strong for Mullion
Wendron hand Illogan first round ko
WENDRON 2 ILLOGAN 1 more...
Port blown away in Vase
PORTHLEVEN 2 STREET 6 more...
Cornwall Truro News
Time to find your vest and shorts
NOW is the time to put on your vest and shorts and tie up those trainers because you have a little under six months to get ready for the 29th Duchy Marathon. Next year's race will be held on Sunday, March 13, starting and finishing at the Penventon Park Hotel, Redruth. more...
Healthy response to plea for more Refs
AS a direct result of the recent publicity concerning rugby referees, the Cornwall Referees' Society has received a huge amount of interest. more...
League confirms promotion and relegation issues
THE Jolly's Drinks Cornwall Cricket League management committee have confirmed promotions and relegations for the 2005 season. more...
Falmouth ladies' county triumph
TEAMS from across Cornwall, Devon and the Isles of Scilly descended on Newquay at the weekend to compete in the ladies' County Gig Championship. The winning team from Falmouth beat five other crews in the final - two from Cornwall and three from Devon. more...
Goals dry up as City's run stalls
CALLINGTON TOWN 2 TRURO CITY 0 more...
Match has more injuries than goals
PERRANWELL 2 FALMOUTH TOWN 2 more...
International flavour to Truro's Scottish tour
Truro RFC Under 15's and 16's took a 5-strong tour party to Edinburgh in Scotland where they were hosted by the Forresters club close to Murrayfield. more...
Cup ko for City
ST AGNES 3 TRURO CITY 1 more...
Truro deliver nine-try sting
TRURO 61pts HORNETS (WESTON) 3pts more...
RAF St Mawgan staff receive award
FOR the fourth successive year, RAF St Mawgan has made a major contribution to the South West's schoolchildren by providing 96 of them with week-long work experience placements. more...
Home sweet home at last for couple
A COUPLE who have been living in a mobile home in Mount Hawke since 1966 have finally been given permission to stay there permanently. more...
£20,000 dog is stolen
A VETERINARY nurse in Truro is offering a substantial financial reward for the safe return of her stolen champion pointer bitch. more...
Cornwall Truro Sport
Time to find your vest and shorts
NOW is the time to put on your vest and shorts and tie up those trainers because you have a little under six months to get ready for the 29th Duchy Marathon. Next year's race will be held on Sunday, March 13, starting and finishing at the Penventon Park Hotel, Redruth. more...
Healthy response to plea for more Refs
AS a direct result of the recent publicity concerning rugby referees, the Cornwall Referees' Society has received a huge amount of interest. more...
League confirms promotion and relegation issues
THE Jolly's Drinks Cornwall Cricket League management committee have confirmed promotions and relegations for the 2005 season. more...
Falmouth ladies' county triumph
TEAMS from across Cornwall, Devon and the Isles of Scilly descended on Newquay at the weekend to compete in the ladies' County Gig Championship. The winning team from Falmouth beat five other crews in the final - two from Cornwall and three from Devon. more...
Goals dry up as City's run stalls
CALLINGTON TOWN 2 v TRURO CITY 0 more...
Match has more injuries than goals
PERRANWELL 2 v FALMOUTH TOWN 2 more...
International flavour to Truro's Scottish tour
TRURO RFC Under 15's and 16's took a 5-strong tour party to Edinburgh in Scotland where they were hosted by the Forresters club close to Murrayfield. more...
Cup ko for City
ST AGNES 3 v TRURO CITY 1 more...
Truro deliver nine-try sting
TRURO 61pts v HORNETS (WESTON) 3pts more...
Devon Devon News
Meals on Wheels volunteers 'no longer needed'
DOZENS of volunteers for the Mid Devon `Meals on Wheels' service have been told their time and help is no longer needed. more...
Somerset Bridgwater News
Skt TV boost for Engine Room
FILMS depicting life in Somerset are to be given their own TV time-slot, thanks to a new link-up between the company behind Bridgwater's Engine Room and Sky TV's Community Channel. more...
Somerset Burnham On Sea News
Fresh hope of hostage's release
IT has been 14 days since Brit Ken Bigley was kidnapped by terrorists in Iraq - but there is fresh hope for the former East Huntspill publican following the release of two Italian hostages. more...
Soccer club's coach crash
PLAYERS and supporters of Highbridge Town Football Club escaped injury on Saturday when their coach was involved in a smash on the way to a match in West Somerset. more...
Hero's welcome for swimmer Anthony
Highbridge swimmer Anthony Stevens will come home to a hero's welcome this week after claiming his fourth medal at the Paralympic Games in Athens. more...
Somerset Chard News
Sign up to our CCTV campaign
AS MONEY rolls in to the News' Keeping an Eye on Chard campaign, this week we are asking you to add YOUR support by signing our petition. more...
Somerset Ilminster News
Transport scheme needs more help
ILMINSTER'S Community Transport Scheme is in desperate need for a driving force of willing volunteers. more...
Somerset Somerset News
Somerset youngsters stand for youth parliament
CANDIDATES from all over Somerset have begun their campaigns to be elected to the UK Youth Parliament. more...
Somerset Taunton News
Pop up loos for Taunton
POPUP toilets could appear in Taunton's High Street as part of a bid to slash incidents of drunken men urinating in alleys and shop doorways. more...
Somerset youngsters standing for youth parliament
CANDIDATES from all over Somerset have begun their campaigns to be elected to the UK Youth Parliament. more...
Somerset Yeovil News
Screwfix in a fix
BOSSES at Yeovil-based Screwfix Direct apologised this week to customers for failing to accept orders because they were unable to cope with the work. more...
Countdown is on
THE countdown is on to when Somerset County Council reveals its plans to solve the worsening traffic congestion on the roads in Yeovil. more...
Wheelie bins are delivered
HOUSEHOLDS across Yeovil were this week taking delivery of their new wheeled bins along with their waste food containers in preparation for the new service which starts on October 11. more...
Worrying times for Westland workers
HELICOPTER engineer Emma Gardiner is among 4,400 workers at the Yeovil factory of Agusta Westland - anxiously hoping the company is successful in winning a major new contract from the UK government. more...
Paws for a Pound: Golf day success
THE Yeovil Express' Paws for a Pound Appeal received another major boost on Monday when a charity golf day helped to raise in the region of £1,600. more...
Princess Royal visits Yeovil
THE Princess Royal visited Yeovil this week to lend her support to a scheme that helps with health and personal safety advice. more...
Somerset Yeovil Sport
Johnson warns of Northampton threat
YEOVIL Town entertain Northampton Town at Huish Park on Saturday hoping to further cement their Coca-Cola League Two title credentials. more...
Yeovil's misfortune in the LDV
Yeovil Town manager Gary Johnson is beginning to dislike the LDV Vans Trophy - although it will always be a competition he will take seriously. more...
Managers treated like 'naughty schoolboys'
Yeovil Town manager Gary Johnson was left seething following Tuesday night's game with Torquay United where referee Paul Anderson failed to spot several clear-cut penalties. more...
YTISA travel details for Rovers
ANYBODY wanting to travel with the Yeovil Town Independent Supporters' Association to the Glovers' forthcoming fixture at Bristol Rovers on October 19 can do so by phoning the travel booking hotline on 07800 837810 which has been funded by Hembury Plant Hire. more...
Match report: Shrewsbury Town 1, Yeovil Town 2
FOR full match report of Yeovil Town's 2-1 victory at Shrewsbury Town see here: more...
Match report: Torquay United 4, Yeovil Town 3
FOR full match report of Yeovil Town's 4-3 extra-time defeat at Torquay United see here: more...
EXCLUSIVE: Hugo wanted to come back
YEOVIL Town manager Gary Johnson has confirmed that giant defender Hugo Rodrigues recently expressed an interest in returning to Huish Park (writes Steve Sowden). more...
EXCLUSIVE: Let referees use video evidence
FURIOUS Yeovil Town boss Gary Johnson believes more than ever before that the time has come for match officials to be allowed to be given the opportunity to watch video evidence before they make `big' decisions (writes Steve Sowden). more...
Southwestfarmer News
Princess Royal performs plant's official opening
THE official opening of Westbury Dairies Ltd by The Princess Royal in Westbury, Wiltshire, marks a new future for the plant in the UK dairy industry post CAP reform. more...
John maximises market potential
A SOMERSET farming family has shown that a well managed simple system, clearly focused on meeting the needs of the market can deliver high margins and resulted in John and Jackie Davis being named the Milkminder Manager of the Year 2004 at the European Dairy Farming Event. more...
New efficiency drive launched
AN INITIATIVE to help dairy producers in the South West and elsewhere exploit both new and existing agri-environment management schemes has been launched. more...
Good averages and buoyant trade at ram sale
THIS year's South West Ram Sale was again a resounding success following on from last year. more...
Farmer certain loss of prize bull related to TB
FRED Hawke from Wadebridge, Cornwall, remains convinced badgers may be the cause of the TB outbreak. more...
James proves he's well ahead of the game
ADAPTING for the future and the continuation of future generations at Bonallack Barton, Gweek, in Cornwall, James Lyall showed how he is well ahead of the game at his farm where he hosted a FWAG farm walk. more...
Fortified milk can cut risk of heart disease
ANOTHER month and another study published pointing to the incredible health benefits of milk. more...
Fodder beat leads to increase in yields
MARK Hoskings milks 50 cows at Newtown Farm, Kington Magna, in Dorset. Over the past few years he has successfully grown crops of Blaze fodder beet for lifting, storing and feeding over the winter, with very good results. more...
Have we got right balance?
THE main supermarket chains have been accused of squeezing the life-blood from the countryside after recent results showed their profits appear to have to have "boomed" whilst farm incomes have almost "stagnated." more...
Wonderful year for apples and pears
WHAT a wonderful year it is for apples and pears. All the trees are busting with fruit and often the crop is so heavy that the branches are suffering under the load. I do hope everyone will take advantage of this bonanza and not let them rot under the trees. more...
We all have right to choice
WE all saw the hunting demonstration at the Houses of Parliament last week but I was shocked to see police officers hitting demonstrators over the head with batons. We are in an age when teachers and parents can be arrested for giving children a quick slap and here we have the police deliberately aiming for the head. more...
Increased risk of liver fluke in cattle
NADIS (National Animal Disease Information Service) is a network of 40 veterinary practices and sis veterinary colleges monitoring diseases in cattle, sheep and pigs in the UK. more...
Beefing up dairy enterprise
DAIRY farmers in the South West are making good progress in developing new beef strategies to increase their calf income. more...
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